Black Box LWE120UK Manuel utilisateur
BLACK BOX®
Quick Installation Guide
Wireless Ethernet Extender
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Customer
Support
Information
March 2009
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LWE120A LWE120A-KIT
LWE120AE LWE120UK-KIT
LWE120UK
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Chapter 1: Overview
About the Quick Installation Guide
This Quick Installation Guide is intended to guide professional installers to install
and configure the Wireless Ethernet Extender. It covers procedures to assist you in
avoiding unforeseen problems.
1. Overview
1.1 Introduction
The Wireless Ethernet Extender is a 2x2 outdoor access point. The LWE120A
operates at 2.4-GHz band. Ideally suited for SMB or hotspot networks, this
breakthrough innovation provides superior Wi-Fi network solutions at significantly
lower cost.
In addition, the easy-to-install Wireless Ethernet Extender is also a
high-performance last-mile broadband solution that provides reliable wireless
network coverage for outdoor broadband application.
Figure 1-1. Front view.
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Chapter 1: Overview
Figure 1-2. Back view.
RJ-45 port
Grounding point
Reset button
Figure 1-3. Inside the bottom cover.
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Chapter 2: Preparing for Installation
2. Preparing for Installation
This chapter describes safety precautions and product information you have to
know. Read this chapter before installing the Wireless Ethernet Extender.
Professional Installation Required
Seek assistance from a professional installer who is well trained in RF installation
and knowledgeable in the local regulations.
Safety Precautions
To keep you safe and install the hardware properly, read and follow these safety
precautions.
1. If you are installing the Wireless Ethernet Extender for the first time, for your
safety as well as others’, please assistance from a professional installer who has
received safety training on the hazards involved.
2. Keep safety as well as performance in mind when selecting your installation
site, especially where there are electric power and phone lines.
3. When installing the Wireless Ethernet Extender, note the following things:
• Do not use a metal ladder;
• Do not work on a wet or windy day;
• Wear shoes with rubber soles and heels, rubber gloves, and a long-sleeved shirt
or jacket.
4. When the system is operational, avoid standing directly in front of it. Strong RF
fields are present when the transmitter is on.
Installation Precautions
To keep the Wireless Ethernet Extender well while you are installing it, read and
follow these installation precautions.
1. Users MUST use a proper and well-installed grounding and surge arrestor with
the Wireless Ethernet Extender; otherwise, random lightning could easily cause
fatal damage to the unit.
WARNING: EMD (Lightning) DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER
WARRANTY.
2. Users MUST use the power cord and PoE injector shipped in the box with the
Wireless Ethernet Extender. Using other options will damage the unit.
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Chapter 2: Preparing for Installation
What‘s Included
Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or
damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or
info@blackbox.com.
The LWE120A, LWE120AE, and LWE120UK packages contain the following items:
• (1) IEEE 802.11n Wireless Ethernet Extender
• (1) pole-mounting ring
• (1) 24-VDC power cord and PoE injector
• (1) ferrite suppression core
• (1) grounding wire
• This printed quick installation guide
The LWE120A-KIT and LWE120UK-KIT packages contain two each of the items
listed above for LWE120A, LWE120AE, and LWE120UK.
To download the user manual from the Web site:
1. Go to www.blackbox.com
2. Enter the part number (LWE120A) in the search box:
3. Click on the “Resources” tab on the product page, and select the document
you wish to download.
NOTE: Users MUST use the power cord and PoE injector shipped in the box with
the Wireless Ethernet Extender. Using other options will damage the unit.
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Chapter 2: Preparing for Installation
Figure 2-1. Pole-mounting ring.
Figure 2-2. Power cord and PoE injector.
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Chapter 3: System Installation
3. System Installation
Connect up
1. The bottom of the Wireless Ethernet Extender is a movable cover. Grab the
cover and pull it back harder to take it out as the figure shown below.
Figure 3-1. Removing the bottom cover from the extender.
2. Plug a standard Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port.
Figure 3-2. Plugging a standard Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port.
3. Slide the cover back and press down the lock button to seal the bottom of the
Wireless Ethernet Extender.
Figure 3-3. Replacing the bottom cover.
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Chapter 3: System Installation
Using the Grounding Wire
The extender is equipped with a grounding wire. Be sure to properly connect the
extender, cables, and PoE injector to earth ground to protect against surges or
ESD during normal use.
1. Remove the screw on the grounding point at the bottom of the Wireless
Ethernet Extender.
Remove the
grounding screw
Figure 3-4. Grounding point on the extender.
2. Put the grounding wire on the grounding point at the bottom of the Wireless
Ethernet Extender. Then screw the grounding wire to tighten up.
Figure 3-5. Tighten the grounding wire.
3. Connect the grounding wire to earth ground.
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Chapter 3: System Installation
Mount the AP on a Pole
1. Turn the Wireless Ethernet Extender over. Put the pole mounting ring through
the middle hole of it.
NOTE: Unlock the pole mounting ring with a screw driver before putting it
through the device as the following right picture shows.
Figure 3-6. Installing the pole mounting ring on the extender.
2. Mount the Wireless Ethernet Extender steadily to the pole by locking the pole
mounting ring tightly.
Figure 3-7. Extender mounted on a pole.
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Chapter 3: System Installation
Power Up
1. Plug the power cord into the DC port of the PoE injector as the following
picture shows.
Figure 3-8. Power cord plugged into the injector’s DC port.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Wireless Ethernet Extender to the “POE”
port of the PoE injector as shown next.
Figure 3-9. Power up the extender.
3. Connect the power plug to a power socket. The Wireless Ethernet Extender will
be powered up immediately.
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