How to configure a Point-to-Multipoint link

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1 How to configure a Point-to-Multipoint link SilverNet equipment comes Pre-configured on IP addresses or There may be some instances where you need to reset the unit, or the unit has been factory defaulted and you need to re-configure it. If the unit has reset, it will go to the default IP address of Configure the Ethernet adapter on your computer with a static IP address on the x subnet (for example, IP address: and subnet mask: ) Launch your web browser and enter the default IP address of your device ( ) in the address field. Press Enter. V1.0

2 Enter admin in the Username field and password in the Password field, and click Login. Go to Network > Interfaces > Click the edit button on the LAN interface Enter the new IP address you want the device to have. How to configure a Point-to-Multipoint link 2

3 Make sure you change the IP address of your laptop to be in the new IP address range. Log into the device using this new IP address. Access Point WDS Configuration Device 1 Once you have logged back in, go to Network > Wireless > Click the edit button on the 5Ghz radio In order to obey the legal requirements for your wireless radio, you will need to set the country code to the country the radio will be operating witin. In the UK, all radios operate under the control of Ofcom. Radio use in the 2.4 & 5GHz bands are deemed to be Licence Exempt with the exception of BAND C. Band C (5.725 to 5.825GHz) requires registration with Ofcom under a light licensing scheme. While this band is still effectively licence exempt, Ofcom wants to keep a register of all FWA links and charges a small fee. Any user wishing to set up an outdoor link for FWA needs to apply to Ofcom for a site license; the licence is not hard to obtain and is only 50 which includes registration of up to 50 terminals. For every terminal beyond 50 you should add 1 to the cost of your licence. Band B offers channels between 5500 to 5700 with a max 30dB output, however note that some channels have longer wait times due to the weather radar. These channels are 5600 to 5640 and are best left unselected. Band C offers channels between 5745 and 5805 with a max 36dB output, however note that there is a license to use this within the UK of 50 per annum for up to 50 devices and 1 per device thereafter. Further information on the legal implications of Band C usage can be found on the Ofcom website. Access Point WDS Configuration Device 1 3

4 Once you have set your country code in the wireless page, scroll to the bottom of the screen and you will see the Interface Configuration section. Our first device will be our Access Point (AP) Mode Set the mode as Access Point WDS ESSID Set this to silvernetwireless Guard Interval Set this to short Data Rate Set this to auto Hide SSID Leave this as unticked In the next tab along you can set the Wireless Security Access Point WDS Configuration Device 1 4

5 Select WPA2-PSK AES and enter silvernetwireless as the key At the top of the same page you will need to go to advanced settings and enter the distance. Station WDS Configuration Device 2 Go to Network > Interfaces > Click the edit button on the LAN interface Station WDS Configuration Device 2 5

6 Enter the new IP address you want the device to have. Make sure you change the IP address of your laptop to be in the new IP address range. Log into the device using this new IP address. Once you have logged back in, go to Network > Wireless > Click the edit button on the 5Ghz radio Once in the wireless page scroll to the bottom of the screen and you will see the Interface Configuration section. Station WDS Configuration Device 2 6

7 Our first device will be our Access Point (AP) Mode Set the mode as Access Point WDS ESSID Set this to silvernetwireless Guard Interval Set this to short Data Rate Set this to auto Hide SSID Leave this as unticked In the next tab along you can set the Wireless Security Select WPA2-PSK AES and enter silvernetwireless as the key Station WDS Configuration Device 2 7

8 At the top of the same page you will need to go to advanced settings and enter the distance. 8

9 Station WDS Configuration Device 3 Go to Network > Interfaces > Click the edit button on the LAN interface Enter the new IP address you want the device to have. Make sure you change the IP address of your laptop to be in the new IP address range. Log into the device using this new IP address. Once you have logged back in, go to Network > Wireless > Click the edit button on the 5Ghz radio Station WDS Configuration Device 3 9

10 Once in the wireless page scroll to the bottom of the screen and you will see the Interface Configuration section. Our first device will be our Access Point (AP) Mode Set the mode as Access Point WDS ESSID Set this to silvernetwireless Guard Interval Set this to short Data Rate Set this to auto Hide SSID Leave this as unticked Station WDS Configuration Device 3 10

11 In the next tab along you can set the Wireless Security Select WPA2-PSK AES and enter silvernetwireless as the key At the top of the same page you will need to go to advanced settings and enter the distance. Station WDS Configuration Device 3 11

12 Check your link Once you have configured your link you will want to check it is up and running. Go to the status page of either device. The Access Point Status page will show you any associated stations (we should have at least 2) along with the Signal, TX rate and RX Rate. Ideally, we want to see a signal between -30 to -60 with TX/RX rates of 300 The Station Status page will show you the same information but uses a graph instead. As above, we want to see a signal between -30 to -60 with TX/RX rates of 300 on both Station ends. Finished Your link should now be configured. This document is only meant as a guide and there are settings you should change once you have the link up and running. Check your link 12

13 Contact Us If for any reason you experience difficulties with this guide or if your radio is behaving strangely after attempting a firmware upgrade, then please do not hesitate to contact us. SilverNet Ltd 2 Vermont Place Tongwell Milton Keynes MK15 8JA us at support@silvernet.com Call our support team on Copyright Information Copyright 2019 all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, adapted, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the supplier. Finished 13