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airBridge TOTAL
Wireless Ethernet Client
Revision 1.42
airPointPRO TOTAL
Wireless Access Point
airPoint TOTAL
Wireless Access Point
For Windows 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP
RF Safety Precaution
airBridge TOTAL , airPoint PRO TOTAL and airPoint TOTAL gives out electromagnetic
Radiation through the antenna . . It is harmful to be in contact with the antenna or to be in
close proximity when the airBridge TOTAL or airPointPRO TOTAL or airPoint TOTAL is
powered ON . The safe distance is 23 centimetres from the antenna . The indication for RF
radiation is the lighting up of Blue LED on the device .
Introduction : airBridge TOTAL
airBridge TOTAL is a wireless client with integrated 13 dBi panel antenna which can be used to
connect any PC with Ethernet port to a network / PC / Internet wirelessly. It is a simple plug and play
device needing no configuration. It operates at 2.4 GHz ISM band.
It provides data rates upto 11Mbps and encryption capability of 64 bits or 128 bits. It can interface
with any wireless LAN device complying to 802.11b specifications.
airBridge TOTAL can be used as a client device in a client to access point communication mode.
Numerous applications like Broadband connectivity to farflung neighbourhood homes, wireless
networking of PC's in a campus with lot of foliage, wireless networking across waterways, Roads,
Valleys and rough terrain. The PC gets connected to the Internet through the airBridge TOTAL and
Access point.
airPointPRO TOTAL :
airPointPRO TOTAL is wireless Access Point . It operates at 2.4 GHz ISM band and conforms to IEEE
802.11b specs .Using high gain external Omni / Directional antennas it can provide a range of
upto 32 kilometers . It can provide data rates upto 11 Mbps . Encryption capability of 64 bits or 128 bits
provides network security . airPointPRO TOTAL can provide network connection to any Wi – Fi
compliant device .
airPointPRO TOTAL can be used as Access Point or as Client Bridge or as Wireless Bridge .The home
PC gets connected to the internet through the airBridge TOTAL and airPointPRO TOTAL . The airPoint
PRO TOTAL is identical to airBridge TOTAL .
airPoint TOTAL :
airPoint TOTAL is wireless Access Point . It operates at 2.4 GHz ISM band and conforms to IEEE
802.11b specs . Using high gain external Omni / Directional antenna it can provide a range up to 32
Kilometers . It can provide data rates upto 11 Mbps . Encryption capability of 64 bits or 128 bits provides
network security . airPoint TOTAL can provide network connection to any Wi – Fi compliant device.
airPoint TOTAL can be used as Client Bridge also . The home PC gets connected to the internet
through the airBridge TOTAL as client and airPoint PRO TOTAL or airPoint TOTAL as Access
Point . .The airPoint TOTAL is identical to airBridge TOTAL .
The following description up to " Configuration " is common to airBridge TOTAL , airPoit PRO TOTAL

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  • Page 1 Introduction : airBridge TOTAL airBridge TOTAL is a wireless client with integrated 13 dBi panel antenna which can be used to connect any PC with Ethernet port to a network / PC / Internet wirelessly. It is a simple plug and play device needing no configuration.

  • Page 2: Rooftop Installation

    MOUNTING THE airBridge TOTAL Fix the airBridge TOTAL unit with the U bolts to the steel pipe. Make sure to tighten both top and bottom mounting plates to the pipe with U bolts, nuts and spring washers. Tighten the nuts so that the airbridge TOTAL does not rotate on the pipe.
  • Page 3 The height of the antenna and direction should be in the direction of the Access Point. The antenna socket of the airBridge TOTAL and the antenna input have to be connected by an RG 8 N Male to N Male cable.
  • Page 4 TOTAL . Switch ON : Now the airBridge TOTAL is ready for Switch on. Power On the AC adapter and connect to the network . The power indicator lamp on the airBridge TOTAL & powerShot lights up. It is followed by the RF link LED.
  • Page 5 RJ45 connector using the given cable. Make sure the power to the airBridge is Start the simple Monitor by clicking on the shortcut Start -> Programs -> smartBridges -> simpleMonitor. Click on Search button. This will open up a Login Dialog box with default parameters.

  • Page 6: Site Survey

    Select the desired key to be used(Default Key). Save the WEP Keys..You will get a pop up window with the message : 'WEP Encryption Keys Saved Successfully'. Site Survey Click on Site Survey tab : Select Infrastructure Mode Check "Select From Available Access Point". Double click on the desired Access Point.

