Essentia Wifless ESS 1xx1 & 1xx1-D Basic System Manual - OpenWifless ESS CPEplus Ver 0.21

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OpenWifless ESS CPEplus: SW Ver. 0.21
Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D: HW Ver. 1.x and 2.x
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Legal Notes and Warnings

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Copyright 2006-2007 Essentia S.p.A. All rights reserved.
The material contained herein is proprietary, privileged, and confidential and owned by Essentia or its third party
licensors.
Essentia S.p.A. reserves the right to change the equipment features, specifications and descriptions in this
publication without prior notice. No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract or
warranty unless specifically incorporated by reference into such contract or warranty.
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Essentia, Advasu, Nexit, Wifless, OpenWifless and/or other products and/or services referenced here in
are either registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of Essentia S.p.A.
All other names are or may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Statement of Conditions
The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Essentia S.p.A. shall not be liable
for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this manual or equipment supplied with it.
Warranties and Disclaimers

All Essentia S.p.A. (Essentia) products purchased from Essentia or through any of Essentias authorized
resellers are subject to the following warranty and product liability terms and conditions.
Exclusive Warranty
(a) Essentia warrants that the Product Hardware it supplies and the tangible media on which any software is
installed, under normal use and conditions, will be free from significant defects in materials and workmanship for
a period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment of a given Product to Purchaser (the Warranty
Period). During the Warranty Period, Essentia will, at its sole option and as Purchasers sole remedy, repair or
replace any defective Product in accordance with Essentia standard R&R procedure.
(b) With respect to the Product Firmware, Essentia warrants the correct functionality according to the attached
documentation, for a period of three (3) months from invoice date (the Warranty Period). During the Warranty
Period, Essentia may release to its Customers firmware updates, which include additional performance
improvements and/or bug fixes, upon availability (the Warranty). Bug fixes, temporary patches and/or
workarounds may be supplied as Firmware updates.
Additional hardware or professional services, if required, to install or use Firmware updates must be purchased
by the Customer. Essentia will be obligated to support solely the two (2) most recent Software Major Releases.
ESSENTIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION
DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY
PURCHASERS OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR
IMPROPER TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND
THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD.
Disclaimer
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WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND THE
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NOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED OR INTENDED FOR USE OR RESALE IN APPLICATIONS WHERE
THE FAILURE, MALFUNCTION OR INACCURACY OF PRODUCTS CARRIES A RISK OF DEATH OR
BODILY INJURY OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE (HIGH RISK
ACTIVITIES). HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, USE AS PART
OF ON LINE CONTROL SYSTEMS IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRING FAIL SAFE
PERFORMANCE, SUCH AS IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT
NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, LIFE SUPPORT
MACHINES, WEAPONS SYSTEMS OR OTHER APPLICATIONS REPRESENTING A SIMILAR DEGREE
OF POTENTIAL HAZARD. ESSENTIA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES.
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(b) PURCHASERS SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ABOVE SHALL
BE REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AS SPECIFIED ABOVE, AT ESSENTIAS
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CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION, NON
INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY OF
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WARRANTIES HEREIN RUN ONLY TO PURCHASER, AND ARE NOT EXTENDED TO ANY THIRD
PARTIES. ESSENTIA NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME
FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.
Limitation of Liability
(a) ESSENTIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY, FOR ANY
LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER ARISING
UNDER BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR
OTHERWISE AND WHETHER BASED ON THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
(b) TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY FOR
DAMAGES HEREUNDER OF ESSENTIA OR ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS EXCEED THE PURCHASE
PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT BY PURCHASER, NOR SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR
DAMAGES TO ALL PARTIES REGARDING ANY PRODUCT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID
FOR THAT PRODUCT BY THAT PARTY (EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A BREACH OF A PARTYS
CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS).
FCC Electronic Emission & Radio Frequency Interference Statement

The Essentia Wifless ESS 2456x equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules and to ETSI EN 301 489 applicable rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
residential environment notwithstanding use in commercial, business and industrial environments.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced RF technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
ETSI Conformity Statement

This equipment is compliant with the EU Directive R&TTE 1999/05/CE and with the EU Decision 2005/513/CE,
however it is, or it may be, subject to Local Country Usage Limitation and Restriction. Before the use consult
your local Radio Regulatory Authority.
ETSI Caution: Any changes or modifications, including antenna and RF cable type and model, could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.
The Technical Construction File, for Authority Inspection, is available at the Essentia S.p.A. R&D Department at
Via G.B. Vico, 29 - 42100 Reggio Emilia (RE), Italy.
FCC Radiation Hazard Warning

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled Indoor and Outdoor
environment. This equipment should be Indoor installed and operated only with the Essentias approved Indoor
Use Antennas and with minimum distance of 50 cm between the radiator (antenna) & your body. This transmitter
must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
To comply with FCC radiation exposure requirement in section 1.1307, Outdoor environment, the antenna used
for this transmitter must be fixed-mounted on outdoor permanent structures with a separation distance of at least
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2 meter from al persons for antennas with a gain up to 28 dBi and at least 3 meter for a 32 dBi dish antenna, and
must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
The equipment transmits radio energy during normal operation. To avoid possible harmful exposure to this
energy, do not stand or work for extended periods of time in front of its antenna. The long-term characteristics or
the possible physiological effects of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic fields have not been yet fully investigated.
ETSI RF Exposure Warning - Limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields

To comply with the European Directive 1999/519/CE and related updates, the system (the device with the
antenna) must be configured in order to be compliant with the maximum E.I.R.P. (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated
Power) allowed for the selected frequency band in respect of the approved Indoor or Outdoor applications
Limits & Rules. For Outdoor permanent installation, it is recommended to have a separation distance of at least
2.7 meter from all persons and shell not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other transmitting
antenna or transmitter.
The equipment transmits radio energy during normal operation. To avoid possible harmful exposure to this
energy, do not stand or work for extended periods of time in front of its antenna. The long-term characteristics or
the possible physiological effects of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic fields have not been yet fully investigated.
R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with the appropriate essential requirements of the R&TTE EU Directive 1999/05/CE
and it is compliant to the EU Decision 2005/513/CE.
Safety Considerations
For the following safety considerations, Instrument means the Wifless ESS 2456x systems components and
their cables.
Caution - Electrical Shock Risk

To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so.
Power Line Voltage & Frequency

Before connecting this instrument to the power line, make sure that the voltage and frequency of the power
source matches the requirements of the provided power supply.
Outdoor Unit (ODU) and Antenna Installation and Grounding

Ensure that the outdoor units, antennas and supporting structures are properly installed to eliminate any physical
hazard to either people or property. Make sure that the installation of the outdoor unit, antenna and cables is
performed in accordance with all relevant national and local building and safety codes. Even where grounding is
not mandatory according to applicable regulation and national codes, it is highly recommended to ensure that the
outdoor unit and the antenna mast (when using external antenna) are grounded and suitable lightning protection
devices are used so as to provide protection against voltage surges and static charges. In any event, Essentia is not
liable for any injury, damage or regulation violations associated with or caused by installation, grounding or
lightning protection.
Important Notice
This user manual is delivered subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
This manual contains proprietary information belonging to Essentia S.p.A. Such information is supplied solely
for the purpose of assisting properly authorized users of the respective Essentia products. No part of its contents
may be used for any other purpose, disclosed to any person or firm or reproduced by any means, electronic and
mechanical, without the express prior written permission of Essentia S.p.A. The text and graphics are for the
purpose of illustration and reference only. The specifications on which they are based are subject to change
without notice. The software described in this document is furnished under a license. The software may be used
or copied only in accordance with the terms of that license. Information in this document is subject to change
without notice. Corporate and individual names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise
stated. Essentia S.p.A. reserves the right to alter the equipment specifications and descriptions in this publication
without prior notice. No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract or warranty unless
specifically incorporated by reference into such contract or warranty.
The information contained herein is merely descriptive in nature, and does not constitute an offer for the sale of
the product described herein. Any changes or modifications of equipment, including opening of the equipment
not expressly approved by Essentia S.p.A. will void equipment warranty and any repair thereafter shall be
charged for. It could also void the users authority to operate the equipment. Some of the equipment provided by
Essentia and specified in this manual, is manufactured and warranted by third parties. All such equipment must
be installed and handled in full compliance with the instructions provided by such manufacturers as attached to
this manual or provided thereafter by Essentia or the manufacturers. Non compliance with such instructions may
result in serious damage and/or bodily harm and/or void the users authority to operate the equipment and/or
revoke the warranty provided by such manufacturer.
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Table of Contents
Legal Notes and Warnings..................................................................................................3
Legal Rights ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Logo and Trade Names .................................................................................................................................... 3
Statement of Conditions ................................................................................................................................... 3
Warranties and Disclaimers .............................................................................................................................. 3
Exclusive Warranty ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Limitation of Liability ......................................................................................................................................... 4
FCC Electronic Emission & Radio Frequency Interference Statement .............................................................. 4
ETSI Conformity Statement .............................................................................................................................. 4
FCC Radiation Hazard Warning ....................................................................................................................... 4
ETSI RF Exposure Warning - Limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields........................................................ 5
R&TTE Compliance Statement ......................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Considerations ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Caution - Electrical Shock Risk......................................................................................................................... 5
Power Line Voltage & Frequency...................................................................................................................... 5
Outdoor Unit (ODU) and Antenna Installation and Grounding ........................................................................... 5
Important Notice ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................6

Wifless ESS 1xx1 / ESS 1xx1-D Package Contents.......................................................10
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 & 1xx1-D Product Line ...............................................................11
Detached, Single and Dual Band Integrated Antenna Wi-Fi/HiperLAN2 Outdoor
Professional Customer Premise Equipment .....................................................................11
Overview of the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D CPE...........................................................12
System Components and Technical Specifications ...........................................................13
Essentia Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D HW Features and Specifications.............................................. 14

Base Platform (HW Ver. 1.x & 2.x): ................................................................................................................ 14
Wireless Platform (HW Ver. B): ...................................................................................................................... 14
Environmental & Mechanical Characteristics ......................................................................................... 15

Compliances and Certifications .............................................................................................................. 15
Power over Ethernet Power Supply Hardware Features and Specifications.......................................... 16
Proprietary High Current Power-over-Ethernet indoor power supply ............................................................. 16
Standard-Compliances and Certifications............................................................................................... 16

Essentia OpenWifless ESS CPEplus Operating System Main Features ........................................... 17
Main Wireless Features: ................................................................................................................................ 17
General Networking Features (Wireless and Wireline): ................................................................................. 17
Key Management Features: ........................................................................................................................... 18
Approved Antennas for the Wifless ESS 1xx1-D ............................................................19
Essentia Wifless Antenna COA 24-10 Hardware Features and Specifications .................................. 19
High Performance Low Profile 2.4 GHz Band ISM Outdoor Collinear Omni Antenna: ................................... 19
Essentia Wifless Antenna PPA 24-14 Hardware Features and Specifications ................................... 19
High Performance Low Profile 2.4 GHz Band ISM Outdoor Patch Panel Antenna:........................................ 19
High Performance High Gain 2.4 GHz Band ISM Outdoor Patch Panel Antenna: ......................................... 20
Essentia Wifless Antenna PPA 2456-1713 Hardware Features and Specifications ........................... 20
High Performance Dual Band 2.4 & 5.6 GHz ISM Outdoor Patch Panel Antenna:......................................... 20
Essentia Wifless Antenna COA 56-10 Hardware Features and Specifications .................................. 21
High Performance Low Profile 5.4-5.9 GHz Band ISM Outdoor Collinear Omni Antenna: ............................. 21
Essentia Wifless Antenna SCA 56-15 Hardware Features and Specifications................................... 21
High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Sector Antenna: ...................................................................... 21
High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Pro-Outdoor Sector Patch Panel Antenna: ........................................... 23
High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Sector Patch Panel Antenna: .................................................. 23
High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Sector Patch Panel Antenna: .................................................. 24
High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Patch Panel Antenna: ............................................................. 24
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High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Patch Panel Antenna: ............................................................. 25
Essentia Wifless Antenna SDA 56-32 Hardware Features and Specifications................................... 25
High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Solid Dish Antenna:................................................................. 25
Approved RF Cables for Antenna Interconnection for the ESS 1xx1-D ............................26
Essentia Wifless RF Cable Kit Hardware Features and Specifications.............................................. 26

Wifless SNRF01 1 m Low-Loss RF Antenna Cable Kit with Controlled Insertion Loss: .............................. 26
Wifless SNRF02 2 m Low-Loss RF Antenna Cable Kit with Controlled Insertion Loss: .............................. 26
Guidelines on Installation..................................................................................................27
Hardware Setup and Basic Knowledge ............................................................................28
Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D Ethernet Connector..................................................................................... 28
Wifless EPOE02 Power-over-Ethernet Power Supply and Connectors ................................................. 29
Mounting the Wireless Device ................................................................................................................ 30
Standard Mounting Kits for the Wifless ESS 1561 and ESS 1251-I / 1251-D................................................. 30
Pole-Mounting the Wifless ESS 1561 Wireless Device.................................................................................. 31
Pole-Mounting the Wifless ESS 1251-I Wireless Device................................................................................ 31
Pole-Mounting the Wifless ESS 1251-D Wireless Device .............................................................................. 32
Connecting the Indoor-to-Outdoor Cable to the ODU and IDU .............................................................. 33
Overview of the Essentia Wifless Open Platform ...........................................................35

The OpenWifless ESS CPEplus Wireless Embedded OS..............................................35
Capabilities and Performances of the OpenWifless ESS CPEplus .................................................... 35
Essentia Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D Setup & Commissioning .........................................36

Prerequisites for Operation ..................................................................................................................... 36
Log into your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D ............................................................................................... 37
Login as Administrator.................................................................................................................................... 38
Login as Read-Only User ............................................................................................................................... 39
Login as Backup User .................................................................................................................................... 39
Creation and Setup of Logical Interfaces................................................................................................ 40

Setup of Ethernet Logical Interface ........................................................................................................ 41
Setup of Switch Logical Interface ................................................................................................................... 42
Creation and Setup of Wireless Physical and Logical Interface ..................................................................... 44
Provisioning Fast-Ethernet Interface Ethernet 0............................................................................................. 46
Provisioning Switch Interfaces ................................................................................................................ 47

Setting Wireless Logical Interface to AP Node Mode ............................................................................. 49
Setting Wireless Logical Interface to Station / Client Node Mode .......................................................... 55
Logical Interface Common Settings ........................................................................................................ 58
DHCP Server Settings.................................................................................................................................... 58
IP Aliasing ...................................................................................................................................................... 59
L2-L3-L4 Bandwidth Manager Settings .......................................................................................................... 60
Activity Metering............................................................................................................................................. 60
Wireless Logical Interface Security Settings........................................................................................... 62

Wireless Encryption Settings and IEEE 802.1x AAA .............................................................................. 63
Open System ................................................................................................................................................. 63
Static WEP Open / Shared Key...................................................................................................................... 64
IEEE 802.1X AAA with Dynamic WEP ........................................................................................................... 65
WPA / WPA2-PSK with AES or TKIP (WPA-Personal) ................................................................................... 66
WPA / WPA2-EAP with AES or TKIP (WPA-Enterprise) ................................................................................. 67
The Router Settings ................................................................................................................................ 68

Static Router................................................................................................................................................... 68
Dynamic Router ............................................................................................................................................. 68
Firewall Settings...................................................................................................................................... 69
Class of Service (CoS)............................................................................................................................ 71
Static CoS setting........................................................................................................................................... 71
Dynamic CoS setting...................................................................................................................................... 71
Advanced WISPr Radius Supported Attributes .......................................................................................................... 71
Quality of Service (QoS) ......................................................................................................................... 72

VLAN Priority.................................................................................................................................................. 73
ToS/DSCP Priority.......................................................................................................................................... 74
ToS/DSCP Prioritization .............................................................................................................................................74
RTP Priority.................................................................................................................................................... 74
WMM-EDCA Priority QoS .............................................................................................................................. 75
The Management Settings, Status Monitoring and Performance Metering............................................ 83

HTTP/HTTPS Management ........................................................................................................................... 83
SSH Management.......................................................................................................................................... 84
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Telnet Management........................................................................................................................................ 85
Serial RS232 CLI Management...................................................................................................................... 85
SNMP Management ....................................................................................................................................... 86
Syslog Logging / System Events Monitoring .................................................................................................. 87
Netperf Performance Testing & Metering ....................................................................................................... 87
Iperf Performance Testing & Metering ............................................................................................................ 88
Maintenance Settings ............................................................................................................................. 89

General Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 89
Management Accounts and Password Settings ............................................................................................. 90
Administrator Profile ...................................................................................................................................................91
Read-Only Operator Profile ........................................................................................................................................91
Backup Operator Profile .............................................................................................................................................91
Time and Date Settings.................................................................................................................................. 92

FW Upload Procedure (Upgrade / Downgrade) ............................................................................................. 93
Configuration Backup, Restore and Factory Default Settings ........................................................................ 95
Restart (Reboot) Command ........................................................................................................................... 97
Update/Store Configuration Settings ...................................................................................................... 98

Accessing the Command Line Interfaces ............................................................................................... 99
SSH Connection............................................................................................................................................. 99
TCP-IP Telnet Remote Connection ................................................................................................................ 99
Troubleshooting Tips & Special Wifless ESS Utilities......................................................100

How to View/Get the Startup/Boot Sequence System Log ................................................................... 100
Reset to Factory Default via MAC Address - LanReset........................................................................ 101
LanReset for Windows XP ........................................................................................................................... 101
LanReset for Linux ....................................................................................................................................... 102
Main Useful CLI Commands ...........................................................................................103

