MEA Enhanced Wireless and Portable Wireless Routers Users Guide Documentation Revision 3.1.
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Table of Contents 1 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 1 1.1 2 Product Contents ......................................................................................................1 DEVICE INSTALLATION......................................................................................... 2 2.1 Installation Requirements ........................................................................................2 2.1.
Mesh Enabled Access 3.3.2 Statically Provisioned Scheme ................................................................................... 20 3.3.3 User Supplied Scheme............................................................................................... 21 3.3.3.1 3.4 Connecting to the Ethernet Port ................................................................................. 24 DEVICE MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................
List of Figures Figure 2-1 EWR6300 Identification Label Example.............................................................4 Figure 2-2 PWR6300 Identification Label Example.............................................................4 Figure 2-3 EWR6300 External Connection Points ..............................................................6 Figure 2-4. EWR6300 Mounting Bracket...............................................................................7 Figure 2-5. C-Clamp Bracket Assembly....
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide Figure 4-11. Confirm Upload Window for Firmware Update...............................................34 Figure 4-12. Firmware Upload Progress Web Page.............................................................
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide 1 Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing the MEA Enhanced Wireless Router (EWR) or the MEA Portable Wireless Router (PWR). Both of these devices are designed to integrate with the Mesh Enabled Access (MEA®) wireless communication system capable of supporting high data rate mobile communication at variable rates of vehicular speeds. This document provides detailed installation and configuration instructions for installing the MEA EWR and PWR.
2 Device Installation 2.1 Installation Requirements 2.1.1 Enhanced Wireless Router (EWR) The MEA Enhanced Wireless Router 6300 (EWR6300) is an infrastructure device positioned in a fixed location, such as on a pole, wall, or rooftop. The device requires professional installation to ensure the installation is performed in accordance with FCC licensing regulations.
Mesh Enabled Access 2.3 EWR/PWR Users Guide Equipment Requirements An EWR6300 and a PWR6300 are utilized similarly to a subscriber device within a MEA network. Both will be used with the following Motorola’ infrastructure devices: IAP6300 and MWR6300. 2.3.
2.4 MAC Address Label Location 2.4.1 EWR The transceiver Media Access Control (MAC) address and the Ethernet MAC address is typically listed on a label located on the antenna end of the EWR6300. A sample label is shown in Figure 2-1. Record the transceiver MAC Address and Ethernet MAC Address in the MAC Address Table below, as they will be required later to configure and test the device. Ethernet MAC Address Figure 2-1 EWR6300 Identification Label Example Transceiver MAC Address 2.4.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide addresses will be required later in the configuration and management process. Write the MAC numbers into the MAC Address Table provided below.
2.5 EWR6300 Assembly Information The EWR6300 Assembly information will be described in the following subsections. 2.5.1 EWR6300 Assembly Antenna Connector Power Out (3-pin) Power In (4-pin) (optional) Test Port RJ45 (Data) Port (Not Shown) Figure 2-3 EWR6300 External Connection Points 2.5.2 EWR Installation procedure: The following instructions describe the EWR6300 hardware installation procedure: 1. If desired, mount the EWR box using the enclosed bracket.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide Figure 2-4. EWR6300 Mounting Bracket 1 Using the deployment guidelines described in the MEA Setup and Deployment User’s Guide, locate an appropriate mounting pole such at a streetlight cobra arm or a metal post. The mounting pole can be vertical, horizontal, or project at almost any angle. 2 Remove one of the C-Clamp Bracket bolts so that the bracket can be positioned around the mounting pole. If necessary, remove the second bolt.
3 1/2 x 1/4 inch bolt 1/4 Flat Washer 1/4 Flat Washer 1/4 Lock Washer 1/4 Hex Nut Note: All Hardware is Stainless Steel Figure 2-5. C-Clamp Bracket Assembly 3. Position the bracket in the desired location and securely tighten the two bracket bolts. 4. If required, loosen the Pivot Bolt and the Angle Locking Bolt (Figure 2-6) so that the antenna connector is positioned vertically. 5.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide 6 x 32 x 3/4 Angle Locking Bolt 1/4 x 1 inch Pivot Bolt (Requres 7/16 Wrench) Figure 2-6. EWR Pivot and Angle Locking Bolts NOTE: Some IAP6300 and MWR6300 enclosures may have a bolt or plug in the center of the back of the box. To maintain the integrity of the box, DO NOT REMOVE THIS PLUG. 2.6 PWR6300 Assembly Information The VMM6300 Assembly shows the external connection points on a VMM6300 box. Power Connector Ethernet (Crossover MDI-X) Figure 2-7.
