LANCOM LX-6500 Wi-Fi Experience Systems GmbH Installation Guide
- May 15, 2024
- LANCOM
Table of Contents
LANCOM LX-6500 Wi-Fi Experience Systems GmbH
Interface overview of the LANCOM LX-6500
- Serial configuration interface
- Reset button
- Power supply connection socket
- ETH1 (PoE), ETH2 interfaces
- USB interface
Initial start-up
- Establishing the required connections for device configuration Always observe the adjacent safety instructions and notes.
- Select the description a), b), or c) applicable to your present constellation for the power supply of the device
- Power supply via external power supply unit
- PoE power supply via
- PoE network device
- PoE power supply via separate PoE injector
- Establish a power supply using the external power supply unit.
- Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port marked PoE on the device and a free PoEactive network socket on your local network (e. g. on a PoE-capable switch).
- Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port marked PoE on the device and the output of the PoE injector. Then connect another network cable to the input of the PoE injector and a free
- NON-PoE-active network outlet of your local network.
- Connect the PoE injector to the power supply.
- Always observe the documentation of the PoE injector or PoE switch!
- Use suitable cables to connect other required device interfaces to other components and, in the case of devices with Wi-Fi interfaces, connect any antennas supplied.
- Select one of the following configuration methods a) or b).
Configuration via the local network (recommended)
- Note that an active DHCP server is required in the network connected to the device.
- Connect the computer intended for configuration (e.g. notebook) either directly via Ethernet cable to one of the ETHs.
- LAN interfaces of the device, or to a switch in the same network.
- The possibly existing interface CONFIG or COM is not suitable for configuration via the network!
- Configuration via the serial interface of a connected computer (if available)
- You need a serial configuration cable that is connected to the possibly existing CONFIG or COM interface of the device.
- This socket is exclusively intended for connection to a serial interface!
Options for an initial start-up of the unconfigured device
Option 1: via a web browser (WEBconfig, not for serially connected
devices) Configuration via a web browser is an easy and fast variant since no
additional software is required on the computer used for configuration.
Note: If a certificate warning appears in your browser when trying to
connect to your device, there is a button or link on the displayed browser
page to connect to the device anyway (depending on the browser, usually under
Advanced).
In this procedure, the DNS server used in your network must be able to resolve the hostname reported by the device via DHCP. When using a LANCOM device as a DHCP and DNS server, this is the default case. Replace XXYYZZ with the last six digits of the MAC address of your device, which you can find on the enclosed document LANCOM Management Cloud or the nameplate of the device.
If necessary, append the domain name of your local network (e. g. internet). Alternatively, for configuration via TCP/IP you need the IP address of the device in the local network (LAN) so that you can enter it in any web browser. If necessary, determine the IP address at the DHCP server or router.
- When connecting the computer to an unconfigured LANCOM device, WEBconfig automatically calls up the start page for device configuration.
- Here you select whether you want to configure the device via the LANCOM Management Cloud (-> Option 3, see below) or via Stand-alone configuration.
- If you select Stand-alone configuration, you will be redirected to the dashboard after setting the access data.
- On the dashboard, under Wi-Fi configuration->Add a new SSID, configure an SSID and an associated password (PSK).
- After saving the configuration, check the accessibility of the new SSID e. g. by smartphone via the displayed QR code.
- The initial commissioning of the device is now complete.
- Option 2: via the Windows software LANconfig (www.lancom-systems.com/downloads)
- Please wait until the booting process of the device is completed before starting LANconfig.
- LANCOM access points start in managed mode and are only found automatically in the local area network (LAN) with the option to Extend the search to managed APs.
- Open the device configuration by double-clicking on the unconfigured device in the device list.
- Confirm the security notice and first configure a device password under Management -> Admin -> Device configuration.
- Under Wireless-LAN -> WLAN-Networks -> General/Network -> Add, configure an SSID and associated password (PSK).
- The initial commissioning of the device is now complete.
- Option 3: via the LANCOM Management Cloud (LMC)
- The LMC is not required for the operation of LANCOM devices, but it facilitates their commissioning and permanent management through centralized, automated management.
- Special requirements are necessary to configure the device via the LMC. Information on this topic can be found at www.lancom-systems.com/lmc-access.
General safety instructions
- Under no circumstances should the device housing be opened and the device repaired without authorization. Any device with a case that has been opened is excluded from the warranty.
- If antennas are available, they may only be installed or replaced when the device is switched off. Mounting or demounting antennas while the device is powered on may destroy the radio module.
- Mounting, installation, and commissioning of the device may only be carried out by qualified personnel.
Safety instructions and intended use
- To avoid harming yourself, third parties or your equipment when installing your LANCOM device, please observe the following safety instructions.
- Operate the device only as described in the corresponding documentation. Pay particular attention to all warnings and safety instructions.
- Use only those third-party devices and components that are recommended approved by LANCOM Systems
- Before commissioning the device, be sure to study the corresponding Hardware Quick Reference which can be downloaded from the LANCOM website www.lancom-systems.com/downloads.
- Any warranty and liability claims against LANCOM Systems are excluded in the event of any use other than the intended use described below.
