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- Page 1 Version 3.0 November 2002 Version 3.0 11/01/02...
- Page 2 Young Design, Inc. (YDI) warrants that your device is free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year after initial purchase. YDI will, in this period of time, repair or replace, any YDI product returned to the factory, freight prepaid.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 OVERVIEW ..........................1 ESCRIPTION II C ..................2 THER LIENT DAPTER EATURES II C ....................3 THER LIENT DAPTER Section 2 INSTALLATION II ......................4 OCATING THE THER II......................4 OUNTING THE THER DC P ........................ -
Page 4: Section 1 Overview
Two variations of the EtherAnt II are available. The standard series, the EtherAnt II with an integral 18 dBi gain flat panel antenna, and the EtherAnt II -LR with the addition of an integrated bi-directional fixed amplifier to boost range and improve reception. The antenna housing is waterproof and intended to be a pole or wall-mounted outdoor installation. -
Page 5: Etherant Ii Client Adapter Features
(longer cables are available as on option). By using RJ-45 in-line couplers, you can extend the cable up to 300 feet to connect the EtherAnt II to your network. The WLAN device located in the antenna gets its power from the DC Power Injector which puts DC power onto the Ethernet cable. -
Page 6: Etherant Ii Client Adapter Kit
• Ethernet interface. The EtherAnt II connects to an existing Ethernet port on the PC, so new driver installation is not required as long as a compatible Ethernet port driver is loaded. Once the EtherAnt II is connected, simply install the Client Manager from the CD-ROM and configure the network settings. -
Page 7: Section 2 Installation
FCC’s RF exposure requirements. Locating the EtherAnt II The most important aspect of setting up the EtherAnt II is its location and aiming. It must have clear, unobstructed line of site between it and the base station antenna or the other wireless device it is talking to. -
Page 8: Dc Power Injector
The EtherAnt II has signal strength indicator, which can be monitored by the Client Manager software to help optimize the aiming of the antenna. If you are using an Orinoco or YDI Access Point in your wireless network, you can also use the Link Test capability of the AP Manager software to monitor the signal strength of the Ether Ant II into the base unit. -
Page 9: Hardware Setup
• Check that the Power and Ethernet LEDs are lit. For LR models, check that the RX / Power amplifier LED (green) is lit. • Configure the EtherAnt II Client Adapter using the Client Manager software. (See Section 3 for detailed information.) Figure 2.2 to the left shows the EtherAnt II label... - Page 10 • EtherAnt II, 50-ft cable, DC Injector, AC Adapter and AC Power Cord • Typical application Version 3.0 Page 7 11/01/02...
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Page 11: Section 3 The Client Manager
Windows Installation. To install the Client Manager in Windows, follow these steps: 1. Insert the CD-ROM included in the EtherAnt II kit into the appropriate drive of your computer. If the Set Up program does not automatically begin, use either My Computer or Windows Explorer to open the contents of the CD-ROM drive. -
Page 12: Selecting An Ether Ant Ii
Client Manager. Click Finish to complete the installation. Selecting an EtherAnt II After completing the Client Manager installation, you are ready to configure your EtherAnt II (commonly referred to as “EC”). Begin at the Windows Start menu and choose Programs. -
Page 13: General Features
• Click Manual IP to search for ECs on a specific IP Address that may not have been discovered in the scanning process. • Click the Select button after highlighting the EC you would like to select. You may do this, or double-click the desired EC. - Page 14 Ethernet frame from the Ethernet port. The EC MAC Address will use the internal MAC Address of the EtherAnt II (this is the default setting). The PC Card MAC Address will use the internal MAC Address of the 802.11(b) PCMCIA Card.
- Page 15 Show 128-bit Warning – This option will display a message box warning you, when configuring the EC, to use a 128-bit WEP Encryption key. Show IP Address Warning – This option will display a message box when a user tries to configure an EC for an IP address that is out of the subnet of the Host computer running the Client Manager.
- Page 16 Serial (Figure 3.6) NOTE: Although there is a tab for Serial port settings, the EtherAnt does not use a serial interface. All screens for Serial settings should be ignored since they are not applicable. The Client Manager grays this option out. Figure 3.6 –...
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Page 17: General Information
General Information General Information - (Figure 3.8) This screen displays specific information pertaining to the network the EC is currently associated with. Current EC Connection – This read-only property displays whether the EC is currently associated with a network. It will read either Not Associated, or Associated. Network Name - This read-only property displays the name of the network that the EC is currently associated with. -
Page 18: Configuration
NOTE: Any updated configuration settings will be retained even when the EtherAnt II is powered off. You can then attach the EtherAnt II unit to another device using the parameters you have already set. That device will not need to have the Client Manager installed because the settings are stored in non-volatile memory of the EtherAnt II. - Page 19 IP address of your gateway, particularly if you plan to use the EC to access computers or other EtherAnt II units beyond your router or firewall. MAC Address – This read-only property displays the MAC Address of the EC you are currently connected to.
- Page 20 Wireless Configuration (Figure 3.11) Current Profile – This field allows you to select the profile name that identifies the settings for your network. The default setting for this field is Infrastructure. Profile Name – This field represents an arbitrary identifier for each configuration profile you create (up to 32 characters).
- Page 21 Encryption Enabled – If checked, this allows you to define the encryption keys that the EtherAnt II should use to encrypt and decrypt data that will be transmitted via the wireless interface as shown in Figure 3.12. If not checked, the Encryption function will be disabled.
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Page 22: Utilities
Diagnostic Utility (Figure 3.14) – The Diagnostic Utility Screen is invaluable for checking the reliability of the radio link. If you are associated with an YDI or ORiNOCO compatible WLAN card in an Access Point or EC, you will also see signal levels of your Partner, typically the Access Point. - Page 23 NOTE: The signal level information will only appear in the Partner’s section of the screen if you are communicating with a device with an Agere or YDI Diamond WLAN card in it (such as an EC, AP 500, AP 1000, AP 2000, etc.).
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Page 24: Remove Program
Utility Screen is used to load the new firmware. Simply follow the instructions in the center of the screen, and they will guide you through this process. The latest firmware can be found at: www.ydi.com/support/downloads.php . (Firmware and Client Manager software are distributed together to ensure synchronized capability and features for smoother operation. -
Page 25: Section 4 Wizard Manager
Section 4 WIZARD MANAGER Using Wireless Link Wizard In the Wizard Manager, found in General Information, click the Wireless Link Wizard box. An information screen will be displayed. Clicking “Next” takes you to the configuration page (see Figure 3.16). For a description of each of the parameters on this screen, please see Section 3.5 – Configuration and the sub-section Wireless Configuration. - Page 26 Version 3.0 Page 23 11/01/02...