Pelco EW5001 - Manual

8 C2684M (2/08) CHANGING THE TIMEOUT SETTING The EW5001 has a built-in, fail-safe timeout setting. The default timeout setting is 10 minutes. When you make changes to other settings on the device and click the Test Settings button, a confirmation message and a timer appear on the page. This timer re...

C2684M (2/08) 9 SAVING THE SETTINGS 1. After testing the changed settings, the Save Settings button appears in place of the Test Settings button. 2. If the settings are correct, click the Save Settings button to apply changes. 3. If the changes are not correct, click the Cancel button to revert to t...

10 C2684M (2/08) Network Settings Tab Use the Network Settings tab to manage network settings such as changing the unit mode and host name, turning on/off the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), or setting a static IP address. Figure 5. Network Settings Tab CHANGING THE UNIT MODE The unit mo...

C2684M (2/08) 11 CHANGING THE HOST NAME The default name for the device is EW5000. To change the host name, do the following: 1. Click the Host Name box and highlight the text. 2. Type a user-friendly name into the Host Name box (maximum 16 characters). A user-friendly name makes it easier to recogn...

12 C2684M (2/08) Access Point or Wireless Bridge Tab Depending on the selected unit mode, the label on the second tab will either read Access Point or Wireless Bridge. Use the Access Point tab or the Wireless Bridge tab to change the service set identifier (SSID), manage encryption settings, and mod...

C2684M (2/08) 13 CHANGING THE ENCRYPTION PASSPHRASE The encryption passphrase allows devices to securely communicate over the network by enabling encryption. To safeguard the network against Pelco devices that are part of another network, change the passphrase. To specify a new encryption passphrase...

14 C2684M (2/08) CHANGING THE CHANNEL If your network is experiencing excessive interference, the channel should be changed. When changing the channel, remember that all wireless devices on the network must be set to the same channel. To change the channel, do the following: 1. Open the Channel drop...

C2684M (2/08) 15 WIRELESS BRIDGE If the device is set to act as a bridge or backhaul, this information will appear on the second tab. The Wireless Bridge tab has all of the same settings that are available on the Access Point tab, as well as the bridge connection settings and connection speed. Figur...

16 C2684M (2/08) CHANGING THE BRIDGE CONNECTION SETTINGS This setting manages how the bridge or backhaul component will connect to the appropriate device. The available settings allow the bridge or backhaul to connect to another device automatically or manually by entering a valid media access contr...

C2684M (2/08) 17 Device Log Tab This information is a 24-hour record of activity on the EW5001. If your system is experiencing problems, you may need to reference this information to help determine the cause.

18 C2684M (2/08) Troubleshooting If the following instructions fail to solve your problem, contact Pelco Product Support at 1-800-289-9100 or 1-559-292-1981 for assistance. Access the properties windows for the EW5001 single radio wireless device on the WS5000 Endura workstation (refer to the WS5000...