Installation and Operation Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
NETWAvE
1.0 Introduction
The NetWave industrially hardened wireless Ethernet transmission link from ComNet can be
configured through the embedded User Interface as an Access Point. This point‐to‐multipoint
model allows multiple Ethernet endpoints to be connected to a central Access Point.
NetWave Radios support up to 500Mbps with their fastest radio using MIMO Technology. An easy
to read LED array displays unit operational status along with received signal strength ensuring
optimal installation and operation. The NW1, NW9 and NW1/M family of radios support 802.3af .
This user manual is a guide for the NetWave Wireless Radios as well as the preconfigured kits.
ComNet NetWave Wireless offers OpenWRT with the most advanced Qualcomm Atheros wireless
drivers. NetWave now includes a new user‐friendly LuCI web interface for configuring the device.
OpenWRT is an extensible GNU/Linux distribution for embedded devices. It is built from the
ground up to be a full‐featured, easily modifiable operating system. It is powered by a Linux
kernel that's more recent than most other distributions. LuCI is a free, clean, extensible and easily
maintainable web user interface for embedded devices. It has high performance, small installation
size, fast runtimes, and good maintainability. The units come configured point to multipoint
applications.
This manual contains detailed operational and configuration information not covered in the quick
start guides. There some variations in features with each model, please consult the appropriate
data sheet for features and capabilities.
This guide applies toall NetWave Radios.
1.1 System Requirements
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Linux, or Mac OS X.
Web Browser:
Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or above.
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