IEEE 802.11b Outdoor Wireless Client Bridge User Manual
November 03, 2004
Version 1.00
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
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Contents
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 1
1.1 INTRODUCING THE WIRELESS CLIENT BRIDGE........................................... 1
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES................................................................................. 1
1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS.................................................................................1
1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS........................................................................... 2
1.5 INLINE POWER INJECTOR (POE)................................................................ 2
CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION AND BASIC CONFIGURATION......... 3
2.1 BEFORE YOU START.................................................................................. 3
2.2 LOCATE THE WIRELESS CLIENT BRIDGE AND INLINE POWER INJECTOR
PORTS 4
2.3 PREPARING INSTALLATION........................................................................ 7
2.4 BASIC CONFIGURATION............................................................................. 9
2.4.1 What you need to know..................................................................... 9
2.4.2 Basic Configuration Steps................................................................ 9
2.4.3 Login into the Web Interface.......................................................... 10
2.4.4 Set IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Route IP............................. 13
2.4.5 Set Wireless Encryption for Wireless Interface.............................. 14
2.4.6 Change Supervisor Account & Password...................................... 15
2.4.7 Upgrade the Firmware................................................................... 16
2.4.8 Back-up the Wireless client bridge’s Configuration Files............. 20
CHAPTER 3. NETWORK TOPOLOGIES............................................... 22
3.1 WIRELESS CLIENT BRIDGE-TO-CENTRAL WIRELESS BRIDGE.................. 23
3.2 WIRELESS CLIENT ROUTER-TO-CENTRAL WIRELESS BRIDGE................. 24
3.3 WIRELESS CLIENT BRIDGE-TO-CENTRAL WIRELESS ROUTER................. 25
3.4 WIRELESS CLIENT ROUTER-TO-CENTRAL WIRELESS ROUTER................ 26
CHAPTER 4. NETWORK PARAMETERS.............................................. 28
4.1 IP CONFIGURATION................................................................................. 28
4.2 CONFIGURE SNMP..................................................................................28
4.2.1 Configure Community Pool............................................................ 28
4.2.2 Configure Trap Host Pool.............................................................. 30
4.3 CONFIGURE WIRELESS RELATED PARAMETERS....................................... 32
4.4 UTILITY................................................................................................... 35
4.4.1 Software Upgrade...........................................................................35
4.4.2 Administration................................................................................ 36
CHAPTER 5. MONITOR INFORMATION............................................. 37