Summary of Contents for RadioLAN BridgeLINK-Pro
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Page 1: Installation Guide
BridgeLINK- - Pro™ Wireless Ethernet Bridge BridgeLINK Pro™ Wireless Ethernet Bridge Installation Guide Turn to page 3 for a Quick Start © 2003 RadioLAN Marketing Group – All Rights Reserved... - Page 3 This device has shown compliance with new rules adopted under Docket 87-389 and is not affected by Section 15.37, transition rule. Each radio is marked with its operating frequency. All interface cables must be shielded. BridgeLINK-Pro™ Installation Guide Page i © 2003 - RadioLAN Marketing Group, Inc.
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- Page 5 Marketing Group and its writers assume no responsibility for inaccuracies and reserve the right to modify and revise this document without notice. It is RadioLAN Marketing Group’s goal to supply accurate and reliable documentation. If you discover an error in this document, please e-mail your comments or suggested corrections to docs@radiolan.com...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Initial IP Address Setup....................................10 IPAssign method......................................10 Using the IPASSIGN Utility to assign the BPU’s IP Address ......................11 BL-P ............................12 NSTALLING THE FIRST PHYSICAL RO UNIT BridgeLINK-Pro™ Installation Guide Page iv © 2003 - RadioLAN Marketing Group, Inc. - Page 7 Fine Aiming........................................18 Selecting the Distant BL-PRO’s Address ..............................18 ........................................19 EST THE LINK Starting and Stopping the Test................................... 19 ......................................20 EST THE ETWORK ’ ! ........................................20 RE DONE BridgeLINK-Pro™ Installation Guide Page v © 2003 - RadioLAN Marketing Group, Inc.
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Page 8: Introduction
Bridge. The BridgeLINK -Pro™ System The BridgeLINK-Pro system includes a Bridge Processor Unit (BPU) in a weatherproof NEMA-4 Enclosure, a power transformer, a Power-over- BridgeLINK-Pro™ BPU Ethernet (PoE) adapter, an Ethernet cable, an antenna, and an RF Cable. -
Page 9: A Typical Bridgelink -Pro™ Application
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Page 10: Quick Setup Guide
2. Assign an IP Address using the IPAssign utility. Setup a Subnet ID and Port Name to both BL-Pros using the HTTP Browser interface. 3. Assemble the Mounting Assembly and attach to the BridgeLINK-Pro 4. Assemble the articulator assembly and attach to the antenna. - Page 11 9 dBi Omni Point to multipoint and point to point operation 18 dBi Panel Point to point operation only 23.5 dBi panel Point to point operation only BridgeLINK-Pro™ Installation Guide Page 4 © 2003 - RadioLAN Marketing Group, Inc.
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Page 12: Installation Guide
BridgeLINK- - Pro™ Processor Unit (BPU) BridgeLINK Pro™ Processor Unit (BPU) The BPU is the heart of the BridgeLINK-Pro system. It contains the digital electronics and the transceiver system, all in one small, power-efficient unit. The BL-Pro operates in the license-free, 5 GHz U-NII band, specifically at 5.775 GHz. - Page 13 The console port is a female DB9 connector and allows for a serial connection between a local terminal or terminal emulator and the BridgeLINK-Pro, using a standard straight-through, male-to- female serial cable. A local terminal connection may be used to configure the CPU, although IPAssign is a more convenient way to connect to the BPU.
- Page 14 Ethernet network. Power Port Power Port The Power port is not used in the BridgeLINK-Pro, and nothing should be connected to this port. Radio LED Radio LED The LED on the bottom of the BPU is a bi-color LED. It will illuminate green when the 10BaseRadio chip detects packets in the air.
