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airBridge Outdoor
airPointPRO Outdoor
airPoint Outdoor
For Windows 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP
Professional Installation
airBridge Outdoor , airPointPRO Outdoor and airPoint Outdoor require installation by
professional installer.
Steps:
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Choose the antenna from the antennas certified with airBridge Outdoor / airPointPRO
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Outdoor / airPoint Outdoor
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The RF cable should be of 1 meter length, LMR 400 cable with N male connectors at
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both ends.
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Set the power output of airBridge Outdoor / airPoint PRO Outdoor /airPoint Outdoor
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using the procedure shown in "Configuring airBridge Outdoor" / " Configuring airPoint
PRO Outdoor " / " Configuring airPoint Outdoor ". The maximum output power has to be
less than +20dBm.
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Keep safe distance of 25 centimeters ( ! foot ) away from the antenna.
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RF Safety Precaution
airBridge Outdoor , airPoint PRO Outdoor and airPoint Outdoor 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 Outdoor or airPointPRO Outdoor or airPoint Outdoor is
powered ON . The safe distance is 25 centimetres ( 1 foot ) from the antenna . The indication
for RF radiation is the lighting up of Blue LED on the device .
Introduction : airBridge Outdoor
airBridge Outdoor is a wireless client 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. Using external directional antennas it can provide range of upto 32
Kilometers. 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 Outdoor 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 Outdoor
and Access point.
airPointPRO Outdoor :
airPointPRO Outdoor 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 Outdoor can provide network connection to any Wi – Fi
compliant device .
Wireless Ethernet Client
Wireless Access Point
Wireless Access Point
User Manual
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Summary of Contents for SmartBridges airBridge Outdoor
- Page 1 Introduction : airBridge Outdoor airBridge Outdoor is a wireless client 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.
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Page 2: Rooftop Installation
Access Point. There is a single Ethernet cable which carries power and data signals from PC. This is permanently fixed to the airBridge Outdoor unit. Other end of the cable is connected to the PC through the powerShot. The AC adapter connected to the powerShot provides the power to the airBridge Outdoor. - Page 3 MOUNTING THE airBridge Outdoor Fix the airBridge Outdoor 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 Outdoor does not rotate on the pipe.
- Page 4 Outdoor . Switch ON : Now the airBridge Outdoor is ready for Switch on. Power On the AC adapter and connect to the network . The power indicator lamp on the airBridge Outdoor & 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.
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Page 6: Site Survey
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 setting for airBridge are the same as that of Access Point. To set the encryption keys click on security tab : Select the Encryption Key(64Bit/128Bit). - Page 7 association. If airBridge fails to associate, Please ensure that the WEP key settings for airBridge as well as the desired Access Point are the same and airBridge is authorized to associate with the desired Access Point. Advanced Settings Change default values of Regulatory Domain & operational channel : 1.
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Page 8: Restore Factory Default Settings
Outdoor to the Factory Default Settings as, 1. Make sure that the Power to the airBridge Outdoor 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 9 Outdoor 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 Outdoor and enter the community password as "public" (case sensitive) and click on Login.
- Page 10 Select the 'Basic Settings' Tab. Enter the desired ESSID & Access Point Name, Channel and Rate in the respective tabs. If you want to assign a new network settings to airPoint-PRO Outdoor, enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway as per your Network Settings.
- Page 11 LANs together. In this mode Wireless Bridge Tab will be enabled. Note: In Client Bridge mode airPoint-PRO Outdoor works with only those Access Points which support "Address 4" field in IEEE 802.11b specifications. To change the operating mode: 1. Select Advanced Tab. 2.
- Page 12 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 13 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 Outdoor.
- Page 14 Login into airPoint-PRO Outdoor connected to LAN1. (Follow step 1 in configurating the airPoint-PRO Outdoor) . Select "Wireless Bridge" Tab. Select Point to Point Mode Key in the MAC Address of airPoint-PRO Outdoor connected to LAN2. Click "Set Parameters". Similarly Key in the MAC Address of airPoint-PRO Outdoor connected to LAN1 into airPoint-PRO Outdoor connected to LAN2.
- Page 15 Click Set Power button. This will change the radio transmit power of the airPoint-PRO Outdoor 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 Outdoor, you can restore the airPoint-PRO Outdoor to the Factory Default Settings as, 1.
- Page 16 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 Outdoor 1.start the DOS prompt on your Windows PC. 2.Please note down MAC No.
- Page 17 IP address to your computer and to the airPoint Outdoor (see Appendix B for detailed instructions). • Start the simpleMonitor by clicking on the shortcut Start -> Programs -> smartBridges -> airPoint -> simpleMonitor. • Click on Search. •...
- Page 18 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 19 airPoint Outdoor 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 20 • 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 21 • 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 22 • 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 Outdoor, 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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