Quatech ABDG-ET Series, WLNG-ET Series manual Hardware Installation, Standard Package Contents

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CHAPTER 2

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

This chapter describes the AirborneDirect™TEthernet Bridge. Topics in this chapter include:

ƒ PackageTContents. (below)

ƒItemsTSupplied by the User. (below)

ƒHardwareTDescription. (page 9X)X

ƒSelectingTa Location. (page 13X)X

ƒConfiguringTThe Access Point. (page 16X)X

ƒConnectingTthe Bridge. (page 17X)X

ƒVerifyingTYour Connections. (page 21)X

STANDARD PACKAGE CONTENTS

BeforeTbeginning the hardware installation, verify that the hardware package contains:

ƒOne AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge with an attached cable and an RJ-45 interface connector.

ƒOne AC power adapter and cord.

ƒOne AirborneDirect™ mounting cradle (mounting hardware is user-supplied).

If you have the AirborneDirect™ Evaluation Kit, you should also have received:

ƒOne Access Point (AP), IEEE 802.11b/g-compliant with DHCP enabled (optional).

ƒAn AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Quick Start Guide.

ƒA CD containing this AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User’s Guide, the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide, product briefs and application notes, Adobe® Reader® for viewing the documents and an Airborne™ Control Center (ACC).

If any item is missing, damaged, or improperly functioning, contact Quatech.

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AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide

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Contents AirborneDirectPPEthernet Bridge User’s Guide Quatech, Inc. Headquarters DisclaimerContents Contents AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge Hardware heavy-duty package List of FiguresList of Tables Introduction ChapterAirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge Features and Benefits Features and BenefitstBasic Application Involving a LAN Host and Ethernet Client Sample ApplicationUsingtthis Documentt Terminology ConventionsRelated Documentation Standard Package Contents Hardware InstallationItems Supplied by the User Standard Package Hardware Description Reset SwitchIndicator LEDs on the AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge Indicator LEDsPower AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge Indicator LEDsLED Color Function LinkMounting Cradle Mounting Cradle DimensionsAirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge Hardware heavy-duty package HEAVY-DUTY PackageAirborneDirect Heavy-Duty Cable Evaluation Kit Item AirborneDirect Heavy-Duty Ethernet Bridge Indicator LEDs Ethernet/PowerEnd Cap Layout RP-SMA Maleƒ Trees and large plants Selecting a Locationƒ Man-made obstacles ƒ FloorConnecting the Bridge This page intentionally left blank Wireless Configuration Initial ConfigurationFind the Service Set Identifier String Ssid Disable Wireless SecurityVerify the MAC Address Verify the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Dhcp NameVerifying Your Connections System Requirements WPA-LEAP SecurityComputer Resource Requirements System Implementation Considerationsƒ Data Throughput and Latency ƒ Roamingƒ Re-Keying This page intentionally left blank Launching the ACC Airborne Control CenterAirborne Control Center Navigating around the ACC Performing Configuration Activitiesƒ Resetting the Bridge ƒ Changing the user name and administrator passwordƒ Modifying Device Services Settings ƒ Restarting the BridgeSaved Settings Screen Saving Configuration ChangesStatus Page Basic Configuration Settings Basic Configuration SettingsMiscellaneous OEM Settings Miscellaneous Settings Page Basic Configuration SettingsOEM Authentication Settings Parameter Description Miscellaneous OEM SettingsWireless Network Configuration Network Settings Page Basic Configuration SettingsFigureX13. Wireless Network Configuration PageX Wireless Network Configuration Settings Parameter Description Wireless Network SettingsWPA-LEAP64 Wireless Security SettingsThis value otherwise, unexpected results can occur Parameter Description Advanced SettingsAcquire Time Limit seconds Network IP SettingsDiscovery Settings Region Country Codes Services Page Advanced Configuration Settings Advanced Configuration SettingsParameter Description Network Services SettingsSecurity Configuration Security Settings Page Advanced Configuration SettingConfiguration User Security Configuration SettingsUpdate Firmware Update Firmware Page Advanced Configuration Settingsƒ DirectEthernetx.x.x.x.bin ACC will display the message shown in FigureX18.X Reset Reset Page Advanced Configuration SettingsConfirm Restart Restarting the BridgeTroubleshooting Suggestions TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Suggestions Quatech, Inc. Confidential Indicator LED Troubleshooting If the… Perform These Tasks… LED TroubleshootingPower LED is Amber Comm LED is Off or AmberAppendix a SpecificationsPin Assignments Name Description Ethernet Interface Heavy-Duty packageRF Power Wireless Network InterfaceFrequency ChannelsAirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge Users Guide 100-8007-141G Standard Packaging Enclosure DimensionsHeavy-Duty Packaging Enclosure Min Heavy-Duty Power Supply Specifications ParameterMax FCC Statement FCC ComplianceFCC RF Exposure Statement Information for Canadian Users IC NoticeIndustry Canada Notice Applicable to USE Within Canada MANUFACTURER’S Declaration of ConformityIndustry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Avis DE Conformite a LA Reglementation D’INDUSTRIE CanadaEuropean COMMUNITY-CE Notice Countries Restrictions EC Declaration of ConformityΟυσιωδεισ Απαιτησεισ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ Λοιπεσ Σχετικεσ Διαταξεiσ ΤΗΣ This page intentionally left blank Ad-Hoc mode Access PointAssociation service AuthenticationDistribution service ServiceService Set Network Infrastructure modeWi-Fi Service SetWi-Fi Alliance Wired EquivalentThis page intentionally left blank Index Index 100-8007-141G Revision 1.41 May

WLNB-ET Series, ABDB-ET Series, ABDG-ET Series, T802.11b/g, WLNG-ET Series specifications

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