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Port Networks MWB-200 Quick Start Manual

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MWB-200 QUICK START GUIDE
wi-fi
SERIOUS MARINE
Quick
Start
Guide
401 East Pratt Street, 24th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707 sales@portnetworks.com
P O R T N E T W O R K S
MWB-200
Connects one or more
computers to any Wi-Fi
network, at up to 54Mbps
25x more powerful than
most Wi-Fi adapters, for
better long-range links
Weatherproof transmitter
uses one thin cable for
both data and power
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  • Page 1 MWB-200 QUICK START GUIDE <#> wi-fi SERIOUS MARINE MWB-200 Connects one or more Quick computers to any Wi-Fi network, at up to 54Mbps Start 25x more powerful than most Wi-Fi adapters, for Guide better long-range links Weatherproof transmitter uses one thin cable for...

  • Page 2: What You Should Have

    MWB-200 if it has been operating long enough for the case temperature to be elevated. When the MWB-200 is not in use, it can be powered off by disconnecting its network cable from the power injector unit.

  • Page 3: How It Works

    Protocol (IP) address. (An IP address is similar to a street address, in that it tells servers where a web page or an email should be sent in order to reach you.) Once it has an IP address, the MWB-200 has a wireless connection to the Internet.
  • Page 4 Setting up your new Marine Wireless Bridge should take only a few minutes. Please follow these steps: Place the MWB-200 above deck, in a location with good line-of-sight to the wireless access point to which you are trying to connect. The MWB- 200 should be placed on its base, with its labels on top.

  • Page 5: Configuring A Windows Xp Computer

    PORT NETWORKS Configuring a Windows XP Computer To communicate with the MWB-200, your computer(s) must be set to request an IP address automatically. Most computers are set this way by default, but here are instructions for confirming or switching to this configuration: From the Start Menu, choose Control Panels , then Network Connections .
  • Page 6 Note: Although you are trying to connect to a wireless network, you do not want to change the configuration on any Network Connection labeled “Wireless.” You will be connecting to the MWB-200 using your computer’s Ethernet port. Right-click on Local Area Connection (or its equivalent) and select Properties from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 7 MWB-200 QUICK START GUIDE PORT NETWORKS Configuring a Windows 7 Computer From the Start Menu, choose Control Panels , then Network and Internet , then Network and Sharing Center . Look for the network connection that uses your computer’s Ethernet port.

  • Page 8: Configuring A Macintosh Computer

    Airport adapter that may already be installed in your computer. You will be connecting to the MWB-200 using your computer’s Ethernet port. From the pull-down menu labeled Configure IPv4 choose Using DHCP and then click Apply Now.
  • Page 9 The default username is admin and the password is mwb, but you can change these settings on the System tab. Once you sign in, your computer will load a set of configuration pages from the MWB-200. You may want to bookmark this IP address for future use.
  • Page 10 If you do want to select a different wireless network, move to the Link Setup tab and click on Select Network. The MWB-200 will display a Site Survey list showing each of the available access points, with its MAC Address (a unique network “serial number”), Network Name (also known as the SSID), Security...

  • Page 11: Advanced Settings

    For obvious reasons, most public Wi-Fi networks don’t use encryption. If you should need to connect to an encrypted network, though, you can enter an encryption key into the MWB-200 by moving to the Link Setup tab and entering the necessary information in the Wireless Security section...

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    WLAN MAC address and WLAN IP Address . If it does not, repeat the procedure in this Guide for connecting to a Wi-Fi network. Confirm that the MWB-200 is set to request an IP address. On the Network configuration page, make sure WLAN IP Address is set to DHCP .

  • Page 13: Standard Settings

    MWB-200 QUICK START GUIDE PORT NETWORKS overloaded that they will not pass traffic to a new client, even though they allow new clients to connect. If you aren’t sure whether a particular Wi-Fi network is available, try connecting to a different network.

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