CHAPTER 3
INITIAL CONFIGURATION
This chapter describes configuring the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge. Topics in this chapter include:
Wireless Configuration. (below)
Verifying Your Connections (page 20)
WIRELESS CONFIGURATION
After you verify that the indicator LEDs have gone through their
Access Point configuration applications vary between models and
Note: manufacturers. In the following steps, there are suggested screen names where you might find the Access Point settings required to operate the Bridge. The screens in your Access Point’s configuration application may differ from those mentioned below. Refer to the documentation that came with your Access Point to locate the appropriate screens where these settings can be accessed.
•Find the Service Set Identifier String (SSID)
Go to the Wireless Settings or equivalent screen in your Access Point’s configuration application that shows the Access Point’s SSID. Record the SSID in Table 4 (on page 20). You will need this information to configure the Bridge.
•Disable Wireless Security
Go to the Wireless Settings, Security, Encryption, or equivalent screen in your Access Point’s configuration application that shows the WEP/WPA setting. If WEP or WPA is enabled, disable it (you can enable the AP security after the Bridge has been configured).
•Find the Bridge’s Internet Protocol (IP) Address
Go to the Attached Devices or equivalent screen in your Access Point’s configuration application that lists the IP addresses of devices attached to the Access Point. Find the IP address for the Bridge and record it in Table 4 (on page 20). You will need it to access the Bridge with the Airborne Control Center (ACC).
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