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

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