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  • Page 1 XPress Wireless ™ Ethernet Bridge User Guide...
  • Page 2: Customer Support

    To provide feedback on this document, send your comments to techcomm@digi.com. Customer support Digi offers multiple technical support plans and service packages to help our customers get the most out of their Digi product. For information on Technical Support plans and pricing, please contact us at 952.912.3456 or visit www.digi.com/support.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Hardware Overview ................... . . Setup the Product Name Identify the kit components .
  • Page 4: Hardware

    Hardware Overview Thank you for your purchase of the Product Name. The Product Name replaces costly wiring with a solution that can wirelessly connect industrial PLCs, digital signs, security cameras, access controllers and more. With a range of up to 15 miles, the ability to transmit through as many as 10 standard walls, a 1.5 Mb/s data rate, and the added range and capabilities of the 900 MHz band, the easy-to-use, long-range XPress Wireless Ethernet Bridge communicates where Wi-Fi and other wireless data products fall short.
  • Page 5: Setup The Product Name

    Setup the Product Name Identify the kit components Setup the Product Name Identify the kit components Carefully unpack and verify the contents of your kit. Your kit should include the following: Product Name: pair Product Name: single XPress Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    Specifications Summary Specifications Summary The Product Nameallows the user to create a long-range, wireless Ethernet network with up to 16 active (63 total) subscriber units per access point. Configuring a wireless link with the XEB requires the establishment of six elements: Each radio must know whether it is to be an access point (AP) or subscriber unit (SU) ...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Specifications Characteristic Specification/Description RF Transmission Rate 1.536 Mb/s Ethernet Throughput 935 kb/s Output Power +21 dBm (125 mW), (4 W EIRP with 15 dBi antenna) Receiver Sensitivity -97 dBm at 10 bit error rate Range Up to 1000 ft (300 m) indoor with 2.1 dBi dipole antennas Up to 2 miles (3.2 km) outdoor line of sight with 2.1 dBi dipole antennas Up to 15 miles (24 km) outdoor line of sight with high- gain antennas Radio Channels / Bandwidth...
  • Page 8: Physical Dimensions

    Specifications Physical dimensions Physical dimensions 900 MHz channels Channel US/Canada International Center Frequency Auto Mode 903.12500 MHz 905.20833 MHz 907.29167 MHz 909.37500 MHz 911.45833 MHz 913.54167 MHz 915.62500 MHz 917.70833 MHz 919.79167 MHz 921.87500 MHz 923.95833 MHz 926.04167 MHz XPress Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide...
  • Page 9: Setup And Initialization

    1 Perform the digital configuration using the XPress built-in browser interface. It should be powered on and connected at least temporarily to a network containing a computer that can run a conventional web browser. 2 Download the Digi IP Discovery Utility from our website at: http://ftp1.digi.com/support/utilities/changer_digi.zip Note This utility only runs on Windows, not Linux or Mac.
  • Page 10 Setup and initialization Digital setup 4 The XPress should appear in the list at the default IP address of 192.168.17.17. If it does not, click Search to regenerate the list. If it still does not appear, you have a connection issue and need to re-examine the cabling or you may have a firewall issue on your computer.
  • Page 11 Setup and initialization Digital setup 7 Make note of the chosen IP address and password, then click Go to Device Web Page. This causes your default web browser to launch with the device IP address in the browser address bar. You may also launch the browser on your own and enter the web page address manually. 8 The browser page that loads first shows the current device information and QoS statistics and provides a login at the upper right.
  • Page 12 Setup and initialization Digital setup www.digi.com/support/productdetail?pid=4465&type=firmware. To change firmware download the desired .bin and .webbin files, and click Upload Firmware to install the files one at a time. We recommend contacting technical support before changing firmware. An Advanced Links section, which indicates that it should only be used by advanced users.
  • Page 13: The Poe Injector

    Setup and initialization The POE injector In the Network Name field, choose an 8-digit hex (0-9 and A-F) network name that will be  common among the AP and its SUs and type it. The hyphen is required. Encryption Key (128-bit): choose a 32-digit hex encryption key and type it. The hyphens are ...
  • Page 14: Issue A Factory Reset

    Note Any customers who use the crypto module or the international variant of the Xpress (XEB09- CIPA-W) must contact Digi technical support for firmware updates. 1 Verify the radio is a 900 MHz unit. (Part No.: XEB09-CIxx) XPress Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide...
  • Page 15 6 If an upgrade is needed for either the WebUI or the Radio, please download the appropriate .zip folder. Both firmware types will be located within .zip folder on the Digi Support Website. 7 Using the radio's web browser interface in step one, enter the password and click the Login button.
  • Page 16: Fcc Certification

    IMPORTANT: The Product Name has been certified for fixed base station and mobile applications. If modules will be used for portable applications, the device must undergo SAR testing. ANTENNAE: The Product Name is approved for use with the following Digi weatherproof antennae: A09-HTM-675 (2.1 dBi dipole RPTNC male) ...

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