How to Save the Current and Backup Configurations .......................................................................... 103
Reset of the Password of the Web Admin Account .............................................................................. 104
ResetWebPwd ............................................................................................................................................. 104
Appendix A......................................................................................................................105
ETH/LAN RJ45 Connectors Wiring Diagram................................................................................................ 105
Appendix B .....................................................................................................................107
Max RF Output Power as per Country Rules and Selected Antenna ........................................................... 107
Legal Notes for EU - ETSI Countries - Attention! ..................................................................................................... 107
Legal Notes for USA & Canada - FCC Countries - Attention! .................................................................................. 107
Note Legali Specifiche per l'Italia - Attenzione! ........................................................................................................ 107
European Union Specific ETSI Rules........................................................................................................... 107

ETSI Max RF Tx Power Calculation Formula for your Antenna.................................................................... 108
Normative Tecniche Specifiche per il Mercato Italiano (ETSI Italia) ............................................................. 108
Formula ETSI per il Calcolo della Potenza Max Applicabile in Antenna ....................................................... 108
Appendix C .....................................................................................................................109
Contacting the Wifless Support Team .......................................................................................................... 109
Appendix D .....................................................................................................................110
Product and Company Certifications ............................................................................................................ 110
CE Declaration of Conformity for Wifless ESS 151 and ESS 1561 Rev. B.............................................................. 110
Italian Radio Regulatory Authority Approval for Wifless ESS 151 and ESS 1561 Rev. B........................................111
CE Declaration of Conformity for Wifless ESS 125-D and ESS 1251-D .................................................................. 112
Italian Radio Regulatory Authority Approval for Wifless ESS 125-D and ESS 1251-D............................................113
CE Declaration of Conformity for Wifless ESS 125 and ESS 1251-I ....................................................................... 114
Italian Radio Regulatory Authority Approval for Wifless ESS 125 and ESS 1251-I .................................................115
CE Declaration of Conformity for Wifless WFL R108F25X(B) Radio Module ..........................................................116
ETSI R&TTE 99-05 Certification for Wifless WFL R108F25X(B) Radio Module......................................................117
Italian Radio Regulatory Authority Approval for Wifless WFL R108F25X(B) Radio Module .................................... 118
Company ISO 9001 : Vision 2000 Certificate........................................................................................................... 119
Appendix E .....................................................................................................................120
Waste Equipment Disposal Instruction......................................................................................................... 120
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union .......................................... 120
Smaltimento di apparecchiature da rottamare da parte di privati nell'Unione Europea ........................................... 120
Appendix F......................................................................................................................121
Copyrights, Trademarks and Credits ............................................................................................................ 121
Copyrights ................................................................................................................................................................121
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................121
User Notes......................................................................................................................122
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Wifless ESS 1xx1 / ESS 1xx1-D Package Contents
1 x Wifless ESS 1xx1 / ESS 1xx1-D Wireless Professional Outdoor AP/CPE

1 x Wifless PoE Power Supply (model WFL EPOE02)
1 x European AC Power cable with Shucko plug
1 x Wifless WFL MK01 Mounting Kit
1 x Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D Legal & Technical Short Guide and Certificate
1 x Wifless ESS 1xx1Polarization Instruction and Quick Start Guide
In addition, in the main 10 pcs carton box is included

1 x Wifless ESS Family Documentation CD Rom
Important Note
Using a power supply other than the Wifless PoE Power Supply (WFL EPOE02) included in your
package may damage the equipment and will void the product warranty.
If you intend to use a third party PoE Power Supply, make sure it is compliant with the IEEE 802.3af
wiring standard.
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The Wifless ESS 1xx1 & 1xx1-D Product Line

Detached, Single and Dual Band Integrated Antenna Wi-Fi/HiperLAN2 Outdoor
Professional Customer Premise Equipment
Essentia is glad to present the Wifless ESS 1xx1& ESS 1xx-D series, a new line of professional outdoor wireless
customer premise equipment (CPE) with basic access point (AP) capability for high-end enterprise class
WiFi/HiperLAN2 networks and applications in the ISM Unlicensed Bands.
The Essentia Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D is a fully standards-compliant device compatible with all most popular
Clients, Access Points and Wireless Mesh Nodes. The device integrates RIP & OSPF IP Dynamic Routers, an
Advanced Firewall with Broadcast & Multicast filtering and a QoS & CoS Manager with a Bandwidth Manager.
Like all other members of the Essentia Wifless ESS Family, the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D can meet all the
requirement of SOHO and Residential applications and of SMB enterprises. It is compatible with the latest Fixed MANWISP Triple-Play applications and tailor-made for Wi-Fi VoIP, Video Streaming and VoD Services.
The device uses a modular and upgradeable architecture based on Infineon Network Processors and a Mini-PCI RF
module. Thanks to this design, system software and radio hardware can be easily upgraded to newer versions and
solutions for better performance.
The system has been tailor-made for actual WISP & WvoIP applications, thus preparing an ideal scenario for reliable
low-cost MAN radio networks operating in unlicensed bands.
Sealed in an IP 67 (stainless steel or Nylon) rugged case and provided with a standard PoE powering system, the
Wifless ESS 1561 and ESS 1xx1-I are equipped with an Integrated high-gain antenna, while the Wifless ESS 1xx1D are Detached antenna devices. The device boasts extended temperature range, high MTBF, short MTTR, low power
consumption and is totally free of safety hazards or SAR-related risks.
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D features a new Atheros radio chip-set. This enables operation in the Atheros
SuperAG Static & Dynamic Turbo 108 Mbps mode and the eXtended Range (XR) mode, thus providing a fantastic
low-cost component for flexible and performant radio networks based on unlicensed bands.
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Overview of the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D CPE

The Essentia Wifless ESS 1xx1 / ESS 1xx1-D is a high-end enterprise-class high-performance CPE & AP equipped
with a Dual Band Radio and with a Single Band Integrated Antenna (ESS 151), or with a Dual Band Integrated Antenna
(ESS 1251-I), or without any antenna (ESS 1251-D) for a better configuration flexibility.
The advanced technology of Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D means that the best performance can be obtained even in
environments which are affected by severe spectral pollution. The IEEE 802.11 b/g and IEEE 802.11 a/h standards are
supported in Time Division Duplex (TDD) operation mode.
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) modulation and Forward Error Correction (FEC) coding are also
implemented: OFDM modern technologies provide strong insensitivity to multi-path fading, thus making the Wifless
ESS 2456x suitable for use in near-line-of-sight (nLOS) environments or non-line-of-sight (NLOS) environments.
The device can operate in the Atheros SuperG/AG Static & Dynamic Turbo mode, as well as in the eXtended
Range (XR) mode. As a result, an extremely high capacity can be obtained at the greatest RF bandwidth, and the
greatest receiver sensitivity can be obtained at the lowest bandwidth. This gives Service Providers the opportunity to
cover areas which had been previously inaccessible, thus broadening their subscriber population.
The system features adaptive modulation for automatic selection of modulation schemes, including BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM and 64-QAM for the 64 FFT OFDM, to maximize data rate and improve spectral efficiency. In addition, the
legacy Baker DSSS & Walls CCK Standards of the early IEEE 802.11b are supported.
When used within complex networks, the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D can provide internetworking capability with the
IEEE 802.11 abg protocols at Layer 1, as well as with Ethernet-Switched STP/RSTP at Layer 2, and also with OSPF
protocols at Layer 3. These features mean that multiple wireless networks from different vendors can be
internetworked at any Layer level.
Wherever allowed by the Radio Regulations, the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D can perform 40-MHz-wide RF channels
in a mode called SuperG/AG or Turbo, which is capable of delivering a link throughput nearly twice as high as that of
a 20-MHz channel. The eXtended Range operating mode enables RF channels with bandwidths of 10 MHz or 5 MHz.
This features allows to double or even triple link spans and coverage areas.
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D can support sensitive applications through advanced IEEE 802.11i & IEEE 802.1x
authentication and strong data encryption based on WEP, TKIP or AES algorithms, with key lengths up to 152 bits.
The system is capable of delivering QoS/CoS and supporting VLANs in compliance with the IEEE 802.1Q-2005
standard. This guarantees top performances and maximum security for VPN services, thus providing teleworkers and
remote offices with convenient and reliable access to their corporate networks.
The device supports a large variety of predefined operating modes, allowed by the Local Country Radio Regulations.
However, the operable frequencies, as well as other RF parameters, can be refined according to the applicable radio
regulations and specific deployment considerations.
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D system can be managed via standard tools, such as HTTP or HTTPS browsers, TCPIP SSH and Telnet Command Line Interface, as well as through MIB-based SNMP browsers for remote control and
administration. Extended logging via an external Syslog Standard Server is also possible for long-running detailed
monitoring.
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System Components and Technical Specifications

The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D equipment consists of a radio Outdoor Unit (ODU) and a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
power supply (Indoor Unit, or IDU).
The IDU interfaces with your Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) to supply and receive data through a standard RJ45
port in accordance with the IEEE 802.3u Fast-Ethernet 10/100BaseTX protocol. The IDU can be powered by 100 VAC
to 240 VAC mains (from 50 to 60 Hz).
The IDU connects to the ODU through an outdoor-category 5+ STP cable to carry Ethernet data, supply 48 VDC
power, and transfer control for system management.
Figure 1 Standard IEEE 802.3af PoE Power Supply

(Front view on top).
Figure 2 - Wifless ESS 1561 Outdoor Unit (ODU).
Figure 3 - Wifless ESS 1251-I1-I Outdoor Unit (ODU).
Figure 4 - Wifless ESS 1251-I1-D Outdoor Unit (ODU).
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Essentia Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D HW Features and Specifications
Base Platform (HW Ver. 1.x & 2.x):
Infineon ADM5120 NPU @ 175 MHz network processor and architecture

1 x Mini-PCI slot @ 33 MHz
16 MB DRAM, 4 MB Flash OS SRAM
1 x Fast-Ethernet 10/100 BaseTX network interface (auto-negotiation with auto MDI/MDI-X ports, IEEE
802.3 / IEEE 802.3u compliant)
Internal monitoring LEDs for Power, LANs and WLANs Troubleshooting
Internal On board EJTAG CPU emulator connector
Internal On board RS232 connector
Wireless Platform (HW Ver. B):
Mini-PCI standard bus RF Module (Easy Upgrade Feature)

One Radio Dual Band Schema (full independent RTx modules)
Atheros 5006 Chip-set (AR5414) 2.4/5.8 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g + a/h and SuperG/AG + XR
o IEEE 802.11b: 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps (auto client rate sensing and adjusting)
o IEEE 802.11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps (auto client rate sensing and adjusting)
o IEEE 802.11a/h: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54/108 Mbps (auto client rate sensing and adjusting)
o CSMA / CA with ACK Media Access Protocol
o Atheros SuperG/AG and XR technologies supported
Full Frequency Range IEEE 802.11 b/g with pre-programmed RF channels with domain selection to support
worldwide requirements: from 2.312 GHz to 2.484 GHz
Full Frequency Range IEEE 802.11 a/h with pre-programmed RF channels with domain selection to support
worldwide requirements: from 4.900 GHz to 5.925 GHz
High Performance RF Output Stage Radio Only (as per ESS WFL R108F25X B radio module):
o Up to +20 dBm in the 2.4 GHz band at 1 Mbps data rate
o Up to +17 dBm in the 2.4 GHz band at 54 Mbps data rate
o Up to +16 dBm in the 5 GHz band at 6 Mbps data rate
o Up to +14 dBm in the 5 GHz band at 54 Mbps data rate
High Performance Receiver Sensitivity Radio Only (as per ESS WFL R108F25X B radio module):
o Up to -94 dBm in the 2.4 GHz band at 1 Mbps data rate
o Up to -72 dBm in the 2.4 GHz band at 54 Mbps data rate
o Up to -91 dBm in the 5 GHz band at 6 Mbps data rate
o Up to -72 dBm in the 5 GHz band at 54 Mbps data rate
Max Allowed RF Input Power of -30 dBm
Noise Figure of 5.5 dB (as per Atheros chip-set)
Essentia Advasu Active Filters and Antennas supported only in the 2.4 GHz band
o Noise Figure < 2 dB
o Gain from 13 to 20 dB
o Net System Gain from 3 to 12 dB
o Max Allowed RF Input Power of -50 dBm
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Environmental & Mechanical Characteristics
Extended Operating Temperature Range from -20 C to +55 C (+60 C for the ESS 151)
o Guaranteed Cold Start from -20 C
o Temporary Extra Extended Range from -20 C to Max+5 C for 1 hour
o Storage Temperature from -40 C to +85 C
Operating Humidity from 10% to 80% Non-Condensing
o Storage Humidity from 5% to 90% Non-Condensing
IP 67 Weather-proof Nylon Outdoor Case (Stain-less steal for the ESS 151)
Power-over-Ethernet powered at 12-54 VDC 1A max, pin-out compliant to IEEE 802.3af Standard
Power Consumption: < 20 W with the Radio active at 100 mW RF Output
Dimensions and Weight: Refer to the product brochure/datasheet
Packaging: 1 Radio with mounting kit and 1 PoE with AC power cord per carton
Compliances and Certifications
Compliant with European CE and ETSI regulations

Compliant with USA FCC regulations
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Power over Ethernet Power Supply Hardware Features and Specifications
Proprietary High Current Power-over-Ethernet indoor power supply
Output of 48 VDC 0.4A min, with pinout compliant with IEEE 802.3af
o Output High Current Protection
Input from 90 to 264 VAC at 47-63 Hz
Consumption < 25 W
Temperature Range from 0 C to +40 C
Operating Humidity up to 90% Non-Condensing
o Storage Humidity up to 95% Non-Condensing
System Indicator & Monitoring
o AC Power Presence (Solid Green LED)
Dimensions: 14 x 9 x 5 cm
Weight: 0.2 kg
Packaging: included in standard Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D package.
Standard-Compliances and Certifications
Compliant with European CE and ETSI regulations

Compliant with USA FCC and UL regulations
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Essentia OpenWifless ESS CPEplus Operating System Main Features
Main Wireless Features:
Worldwide Atheros Radio Regulatory Country Codes

NLOS (Non Line of Sight / Near Line of Sight) Capability in IEEE 802.11a/h mode (OFDM Modulation)
IEEE 802.11 Standard Infrastructure operational mode
Flexible L2 Ethernet Switch and L3 IP Router operation modes:
o Bridged/Routed Client Only (No Access Point features)
STP/RSTP capability
High Speed 108 Mbps in SuperAG Dynamic and Static Turbo mode
o Full parameters fine tunable
High Range Atheros eXtended Range mode
Extended Channel Atheros XChan mode
BSSID advanced capability
IEEE 802.11d Country Regulatory Domain Roaming
IEEE 802.11e QoS and CoS (Wireless MultiMedia Standard)
o Full Tunable Fine Parameters option
Static IEEE 802.11 WEP encryption capability with keys of 64/128/152 bits and with non standard length
WEP keys (Proprietary implementation for additional security)
Dynamic IEEE 802.11 WEP encryption capability with 802.1x protocol
IEEE 802.11i compliant WPA/WPA2 based on TKIP/AES with PSK/EAP encryption capability with keys up
to 152 bits
o WPA/WPA2 full parameters fine tunable
General Networking Features (Wireless and Wireline):
Flexible L2 Ethernet Switch:

o IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol compliant
o IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol compliant
Advanced L3 TCP-IP Full Featured Router:
o Static TCP-IP Router
o RIP and OSPF Dynamic Router (Limited performance)
Extended Firewall with NAT capabilities:
o Conditional Firewall with Priority Policy and Configurable NAT
o Independent Traffic Flow Policy Filtering
o Virtual Server (NAT inbound server)
L3-L4 Bandwidth Manager with Traffic Shaper and Multiple Queues capability (Limited performance)
IEEE 802.1Q-2005 VLAN capability and Interface Isolation (Limited performance)
IEEE 802.1Q-2005 QoS and CoS Standard capability (including IEEE 802.1p) (Limited performance)
VPN Transparent (Pass-Through) capability
GRE Tunnel Protocol Capability RFC 1701
Extended DHCP Client feature
IEEE 802.1x Standard Client RADIUS compliant with EAP protocols and TKIP/AES encryption
o EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS and EAP-TTLS supported with
MSCHAPV2
MD5
OTP
GTC
PPPoE Client feature
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Key Management Features:
Remote firmware update and upgrade via TFTP integrated client

Remote device configuration backup and restore
o Unique TXT format Configuration File for easy off-line setup and replication onto multiple devices
Complete remote system administration:
o via SSH / Telnet CLI (Command Line Interface)
o via web base (HTTP/ HTTPS) GUI (Graphic User Interface)
o via SNMP MNG tools
SNMP Public and Private MIBs for Full Remote Control and Monitoring
o Integrated advanced SNMP V1, V2 and SNMP V3 Agents
Monitoring and Diagnostics integrated tools:
o Netperf performance metering version 2.3pl1
o Iperf performance metering version 2.0.2
o Syslog service
o Activity metering for each Logical Interface
o System Status Resource Metering & Monitoring
CPU, Memory, Flash Disk usage
IRQ rate
Physical Interfaces statistics
Main Supervisoring Supported tools:
o NeaNMS Suite (Linux based)
o OpenNMS (Linux OpenSource Project)
o CastleRock SNMPc Enterprise and Workgroup (SNMPc)
o Hewlet-Packard OpenView (HPOV)
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Approved Antennas 1 for the Wifless ESS 1xx1-D

Essentia Wifless Antenna COA 24-10 Hardware Features and Specifications
High Performance Low Profile 2.4 GHz Band ISM Outdoor Collinear Omni Antenna:
Type: 2.4-2.5 ISM Band

Gain: 8 dBi at 2.4 GHz
Return Loss: 14 dB at 2.4 GHz
Beam Aperture: 360 Horizontal, 21 Vertical
Polarization: Linear, Vertical
Impedance: 50 Ohm
Extended Operating Temperature Range from -45 C to +70 C
N-Type Antenna Connectors
IP67 Weather-proof Metal Outdoor Frame + Polymer Solid Cylindrical Radome
Weight: 0.5 kg
Packaging: 1 Antenna with mounting kit per carton
o Carton Dimension: 38 x 7 x 7 cm
o Carton Weight: 0.6 kg
Essentia Wifless Antenna PPA 24-14 Hardware Features and Specifications

High Performance Low Profile 2.4 GHz Band ISM Outdoor Patch Panel Antenna:

Impedance: 50 Ohm
IP67 Weather-proof Metal Outdoor Case + Polymer Solid Flat Radome
Weight: 0.75 kg
o Carton Dimension: 41.5 x 15 x 6.5 cm
o Carton Weight: 1 kg
Not included in Wifless ESS 1xx1-D standard package.