2.6.1 PWR Installation Procedure The following instructions describe the PWR6300 hardware installation procedure: 1. Mount the PWR in a traffic cabinet or kiosk. The device is not waterproof and should be reasonably protected from moisture and other exposed outdoor environments. 2. Connect the antenna to the N-type connector. 3. Insert the Power Plug into Power Connector. 4. Verify the transceiver and Ethernet MAC address have been recorded in Section 2.4.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide 2.7.1 Antenna Deployment Tips Locate the antenna to minimize multipath: - Minimize interference from nearby transmitters - Maximize chance of a direct line of sight connection to other devices. - Mount the supplied antenna vertically 2.8 Testing the Device Installation Verify the operation of each installed EWR6300 and PWR device using the following procedure: 1. Apply power to the EWR6300 or the PWR6300, as applicable.
3 Device Configuration The Device Configuration information provided in this section applies to both the EWR and the PWR devices due to their functional similarities. It is important to note that within the MeshManager Software and the Device Administration Web interface, any reference made to a EWR device is also applicable to a PWR. 3.1 IP Addressing Considerations The EWR and PWR provide network access to one or more IP devices connected to the onboard Ethernet port.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide the access account may be used for monitoring the status of the device. The installation procedure described here requires Administrator access. Alternatively, all of the parameters that are provisioned via the web page may be provisioned via MeshManager instead. The password for the admin account should be changed during installation. The Access or Normal User account password can be changed by the Administrator.
3.2.2 Viewing MEA Redirecting Page After the login authentication has been completed, the web browser will display a redirecting page, and your browser will automatically transition to the home web page for MEA Device Administration. Figure 3-2.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide 3.2.3 Viewing MEA Device Administration Home Page When logging in with the Administrator Account, or Super User, the MEA Device Administration home page provides basic information about the device, including the IP addresses assigned to the device, the MAC addresses of the device, the firmware revision number, and the reported link quality for the link to the IAP.
3.2.3.1 Viewing MEA Device Administration Home Page as a Normal User When logging in with the Access Account, or Normal User, the MEA Device Administration home page provides basic information about the device, including the IP addresses assigned to the device, the MAC addresses of the device, the firmware revision number, and the reported link quality for the link to the IAP. In addition, links are provided to web pages for password management and device reset. Figure 3-4.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide 3.2.4 Viewing the EWR Device Administration Configuration Tab When logged in as an Administrator role, the EWR Device Administration (Super User Login) Configuration page allows for changes to the configuration of EWR and PWR devices. Figure 3-5. EWR (PWR) Device Configuration Page (Super User Login) The fields displayed on this page are described in the following table.
EWR (PWR) Device Administration (Super User Login) Page Fields Field Name Field Description Field Default Value System Name This is the name of the device as shown by Assigned by MeshManager Network Administrator RDATE Server IP Address The IP address of the RDATE server. This is 172.31.0.20 usually the MiSC when operating in infrastructure mode. The RDATE server provides the current date to the EWR/PWR. The EWR/PWR can operate without an RDATE server.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide tab that can be edited by the Normal User. In the Geo Reference section, Latitude, Longitude and Altitude information may be entered, if known. Due to the stationary nature of a EWR or a PWR device, the information provided in the Geo Reference section can be used for gathering other Subscriber Device geo-location information when used in conjunction with the Mesh Positioning Application software.
3.3 Device Addressing Schemes The concept of unified modes of operation centers on the current state of network communication: Associated State and Unassociated State. There are three addressing schemes which allow the network manager increased flexibility in deployment: Network DHCP, Statically Provisioned, and User Supplied. Any of these schemes may be assigned per device, either by the user or by the network manager.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide This scheme is ideal for a managed network of users who regularly need to communicate inside and outside of network coverage or for a network lacking a DHCP server. 3.3.3 User Supplied Scheme Operating under the User Supplied scheme, the EWR device is configured to use a fixed IP address and subnet mask. The user is responsible for configuring options that would otherwise be configured by a DHCP server.
Figure 3-8. System Update Save Completed Web Page After the settings have been saved, click the Finished button. The web browser should return to the MEA Device Administration home page. A reboot of the device is not required for the changes to take effect.
Mesh Enabled Access 3.4 EWR/PWR Users Guide External Device Provisioning The External Device Provisioning section of the EWR Device Administration page is used to configure addresses for the attached nodes on the local Ethernet segment. Up to three addresses are provisioned. Figure 3-9. External Device Provisioning Table The Enable checkbox indicates this row contains a valid address. Any address can be disabled by clearing the checkbox.
reserved for a specific device. The reserved checkbox must be marked for this kind of IP address reservation. The Status field indicates whether the provisioned IP address was detected (via a ping) when the web page was brought up. The IP addresses default to values based on the transceiver MAC address of the device. The derivation is described below. By default, only the first IP address is enabled (for local-DHCP), and no addresses are reserved for specific MAC addresses.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide 4 Device Maintenance 4.1 Resetting the EWR via the Device Administration Web Page Although you should not have to reset the EWR/PWR device, the device can be commanded to reset via the web pages. In order to reset the device, return to the MEA Device Administration home page, and click on the Reset the Device link in the Device Management panel. The web page displayed will allow you to reset the device. Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-2. Device Reset in Progress Page NOTE: After the completion of the reset, you may experience a significant delay when bringing up another web page. Please be patient.
