CHAPTER 4

AIRBORNE CONTROL CENTER

This chapter describes how to use the Airborne Control Center (ACC) to configure the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge. The ACC is a user-friendly graphical-user interface (GUI) menu and data display. The interface is intuitive, allowing tasks to be performed simply by pointing and clicking your mouse.

LAUNCHING THE ACC

On the Windows XP Start menu, navigate to the Quatech submenu and click on Airborne Control Center. The ACC scans the local subnet for Airborne devices and displays a list like the

one shown in FigureX5.X

Figure 8. Device detection

Highlight the desired device and click the Select button. The ACC displays the login page for

the selected device as shown in FigureX6.X

Note:

Note:

The MAC address for the device you wish to connect to can be found on the label located on the back of the enclosure.

The 802.11b Bridge (ABDB or WLNB models) has a web interface available if the firmware does not contain the optional LEAP feature. The web interface is virtually identical to the ACC interface, so all of the information in this chapter applies to the web interface also. To access the web interface, enter the IP address of the Bridge in the address bar of the browser. The web interface requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later.

Note: The 802.11b/g Bridge (ABDG or WLNG models) have no web interface.

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

Quatech has established itself as a leader in the field of wireless technology, offering a wide array of products tailored for different industries. Among their notable offerings are the WLNG-ET Series, T802.11b/g, ABDG-ET Series, ABDB-ET Series, and WLNB-ET Series. Each of these series brings together unique features, advanced technologies, and exceptional characteristics designed to meet various connectivity needs.

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