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High Performance High Gain 2.4 GHz Band ISM Outdoor Patch Panel Antenna:

Impedance: 50 Ohm
Weight: 1.25 kg
o Carton Dimension: 41.5 x 26.5 x 6.5 cm

High Performance Dual Band 2.4 & 5.6 GHz ISM Outdoor Patch Panel Antenna:
Type: ISM Dual Band, 2.4-2.5 and 5.4-5.8 GHz bands

Gain: 17 dBi at 2.4 GHz, 12 dBi at 5.6 GHz
Return Loss: 12 dB at 2.4 GHz and at 5.6 GHz
Beam Aperture: 30 Horizontal, 20 Vertical at 2.4 GHz;
150 Horizontal, 60 Vertical at 5.6 GHz
Impedance: 50 Ohm
Weight: 1.25 kg
o Carton Dimension: 41.5 x 26.5 x 6.5 cm
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Essentia Wifless Antenna COA 56-10 Hardware Features and Specifications
High Performance Low Profile 5.4-5.9 GHz Band ISM Outdoor Collinear Omni Antenna:
Type: 5.4-5.7 GHz ISM bands

Impedance: 50 Ohm
IP67 Weather-proof Metal Outdoor Frame + Polymer Solid Cylindrical Radome
Weight: 0.5 kg
Essentia Wifless Antenna SCA 56-15 Hardware Features and Specifications

High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Sector Antenna:

Impedance: 50 Ohm
Weight: 0.7 kg
o Carton Dimension: 57 x 12.5 x 12 cm
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Impedance: 50 Ohm
Weight: 0.7 kg


Impedance: 50 Ohm
Weight: 0.7 kg
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High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Pro-Outdoor Sector Patch Panel Antenna:

Beam Aperture: 120 Horizontal, 6 Vertical at 5.6 GHz
Impedance: 50 Ohm
Dimensions: 55 x 25 x 4.5 cm
Weight: 1.7 kg

High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Sector Patch Panel Antenna:

Beam Aperture: 90 Horizontal, 5.5 Vertical at 5.6 GHz
Impedance: 50 Ohm
Weight: 1.6 kg
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High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Sector Patch Panel Antenna:

Impedance: 50 Ohm
Weight: 0.6 kg

High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Patch Panel Antenna:

Impedance: 50 Ohm
Weight: 0.95 kg
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High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Patch Panel Antenna:

Return Loss: >15 dB at 5.6 GHz
Beam Aperture: 4.5 Horizontal, 4.5 Vertical at 5.6 GHz
Impedance: 50 Ohm
IP67 Weather-proof Metal Outdoor Case
+ Polymer Solid Flat Radome
Weight: 4.9 kg
Essentia Wifless Antenna SDA 56-32 Hardware Features and Specifications

High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Solid Dish Antenna:

Return Loss: >15 dB at 5.6 GHz
Beam Aperture: 2.5 Horizontal, 2.5 Vertical at 5.6 GHz
Impedance: 50 Ohm
N-Type Antenna Connectors (without Pig-tail)
Weather-proof Powder Coated Steel Solid Dish
IP67 Feeder with Polymer Radome
Dimensions: Diameter of 90 cm
Wind-load Resistance of 150 km/h
Weight: 6.2 kg
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Approved RF Cables for Antenna Interconnection for the ESS 1xx1-D

Essentia Wifless RF Cable Kit Hardware Features and Specifications
Wifless SNRF01 1 m Low-Loss RF Antenna Cable Kit with Controlled Insertion Loss:
Typical Insertion Loss in the 2.4-2.5 GHz Band: 0.75 dB

Wifless SNRF02 2 m Low-Loss RF Antenna Cable Kit with Controlled Insertion Loss:

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Guidelines on Installation
The installation of outdoor equipment should ONLY be performed by experienced installation professionals who are
familiar with the local building and safety codes. Wherever applicable, make sure that operation is carried out by
engineers in possession of a license released by the appropriate government regulatory authorities.
Failure to do so may void the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D product warranty and may expose both end users and Service
Providers to legal and financial liabilities. Essentia and its resellers or distributors are not liable for injury, damage or
regulation violations associated with the installation of outdoor units or antennas.
Select the optimal locations for your equipment using the following guidelines:
You can mount your ODU either on a pole or on a wall. Choose a location so that only qualified professionals
can easily access your ODU for installation and tests.
As a rule, the higher you place your antenna, the better the performance of your radio link. This may not apply
to NLOS propagation in urban areas: in such cases, try to move your antenna laterally to achieve the best
performance.
Mark the position where your indoor-to-outdoor cables enter the building and install your IDU in the nearest
position available. Make sure that your IDU can be conveniently connected to a power outlet and to your CPE.
We recommend that you ground your ODU to the nearest building grounding connector. Check the local safety
code of your country and your building for proper protectors installation.
In addition, for the installation of the Wifless ESS 1xx1-D only:
Install the Wifless ESS 1xx1-D ODU as close to your antenna as possible.
We recommend the installation of high-quality gas-type protectors against electrical surges and lightning for
the installed antenna. Check the local safety code of your country and of your building for proper protectors
installation.
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Hardware Setup and Basic Knowledge

Before you take any action on your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D device, we recommend that you become familiar with
the system and its applications. Under no circumstances the ODU case should be opened. Failure to do so will result in
the immediate loss of your IP 67 Dust & Water Protection as well as in the loss of your Product Warranty.
Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D Ethernet Connector

As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, the ODU Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D, has special IP 67 rated cable clamp, proof
against dust and water, to protect the standard RJ45 Ethernet connector.
Ethernet 0 Connector (ETH0 port)
Figure 5 Ethernet connector in the Wifless ESS 1561 ODU.
Figure 6 Ethernet connector in the Wifless ESS 1251-I and ESS 1251-D ODUs.
Fast-Ethernet port must be used to power the ODU via Power-over.-Ethernet (PoE) supplies. See important note below.
Ethernet 0 (ETH0 Port): This is the only available Ethernet port of the ODU; used for connecting the PoE power
supply to the ODU.
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Wifless EPOE02 Power-over-Ethernet Power Supply and Connectors
As shown in Figure 7, the IDU PoE Power Supply unit has built-in standard connectors. The LAN+DC & LAN ports
comply with the Ethernet RJ-45 Standard, whereas the Main Line power connector complies with the IEC 320-C14
Standard commonly used.
Ethernet + PoE Power Port Only for ODU connection
Ethernet only Port to local standard LAN or PC
Green Main Power LED
110/240 VAC Main Line IEC 320-C14 connector

Figure 7 - PoE (IDU) power supply. Front view on top.
Here is a description of each port of the PoE IDU:

AC IN Port: This IEC 320-C14 port is used for connecting the unit to the AC main power line.
LAN+DC Port: This RJ-45 Fast-Ethernet port is PoE IEEE 802.3af compliant and it is used for connecting the IDU to
the ODU. Electrical power and Ethernet data are supplied to the ODU through this port. Make sure your indoor-tooutdoor cable meets the requirements specified below in this document.
LAN Port: This standard Fast-Ethernet port (with PoE isolation) is used to connect the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D
system either to a LAN or to a PC through an Ethernet cross-over cable or a straight-through cable.
Important Notes
Use an AC power cord approved by your country safety code with grounded tips and connect to a
power outlet properly grounded. Do not open the PoE power supply! Risk of electric hazard!
If you intend to use a PoE power supply other than the one originally provided, make sure that your
alternative PoE is compliant with the IEEE 802.3af cabling standard. Failure to do so may damage the
equipment and will void the product warranty.
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Mounting the Wireless Device
Ensure that all antennas and supporting structures are properly installed to eliminate any physical hazard to either
people or property. Make sure that the installation of the outdoor unit, antenna and cables is performed in accordance
with all relevant national and local building and safety codes. Even where grounding is not mandatory according to
applicable regulation and national codes, it is highly recommended to ensure that the outdoor unit and the antenna mast
(when using external antenna) are grounded and suitable lightning protection devices are used so as to provide
protection against voltage surges and static charges. In any event, Essentia will not be liable for any injury, damage or
regulation violations associated with or caused by installation, grounding or lightning protection.
Standard Mounting Kits for the Wifless ESS 1561 and ESS 1251-I / 1251-D
Each Wifless ESS wireless device is equipped with a standard pole mounting kit as shown in Figure 8 and in Figure 9.
The standard pole mounting kit for the Wifless ESS 1561 device, in Figure 8, is suited for poles with up to 55 mm in
diameter and it is also capable of tilt adjustment.
The standard pole mounting kit for the Wifless ESS 1251-I and ESS 1251-D device, in Figure 9, is suited for poles with
up to 60 mm in diameter. This mounting kit does not provide tilt adjustment because it is a smart polarization quick
mount type that allows for pre-installation and does not require to be dismounted for polarization change (take care to
pre-install the parts as shown in Figure 9).
Figure 8 ESS 1561 Mounting Kit - Top View
Figure 9 ESS 1251-I and 1251-D Mounting Kit - Top View
Important Note
The following examples of installation show how to use the mounting kit supplied within the package
of your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D. You can mount your ODU on a pole. If the mounting kit is not
adequate for the diameter of the pole or the surface of the wall, make sure that your ODU is securely
attached in accordance with the local safety codes of your country and building.
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Pole-Mounting the Wifless ESS 1561 Wireless Device
In accordance with the needed polarization, fix your ODU to a pole as shown in Figure 10 and in Figure 11.
Figure 10 - Vertical Polarization - Rear View
Figure 11 - Horizontal Polarization - Rear View
Pole-Mounting the Wifless ESS 1251-I Wireless Device

In accordance with the needed polarization, fix your ODU to a pole as shown in Figure 12 and in Figure 13.
Figure 12 - Vertical Polarization - Rear View
Figure 13 - Horizontal Polarization - Rear View
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Pole-Mounting the Wifless ESS 1251-D Wireless Device
Always fix your ESS 1251-D ODU to a pole as shown in Figure 14.
Attention!
Do not rotate the ESS 1251-D
to maintain the
IP 67 Water & Dust protection!
Figure 14 Mandatory Position - Rear View
The plastic cover of the ESS 1251-D ODU is a slide-in part with its bottom side open, so, for a better water and dust
protection and to maintain the IP67 specification, do not rotate the ODU. Be sure that the open side of the cover stays at
the bottom.
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Connecting the Indoor-to-Outdoor Cable to the ODU and IDU
To connect your IDU to your ODU, use a high-quality FTP CAT 5 cable approved for outdoor use. Your cable must not
exceed 90 meters in length and must comply with the EIA/TIA PoE LAN Ethernet Cabling Standard. Wifless-approved
indoor-to-outdoor cables are strongly recommended. If you need to make an indoor-to-outdoor cable of your own,
follow the instructions listed below:
1) Wire one end of your cable into an RJ-45 FTP CAT 5 connector according to the instructions in Appendix A
ETH/LAN RJ45 Connectors Wiring Diagram.
2) Fasten the RJ-45 FTP CAT 5 connector of your cable onto the Ethernet connector of your ODU.
3) Route the cable to the location selected for your IDU in accordance with the EIA/TIA-PoE LAN Ethernet
Cabling Rules and in accordance with all the local safety codes of your country and building.
4) Cut your cable to the appropriate length and wire the end into an RJ-45 FTP CAT 5 connector as described in
Appendix A ETH/LAN RJ45 Connectors Wiring Diagram. Use a protective cover.
You can now proceed to install your IDU (PoE injector).
Important Note
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D ODU is equipped with a special IP 67 rated cable clamp, proof against
dust and water, to protect the standard RJ45 Ethernet connector.
In order to guaranty the ODU IP 67 Water & Dust rating, it is mandatory to use one of the Wifless
custom IDU-ODU cable kits model WFL EFTPxx.
In the case you use a different IDU-ODU Cat-5 FTP cable, be sure to use outdoor approved cable with
the outer diameter greater than or equal to 7.3 mm.
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Installing the IDU (PoE Power Supply)
You must place your IDU on a flat surface, i.e. a desktop or a shelf. The IDU supplied with the equipment is for indoor
use only.
The IDU has no on-off switch. Once you have connected the IDU to the ODU and plugged the AC cord into a power
socket, your IDU will start powering the system performing a Power-On Self-Test (POST). Use AC power cords
approved by your country and grounded power outlets in accordance with your local safety codes.
If you need to customize your AC power cord, see Table 1 below:
Electric:
Phase
Neutral
Ground
Color:
Brown
Blue
Yellow/Green
Symbol:
~
0
or
Table 1 - AC Power Cord Standard Color Codes
To start up your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D system, follow the instructions listed below:
1) Plug the RJ-45 connector of your indoor-to-outdoor cable into the LAN+DC port of your IDU.
2) Plug the proper end of your power cord into the IEC 320-C14 jack of your IDU and the other end into an AC
socket supplying 100-240 VAC at 50-60 Hz.
3) Verify that the green POWER LED on the right-hand side on the IDU front panel remains constantly
illuminated (no blinking). This means that AC power is being supplied to your IDU.
4) Configure the basic system parameters as described in the next section.
5) Connect your IDU to your LAN or to a PC. To do so, you need to plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the
LAN RJ-45 10/100BaseTX port of your IDU, and plug the other end either into a LAN port of your main
network device (i.e.: switch, router or firewall) or into the NIC port of your PC. The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1D equipment features auto MDI/MDI X capability that detects the type of Ethernet port being connected to the
DATA OUT port and configures the latter accordingly. However, we recommend that you use an Ethernet
CAT 5 UTP cable of the proper type: use a straight-through cable when connecting your IDU either to a hub, a
switch, or a router; use a cross-over cable when connecting your IDU to the NIC (Network Interface Card) of a
PC.
To reboot your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D device, disconnect either the AC power cord or the indoor-to-outdoor cable
from your IDU and wait at least 5 seconds before you plug the cable in again.
Important Note
Always use grounded power outlets and power cords with grounded tips approved by your country
regulations. Do not connect any PC or LAN device to your IDU through the LAN+DC port: the DC
power supplied through this port may damage the external device connected.
The indoor cable connecting the IDU to the first LAN device and the indoor-to-outdoor cable
connecting the IDU to the ODU must not exceed the aggregate length of 100 meters.
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Overview of the Essentia Wifless Open Platform

Wifless stands for Wireless & Wireline Flexibility by Essentia. This is the brand name for all the Essentia Carrier
Class products based on the True Open Platform Philosophy described in this section.
Wifless is a completely Open Carrier Class Integrated Platform ranging from Wireless to Wireline technologies. The
Wifless products are Open Systems based on Standard low-cost hardware and software oriented towards TCP-IP
services, SIP-based VoIP, Video Streaming and VoD technologies.
The Wifless ESS 1x1 series has been designed to implement a fully-standard hardware platform for all modern Wireless
embedded operating systems universally accepted. Users are encouraged to fine-tune the system to suit their specific
technical requirements and fully develop their proprietary solutions.
The OpenWifless ESS CPEplus Wireless Embedded OS

OpenWifless ESS CPEplus is a high-performance embedded operating system for wireless CPE with basic Access
Point (AP) capabilities based on Linux kernel 2.6. It has been specially designed for the Essentia ESS 1X1 ADM5120
platform to bring out optimum performance in conjunction with all the peripheral modules employed by the Wifless
ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D wireless series. As a result, OpenWifless users can obtain the best consistency of performance
across the whole range of Wifless ESS products being deployed. In addition, the utilization of the same release of
OpenWifless ESS CPEplus across the whole ESS 1xx1 and 1xx1-D CPE & AP systems ensures homogeneous
provisioning along with the most user-friendly upgrades and maintenance procedures.
By default, the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D is powered by the OpenWifless ESS CPEplus operating system. However,
users can switch to other embedded Linux-based operating systems such as OpenWRT, or choose to install completely
different OS platforms like WindRiver VxWorks and Microsoft Windows CE/Mobile.
The Wifless Open Platform has been specially designed to support this large variety of operating systems so that users
can conveniently upgrade their system anytime.
Capabilities and Performances of the OpenWifless ESS CPEplus

Because OpenWifless ESS 1xx1has been implemented onto a Linux 2.6 kernel, its main capabilities are the same as
those of Linux 2.6 standard distributions. However, in order to improve the overall system performance and reliability,
the Essentia OpenWifless Development Team, together with other independent licensed parties, have enhanced the
OS with dedicated HALs and drivers, and added new kernel portions to improve the performance of the Wifless ESS
1xx1 / 1xx1-D devices. For this reason, OpenWifless is not an Open-Source project.
Capabilities and performance are only limited by the hardware resources available in the system, along with its custom
configuration and adjustment. OpenWifless ESS CPEplus OS is a completely open system which features a
upgradeable/replaceable file system. Therefore, skilled Linux users are allowed to access the flash memory containing
the compressed copy of the file system, the system kernel and its applications, in order to develop and run new
applications of their own within OpenWifless ESS CPEplus OS, in the same way which is allowed by standard Linux
distributions. For this reason, OpenWifless ESS CPEplus OS is an Open Platform.
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Essentia Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D Setup & Commissioning