Environment
LANCOM devices should only be operated when the following environmental
requirements are met:
- Ensure that you comply with the temperature and humidity ranges specified in the Quick Reference Guide for the LANCOM device.
- Do not expose the device to direct sunlight.
- Ensure that there is adequate air circulation and do not obstruct the ventilation slots.
- Do not cover devices or stack them on top of one another
- The device must be mounted so that it is freely accessible (for example, it should be accessible without the use of technical aids such as elevating platforms); a permanent installation (e. g. under plaster) is not permitted
- Only outdoor equipment intended for this purpose is to be operated outdoors.
- When operating an outdoor device without a suitable surge protection adapter, LANCOM does not provide any warranty in case of surge damage.
Power supply
Before start-up, the following points must be observed, as improper use can
lead to personal injury and damage to property, as well as voiding the
warranty:
- The main plug of the device must be freely accessible.
- Operate the device only with a professionally installed power supply at a nearby and at all times freely accessible socket.
- Only use the enclosed power supply / IEC cable or the one listed in the hardware quick reference.
- A high-touch current is possible for devices with metal housing and grounding screw! Before connecting the power supply, connect the grounding screw to a suitable ground potential.
- Some devices support power supply via an Ethernet cable (Power over Ethernet – PoE). Please refer to the corresponding notes in the hardware quick reference of the device.
- Never operate damaged components.
- Only switch on the device when the housing is closed.
- The device must not be installed during thunderstorms and should be disconnected from the power supply during thunderstorms.
- In case of emergency (e. g. damage, ingress of liquids or objects, for example through the ventilation slots), disconnect the power supply immediately.
Applications
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The devices may only be used by the relevant national regulations and under consideration of the legal situation applicable there.
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The devices must not be used for the actuation, control, and data transmission of machinery that, in case of malfunction or failure may present a danger to life and limb, nor for the operation of critical infrastructures.
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The devices with their respective software are not designed, intended or certified for use in the operation of weapons, weapons systems, nuclear facilities, mass transportation, autonomous vehicles, aircraft, life support computers or
equipment (including resuscitators and surgical implants), pollution control, hazardous materials management, or other hazardous applications where failure of the device or software could lead to a situation in which personal injury or death could result. -
The customer is aware that the use of the devices or software in such applications is entirely at the customer‘s risk.
Regulatory Notice
Regulatory compliance for devices with radio or Wi-Fi interfaces This LANCOM
device is subject to governmental regulation. The user is responsible for
ensuring that this device operates by local regulatory guidelines,
specifically for compliance with potential channel restrictions.
Channel restrictions in Wi-Fi operation for devices with Wi-Fi interface
When operating this radio equipment in EU countries the frequency range is
5,150 – 5,350 MHz (Wi-Fi channels 36 – 64) as well as the frequency range
5,945 – 6,425 MHz(Wi-Fi channels 1 – 93) is limited to indoor use.
Declarations of Conformity
You will find all the Declarations of Conformity concerning our product
portfolio at www.lancom-systems.com/doc.These documents contain all the tested standards and required
guidelines in the area of EMC – SAFETY – RF, as well as
proof of the guidelines concerning RoHS & REACH.
Simplified Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, LANCOM Systems GmbH | Adenauerstrasse 20/B2 | D-52146 Wuerselen,
declares that this device complies with Directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU,
2014/53/EU, 2011/65/EU, and Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006. The
full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following
Internet address: www.lancom-systems.com/doc.
Documentation / Firmware
Current versions of the LCOS LX firmware, drivers, tools and documentation
for all LANCOM and AirLancer products are available for download free of
charge from our website. Detailed documentation for your device can be found
in the download.
LANCOM website
www.lancom-systems.com/downloads
You will also find explanations of all the functions of your LANCOM device in
the LCOS LX Reference Manual: www.lancom-systems.de/docs/LCOS-
LX/Refmanual/EN
Service & Support
The LANCOM Knowledge Base — with over 2,500 articles — is available to you at
any time via the LANCOM website: www.lancom-
systems.com/knowledgebase If you
have any further questions, pleasesubmit your request via our Service &
Support portal: www.lancom-systems.com/service-support.Information on the lifecycle, in particular on
End of Sale / End of Life and the supply of LANCOM devices with security
updates can be found at:
www.lancomsystems.com/lifecycle.All
information on your device.
Technical data (excerpt)
Hardware
- Power supply 12 V / 5 A DC, external power adapter (100 V – 240 V) / PoE based on IEEE 802.3bt via ETH1
- Limited operation under IEEE 802.3at For an overview of the plug-in power supplies compatible with your device, see www.lancom-systems.com/kb/power-supplies.
- Housing Robust synthetic housing, rear connectors, ready for wall and ceiling mounting, measures 230 x 42 x 230 mm (W x H x D)
Package contents
- Cable Ethernet cable, 3 m
- Mounting kit www.lancom-systems.com/mi-wm-lx-6500
References
- Confluence Mobile - LANCOM Wissensdatenbank
- Confluence Mobile - LANCOM Wissensdatenbank
- lancom-systems.com/lmc-access
- lancom-systems.com/mi-wm-lx-6500
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