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Page 15: Ac Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable between the PoE Module and the BPU. You may use older AC or DC power transformers from the original BridgeLINK or BridgeLINK -II to power the BridgeLINK-Pro, as the unit will run on DC power. However, we recommend that you use only the AC Power transformer supplied with the BridgeLINK -Pro unit, or contact RMG for a suitable replacement power adapter. -
Page 16: Planning The Installation
Determining the Distance Between Buildings It is important to verify that you do not exceed the distance capabilities of the BridgeLINK-Pro. If you are unsure of the distance between the two points, you can use a measuring device such as range finders. -
Page 17: Locating The Poe Adapter
IPAssign Utility To use the IPASSIGN Utility, connect the BridgeLINK -Pro PoE injector to a PC with a 10BaseT Card, either directly, or through the local area network (LAN). BridgeLINK-Pro™ Installation Guide Page 10 © 2003 - RadioLAN Marketing Group, Inc. -
Page 18: Using The Ipassign Utility To Assign The Bpu's Ip Address
Interface Card must have an IP Address on the same IP Subnet. From either the supplied floppy disk or RadioLAN’s FTP Site, ftp://ftp.radiolan.com, download the IPASSIGN utility. This utility automatically connects to the BPU, discovers its internal MAC address, and allows you to enter an IP address for use on the TCP/IP network. -
Page 19: Installing The First Physical Bl-Pro Unit
PC running a web browser before powering off the BPU. For information on how to use the console port to configure the BridgeLINK-Pro, see Managing the BridgeLINK Locally in the BridgeLINK-Pro Administration and Management Guide on the RadioLAN website for more information. -
Page 20: What You Will Need
Visually inspect the building on which you are installing the BridgeLINK-Pro to see if a water pipe is available. If not, we recommend using the Wall Mount Arm pictured here. The Wall Mount arm is easily attached... -
Page 21: Cabling
If the structure has an eave, RMG recommends that you not place the BPU so high into the eave that the roof blocks a line-of-sight view to the distant BridgeLINK-Pro™. Before securing the BPU to its mounting structure, v erify that you can see the distant BPU and that the line-of-sight is clear of all obstructions. -
Page 22: Installing The Bpu
Mounting the BPU Mounting the BPU The BridgeLINK-Pro comes with mounting hardware to attach the BPU to the mounting pole. Begin by inserting the four bolts into the inner holes on the plate. With the bolts’ long ends facing away from the board, lay the plate on top of the enclosure. -
Page 23: Installing The Poe Adapters
4. Only after confirming step 3 above, attach the RJ-45 jumper cable between the PoE adapter and the Ethernet Equipment. Before selecting an electrical outlet for use in powering the BridgeLINK-Pro, verify that the electrical outlet is non-switched (for example, it is not attached to a wall switch). -
Page 24: Apply Power To The Bpu
Once the connection to the distant BL-PRO is made, the external LED will flash orange. 10BaseT Ethernet Port Jack 10BaseT Ethernet Port Jack The 10BaseT port on the PoE Adapter interfaces the BridgeLINK-Pro to the Local Area Network (LAN). The 10BaseT port is RJ45- compatible, which allows an eight-wire connection to a network hub or other hard-wired external device. -
Page 25: Install The Second Physical Bl-Pro Unit
MAC address for the target BPU’s radio port. If you don’t immediately see the distant BPU, or you are using the Serial port to run this program, use the Explicit Address. BridgeLINK-Pro™ Installation Guide Page 18 © 2003 - RadioLAN Marketing Group, Inc. -
Page 26: Test The Link
This page also features audio output of the Successful % field when you place a check mark in the Sound check box. With the Audio feature enabled, a Professional Installer can use two walkie-talkies or a cellular phone to adjust the antenna orientation without additional personnel. BridgeLINK-Pro™ Installation Guide Page 19 © 2003 - RadioLAN Marketing Group, Inc. -
Page 27: Test The Network
The final step is to ping a known address on one side of the bridge from a station on the other side using the Windows “Ping” utility. If the ping is done successfully, you have properly installed the BridgeLINK-Pro. It should provide you with years of trouble-free service. - Page 28 RadioLAN Marketing Group, Inc. 185 Lewis Road – Suite 30 San Jose, California 95111 +1 (408) 365-6200 +1 (408) 365-7675 www.radiolan.com...
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