Comfast CFE312A Quick Start Manual page 2

Comfast Quick Start Guide – COMFAST CFE312A
Congratulations on your purchase of the Comfast High Speed Long Range Antennas. Using these antennas will allow
transmission of your IP cameras or PC to operate up to 1KM at 300Mbps. This quick start guide focuses on using
these Antennas with IP Security Cameras and configuring to create a Wireless Network Bridge. We will not be
covering all options in the menus in reference to Routers, Access Points and Repeaters as these are not necessary for
our intended use.
Let's first understand the basic principals. Access points, Bridges, Repeater and Routers are technologies that allow
a wireless signal to be sent over a long distance and can be configured for specific Wireless Network requirements.
Let's look at some examples:
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Router  Use this for connection directly to a modem for internet connection
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AP (Access Point)  Gives Wireless Connection to a Wired Network
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Repeater  This is used to extend the range of a wireless network, it connects to other wireless devices and
re‐transmits the signal to a Network Access Point.
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Bridge  Creates a long range network wirelessly. This removes the need for running wires between
locations. Imagine having to run a long network cable to another building, shed or your neighbours house ‐ ‐
these antennas remove this cable and makes a seamless network connection. Bridge is the mode we use for
IP Cameras when you want to position a camera up to 1KM from the recorder.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT mount your antenna until you have configured them – they need to be able to communicate
with each other forming a bridge connection before you take to the tools and mounting them.
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HE PROCESS IS NOT TOO HARD
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REQUIRES A MEDIUM LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING OF NETWORKING
30 – 45
MINUTES TO COMPLETE
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SHOULD TAKE ABOUT
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