Once you have installed the equipment as described in the previous chapter, you must set a few basic parameters for the
system to operate correctly.
Your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D is fitted with one single radio interface and one single Fast-Ethernet interface: they
can be either managed separately or bridged together as switch group.
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D can fully manage the data traffic in and out of these interfaces. The only restrictions are
due to the standard protocols and hardware being used. Each interface port can be configured to act as a simple L2 port
or as a more advanced L3 TCP-IP port.
All the system key parameters can be set remotely via SSH CLI or via the user-friendly HTTP/HTTPS GUI. The use of
a standard web browser enables the user to upload pre-set configuration files off line, and to restore backed-up
configurations.
To set up the basic parameters of the system efficiently, you need to use a PC with either Windows, Macintosh, or
Linux, an Ethernet NIC card with TCP-IP stack, and you need to have a browser such as Internet Explorer 6.x, Netscape
Navigator 7.x, or above.
Prerequisites for Operation

The Essentia Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D is capable of delivering high performances in every possible scenario.
In order to make the most out of the equipment, we recommended that it only be installed and operated by professionals
who are proficient in Ethernet LANs, TCP-IP and IEEE 802.11 protocols, RF hardware and RF signal propagation.
However, this Basic System Manual is intended for all the individuals who will be dealing with the setup of the system
in simple topology networks.
If you need more advanced support in deploying your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D in complex topology networks, we
recommend that you contact your local reseller or the Wifless Support Team as described in Appendix C Contacting
the Wifless Support Team.
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Log into your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D
We recommend that you use a PC with Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6.0 (or a higher version) installed. Follow
the instructions listed below:
1) Connect the Ethernet port of your PC to the DATA IN port of the PoE IDU and verify that the Ethernet
physical connection is active on your PC. From Windows, either run ipconfig on the Command Prompt
Interface or check Network Resources > LAN Connection > Status.
2) Remember to disable Internet Access via proxy server. From Windows, go to Control Panel > Internet
Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box.
3) Set a local static IP address within subnet 192.168.2.0/24 for your PC. We recommend static IP address
192.168.2.1 and Mask 255.255.255.0.
4) Start your preferred web browser program and browse URL http://192.168.2.100 (default IP address of the
Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D device). You will get a screen like in Figure 15:
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Figure 15 Default IP Address.
Note: 192.168.2.100 is the burnt-in default IP address of the ETH0 port of the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D. If you assign a
different IP address to your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D, make sure that it belongs to the same subnet class of your PC.
6) You will be prompted for your User ID and password as in Figure 16:
Figure 16 Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D Login Page
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Login as Administrator
Type admin in the User box and type default in the Password box. Press the Enter key or click on the Login
button.
If you have changed your password or your user name, type in your latest valid password and user name.
A successful login will result in the OpenWifless ESS CPEplus Homepage being displayed as in Figure 17:
Figure 17 Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D Home page.
Only one physical interface is defined by default, namely the Fast-Ethernet port Ethernet 0 of the ODU.
Three information panes are displayed in the Homepage window:
Wireless Information: Information about radio links/sectors is reported in this panel. It is initially empty, as no Wireless Interfaces
have been defined yet.
Scanning Information: Information about Access Points in the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D range. It is initially empty, as no
Wireless Interfaces have been defined yet.
Ethernet Interfaces: Information about Ethernet links is reported in this panel. By default, it displays the IP and MAC addresses of
the workstation being used to access the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D and of the other devices that have had a connection to during the
last minutes (during the last refresh interval of the ARP MAC table).
In the top right-hand corner of the homepage are the following information:
Model Name: Wifless 1xx1 / 1xx1-D Product Name

Hardware Revision: Wifless 1xx1 / 1xx1-D Hardware Revision
Firmware Version: OpenWifless ESS CPEplus OS version
Serial Number: Extended format Wifless 1xx1 / 1xx1-D Product ID with Serial Number
Ethernet MACs: Essentia ETH0 and ETH1 MAC addresses (ETH1 is an internal port only, not accessible by the user)
Wireless MAC: Essentia WRL0 MAC address
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Login as Read-Only User
No Read-Only password is initially set by default. Therefore, your first login must be as administrator in order to
set a Read-Only user password; see section Management Accounts and Password Settings for more details.
Once you have set a Read-Only password, type user into the User box and type your Read-Only password in the
Password box. Press the Enter key or click on the Login button.
A successful login will result in the OpenWifless Homepage being displayed as in Figure 18:
Figure 18 Read-Only Access
In this Read-Only User mode, you are not allowed to modify any parameters.
Login as Backup User

No Backup user password is defined by default. Therefore, you must first log in as administrator and set a Backup
user password of your choice; see section Management Accounts and Password Settings for more details.
Once you have set your Backup User password, type backup into the User box and type your Backup User
password into the Password box. Press the Enter key or click on the Login button.
A successful login will result in the OpenWifless Homepage being displayed as in Figure 19:
Figure 19 Backup Access
In this Backup User mode, you are only allowed to save the current configuration of your system. See section
Configuration Backup, Restore and Factory Default Settings for more details.
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Creation and Setup of Logical Interfaces
As previously described, the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D comes with two independent physical interfaces but only one
is accessible by the user, the Ethernet 0 (Ethernet 1 is internal to the system for future architecture expansion).
For a physical interface to be correctly operated, it must be initialized and mapped at least on a logical interface. You
will manage the physical interface by accessing the logical interface previously associated.
The Fast-Ethernet physical interface of the ODU is pre-defined and initialized by default. This physical interface,
labelled as Ethernet 0, is associated with logical interface eth0 in order to provide user-friendly access on initial setup.
By default, Ethernet 0 has IP address 192.168.2.100/24 on setup.
On first-time start-up, the Wireless Physical Interface is not defined so as not to create any unwanted interference to
other wireless equipment, in accordance with the FCC and ETSI regulations to minimize RF pollution.
Important Note
Accidental deletion or misconfiguration of the ETH0 Logical Interface may lead the system to an
inaccessible state (i.e.: ETH0 configured in loop-back mode).
Make sure that the Logical Interface has been assigned a static IP address which is always
accessible by the PC provisioning your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D.
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Setup of Ethernet Logical Interface
Either Fast-Ethernet physical interfaces can be associated with logical interfaces of the following types:
Standard Clear Fast-Ethernet Logical Interfaces (only one allowed per physical port)
Standard IEEE 802.1Q-2005 VLAN Logical Interfaces
RFC 1701 GRE Tunnel Logical Interfaces.
On the creation of a logical interface, you must choose a unique ID as its identifier as in Figure 20.
Figure 20 Ethernet Logical Interface Creation
To create an Ethernet logical interface, follow the instructions listed below:

1) In the OpenWifless main window, click on INTERFACES from the left hand-side menu.
2) In the right hand-side pane, click on tab ETHERNET.
3) From the Create new drop-down list of the interface you intend to create, choose a logical interface type from
those available (see above in this section).
4) In the Index box, type a unique identifier for your logical interface.
5) Click button Create it.
A successful creation of an Ethernet logical interface will result in a screen as in Figure 21:
Figure 21 Successful Creation of an Ethernet Logical Interface
To delete the logical interface you have just created, click Delete it.
6) In order to make your changes permanent, you must follow the instruction as in paragraph Update/Store
Configuration Setting.
In the Hardware Switch Menu, you have the possibility to separate the two Hardware Fast-Ethernet Ports
Only one port, the ETH0, is accessible by the user, the second is internal and it is for Troubleshooting Purposes only.
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Setup of Switch Logical Interface
As previously mentioned in this chapter, your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D can L2-switch or L3-route data traffic
through its logical interfaces. In order to perform this operation, you must either create at least one L2-Switch Logical
Interface to bridge together the Ethernet Logical Interface and the Wireless Logical Interface, or define at least one
L3 Route (Static or Dynamic) between the Ethernet Logical Interface and the Wireless Logical Interface.
To create a Switch Logical Interface, click on INTERFACES from the left hand-side menu of the OpenWifless main
page, then click on tab SWITCH on the right hand-side panel.
In the CREATE NEW SWITCH INTERFACE section, do the following:
1) Type a number for your Switch Logical Interface into the Interfaces box.
2) From the Interfaces box, select the two Logical Interfaces you intend to bridge by pressing the CTRL key.
Figure 22 Switch Logical Interface Creation
3) Click button Apply. Your new Switch Logical Interface will be displayed in the lower pane as in Figure 23:
Figure 23 Switch Logical Interface Created
5) To configure another Switch Logical Interface, select it and see paragraph Provisioning Switch Interfaces.
Note: As shown in Figure 24, no MAC address is assigned to your newly created Switch Logical Interface. The logical
switch will acquire its MAC address on the next system reboot.
Figure 24 No MAC address is assigned until next system reboot
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Important Note
Accidental deletion or misconfiguration of the Logical Interface used to access the device for the
management may lead the system to an inaccessible state.
Make sure that at least one Logical Interface has been assigned a static IP address which is always
accessible by the PC provisioning your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D.
In order to help you prevening this potential cause of loss of device management, the operating
system automatically takes care, during the creation of a new Switch Logical Interface containing
others interfaces, to assign an IP address as per the following rules:
If the Logical Interfaces partecipating to the new Switch Logical Interface have one valid IP
address, this is assigned.
If the Logical Interfaces partecipating to the new Switch Logical Interface have more than one
valid IP addresses, the IP address of the first created logical interface is assigned.
If the Logical Interfaces partecipating to the new Switch Logical Interface have none valid IP
addresses, the Defaul IP address 192.168.2.100 is assigned.
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Creation and Setup of Wireless Physical and Logical Interface
Due to Atheros HAL restrictions and country-specific Radio Regulations, it is mandatory to define some common
parameters for both the Wireless Physical Interfaces. All the correspondent Wireless Logical Interfaces will share these
parameters.
The Wireless Physical Interface can be associated with a Station Wireless Logical Interfaces
The Wireless Logical Interface must be identified by a user-defined ID number unique in your system upon its creation.
Figure 25 Wireless Logical Interface Creation
The following are the Common Wireless Parameters mentioned above:
Country Code: Set this value in accordance with your Local Country Radio Authority Rules.
Outdoor: Enable this option for outdoor applications.
Rate Selection Algorithm: Set the Rate Selection Algorithm between the following:
i. ONOE, for indoor 802.11b environment
ii. AMRR, for Adaptive Multi Rate Retry Algorithm
iii. SAMPLE, for Sample Rate Algorithm
iv. Minstrel, for Minstrel Algorithm
v. ATHEROS, for Atheros Rate Control Algorithm
Extended Channel Mode: Atheros eXtended Channel mode.
To set each of these parameters, enter the INTERFACES window and click on tab WIRELESS to get a screen as in
Figure 25. In the COMMON WIRELESS PARAMETERS section, select your Country Code from the drop-down
list in accordance with your local Radio Regulations, and select your Rate Selection Algorithm from the relevant dropdown list in accordance with your requirements. Set parameters Outdoor and Extended Channel Mode to match your
application, then click on Apply in the same window section.
You can now move on to the lower sections to proceed with the creation of your Wireless Logical Interface. Follow the
instructions listed below for either Wireless Interface you need to create:
1) Set a Maximum Distance value (in meters) for your Wireless Interface to optimize ACK timeouts and
interface throughput, then click on Apply. Make sure this value is greater than the distance from the wireless
parent device you want to connect, or the system will not be able to create a proper association. In the case the
Maximum Distance value is wrongly set shorter than the real distance, strong degradation in the overall
wireless network may be experienced.
2) From the Create new drop-down selection, choose the value Station to create a client device (CPE) or choose
the value Access Point to create an access point device (AP).
3) Type a unique ID for your Wireless Logical Interface into the Index box.
4) Click on button Create it. Your newly created Wireless Logical Interface will be displayed in the same section
as its physical interface associate as shown in Figure 26:
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Figure 26 Wireless Station Logical Interface Creation
5) If you need to delete the Wireless Logical Interface, click on Delete it in the relevant section.
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Provisioning Fast-Ethernet Interface Ethernet 0
As previously mentioned, one Fast-Ethernet Physical Interface is defined as Ethernet 0 associated to Logical Interfaces
Eth0. Logical Interface Eth0 has default IP address 192.168.2.100/24.
Ethernet 0 is the network interface of your ODU, which is also powered through this port.
In this view, you can modify the parameters of logical interface in this way:
1) Click on tab GENERAL to get the following view:
Figure 27 Ethernet Interface General Menu
2) Type your new TCP/IP values into each of the following boxes:
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Link Speed & Duplex: Select the option that matches your link speed and mode. For the best performance we suggest to not use
Auto-Detect but to correctly set the proper link speed and duplex mode.
IP address Assignment: Choose IP address assignment from the following options:
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Static: Assign a static IP address within IP address range of your network.
b. DHCP: Enables Dynamic IP Client Capability.
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Loopback: No IP address assigned to Ethernet Logical Interface.
IP Address: Assign a static IP address that is within the IP address range of your network
IP Subnet Mask: Insert subnet mask. All devices in the network must share the same subnet mask.
Gateway IP Address: Type IP address of network default gateway.
Gateway Metric: Enter Gateway metric.
Interface MTU: Enter MTU length to suit your needs: Default value is 1500 Bytes, Max value is 1530 Bytes.
Masquerade (NAT) this output: Tick option to NAT Logical Interface.
3) In the PPPoE Options, enter your values for PPPoE Client functionality in the following boxes:
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4) Click on Apply to save changes or click Reset to restore previous values.
5) Configure the Common Logical Interface Settings if you have not yet done so. These are the parameters
shared by logical interfaces Fast-Ethernet, Wireless, and Bridge. For more information, see Logical Interface
Common Settings.
6) Save and activate your changes as described in paragraph Update/Store Configuration Setting.
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Provisioning Switch Interfaces
In the previous sections of this manual, you learnt how to create Switch Logical Interface.
To configure and activate a Switch Logical Interface, do the following:
1) From the INTERFACES list on the left hand-side of your screen, select the Switch Logical Interface you need
to set.
2) From the menu bar in the right hand-side pane, click on tab GENERAL to get a view like in Figure 28:
Figure 28 Bridge Interface General Menu
On the creation of Switch Logical Interface, its IP Address Assignment is set to Loopback by default. You
must assign a valid IP address before you save any changes, or you will not be able to access the system after
its next reboot.
3) Enter the following parameters for your interface:
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IP address Assignment: The default IP address Assignment mode is Loopback. The Assignment modes can be defined are:
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Static: Assign a static IP address that is within the IP address range of your network.
b.
DHCP: Enable the Dynamic IP Client Capability of the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D.
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Loopback: No IP address assigned to the Ethernet Logical Interface.
IP Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask. All devices in the network must share the same subnet mask.
Gateway IP Address: Enter the IP address of the default gateway of your network.
Gateway Metric: Enter the Gateway metric.
Masquerade (NAT) this output: Enable if you want to NAT the Logical Interface.
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Click on Apply to save changes or click Reset to restore previous values.
6) If your configuration is finished, jump to step 14).
7) Click on tab SWITCH to get a view like in Figure 29:
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Figure 29 Bridge Interface Switch Menu
8) Set a value for MAC address ageing time. Recommended values range between 300 sec. (default value) and
1200 sec.
9) From the Spanning tree protocol drop-down selection, choose the values among disabled, STP and RSTP.
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10) Choose your values for the following parameters of the protocol:
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Switch Forward Delay: Default value is 15 sec.
Switch Hello Time: Choose a value between 2 sec (default time) and forward delay time.
Switch Max Age: Default value is 20 sec.
Transmit Hold Count: Default value is 6 sec.
11) In section Port Settings, set the following parameters for each of the logical interfaces involved in your
Switch Logical Interface:
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STP: Enable or not STP on this port.

Priority: Default value is 128 for every port.
In section VLAN Settings, set the following parameters for each of the logical interfaces involved in your
Switch Logical Interface to enable VLAN Isolation Feature:
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VLAN Port: Default value is (none).
13) Click Apply to save your changes, or Reset to restore previous values.
14) Set Common Logical Interface Settings for Fast-Ethernet, Wireless and Switch logical interfaces if you have
not yet done so. For more information, see Logical Interface Common Settings.
15) Confirm and activate your new configuration as described in Update/Store Configuration Setting.
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Setting Wireless Logical Interface to AP Node Mode
As previously described, the AP mode enables your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D to operate as standard Access Point to
serve CPE and mobile clients. This sections helps you manage your Wireless AP Logical Interfaces.
To set and enable new parameters of an existing Wireless AP Logical Interface, log in to OpenWifless and do the
following:
1) From the Interfaces list on the left hand-side of your screen, select your Wireless Logical Interface.
2) In the Wireless AP view on the right hand-side of your screen, click on tab General to get the view as in
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Figure 30 Wireless Access Point Interface General Menu
The IP address of a Wireless AP logical interface is set to Loopback on its creation, as you can see in the screen
dump.
3) Type in the following parameters for your Wireless Logical Interface:
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IP Address Assignment : Choose among the following options:
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5) Click Apply to save your settings, or click Reset to restore previous values.
6) Click on tab Radio to get the view as in Figure 31:
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Figure 31 Wireless Access Point Interface Radio Menu
7) Select your Operational Mode from the drop-down list as shown in the figure. The available modes are:
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802.11b 11 Mbps only: IEEE 802.11b Mode setting
802.11g 54 Mbps only: IEEE 802.11g Pure G Mode setting
802.11b/g 11/54 Mbps: IEEE 802.11b/g Mode setting
802.11a Dynamic Turbo: Force the IEEE 802.11a Mode to operate in the Dynamic Turbo Aggregated Mode 40 MHz RF Channel
(also referred as 108 Mbps Turbo).
802.11g Dynamic Turbo mode: Force the IEEE 802.11g Mode to operate in the Dynamic Turbo Aggregated Mode 40 MHz RF
Channel (also referred as 108 Mbps Turbo).
802.11a Static Turbo mode: Force the IEEE 802.11a Mode to operate in the Static Turbo Aggregated Mode 40 MHz RF Channel
8) Check the Inter-Radio Bridge option to enable communication between Radio Bridge Logical Interfaces: it is
MANDATORY to enable this option when using Radio Bridge Logical Interface communications.
9) Set the ESSID (also referred as Service Set Identifier (SSID)) to the SSID_Value_Name designated for that
specific wireless local area network (WLAN Domain). The ESSID defaults to the Wireless Logical Interface
Name.
10) Check the Hide SSID Option if you wish to disable SSID broadcasting.
11) Set the Beacon time in ms.
12) Set the transmission Channel in accordance with your application and your country rules.
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The most advanced Wireless Adapters (PC Card) will automatically scan for a suitable Wireless AP and automatically match the
broadcasted wireless setting
13) Set the Client Isolation option to Isolated or to None Isolated.