Mesh Enabled Access 4.2 EWR/PWR Users Guide Restoring Factory Settings – User Supplied Mode Limitations NOTE: In Release 3 and 3.1, there is a known issue that arises if the selected device addressing mode is User-Supplied when the user restores the factory default settings for the EWR/PWR. The following options are offered as a way to recover from this limitation. 4.2.
4.3 Restoring Factory Settings – Normal Operations When the Restore Factory Defaults function is selected from the EWR Device Administration Home Page, the device will present the following web page. Figure 4-3. Restore Factory Settings Web Page The Restore Factory Defaults function allows the operator to return the device to factory defaults. This change will include the web password for the administrator and access accounts.
Mesh Enabled Access Figure 4-4. EWR/PWR Users Guide Confirm Changes Window for Restore Factory Settings The Factory Settings Restored page will be displayed. Figure 4-5. Factory Settings Restored Web Page Click on the Finished button to complete the reset procedure.
4.4 Changing the Web Interface Password When the Change Admin Password function is selected from the EWR Device Administration Home Page by the administrator, or the Change User Password function is selected, the device will present the following web page: Figure 4-6. Enter New Password Web Page The operator is expected to enter a new password for the web account and click on the Submit button. Once the password entry is complete, the device will prompt the operator for confirmation of the change.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide When the operator confirms the change, the new password will be stored in flash, and the device will present a status screen indicating that the change was successful. Figure 4-8.
4.5 Security Provisioning Web Page When the Security Provisioning option is selected from the EWR Device Administration Home Page by the administrator, the device will present the following web page: Figure 4-9. Security Provisioning Web Page The Security Provisioning web page contains two main sections: Provision Username and Provision Groupname. Each item in both sections can be changed as needed. 4.5.
Mesh Enabled Access 4.6 EWR/PWR Users Guide Upgrading the Device Firmware The web interface for the device also provides the ability to upgrade the firmware on-site. To use this feature, you must have an upgrade file from a released upgrade package. When upgrading to version 7.5.0.0 from any prior SBC release via the web page, the web page will show upgrade failure while the upgrade is still in progress in the background. In such cases, there is no clear indication of when the upgrade is finished.
Figure 4-11. Confirm Upload Window for Firmware Update Once the filename has been confirmed, the web browser will transmit the file to the device, and the device will present an upgrade progress screen. This page will indicate the current stage in the upgrade process. Figure 4-12. Firmware Upload Progress Web Page Once the upgrade is completed, the device must be reset.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide the web browser to the reset screen. 5 Customer Service Information If you have read this document and made every effort to resolve installation or operation issues yourself and still require help, please contact your regional Motorola support representatives USA Motorola System Support Center (SSC) using the following contact information: Phone: 800-221-7144 Hours of Operation: 7 days a week, 24 hours Europe Phone: +44 (0)1793 564680 Email: essc@motorola.
5.1 Obtaining Support Motorola provides technical support services for your system and recommends that you coordinate warranty and repair activities through the Motorola System Support Center (SSC). When you consult the Motorola SSC, you increase the likelihood that problems are rectified in a timely fashion and that warranty requirements are satisfied. Check your contract for specific warranty and service information. 5.1.
Mesh Enabled Access 5.2.1.1 EWR/PWR Users Guide Radio Products and Services Division Telephone Numbers The telephone numbers for ordering are: (800)-422-4210 (US and Canada orders) The Fax numbers are: (800)-622–6210 (US and Canada orders) The number for help identifying an item or part number is (800)-422-4210; select choice “3” from the menu 5.2.2 Returning System Components to Motorola Motorola's service philosophy is based on field replaceable entities (FREs).
6 Warranty Information This warranty applies within the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and Canada. LIMITED WARRANTY MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS If the affected product is being purchased pursuant to a written Communications System Agreement signed by Motorola, the warranty contained in that written agreement will apply. Otherwise, the following warranty applies. I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: Motorola Inc.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide IV. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: A) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner. B) Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect. C) Defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment. D) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship.
Motorola will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or its parts furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or devices not furnished by Motorola, nor will Motorola have any liability for the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by Motorola which is attached to or used in connection with the Product.
Mesh Enabled Access EWR/PWR Users Guide 7 FCC Regulatory Information 7.1 FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-2005 • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998 • Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6.
