Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto R2 Extender del fabbricante Z-Com
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R2 Extender Quick Installation Guide V 1.0 January 2009 Page 1.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction The R2 Extender is a high-perform ance outdoo r-d eployable wireless b ridge that provides wireless connectivity amon g multiple network locations.
Chapter 2 Prep aration before Inst allation This chapter descri bes safety precautions and produ ct information you have to know and check before installi ng R2 Extend er .
Product Package The product p ackage you have received should cont ai n the following items. If any of them are not included or damaged, plea se contact your local vendo r for sup port.
10. Woo d Screw × 4 (for Wall Mount) 11. W all/Gyprock Plug × 4 (for Wall Mount) W aterproof RJ-45 Connector Kit 1. Gland × 1 2. Sealing Nut × 1 3.
Chapter 3 System Inst allation Assemble the Mounting Bracket 1. Place the main bracket into the seating and u se a spa nner to fa sten the bracket to the R2 Extender with M5×16 screws ○ 8 and M5 washers ○ 9 provided in the hardware p acket s; 2.
2. Fasten two M8×80 screws ○ 4 and washers ○ 5 through the drill holes and mai n bracket with a spanner; 3. Adjust the antenna for appropriate tilt / vertical orient ation.
Connect Up Before installi ng the Ethernet cable with a wate rproof RJ-45 co nne ctor , it is recommended that the Cat-5 RJ-45 coaxial cable be used f or t he bridge to powe r inje ctor connections.
Ground the Wire The R2 Extender is shipped with a grounding wire. The unit m ust be properly grounded to protect against power surges. The grounding point can be found on the bottom of the unit. It is supplied with an appropriat e grounding lug for att achment to the ODU.
Make sure PoE is correctl y connected to the RJ-45 port on the R2 Extender lab eled PoE+Data. DO NOT connect to the port labeled “W arning!! No POE” , otherwise the extender will be severely damag.
Chapter 4 Configuration Connect the R2 Extender to a Local Computer If you are configuring the R2 Extender locally (without connecting its powe r injector to a wired LAN), connect a PC to the power injector ’s Et hernet port using a Category 5 Ethernet cable.
Note: System ready R2 Extender ’s still initializing Considering convenient configuration, it is recommended to configure lo cal and remote R2 Extender respectively on two computer s.
How to Est ablish Wireless Bridge Mode The R2 Extender support s four operating modes, which are Base S tation, CPE, Peer-to-Peer (CSMA) and Peer-to-Peer (TDMA). Normally , Wirele ss Bridge is the typical mode on this u nit. Here we will illustrate how to est ablish wireless b ridge connectivity with R2 Extender .
192.168.1.2 and set the IP Subnet Mask on both as 255.255.25 5.0 W arning: Each IP add ress is uni que within a LAN, otherwise IP collision may occur! Open “ Radio ” in “ Wireless ” and you wi ll find the default oper ating mode is Peer-to-Peer (CSMA).
Login the Web-ba sed interface of remote R2 Extender , open “ About ” in “ System ” and record the wireless MAC address of it, either WLAN 1 or WLAN 2 MAC Address. Login the Web-based interface of local R2 Extender and open “ Peer-to-P eer Setup ” in “ Wireless ”.
W arning: The MAC address on the housing of R2 Extender is the ETH MAC address; therefore it can not be used in Peer-to-Peer links. The IP address of your PC should be in the same network segme nt to the one of bridges. Use ping to check whether the link between the two R2 Extender is OK.
in “ Wireless ”. Select RF1 and hit “ Align Antenna ” b utton, an antenna alignment tool will popup. S pecify the T arget RSSI and clic k “ Start ” to begin the antenna alignment. Fix the local antenna and adjust the remote antenna elevation and horizontal directio n.
Chapter 5 T roubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting procedure s for basi c problems with the R2 Extender . Q 1. What if m y R2 Extender fails to connect to the remote one? • Ethernet Link : Check the availability of power to the bridge by observing the LED status on the power inje cto r .
Chapter 6 T echnical Support Page 20 Chapter 6 Service Information If you have any further trouble using the R2 Ext ender or you would like to require additional support, you may visit our website at www .zcom.com.tw/rpc or you may conta ct us as below for support: Z-Com, Inc.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Z-Com R2 Extender è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Z-Com R2 Extender - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Z-Com R2 Extender imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Z-Com R2 Extender ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Z-Com R2 Extender, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Z-Com R2 Extender.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Z-Com R2 Extender. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Z-Com R2 Extender insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