14) Set the transmission RF Tx Power in accordance with your application, your country rules, and the antenna in
use as specified in Appendix A
ETH/LAN RJ45 Connectors Wiring Diagram

The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D employ standard ETH/LAN RJ45 Ethernet Connectors.
The Ethernet Connectors pinout (wiring) are compliant with the EIA-TIA T568B standard for performance and cabling
rules and with the IEEE 802.3af standard for PoE wiring.
529HFigure 86 shows the pinouts for both the RJ45 connectors.
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3-6 Eth Rx
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Figure 86 - Standard RJ45 Shielded Connector Front View
Standard
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Cable Color:
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Connector EIATIA 568B Pin:
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Standard Use:
Pair 2 Ethernet Tx or Rx
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Pair 3 Ethernet Rx or Tx
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Pair 1 PoE +VDC
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Pair 1 PoE +VDC
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Pair 4 PoE -VDC
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Pair 4 PoE -VDC
Shield / Nude wire
Protective Ground / Shield
Table 4 Match between wires (colors) and pin numbers.
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When assembling your indoor-to-outdoor cable, follow the EIA-TIA-568A/B wiring guidelines on cable pairing,
twisting, total cable length, welding and crimping. Use professional crimping tools designed for the RJ45 standard.
As per EIA/TIA-568A/B, your Channel Link must not exceed 110 m in length. See 530HFigure 87 for a definition of
Channel Link.
Figure 87 EIA-TIA 568A/B Channel Link.
Therefore, your ODU must not be placed further than 110 m apart from the first network device you intend to connect
to your ODU. This first network device may be either your PC, a server, a LAN Ethernet switch, or a front-end IP
router.
The position of your IDU corresponds either to the Cross Connect or to the Outlet in 531HFigure 87. Therefore, your
IDU must not be placed further than 90 m apart from your ODU. This is the maximum length allowed for your indoorto-outdoor FTP cable.
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15) Appendix , Max RF Output Power as per Country Rules and Selected Antenna.
16) Enable RTS/CTS option to reduce frame collisions introduced by the hidden terminal problem and exposed
node problem, and set the Threshold value in accordance with your wireless network needs. The best values
ranges from 250 to 500 bytes. The value 2346 means disabled.
17) Enable FRAG option if needed and set the Threshold value in accordance with your wireless network needs.
The value 2346 means disabled.
18) Set the Tx Rate to the value desired in accordance with the Band Mode selected. The Auto option allows the
radio module to dynamically adjust its transmission speed to the best possible in accordance with the radio link
path length and the weather conditions. By setting the radio speed manually, you force the radio module to
transmit at the specified rate only.
19) Check Background Scanning to enable the Radio Interface to periodically perform a scanning looking for
other Access Points.
20) Set the following Atheros Parameters to maximize Wireless Performances:
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Fast Frame mode: Allows for more information to be transmitted per frame.
Burst mode: Enables device to send multiple frames in a burst with no pauses in between.
Extended Range: Enables Extended Range capability.
Compression: Enables Atheros Compression mode; Link-level Hardware Compression utilizes the wireless connection more
efficiently to further maximize bandwidth.
21) Check the WMM (IEEE 802.11e) option to support the WMM QoS standard IEEE 802.11e protocol. Specify
the following parameters:
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CWmax: Maximum size of Contention Window.
AIFS: Arbitration Inter Frame Space.
TxOpLimit: Transmission Opportunity parameter.
ACM: ACM Parameter.
Ack policy: Acknowledgement Policy parameter.
22) Click Apply to save changes, or click Reset to restore previous values.
23) Click on tab Activity to get the view as like in Figure 32.
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Figure 32 Wireless Access Point Interface Activity Page
24) Confirm and activate your new configuration as described in Update/Store Configuration Setting.
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Setting Wireless Logical Interface to Station / Client Node Mode
As previously mentioned, your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D operates as station in a PMP/PTP link to communicate with
a Wifless ESS 24562 configured as Access Point.
To set the Wireless Logical Interface as a Station, select it from the INTERFACES drop-down list on the left-hand
side of the OpenWifless screen and follow the instructions below:
1) In the main window, click on tab GENERAL to get a view as in Figure 33:
Figure 33 Wireless Station Interface General Menu
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Username & Password
5) Click on tab RADIO to get the view as in Figure 34:
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Figure 34 Wireless Station Interface Radio Menu
6) You must now select the Operational Mode of your Wireless Logical Interface. From the Operational Mode
drop-down list at the bottom of the screen, choose among the following options:
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Automatic mode: enables radio module to dynamically adjust its transmission speed to the best possible in accordance with radio
link path length and weather conditions.
802.11a Dynamic Turbo: Forces the IEEE 802.11a Mode to operate in Dynamic Turbo Aggregated Mode with 40-MHz RF
802.11g Dynamic Turbo mode: Forces the IEEE 802.11g Mode to operate in the Dynamic Turbo Aggregated Mode using 40-MHz
RF Channel (also referred as 108 Mbps Turbo).
802.11a Static Turbo mode: Forces the IEEE 802.11a Mode to operate in the Static Turbo Aggregated Mode using 40-MHz RF
8) Set ESSID (also referred as Service Set IDentifier (SSID)) to the SSID_Value_Name designated for that
specific wireless local area network (WLAN Domain). The ESSID defaults to Wireless Logical Interface
Name.
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All the wireless devices to be connected with an AP must share the same ESSID.
9) Set BSSID (Basic Service Set IDentifier) to the Access Point MAC value.
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BSSID value must be in HEX format; here an example: 00:0B:6B:4D:64:03.
10) Set Tx Power in accordance with your application, country rules and antenna as specified in Appendix B,
Max RF Output Power as per Country Rules and Selected Antenna.
Only the following eight (8) transmit-powers values are available in the 802.11a/h and 802.11b/g bands as listed in
the table below:
Available Transmit Power Available Transmit Power
values in 802.11a/h:
values in 802.11b/g:
0 dBm
0 dBm
6 dBm
4 dBm
8 dBm
6 dBm
10 dBm
8 dBm
12dBm
10dBm
14 dBm
12 dBm
16 dBm
14 dBm
18 dBm
16 dBm
Table 2 Available Transmit Power values
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Note: Take care to not set different values from that indicated in the table because it could lead the system to an
unusable state.
13) Set Tx Rate to the value as desired and in accordance with the selected Band Mode. The Auto option enables
the radio module to dynamically adjust its transmission speed to the best possible in accordance with radio link
path length and weather conditions. By setting the radio speed manually, you force the radio module to
14) Check the Background Scanning to enable the Radio Interface to perform a regular scan for other Access
Points.
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Fast Frame mode: Allocates more information to each frame for transmission.
Burst mode: Allows a transmitting device to send multiple frames in a burst with no pauses in between.
Extended Range: Set Atheros Extended Range capability.
Compression: Enables Link-level Hardware Compression to use the wireless connection more efficiently and maximize bandwidth.
16) Enable the WMM (IEEE 802.11e) option to support the WMM QoS IEEE 802.11e standard protocol. Check
the WMM box and specify the following parameters:
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Txoplimit: Transmission Opportunity.
ACM: ACM parameter.
18) Refer to paragraph Logical Interface Common Settings to see the settings common to all Logical Interfaces.
19) Refer to paragraph Wireless Logical Interface Security Settings to see the Security Settings of Wireless
Logical Interface.
20) To confirm new Wireless Logical Interface parameters, see paragraph Update/Store Configuration Setting.
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Logical Interface Common Settings
As previously mentioned, you must define some settings that will be common to all user-defined logical interfaces, due
to Atheros HAL limitations. Your Fast-Ethernet interface, Radio Interface and Bridge Interface will share these settings.
DHCP Server Settings

All logical interfaces feature an integrated DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, regardless of their
type. This feature makes it easier to set up a simple Hotspot, especially in small networks; the use is less extensive in
large corporate networks and carrier-class networks.
DHCP dynamically assigns an IP address to each client that requests one. The clients obtain additional parameters
which are common to other devices in the same network, such as the Default Router/Gateway and the Default
DNS/WINS. The protocol simplifies network management as each client automatically gets its IP address on
connecting to the network, instead of being assigned an IP address by an operator.
To enable the DHCP server for a logical interface, follow the instructions listed below:
1) From the INTERFACES list on the left hand-side of the OpenWifless page, select your logical interface.
2) From the menu in the main window, click on tab DHCP. The screen will display a DHCP panel as in Figure
35.
Figure 35 DHCP fields for a logical interface.
3) In the DHCP Setup section, select your DHCP Mode from the following modes available:
None: DHCP mode disabled.

Server: Enables Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D to act as a DHCP Server.
Relay: Enables Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D to relay data to an external DHCP Server.
4) Fill the following fields with your parameters:
Relay Interface: Select the interface to which all DHCP client requests will be relayed by default.
IP Pool Starting Address: This is the 1st IP address that the DHCP server will assign to a new client.
Pool Size: Quantity of IP addresses available for new clients.
Lease Time: Duration (in seconds) for which an IP address is leased to a new client; default value is 3600 seconds.
DHCP Server Address: Network IP address of external DHCP server (available in DHCP relay mode only).
5) In the DHCP Options section, fill the following fields with your parameters:
Gateway IP Address: Gateway IP address of DHCP server assigned to new client.

DNS Server IP Address: IP address of DNS (main or first) for your network. May not lie within your sub-network class of
addresses.
NIS Domain Name
Time Server IP Address
WINS Server IP Address
NBD Server Address
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NetBIOS Node Type:.Choose from b-node, p-node, m-node or h-node.

NetBIOS Scope Name
6) In the Static DHCP Table section, specify the following values in the table:
MAC Address: MAC address of client served.

IP Address: IP address statically assigned to client served.
7) Click Apply to save your new settings, or click Reset to restore previous settings.
IP Aliasing
You can implement IP aliasing on a logical interface in the following way:
2) In the main window, click on tab IP Alias. You will view a screen like in Figure 36.
Figure 36 Setting IP Alias for logical interface ETH0.
3) Fill the following fields:
Enable IP Alias 1: tick this option to enable IP Aliasing.

IP Address: IP Alias for selected logical interface Alias 1.
IP Subnet Mask: Mask for selected logical interface Alias 1.
Gateway IP Address: Gateway IP Address for Alias 1.
Gateway Metric: Select your metric.
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L2-L3-L4 Bandwidth Manager Settings
You can set a L2-L3-L4 Bandwidth Manager on the EGRESS for each logical interface on which multiple independent
queues are implemented for traffic shaping. Each queue is a Dual-Bucket queue capable of handling both the MIR and
CIR shaping parameters regarding the traffic to and from a pool of IP addresses; selected TCP-IP services can also be
filtered by these queues.
To set a Bandwidth Manager, follow the instructions listed below:
2) In the main window, click tab BANDWIDTH. You will get a screen like in Figure 37.
Figure 37 Setting Bandwidth Manager on logical interface ETH0.
3) Define your Bandwidth settings for your logical interface in the following fields:
Interface Bandwidth: maximum bandwidth to be shared by all queues.

Queue: tick this option to enable one common queue for traffic through logical interface to/from pool of addresses specified.
Maximum: Max speed/bandwidth allowed in the queue (MIR, Maximum Information Rate).
Guaranteed: Guaranteed speed/bandwidth allowed in queue (CIR, Committed Information Rate).
4) Click Apply to confirm your new settings, or click Reset to restore previous settings.
5) Now that your queue has been defined and enabled, you can define your own Bandwidth Rules based on IP
addresses, masks and ports of sources and destinations, as shown in the example in Figure 37.
Activity Metering
You can meter the activity of each logical interface in the following way:
2) In the main window, click on tab Activity. You will view screens like in following figures:
Figure 38 Activity page for Fast-Ethernet Physical Interface.
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Figure 39 Activity page for Wireless Physical Interface.
Figure 40 Activity page for Switch Logical Interface.
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Wireless Logical Interface Security Settings
The following security protocols and features are supported by the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D:
WEP (Wired Equivalent Security Protocol). This protocol is fully supported mainly for legacy reasons, and
can be used for implementing simple networks. However, we recommend that you choose a more up-to-date
encryption protocol for extra security. Length keys of 64 bits, 128 bits, and 152 bits are supported, as well as
non-standard length keys between 64 and 152 bits.
WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access / Wi-Fi Protected Access 2). This protocol is a modernized version of
WEP, required by the Wi-Fi alliance for compatibility reasons. WPA identifies and authorizes users based on a
secret encryption key that automatically changes at regular intervals. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol) and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) will change the temporary key every time a given
number of packets are transmitted over the network.. WPA PSK (Pre-Shared Key) ensures that a fresh
security key is obtained on connecting to the network, as per the IEEE 802.11 standards. With WPA/WPA2,
you will only be prompted for a security code once in the configuration menu. This ensures much greater
security than WEP, as the latter requires you to change your security key manually.
802.1x Dynamic WEP. This protocol is fully supported and recommended with 128-bit keys as your first
strong line of defense against intrusion. The IEEE 802.1x RADIUS-server-based authentication process
validates client devices and user accounts as users attempt to connect to the network.
EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). This protocol is also supported and has been tested as compatible
with Microsoft Windows XP.
The strongest 128-bit AES encryption is supported without any degradation of the system performance, thus enabling
you to reach the maximum wireless aggregated throughput available.
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Wireless Encryption Settings and IEEE 802.1x AAA
Open System
When this mode is enabled, no data encryption is enabled on your Wireless Logical interface. This is the default mode
for Wireless Encryption Settings.
To view or modify the settings of a Wireless Logical Interface, do the following:
1) From the INTERFACES list on the left hand-side list on the OpenWifless page, select your Wireless Logical
Interface.
2) In the main window, click on tab SECURITY. You will get a screen like in Figure 41.
Figure 41 Setting Open Network Authentication on Wireless Logical Interface ath0
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Static WEP Open / Shared Key
This section shows how to set a Static WEP Shared Key on a Wireless Logical Interface.
To do so, follow the instructions listed below:
1) In the GENERAL section shown in Figure 42, select Open 2 or Shared from the Network Authentication
drop-down list.
2) From the Data Encryption drop-down list, select WEP. You will get a screen like in Figure 42.
Figure 42 Setting Shared Network Authentication on Wireless Logical Interface ath0
3) Move to section WEP ENCRYPTION PARAMETERS. You can store up to four WEP encryption keys. To
set a key, select your WEP key number from 1 to 4, choose your format from ASCII or HEX, and type your
key 3 in the final box, as displayed in Figure 42.
5) To confirm the new Wireless Logical Interface Security parameters, see paragraph Update/Store
If you select Open, you can still set Data Encryption to WEP. This Open-WEP configuration means that no
authentication is required for clients whilst WEB data encryption is enabled.
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64-bit WEP supports passwords of 5 ASCII characters or 10 HEX digits;
128-bit WEP supports passwords of 13 ASCII characters or 26 HEX digits;
152-bit WEP supports passwords of 16 ASCII characters or 32 HEX digits.
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IEEE 802.1X AAA with Dynamic WEP
To enable this AAA and Encryption Methods on the Wireless Logical Interface, do the following:
1) From the INTERFACE list on the left hand-side on the OpenWifless page, select your Wireless Logical
Interface.
2) Click on tab SECURITY.
3) In the GENERAL section, select 802.1X from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
4) In the WEP ENCRYPTION PARAMETERS section, the option The key is provided automatically is
automatically ticked to enable WEP Dynamic Keying. Your screen will look like in Figure 43.
Figure 43 Setting IEEE 802.1X Network Authentication on Wireless Logical Interface ath0
5) Move on to section EAP. Your screen will look like in Figure 44.
Figure 44 Setting EAP Parameters
6) In the EAP Method menu, select your Authentication EAP Method from the following modes available:
PEAP
TTLS
TLS
7) In the Phase 2 Method menu, select one of the following modes:
MSCHAPV2
MD5
OTP
GTC
8) In the Identity & Password fields, set your Accounting Informations.