  • Page 7: Restore Factory Default Settings

    TOTAL to the Factory Default Settings as, 1. Make sure that the Power to the airBridge TOTAL is ON. ( indicated by PWR LED ) 2. Locate and Press the Restore Defaults Button on powerShot-SB2811 continuously (The button is at the bottom side and can be accessed by a small pin).
  • Page 8 TOTAL and refered to as airPoint-PRO Software. Start the simpleMonitor by clicking on the shortcut Start -> Programs -> smartBridges -> airPoint-PRO -> simpleMonitor. Click on Search. Select the airPoint-PRO TOTAL and enter the community password as "public" (case sensitive) and click on Login.
  • Page 9 To set the encryption keys click on security tab : Select the Desired Encryption Key(64Bit/128Bit). Select HEX & enter hex data (0~9, A~F). Select the desired key to be used(Default Key). Save the WEP Keys.. You will get a pop up window with the message 'WEP Encyption Keys Saved Successfully'.
  • Page 10 1. Access Point - Normal 802.11b compliant Access Point. In this mode Client Info Tab will be enabled. 2. Client Bridge - airPoint-PRO TOTAL acting as ethernet client, works in infrastructure mode. In this mode Site Survey Tab will be enabled. 3.
  • Page 11 If you want to associate with known Access Point, select the "Associate with Known Access Point" option. Key in ESSID, BSSID, Channel, Preamble of known Access Point and click on "Set Values". If you want to associate with one of the Access Point in the vicinity select "Select from Available Access Points"...
  • Page 12 Wireless Bridge Mode has 2 options. 1. Point to Point Mode This Mode is used to connect 2 different LANs together and each LAN is connected with one airPoint-PRO TOTAL.
  • Page 13 Login into airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to LAN1. (Follow step 1 in configurating the airPoint-PRO TOTAL) . Select "Wireless Bridge" Tab. Select Point to Point Mode Key in the MAC Address of airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to LAN2. Click "Set Parameters". Similarly Key in the MAC Address of airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to LAN1 into airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to LAN2.
  • Page 14 Click Set Power button. This will change the radio transmit power of the airPoint-PRO TOTAL unit. It is recommended to operate the unit with minimum required power to reduce the interference to other installations. Restore Factory Default Settings If you forget the critical settings like WEP or Administrator Password of the airPoint-PRO TOTAL, you can restore the airPoint-PRO TOTAL to the Factory Default Settings as, 1.
  • Page 15 e.g. IP – 192.168.0.30, Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway- 192.168.0.1 4.Click OK and click OK again in the Network window. 5.Restart the computer if asked. Setting the Temporary IP Address to airPoint-PRO TOTAL 1.start the DOS prompt on your Windows PC. 2.Please note down MAC No.
  • Page 16 IP address to your computer and to the airPoint TOTAL (see Appendix B for detailed instructions). • Start the simpleMonitor by clicking on the shortcut Start -> Programs -> smartBridges -> airPoint -> simpleMonitor. • Click on Search. •...
  • Page 17 By default encryption is disabled which means the communication is not secure. In case you want to have a secure communication, ensure that the WEP encryption keys are set. To set the encryption keys click on security tab : • Select the Desired Encryption Key(64Bit/128Bit).
  • Page 18 airPoint TOTAL can work in two different modes: 1. Access Point - Normal 802.11b compliant Access Point. In this mode Client Info Tab will be enabled. 2. Client Bridge - airPoint Outdootr acting as ethernet client, working in infrastructure mode. In this mode Site Survey Tab will be enabled.
  • Page 19 • Client authorisation is a mechanism by which only authorised Wireless Clients are allowed to communicate with airPoint. • By default the authorized client table is disabled and any Wireless Client can associate with airPoint. • You can configure airPoint to associate with the predetermined Wireless Clients by enabling the authorized Client table.
  • Page 20 • If you want to associate with known Access Point, select the "Associate with Known Access Point" option Key in ESSID, BSSID, Channel, Preamble of known Access Point and click on "Set Values". • If you want to associate with one of the Access Point in the vicinity select "Select from Available Access Points"...
  • Page 21 • Enter the desired ESSID, Access Point Name, Channel, and Rates in the respective tabs. • If you want to assign a new network settings to airPoint TOTAL, then enter the new IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway as per your network settings and click on 'Set configuration', you will get a pop up window with the message "Basic Configuration Set Successfully".

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