9) Click Apply to save your changes, or click Reset to restore previous settings.
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WPA / WPA2-PSK with AES or TKIP (WPA-Personal)
To enable this Encryption Method on the Wireless Logical Interface, do the following.
1) From the INTERFACE list on the left hand-side of the OpenWifless page, select your Wireless Logical
Interface.
2) Click on tab Security.
3) From the Network Authentication drop-down list in the GENERAL section, select WPA, WPA2 or
WPA/WPA2.
4) From the Data Encryption drop-down list, select TKIP, AES or TKIP/AES.
5) From the Key Management drop-down list, select PSK. Your screen will look like in the example shown in
Figure 45.
Figure 45 Setting WPA-AES encryption on Wireless Logical Interface ath0
6) In the WPA/WPA2-PSK section, select a format for your password and insert an 8-63 ASCII passphrase or a
64 hex digit secret code of your choice.
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WPA / WPA2-EAP with AES or TKIP (WPA-Enterprise)
To enable this AAA and Encryption Methods on the Wireless Logical Interface, do the following.
1) From the INTERFACE list on the left hand-side of the OpenWifless page, select your Wireless Logical
Interface.
2) Click on tab Security.
3) From the Network Authentication drop-down list in the GENERAL section, select WPA, WPA2 or
WPA/WPA2.
4) From the Data Encryption drop-down list, select TKIP, AES or TKIP/AES.
5) From the Key Management drop-down list, select EAP or PSK/EAP.
6) Move on to section EAP. Your screen will look like in Figure 46.
Figure 46 Setting EAP Parameters
7) In the EAP Method menu, select your Authentication EAP Method from the following modes available:
PEAP
TTLS
TLS
8) In the Phase 2 Method menu, select one of the following modes:
MSCHAPV2
MD5
OTP
GTC
9) In the Identity & Password fields, set your Accounting Informations

Important Note
If you use EAP autentication with Certificate, it is mandatory to set the time and date manually before
to upload the certification file, regardless of the current time and date setup.
The time and date manually entered must be within the Certificates validity period.
After the successful upload of the Certificate, the system time and date can be configured again as
preferred (manual or get from NTP server).
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The Router Settings
Static Router
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D features a Routing Engine. You can set up static routing in the following way:
1) From the ADVANCED list on the left hand-side of the OpenWifless page, select ROUTER.
2) A table will be displayed as in Figure 47. Each row corresponds to a static route.
Figure 47 Setting a Static Routing Table.
3) To set a static route, tick box ENABLE and complete the following fields on the same row:
IP Address: Destination IP address.

Subnet Mask: Subnet mask in dotted decimal notation.
Gateway Addr: Gateway IP address.
Metric: Metric route value (cost).
4) Click button Apply to save your new settings, or click on Reset to restore previous values.
Dynamic Router
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D implements some of the Routing Engines that are most commonly used for the
dynamic management of well-established IP routing protocols, and the most advanced protocols available today:
OSPF RFC 2328
To set Dynamic Routing on your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D, select ROUTER from the ADVANCED list on the left
hand-side of the OpenWifless page and follow the instructions listed below.
1) Click on tab Dynamic Router. Your screen will look like in Figure 48.
Figure 48 Setting a Static Routing Table.
1) Enable the Dynamic Router Engine by ticking the relevant box.

2) Select OSPF Routing Protocol by ticking the relevant box.
3) Click button Apply to save your new settings, or click on Reset to restore previous values.
For more information on OSPF, refer to the official Quagga Manual included in the CD ROM supplied.
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Firewall Settings
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D features an integrated firewall capable of managing data traffic through all your logical
interfaces. This section explains how to set your rules for traffic management on the built-in firewall.
1) From the ADVANCED menu on the left hand-side of the OpenWifless page, select FIREWALL.
2) In the main window, click tab DEFAULT RULE. You will get a screen like in Figure 49.
Figure 49 Setting Firewall Rules
3) In the DEFAULT RULE SETUP panel, tick option Enable Firewall and specify your rules as follows:
Packet Direction: select your route.

Default Action: select required action for that route.
Log: tick option to save log.
4) Click Apply to save your settings, or click Reset to restore previous settings.
5) If you want to add any firewall rules of your own, click on tab RULE SUMMARY. You will get a screen
like in Figure 50.
Figure 50 Firewall Rule Summary
6) In the RULE SUMMARY section, you need to define the following:
Packet Direction: by default, your rule is applied to all network interfaces.

Priority: Default value is 10.
7) Click Add to make your new rule effective. You will get a screen like in Figure 51.
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Figure 51 Editing Firewall Rule.
8) In the GENERAL section, tick box Rule Active.

9) Complete sections EDIT SOURCE and EDIT DESTINATION specifying the following:
Interface: default value is any.

Address Type: choose from Single Address, Subnet Address, and Any Address. Default value is Single Address.
IP Address.
Subnet Mask.
Protocol: select your Filtered Protocol. Default value is any.
Port Range: select Single Port or Port Range specifying port number or port range.
10) In section ACTIONS WHEN MATCHED, tick Log Packet Information to save log, and select either
Forward or Block.
12) To confirm the new configuration, see paragraph Update/Store Configuration Setting.
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Class of Service (CoS)
The OpenWifless ESS Operating System manages user definable Class of Services (CoS) by the use of the Bandwidth
Manager alone or by the use of the Bandwidth Manager in combination with the QoS prioritization engine on the
EGRESS of each logical interface defined in the system.
Considering only the setting of the CoS by the use of the Bandwidth Manager alone, the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D
supports both Static CoS setting, by the provisioning of the L2-L3-L4 Bandwidth Manager, and Dynamic CoS setting
by special Radius attributes forwarded to the CPE by the Wifless ESS 2456x associated Access Point.
Static CoS setting

For Static CoS setting, by the provisioning of the L2-L3-L4 Bandwidth Manager, refer to paragraph L2-L3-L4
Bandwidth Manager Settings.
Dynamic CoS setting

For the Dynamic CoS setting to work, it is required, as mandatory pre-requisites, to have configured the Wifless ESS
1xx1 / 1xx1-D CPE as a Radius Client and must be connected to a Wifless ESS 2456x associated Access Point.
Then it is necessary to configure the Radius Server to deliver the advanced WISPr attributes to the account used by the
Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D CPE to authenticate and access the network.
Advanced WISPr Radius Supported Attributes

The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D is a state-of-the-art CPE that implements the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance proposed draft
for Radius controlled L2 Bandwidth Manager, as per the following list:
WISPr-Bandwidth-Max-Down: defines the max download bandwidth allowed;
WISPr-Bandwidth-Max-Up: defines the max upload bandwidth allowed;
WISPr-Bandwidth-Min-Down: reports the expected min download bandwidth;
WISPr-Bandwidth-Min-Up: reports the min expected upload bandwidth.
As the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D device receives the first two attributes jus after the authentication, a dynamically
created rules in the BWM of the interfaces will limit the bandwidth as defined and will stay in place until the next
device Radius authentication.
Also the L2 Bandwidth Manager used by the Dynamic CoS acts only on the EGRESS of the logical interfaces.
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Quality of Service (QoS)
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D features layer-2 traffic prioritization based on VLAN Priority, a layer-3 traffic
prioritization based on either ToS/DSCP Priority (FRC 2474) in compliance with the IEEE 802.1Q-2005 standard
(including the previous IEEE 802.1p) and a simple layer-4 traffic prioritization based on RTP filtering.
The Wireless interface has four queues so each packet received is placed in one of these four queues according to the
Traffic Prioritization parameters. Instead, the Ethernet interface has only two queues (high priority and low priority), so
VO & VI queues are grouped together an placed in the high priority queue while the BE & BK queues are grouped
together an placed in the high priority queue.
The prioritization of the packets is done using different classifiers/filters:
VLAN Priority
ToS/DSCP Priority
RTP prioritization
Each one of these classifiers/filters can be activated/deactivated.
The QoS for interface is completely controlled from the QoS tab of each logical interface page.
1) In the QoS Setting section, tick box Enable QoS Processing to enable QoS Rules and it appears a page as like
in Figure 52.
Figure 52 QoS Rules Settings.
1) From the Default Priority drop-down list select the default queue:
BK: Background
BE: Best Effort
VI: Video
VO: Voice
None
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VLAN Priority
VLAN prioritized traffic is mapped to an output queue based on the VLAN Priority classifier.
To enable the VLAN Prioritization QoS engine, in the VLAN Mapping section, from the Mapping Type drop-down
list, select Priority option. You will get a page like in Figure 53:
Figure 53 VLAN Priority default queues mapping.
While queue mapping is user-configurable, the VLAN prioritization predefined mapping is as shown in the Figure 53.
To modify the predefined VLAN priority mapping you have to define the wanted TAG mapping, in the VLAN
Mapping section, as follows:
1) Maps each of the VLAN Tag # from 0 to 7 to the proper queue of four available.
Note
Take care to note that VLAN 0 means no VLAN but handle the priority and that the Default VLAN is VLAN 1.
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ToS/DSCP Priority
The ToS IP Precedence Prioritization parameters enable defining prioritization in accordance with the 6 DSCP
(Differentiated Services Code Point) bits in accordance with RFC 2474.
ToS/DSCP Prioritization
ToS DSCP prioritization default mapping to the output queue is as follows:
Figure 54 DSCP default queues mapping.
1)
2)
3)
4)
In the ToS/DSCP Mapping section, from the Mapping Type drop-down list select DSCP Prioritization item.
Maps DSCP Tags from 0 to 63 to the 4 queues available.
Click Apply to save your settings, or click Reset to restore previous settings.
To confirm the new configuration, see paragraph Update/Store Configuration Setting
RTP Priority
Voice over IP is commonly transported using IP Real Time Protocol (RTP). When an application uses RTP, it chooses
for destination ports consecutive numbers. In the case the UDP packets port is between the selected range, OpenWifless
ESS 2456x OS maps these packets to the selected queue with its own priority (default is VO queue with
maximum/highest priority).
The RTP Mapping option is implemented to provide an higher level of fine tuning of the VoIP applications that will be
managed by the OpenWifless ESS CPEplus operating system.
RTP QoS default mapping is like shown in the following Figure 55:
Figure 55 RTP mapping settings
To modify the predefined RTP mapping you have to define the wanted queue mapping, in the RTP Mapping
section, as follows:
1) In the RTP Mapping section, from the RTP Priority drop-down list select the queue to map RTP packets
coming from the filtered port range:
BK: Background
BE: Best Effort
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2)
3)
4)
5)
VI: Video
VO: Voice
None
Set RTP Start port filtered value.
Set RTP End port filtered value.
Click Apply to save your settings, or click Reset to restore previous settings.
To confirm the new configuration, see paragraph Update/Store Configuration Setting
WMM-EDCA Priority QoS

The radio modules equipping the Wifless ESS 2456x features layer-1-2 traffic prioritization based on WMM-EDCA
(Wireless Multi Media + EDCA) Priority in compliance with the IEEE 802.11e standard.
Figure 56 WMM Queues & Classifiers and EDCA parameters
Each radio interface has four hardware queues, as you can see in Figure 56 so each packet received is placed in one of
these accordingly to the WMM Traffic Prioritization classifiers.
You can fine tune the WMM-EDCA QoS engine setting the following parameters:
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9
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9
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9

TxOpLimit: Transmission Opportunity.
ACM: ACM parameter.
To correctly enable and activate the WMM-EDCA QoS engine, refer to the section Setting Wireless Logical Interface
to AP Node Mode
As previously described, the AP mode enables your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D to operate as standard Access Point to
serve CPE and mobile clients. This sections helps you manage your Wireless AP Logical Interfaces.
To set and enable new parameters of an existing Wireless AP Logical Interface, log in to OpenWifless and do the
following:
25) From the Interfaces list on the left hand-side of your screen, select your Wireless Logical Interface.
26) In the Wireless AP view on the right hand-side of your screen, click on tab General to get the view as in
435HFigure 30:
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Figure 30 Wireless Access Point Interface General Menu
The IP address of a Wireless AP logical interface is set to Loopback on its creation, as you can see in the screen
dump.
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Username & Password
30) Click on tab Radio to get the view as in 436HFigure 31:
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Figure 31 Wireless Access Point Interface Radio Menu
31) Select your Operational Mode from the drop-down list as shown in the figure. The available modes are:
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802.11a Dynamic Turbo: Force the IEEE 802.11a Mode to operate in the Dynamic Turbo Aggregated Mode 40 MHz RF Channel
802.11g Dynamic Turbo mode: Force the IEEE 802.11g Mode to operate in the Dynamic Turbo Aggregated Mode 40 MHz RF
802.11a Static Turbo mode: Force the IEEE 802.11a Mode to operate in the Static Turbo Aggregated Mode 40 MHz RF Channel
33) Set the ESSID (also referred as Service Set Identifier (SSID)) to the SSID_Value_Name designated for that
specific wireless local area network (WLAN Domain). The ESSID defaults to the Wireless Logical Interface
Name.
34) Check the Hide SSID Option if you wish to disable SSID broadcasting.
35) Set the Beacon time in ms.
36) Set the transmission Channel in accordance with your application and your country rules.
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All the radio equipment to be connected with this Wireless AP must share the same channel
The most advanced Wireless Adapters (PC Card) will automatically scan for a suitable Wireless AP and automatically match the
broadcasted wireless setting
37) Set the Client Isolation option to Isolated or to None Isolated.

38) Set the transmission RF Tx Power in accordance with your application, your country rules, and the antenna in
use as specified in 437HAppendix A

529HFigure 86 shows the pinouts for both the RJ45 connectors.
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3-6 Eth Rx
7-8 (-)
4-5 (+)
1-2 Eth Tx
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
9 GND
Shield
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Standard
EIA-TIA T568B
Cable Color:
White-Orange
Standard RJ45
1
IEEE 802.3af
Standard Use:
Orange
White-Green
Blue
Pair 1 PoE +VDC
White- Blue
Pair 1 PoE +VDC
Green
White-Browne
Pair 4 PoE -VDC
Brown
Pair 4 PoE -VDC
Shield / Nude wire
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As per EIA/TIA-568A/B, your Channel Link must not exceed 110 m in length. See 530HFigure 87 for a definition of
Channel Link.
router.
The position of your IDU corresponds either to the Cross Connect or to the Outlet in 531HFigure 87. Therefore, your
IDU must not be placed further than 90 m apart from your ODU. This is the maximum length allowed for your indoorto-outdoor FTP cable.
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39) Appendix , 438HMax RF Output Power as per Country Rules and Selected Antenna.
42) Set the Tx Rate to the value desired in accordance with the Band Mode selected. The Auto option allows the
radio module to dynamically adjust its transmission speed to the best possible in accordance with the radio link
path length and the weather conditions. By setting the radio speed manually, you force the radio module to
43) Check Background Scanning to enable the Radio Interface to periodically perform a scanning looking for
other Access Points.
9
9
9
9
Fast Frame mode: Allows for more information to be transmitted per frame.
Burst mode: Enables device to send multiple frames in a burst with no pauses in between.
Extended Range: Enables Extended Range capability.
Compression: Enables Atheros Compression mode; Link-level Hardware Compression utilizes the wireless connection more
efficiently to further maximize bandwidth.
45) Check the WMM (IEEE 802.11e) option to support the WMM QoS standard IEEE 802.11e protocol. Specify
the following parameters:
9
9
9
9
9
9

TxOpLimit: Transmission Opportunity parameter.
ACM: ACM Parameter.
46) Click Apply to save changes, or click Reset to restore previous values.
47) Click on tab Activity to get the view as like in 439HFigure 32.
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Figure 32 Wireless Access Point Interface Activity Page
48) Confirm and activate your new configuration as described in 440HUpdate/Store Configuration Setting.
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Setting Wireless Logical Interface to Station / Client Node Mode considering the suggested values for
typical applications reported in the following Table 3.
WMM Parameters
Application type
PTP Link
CW-min
Application type
PMP Links with
up to 5 CPE
4
CW-max
10
10
Application type
PMP Links with
up to 10 CPE
5
Application type
PMP Links with
up to 20 CPE
6
10
10
Table 3 Suggested CWs WMM Parameters.
For application with more than 20 CPE per sector or for more information on WMM-EDCA, refer to:
the official Atheros Madwifi manual included in the Documentation CD ROM supplied;
the official Wi-Fi Alliance WMM Power Save White Paper included in the Documentation CD ROM
supplied.
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The Management Settings, Status Monitoring and Performance Metering
Your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D features a single administrative profile, allowing for convenient remote management
via any of the following tools:
http/https server
SSH
Telnet server
Serial port CLI
V1, V2 and V3 standard SNMP agents
Syslog server
In addition, the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D integrates a Netperf and an Iperf tools for troubleshooting purposes.
HTTP/HTTPS Management
This section shows how to enable management operations via http or https.
1) From the ADVANCED menu on the left hand-side of the OpenWifless page, select MANAGEMENT.
2) In the main window, click tab WWW. You will get a screen like in Figure 57.
Figure 57 Enabling remote management via WWW.
3) In the WWW section, specify the following parameters:
Server Mode: select http (default value) or https.

Server Port: default value is 80.
Server Access: default value is any.
Secure Client IP Address: Secure IP Address to access the system via HTTP/HTTPS.
5) To confirm your new configuration, see paragraph Update/Store Configuration Setting.
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SSH Management
This section shows how to set management operations via SSH. This mode is enabled by default.
2) In the main window, click tab SSH. You will get a screen like in Figure 58.
Figure 58 Remote Management via SSH.
3) In the SSH section, specify the following parameters:

Server Access: default value is enabled.
Secure Client IP Address: Secure IP Address to access the system via SSH
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Telnet Management
This section shows how to enable management operations via Telnet.
2) In the main window, click tab TELNET. You will get a screen like in Figure 59.
Figure 59 Enabling remote management via Telnet.
3) In the TELNET section, specify the following parameters:

Server Access: default value is disabled.
Secure Client IP Address: Secure IP Address to access the system via Telnet
Serial RS232 CLI Management

This section shows how to enable management operations via RS232 serial port. This port is disabled by default.
2) In the main window, click tab SERIAL. You will get a screen like in Figure 60.
Figure 60 Enabling remote management via serial port.
3) In the SERIAL section, tick option Enable Serial Console.

4) Click on Apply to save your settings, or click Reset to restore previous settings.
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SNMP Management
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D integrates V1, V2c and V3 standard SNMP agents for simple and efficient
management operations. This section shows how to enable these agents.
2) In the main window, click tab SNMP. You will get a screen like in Figure 61.
Figure 61 Enabling SNMP agents for remote management.
3) In the SNMP section, specify the following:

Server Access: select which logical interfaces are to be managed via SNMP. Default value is disabled.
Secure IP Net and Mask: Destination IP and Mask Address for access via SNMP.
4) If you want to use SNMP V2c, complete section SNMP V1 and V2c Settings. Default values are public for
Get Community and private for Set Community.
5) If you want to use SNMP V3, compete all fields in section SNMP V3 Settings to match the account being
used for the SNMP V3 agent.
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Syslog Logging / System Events Monitoring
A Syslog server can be used for monitoring your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D. To enable this option, do the following.
2) In the main window, click tab SYSLOG. You will get a screen like in Figure 62.
Figure 62 Enabling monitoring via Syslog Server.
3) In the SYSLOG section, set your Syslog Server IP Address.

Netperf Performance Testing & Metering

This section shows how to enable the built-in NetPerf tool. By default, this tool is disabled.
2) In the main window, click tab NETPERF. You will get a screen like in Figure 63.
Figure 63 Enabling NetServer and use NetPerf tool.
3) In the NETPERF section, tick option Enable NetPerf Service to activate Netserver command.
4) In the NETPERF TEST section, complete the following fields:
Remote Host IP Address.

Test Type: choose stream type between TCP Stream Perform and UDP Stream Perform.
Local send size (bytes): -s NetPerf parameter.
Remote send size (bytes): -S NetPerf parameter.
Test Time (seconds): -l Netperf parameter
5) Click Run Test to start a Netperf test and the results will be displayed on your screen.
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Iperf Performance Testing & Metering

This section shows how to enable the built-in Iperf tool. By default, this tool is disabled.
2) In the main window, click tab IPERF. You will get a screen like in Figure 64.
Figure 64 Enabling and use Iperf tool.
3) In the IPERF section, tick option Enable IPerf Service.

4) In the IPERF TEST section, complete the following fields:
Remote Host IP Address.

Test Type: choose stream type between TCP Stream Perform and UDP Stream Perform.
Send size (kilobytes): -w Iperf parameter.
Test Time (seconds): -t Iperf parameter.
5) Click Run Test to start a test; the results will be displayed on your screen.
Note
Take care to use IPERF & NETPERF Tools on your laptop with the same version as the one implemented in the
Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D.
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Maintenance Settings
This section shows how to perform the maintenance of your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D via OpenWifless. From the
menu list on the left hand-side of the OpenWifless page, click on MAINTENANCE.
General Settings
The parameters reported under the GENERAL tab of the MAINTENANCE window are:
inventory-only fields used for device identification and administrative notes;
two-key system parameters regarding DNS settings and the automatic logout inactivity timer.
In the MAINTENANCE window, click tab GENERAL. You will get a screen like in Figure 65.
Figure 65 General Setup.
1) In the GENERAL SETUP section you can specify the following parameters:
System Name
System Location
System Contact
Domain Name
Primary Nameserver
Secondary Nameserver
Administrative Inactivity Timer.
2) Click Apply to confirm your newly-entered parameters, or click Reset to restore previous values.
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Management Accounts and Password Settings
There are three privilege access levels and three predefined Users for the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D:
Administrator: top privilege level 4, recommended for provisioning and administration via http, https or
SSH servers.
Read-Only Operator: recommended for monitoring and alerts (usually performed by NMS tools).
Back-Up Operator: recommended for automatic backups of configuration files (usually performed by
external machines).
In order to perform password changes, you must enter a valid User ID and password; User IDs cannot be modified,
while passwords can be reset at any moment.
To change a predefined password, log in as Administrator and click tab PASSWORD in the MAINTENANCE
OpenWifless window. You will get a screen like in Figure 66, then follow the instructions as per each predefined User
ID - details as follows.
Figure 66 Setting a new password.
In this operation mode, a user could potentially damage the file system via SSH.
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Administrator Profile
By default, the administrator profile is as follows:
User Name: admin
Password: default
To change the password of the Administrator Profile, complete all fields in the ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD
section and click on Change.
Read-Only Operator Profile
By default, the Read-Only Operator Profile is disabled and you must define its password as follows:
User Name: user
Password:
To set the password of the Read-Only Operator Profile, complete all fields in the READ-ONLY OPERATOR
PASSWORD section and click on Change.
Backup Operator Profile
By default, the Backup Operator Profile is disabled and you must define its password as follows:
User Name: backup
Password:
To set the password of the Backup Operator Profile, complete all fields in the BACKUP OPERATOR PASSWORD
section and click on Change.
Important Note
If you forget your Administrator password, the system can be reset to the Factory Defaults User ID
and Passord using the ResetWebPwd command as explained in the Main Useful CLI Commands,
Reset of the Password of the Web Admin Account paragraph.
The device will be unlocked either via Serial port under the supervision of the Wifless Support Team.
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Time and Date Settings
In the MAINTENANCE window of OpenWifless, click on tab TIME AND DATE. You will get a screen like in Figure
67:
Figure 67 Setting Time and Date.
In section CURRENT TIME AND DATE, the current values are displayed in the YYYY-MM-DD format and default
to the CEST (Central European Summer Time) time zone.
To change the current settings, do the following:
1) In section TIME AND DATE SETUP, choose between Manual and Get from Time Server.
2) If you have chosen Manual, set New Time (hh:mm:ss) and New Date (yyyy-mm-dd).
3) If you have chosen Get from Time Server, the system will automatically search a worldwide list of official
public servers for an available NTP Server. However, if you prefer to define an NTP server of your own or
select a specific one, tick box Enable time server and specify the following:
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
Time Protocol: default value is NTP (Network Time Protocol);

Time Server Address(es).
Move on to section TIME ZONE SETUP and select your Time Zone.
Enable Daylight Saving if required.
Set Start Date and End Date.
Click Apply to store your values, or click Reset to restore previous values.
To confirm your new configuration, see paragraph Update/Store Configuration Setting.
For your NTP service to work correctly, you must set the following parameters first:
DNS (Domain Names Server) entries (see MAINTENANCE GENERAL web page and tab);
DG (Default Gateway) for the main logical interface used to reach the NTP server(s) specified.
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FW Upload Procedure (Upgrade / Downgrade)
Preliminary important notes on firmware upgrade
The Firmware upgrade - also referred to as Operating System Software upgrade - is a critical procedure
that could lead the system to an unusable state if not conducted correctly. Systems left in an unusable
state must be returned to factory for complete firmware re-flashing. The firmware re-flashing is an outof-warranty service.
Once started, the Firmware upgrade procedure cannot be stopped and must not be interrupted by
accidental causes. It is important that all devices involved in the traffic data path are kept under UPS
(Uninterruptible Power Supply).
Do not confuse the Firmware upgrade procedure with the Embedded OS replacement. The latter is an
extremely complex operation which should be performed by the manufacturer only. Any other attempt
to perform Embedded OS Replacement will result in the immediate void of the users product warranty.
For Embedded OS Replacement, contact the Wifless Support Team.
Preliminary important notes on firmware downgrade
The Firmware downgrade, also referred to as Operating System Software downgrade, is a very critical
procedure that often lead the system to an unusable state. Systems left in an unusable state must be
returned to factory for a complete firmware re-flashing. The firmware re-flashing is an out-of-warranty
service.
Never perform a Firmware downgrade without an express approval by your local qualified supplier or
by the Wifless Support Team.
Once started, the Firmware downgrade procedure cannot be stopped and must not be interrupted by
accidental causes. It is important that all devices involved in the traffic data path are kept under UPS
(Uninterruptible Power Supply).
After a Firmware downgrade, the device must be reset to Factory Default and only XML configuration
files which refer to the firmware version restored can be used for a restore procedure.
You can load a different firmware version onto your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D via OpenWifless as follows:
1) From the menu on the left hand-side of the OpenWifless page, select MAINTENANCE.
2) From the menu bar on the MAINTENANCE window, select FW UPLOAD. Your screen will look like in
Figure 68.
Figure 68 Firmware Upload.
3) Click on Browse to locate your image file for firmware binary upgrade. The file extension is .BIN.
4) Once you have selected your BIN file, click Upload. A page like in Figure 69 will be displayed on your
screen:
Figure 69 Confirmation prior to writing flash.
5) Confirm your action by clicking on Write to flash, or click Cancel to abort the procedure.
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6) The system will reboot automatically after the completion of the flash memory re-writing. It can take up to 5
minutes for the upgrade procedure to be completed. Do not to stop the procedure and do not power off the
Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D or any other device connected to it 5.
7) If the upgrade procedure has been successfully completed, you will get a screen like in Figure 70.
Figure 70 Upgrade procedure being successfully completed.
8) If your web browser has not automatically refreshed after 5 minutes, either refresh the browser page
manually, or click on the HOME button of the latest cached page; the newly-uploaded firmware version will
be displayed in the top right-hand corner of your screen, like shown in Figure 71.
Figure 71 Newly-uploaded Firmware Version being displayed.
If any errors are reported at this stage, try repeating the procedure from step 1. If some errors are still reported, contact
the Wifless Support Team prior to powering off the system, if possible.
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Configuration Backup, Restore and Factory Default Settings
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D allows for easy backup and restore of configuration files. This section shows how to
perform these operations:
1) From the menu on the left hand-side of the OpenWifless page, select MAINTENANCE.
2) From the menu bar on the main window, click on CONFIGURATION. Your screen will be as in Figure 72.
Figure 72 Backup and Restore Configuration.
From this window, you can either back up the current configuration file onto your computer, restore a
configuration file onto the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D, or restore all settings to Factory Defaults.
3) To restore all settings to Factory Defaults, click on Reset in section BACK TO FACTORY DEFAULTS.
To confirm the operation, see paragraph Update/Store Configuration Setting.
4) To back up your current system configuration, click on Backup in section BACKUP CONFIGURATION.
A configuration file will be created on your computer and displayed as in Figure 73.
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Figure 73 Configuration File created on backup.
The Configuration file format depends on the Browser you are using: with IE 7 it is a MHT file, with Firefox is
a TXT file.
5) To restore a system configuration onto your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D, browse your computer for the
relevant configuration file 6 and then click on Upload. The system will take a few seconds to load the
configuration file. If the Configuration file format is not valid, then a message as in Figure 74 will appear:
Figure 74 Invalid Configuration File message
6) Confirm the operation as per paragraph Update/Store Configuration Setting.
Important Notes
Configuration Files are not cross-platforms between major releases. Compatibility is reasonably
achievable within two successive minor releases, though some parameters may not be correctly
restored even across close software releases.
If you experience any problems when attempting a system backup, copy the screen dump of your
error pages on a clean MS Word document and submit the document to the Wifless Support Team.
Your cooperation will help us fix the problem promptly.
File type: txt.

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Restart (Reboot) Command
You can easily restart/reboot your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D via OpenWifless.
Follow the instructions listed below:
1) From the menu list on the left hand-side of the OpenWifless page, select MAINTENANCE.
2) From the menu bar in the main window, click on tab RESTART. A page like in Figure 75 will appear.
Figure 75 System Restart.
3) In the SYSTEM RESTART section, click button Restart. The system may take up to 2 minutes to reboot.
Important Note
If your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D fails to reboot within 5 minutes, try forcing a system reboot either
by powering off and on your IDU, or by disconnecting and reconnecting your LAN cable. If the
problem persists, copy the screen dump of your error pages on a clean MS Word document and
submit the document to the Wifless Support Team. Your cooperation will help us fix the problem
promptly.
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Update/Store Configuration Settings
Prior to updating the configuration of your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D, a prompt message like that shown in Figure 76
will be displayed in the top right-hand corner of your OpenWifless page; this reminds you that some changes have been
made as to your system configuration and that you may want to confirm these changes before they become effective.
Figure 76 Update Prompt.
1) On clicking the Update Prompt, a page like in Figure 77 will appear on your OpenWifless window as a final
prompt to confirm your new configuration:
Figure 77 Updating Flash Configuration.
2) On clicking on Update, your new configuration will be saved as CURRENT FLASH CONFIGURATION
and the previous configuration will be moved to BACKUP FLASH CONFIGURATION. The Version
counter will be increased and a Reboot button will appear as shown in Figure 78; your changes will not be
effective until you accept to reboot the system.
Figure 78 Flash Configuration successfully updated.
3) Click Reboot when a reboot of your system is acceptable please note that all the services being currently
delivered will be temporary disrupted. After rebooting the system, your modifications will eventually be
effective.
Note
The Current Flash Configuration Version being displayed is automatically determined by the system
according to the number of modifications that have been made. Therefore, the OpenWifless page
may display a gap between Current Flash Configuration Version and Backup Flash Configuration
Version which is greater than 1, as shown in Figure 73.
This gap does not affect the current configuration of your Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D or its
functionalities; rather, it is simply related to its history from the time of manufacturing until the latest
FW upgrade.
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Accessing the Command Line Interfaces
The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D supports the quite standard Linux kernel 2.6 Command Line Interfaces for the benefit
of advanced users.
For a detailed description of the available commands and usage, please refer to:
the Linux manuals and documentation (http://www.linux.org/docs/);
the Madwifi manuals and documentation included in the Documentation CD ROM supplied.
For security reasons, some Command Line Interfaces are disabled by default as the input of some improper commands
into the system may lead it to an unusable state.
SSH Connection
Enabled by default;
Connection settings as follows:
IP Address: same address of Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D
Port: 22 (default SSH port)
Username : root
Password : default
To change the password of root administrative account, use the Linux standard passwd command.
TCP-IP Telnet Remote Connection
Disabled by default;
Connection settings as follows:
IP Address: same address of Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D
Port: 23 (default Telnet port)
Login account: none
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Troubleshooting Tips & Special Wifless ESS Utilities

How to View/Get the Startup/Boot Sequence System Log
After you Login the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D, browse the URL http://x.x.x.x/startup.ess, where x.x.x.x is the IP
Address of the device. A page like in Figure 79 will appear:
Figure 79 Startup WEB Page.
In the Startup WEB page is shown the sequence of the operations done by the OS from the reboot.
Note
If the startup operation has been not successfully completed, you will get Error or Warning
Messages.
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Reset to Factory Default via MAC Address - LanReset
To reset to Factory Default the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D we developed a tool named LanReset: this utility uses
special Ethernet frames EAPOL, so you will not anymore need to use serial cable and opening the device.
To use it, you will only need to have ethernet connection with the device and to know its Ethernet MAC address.
LanReset for Windows XP

To use LanReset version for Windows XP, please follow the instructions below:
1) Take care to use a PC/Laptop with Microsoft Windows XP 32bit edition. LanReset for Windows works only
on Windows XP 32 bit edition.
2) Enable in your PC/Laptop the Wireless Zero Configuration service:
3) In Start Run type service.msc: this command open the services window where it is possible to find the
Wireless Zero Configuration as in the following Figure 80.
Figure 80 Services window.
4) Select Wireless Zero Configuration and change the Startup Option from Manual to Automatic, like in Figure
81, then the service is enabled.
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Figure 81 Wireless Zero Configuration Startup option.
5) Copy the file lanreset.exe in the directory you want and then issue the command lanreset
device_mac_address default default, taking care to type the MAC address without the : separators, as
shown in Figure 82:
Figure 82 LanReset Command output.
6) The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D will restart to its factory Default settings.
Do not worry if you get erros from Windows CLI, as reported in Figure 82, it is only a matter of Windows, the lanreset
tool worked fine anyway. Wait for your Wifless ESS 1xx / 1xx-D to reboot and access it at its Factory Default IP
Address, 192.168.2.100.
LanReset for Linux

To use LanReset version for Linux, please follow the instructions below:
1) Copy the file lanreset in the directory you want and then issue the command ./lanreset device_mac_address
default default as shown in Errore. L'origine riferimento non stata trovata.:
2) The Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D will restart to its factory Default settings.
Note
For further detailed information about the usage of LanReset Tool please refer to the Manual in the Documentation CD
Rom.
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Main Useful CLI Commands

How to Save the Current and Backup Configurations
To save the Current and Backup Configurations in the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D device using SSH connection instead
of the procedure indicated in Configuration Backup, Restore and Factory Default Settings, please follow the
following instructions.
1) Access the device CLI via SSH or Telnet (SSH is preferred for security).
2) Issue the command saveconfig as shown in Figure 83.
Figure 83 Saveconfig command.
3) Issue the command saveconfig 1, as shown in Figure 83, to save the main configuration (usually the current)
and/or issue the command saveconfig 2 to save the backup configuration.
The two files are saved in the directory /tmp with the names Config-hostname.domain_name-YYYYmmDDHHMM1.cfg and Config-hostname.domain_name-YYYYmmDDHHMM-2.cfg as shown in the following Figure 84:
Figure 84 Saved file names.
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Reset of the Password of the Web Admin Account
To reset to Factory Default value the Wifless ESS 2456x Password for Web Admin Account, we developed a tool
named ResetWebPwd: this utility help you to recover the Password of the Web Admin Account resetting it to its default
value, that it means default.
ResetWebPwd
To use ResetWebPwd, please follow the instructions below:
1) Access the device CLI via SSH or Telnet (SSH is preferred for security).
2) Change to /usr/lib/sysconfig/ directory.
3) Issue the command ./resetwebpwd.esc as shown in Figure 85:
Figure 85 ResetWebPwd Directory.
4) The Password is automatically changed and it will works on the next Web access.
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Appendix A
Figure 86 shows the pinouts for both the RJ45 connectors.
3-6 Eth Rx
7-8 (-)
4-5 (+)
1-2 Eth Tx
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
9 GND
Shield
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Standard
EIA-TIA T568B
Cable Color:
White-Orange
Standard RJ45
1
IEEE 802.3af
Standard Use:
Orange
White-Green
Blue
Pair 1 PoE +VDC
White- Blue
Pair 1 PoE +VDC
Green
White-Browne
Pair 4 PoE -VDC
Brown
Pair 4 PoE -VDC
Shield / Nude wire
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As per EIA/TIA-568A/B, your Channel Link must not exceed 110 m in length. See Figure 87 for a definition of
Channel Link.
router.
The position of your IDU corresponds either to the Cross Connect or to the Outlet in Figure 87. Therefore, your IDU
must not be placed further than 90 m apart from your ODU. This is the maximum length allowed for your indoor-tooutdoor FTP cable.
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Appendix B
Max RF Output Power as per Country Rules and Selected Antenna
Attention! Read these notes carefully before you attempt to operate the equipment!
Legal Notes for EU - ETSI Countries - Attention!
This equipment is compliant with the EU Directive R&TTE 1999-05-CE, however it is subject to Local Country Usage
Limitation and Restriction. Prior to operation, consult your local Radio Regulatory Authority. The Technical
Construction File is available for authority inspection at the Essentia S.p.A. R&D Department based in Via G.B. Vico,
29 - 42100 Reggio Emilia (RE), Italy. For additional details, feel free to contact us at support@wifless.com: we will be
glad to assist you in getting in touch with our local Qualified Partners or with your Country Radio Regulatory
Authority.
Legal Notes for USA & Canada - FCC Countries - Attention!
This equipment is compliant with the FCC Rule Parts 15C & 15E, however its operation is subject to the condition that
it may not cause harmful interference. The usage of this device may be subject to Local Country Usage Limitation and
Restriction. Prior to operation, consult your local Radio Regulatory Authority. The Technical Construction File is
available for authority inspection at the Essentia S.p.A. R&D Dep, based inVia G.B. Vico, 29 - 42100 Reggio Emilia
(RE), Italy. For additional details, feel free to contact us at support@wifless.com: we will be glad to assist you in
getting in touch with our local Qualified Partners or with your Country Radio Regulatory Authority.
Attenzione! Leggere con attenzione questo documento prima delluso!

Note Legali Specifiche per l'Italia - Attenzione!
Questo prodotto conforme ai requisiti essenziali della Direttiva Europea 1999-05-CE, recepita con il D.L.vo
9/05/2001 n. 269 e sue successive modifiche ed integrazioni, incluso quanto previsto dalla Decisione UE 2005-513-CE,
per tanto luso dello stesso soggetto allottemperanza di quanto previsto dal D.Lgs. 1/08/2003 n. 259 e sue successive
modifiche ed integrazioni. In particolare si avvisa che luso soggetto a limitazioni di potenza e di frequenza
impiegabili, come pure soggetto allottenimento di Autorizzazione Generale se utilizzato al di fuori di propri fondi. Il
TCF a disposizione delle Autorit Competenti presso Essentia S.p.A., Direzione Tecnica, Via G.B. Vico, 29 - 42100
Reggio Emilia (RE). Per maggiori ragguagli e per una prima assistenza, non esitate a contattarci scrivendo a
support@wifless.com, saremo lieti di fornirvi i pi ampi dettagli in merito alle normative vigenti e ad assistervi
mettendovi in contatto con il ns. pi vicino Rivenditore Qualificato o con lIspettorato Territoriale del Ministero delle
Comunicazioni di vs. competenza.
Why need to read the notes above?
Radio Regulations are in continue evolution worldwide due to the acts of local authorities, and so are the consequent
technical restrictions. As a result, you need to be notified of any limitation imposed on the use of the product by your local
authority. In order to meet these legal requirements, we strongly recommend that you consult your local supplier and your
Radio Regulatory Authority about any limitations on RF parameters, such as output power and frequencies allocation or RF
channel bandwidth availability.
For general information on Radio Regulatory, refer to the official Atheros

Atheros_Regulatory_whitepaper.pdf provided along with the Wifless Documentation CD Rom.
Up-to-date Atheros WP releases can be freely downloaded at http://www.super-ag.com/papers.html.
White
Paper
For further detailed information about technical limitations in the major countries, refer to:
ETSI for European Union areas of operation (http://www.etsi.org/)
FCC for United States of America and Canada areas of operation (http://www.fcc.gov/)
TELEC for Japan areas of operation (http://www.telec.or.jp/)
European Union Specific ETSI Rules
In accordance with the European Decision EU Dec 2005/513/CE, the following band-specific limitations to the
Equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) apply 7:
In the band 2.4-2.4835 GHz, the max EIRP is of 100 mW = 20 dBm
In the band 5.15-5.35 GHz, the max EIRP is of 200 mW = 23 dBm with DFS and ATPC
In the band 5.47-5.725 GHz, the max EIRP is of 1 W = 30 dBm with DFS and ATPC
For a more detailed overview of EIRP restrictions, see the documentation in the CD-ROM supplied with the
equipment.
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ETSI Max RF Tx Power Calculation Formula for your Antenna
Considering these max EIRP limitations, the max Tx power allowed can be computed with the following simple
formula (in dBm in accordance with the equipment menu field):
Max_Tx_Power_Allowed (in dBm) = Max_EU_Allowed_EIRP_in_that_band (in dBm) Selected_Antenna_Gain (in
dBi) + Selected_RF_Cable_Insertion_Loss.
So, for example, if we set up an outdoor point-to-point link in the 5.6 GHz band, connecting the antenna WFL PPA 5623 through the RF cable kit WFL EKCRF02, the formula will be:
Max_Tx_Power_Allowed (in dBm) = 30 23 + 2 = 9 dBm
Therefore, the maximum value for selection in the Tx Power field of your radio interface will be 9 dBm.
Important Notes on Conformity
In order to maintain the Essentia EU Declaration of Conformity valid and to act in accordance with the EU Directive
R&TTE 1999/05/CE and with the EU Decision 2005/513/CE, you must:
Use genuine Essentia Wifless approved antennas only;
Use genuine Essentia Wifless approved RF cable kits;
Select the Radio Country Code in accordance with your Local Country Area Rules.
Normative Tecniche Specifiche per il Mercato Italiano (ETSI Italia)

In accordo con la Decisione Europea EU 2005/513/CE necessario rispettare i limiti di potenza EIRP e di densit
spettrale di potenza definiti, come indicato nel documento originale incluso nel CD Rom che accompagna lapparato, e
come sinteticamente qui di seguito riportiamo (solo i valori massimi di EIRP):
Nella banda 2.4-2.4835 GHz, la EIRP massima ammessa di 100 mW = 20 dBm
o In tale banda ammesso sia un uso Indoor che Outdoor
Nella banda 5.15-5.35 GHz, la EIRP massima ammessa di 200 mW = 23 dBm con DFS ed ATPC
o In tale banda ammesso solo un uso Indoor
Nella banda 5.47-5.725 GHz, la EIRP massima ammessa di 1 W = 30 dBm con DFS ed ATPC
o In tale banda ammesso sia un uso Indoor che Outdoor
Formula ETSI per il Calcolo della Potenza Max Applicabile in Antenna

In considerazione di questi limiti sullEIRP massimo, la massima potenza RF impostabile sullapparato pu essere cos
semplicemente calcolata (espressa in dBm in accordo con lunit metrica utilizzata nel men di configurazione
dellapparato):
Max_Tx_Power_Impostabile (in dBm) = Max_EIRP_ammesso_nella_banda_selezionata (in dBm) Guadagno_
Antenna_Selezionata (in dBi) + Perdita_Introdotta_Cavo_RF_Selezionato.
Per esempio, considerando di voler correttamente configurare un apparato preposto alla realizzazione di un punto-punto
outdoor sulla banda dei 5.6 GHz, utilizzando unantenna tipo WFL PPA 56-23 collegata con un cavo RF tipo WFL
EKCRF02, la formula di calcolo sar:
Max_Tx_Power_Impostabile (in dBm) = 30 23 + 2 = 9 dBm
Quindi, 9 sar il massimo numero che si dovr impostare nel campo Tx Power della relativa interfaccia radio.
Note Tecniche Importanti
Per garantirsi la validit della Dichiarazione di Conformit CE originale emessa da Essentia e per garantirsi che
loperativit dellapparato nel suo complesso sia conforme alla Direttiva R&TTE 1999/05/CE ed alla Decisione
2005/513/CE necessario:
Usare solo antenne Essentia Wifless originali ed approvate per lapparato radio specifico impiegato
Usare solo cavi RF Essentia Wifless originali ed approvate per lapparato radio specifico impiegato
Non dimenticarsi di impostare correttamente il parametro di Radio Country Code con il codice 380: ITALY
Reg: 55
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Appendix C
Contacting the Wifless Support Team
Preliminary Note
In order for you to enjoy prompt technical support in your own language, your first port of call should be your local
supplier. Usually, your local supplier is also our local reseller, and your best bet for 1st level assistance as they are
familiar with your application domain and its typical problems.
In addition, our local representative can promptly issue an RMA for the product to be returned to our facility for repairs.
Our local representative will be responsible for the shipment.
What we need
Make sure you can provide the Wifless Support Team with the following information:
i. Serial Number and Model/Item Code of your Wifless ESS equipment.
ii. Screen dumps of status pages on a clean MS Word document.
iii. A copy of your configuration file; see instructions in paragraph Configuration Backup,
Restore and Factory Default Settings.
iv. A description of your application scenario and nearby network configuration.
Your cooperation will enable us to fix the problem quickly.
If you seem to have any problems with your Wifless ESS equipment, escalate as follows:
1) Contact your Local Supplier, whom is usually our Qualified Local Reseller and System Integrator as well.
They will provide 1st level support in your language and contact local qualified on-site engineers if you need
a call-out. Your supplier is your best bet for quick problem resolution and replacement of faulty units.
2) Contact our Official Distributors for your country. If your Local Supplier has been unable to provide a
satisfactory solution to your problem or request, our accredited distributors operating in your country will
give you further assistance in your language. For a list of our Official Distributors in your country, just email
us at support@wifless.com typing "Looking for Official Distributors in my country" into the Subject and
inserting your full address in the body of text. Our support team will reply to you in English within one
business day, according to Italy local time and business calendar. We can arrange for our distributor to
contact you directly.
3) Contact Essentia Wifless Support. If neither your supplier nor your distributor has been able to assist
you satisfactorily, or if you prefer to get in touch with us directly, just email us at support@wifless.com
typing "Asking for direct support" into the subject and inserting your full address in the body of text.
Provide a detailed description of your problem. The Wifless Support Team will take care of your email
to determine the cause of your problem. If our support team detects any problem (HW or SW)
affecting your equipment, a reply in English will be sent within five business day, according to Italy
local time and business calendar. If your email does not describe an actual problem with your
equipment - i.e. you just need help on system setup - the Wifless Support Team may not reply to your
email, or will simply ask you to raise a ticket for it.
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Appendix D
Product and Company Certifications
CE Declaration of Conformity for Wifless ESS 151 and ESS 1561 Rev. B
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Italian Radio Regulatory Authority Approval for Wifless ESS 151 and ESS 1561 Rev. B
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CE Declaration of Conformity for Wifless ESS 125-D and ESS 1251-D
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Italian Radio Regulatory Authority Approval for Wifless ESS 125-D and ESS 1251-D
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CE Declaration of Conformity for Wifless ESS 125 and ESS 1251-I
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Italian Radio Regulatory Authority Approval for Wifless ESS 125 and ESS 1251-I
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CE Declaration of Conformity for Wifless WFL R108F25X(B) Radio Module
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ETSI R&TTE 99-05 Certification for Wifless WFL R108F25X(B) Radio Module
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Italian Radio Regulatory Authority Approval for Wifless WFL R108F25X(B) Radio Module
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Company ISO 9001 : Vision 2000 Certificate
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Appendix E
Waste Equipment Disposal Instruction
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union
The crossed trash can symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with
your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a
designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and
recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is
recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop
off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.
Smaltimento di apparecchiature da rottamare da parte di privati nell'Unione Europea

Il simbolo del bidone dei rifiuti barrato che appare sul prodotto o sulla confezione indica che il prodotto non deve essere
smaltito assieme agli altri rifiuti domestici. Gli utenti devono provvedere allo smaltimento delle apparecchiature da
rottamare portandole al luogo di raccolta indicato per il riciclaggio delle apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche. La
raccolta e il riciclaggio separati delle apparecchiature da rottamare in fase di smaltimento favoriscono la conservazione
delle risorse naturali e garantiscono che tali apparecchiature vengano rottamate nel rispetto dell'ambiente e della tutela
della salute. Per ulteriori informazioni sui punti di raccolta delle apparecchiature da rottamare, contattare il proprio
comune di residenza, il servizio di smaltimento dei rifiuti locale o il negozio presso il quale stato acquistato il
prodotto.
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Appendix F
Copyrights, Trademarks and Credits
Copyrights
Linux kernel is by Linus Torvalds and used under GNU GPL license.
OpenIXP Original Applications Embedded within the OpenWifless ESS Operating System are of Essentia S.p.A.
OpenWifless Original Applications and Protocols/Stacks are of Essentia S.p.A. and/or of its controlled company
OpenWifless K.f.t. Gruppo Essentia.
All other Linuxs Applications Embedded within the OpenWifless ESS Operating System are by the respective
owners and used under GNU GPL license or Free BSD license.
Infineon ADM5120 Software, Drivers and Boot-loader are of Infineon Technologies and used under Infineons
authorisation.
Atheros AR 5005 and 5006 HAL and related Software are of Atheros Corporation and used under Atheros
authorisation and license.
Source codes of the GNU GPL and Free BSD licensed software modules embedded within the OpenWifless ESS
Operating System are available on request from the OpenWifless Support Team. Software modules modified by
Essentia are available directly from the official download area of the related development team.
For any issue or for any details about the Open-Source modules embedded in the OpenWifless ESS Operating
System, contact our Wifless Support Team writing to support@wifless.com.
For any legal issue related to software Copyrights or use of licences, contact the Essentia Legal Department in any of
the following way:
Email legalmail@essentia.it;
Fax +39 0522 948.333 to Attention of the Legale Rappresentante;
Write to Essentia S.p.A., Via G.B. Vico 29, 42100 Reggio Emilia (RE), Italy, specifying Attention of the
Legale Rappresentante.
Trademarks
Essentia, Advasu, Nexit, Wifless, OpenWifless and/or other products and/or services referenced herein are
either registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of Essentia S.p.A., Italy.
Infineon, ADMtek, ADM5120 and/or other similar products referenced herein are either registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of Infineon Technologies AG, Germany.
Atheros, SuperG/AG, eXtended Range and/or other similar products and/or services referenced herein are either
registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of Atheros Corporation, USA.
All other names are or may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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Basic System Manual

Legal Notes and Warnings

Logo and Trade Names

Warranties and Disclaimers

FCC Electronic Emission & Radio Frequency Interference Statement

ETSI Conformity Statement

FCC Radiation Hazard Warning

ETSI RF Exposure Warning - Limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields

R&TTE Compliance Statement

Caution - Electrical Shock Risk

Power Line Voltage & Frequency

Outdoor Unit (ODU) and Antenna Installation and Grounding

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................6

Essentia Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D HW Features and Specifications.............................................. 14

Environmental & Mechanical Characteristics ......................................................................................... 15

Standard-Compliances and Certifications............................................................................................... 16

Approved Antennas for the Wifless ESS 1xx1-D ............................................................19

Essentia Wifless Antenna SCA 56-15 Hardware Features and Specifications................................... 21

High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Sector Antenna: ...................................................................... 21

Essentia Wifless Antenna SCA 56-16 Hardware Features and Specifications................................... 22

High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Sector Antenna: ...................................................................... 22

Essentia Wifless Antenna SCA 56-17 Hardware Features and Specifications................................... 22

High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Sector Antenna: ...................................................................... 22

Essentia Wifless Antenna SDA 56-32 Hardware Features and Specifications................................... 25

High Performance 5.1-5.9 GHz ISM Outdoor Solid Dish Antenna:................................................................. 25

Essentia Wifless RF Cable Kit Hardware Features and Specifications.............................................. 26

Connecting the Indoor-to-Outdoor Cable to the ODU and IDU .............................................................. 33

Overview of the Essentia Wifless Open Platform ...........................................................35

Essentia Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D Setup & Commissioning .........................................36

Creation and Setup of Logical Interfaces................................................................................................ 40

Provisioning Switch Interfaces ................................................................................................................ 47

Wireless Logical Interface Security Settings........................................................................................... 62

The Router Settings ................................................................................................................................ 68

Quality of Service (QoS) ......................................................................................................................... 72

The Management Settings, Status Monitoring and Performance Metering............................................ 83

Maintenance Settings ............................................................................................................................. 89

Time and Date Settings.................................................................................................................................. 92

Update/Store Configuration Settings ...................................................................................................... 98

Troubleshooting Tips & Special Wifless ESS Utilities......................................................100

Main Useful CLI Commands ...........................................................................................103

European Union Specific ETSI Rules........................................................................................................... 107

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Wifless ESS 1xx1 / ESS 1xx1-D Package Contents

1 x Wifless ESS 1xx1 / ESS 1xx1-D Wireless Professional Outdoor AP/CPE

In addition, in the main 10 pcs carton box is included

The Wifless ESS 1xx1 & 1xx1-D Product Line

Overview of the Wifless ESS 1xx1 / 1xx1-D CPE

System Components and Technical Specifications

Figure 1 Standard IEEE 802.3af PoE Power Supply

Figure 2 - Wifless ESS 1561 Outdoor Unit (ODU).

Figure 3 - Wifless ESS 1251-I1-I Outdoor Unit (ODU).

Figure 4 - Wifless ESS 1251-I1-D Outdoor Unit (ODU).

Infineon ADM5120 NPU @ 175 MHz network processor and architecture

Wireless Platform (HW Ver. B):

Mini-PCI standard bus RF Module (Easy Upgrade Feature)

Compliances and Certifications

Compliant with European CE and ETSI regulations

Standard-Compliances and Certifications

Compliant with European CE and ETSI regulations

Worldwide Atheros Radio Regulatory Country Codes

General Networking Features (Wireless and Wireline):

Flexible L2 Ethernet Switch:

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