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Glossary  

 
100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ 

Ethernet Bridge User's Guide

 

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Quatech, Inc. Confidential 

 

RTOS 

An operating system implementing components and services that explicitly 
offer deterministic responses, and therefore allow the creation of real-time 
systems. An RTOS is characterized by the richness of the 

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services

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 it 

provides, the performance characteristics of those services, and the degree 
that those performance characteristics can be controlled by the application 
engineer (to satisfy the requirements of the application).  

Service Set 
Identifier (SSID) 

An identifier attached to packets sent over the wireless LAN that functions as 
a "password" for joining a particular radio network (BSS). All radios and 
Access Points within the same BSS must use the same SSID, or their 
packets will be ignored.  

Telnet 

A virtual terminal protocol used in the Internet, enabling users to log into a 
remote host.  

TKIP 

Temporal Key Integrity Protocol and is used in encryption. TKIP is an IEEE 
802.11i standard and an enhancement to WEP security. 

Transceiver 

A device for transmitting and receiving packets between the computer and 
the medium.  

Transmission 
Control Protocol 
(TCP)  

A commonly used protocol for establishing and maintaining communications 
between applications on different computers. TCP provides full-duplex, 
acknowledged, and flow-controlled service to upper-layer protocols and 
applications. 

Wide Area Network 
(WAN) 

A communication system of connecting PCs and other computing devices 
across a large local, regional, national or international geographic area. Also 
used to distinguish between phone-based data networks and Wi-Fi. Phone 
networks are considered WANs and Wi-Fi networks are considered wireless 
LANs.  

Wi-Fi 

Wi-Fi is a name for 802.11 wireless network technology.  

Wi-Fi Alliance 

A non-profit international association formed in 1999 to certify interoperability 
of wireless LAN products based on IEEE 802.11 specification.  

Wired Equivalent 
Privacy (WEP) 

A security protocol for wireless LANs defined in the IEEE 802.11 standard. 
WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as a wired LAN.  

WLAN 

Also referred to as a wireless LAN. A type of Local Area Network that uses 
high-frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate between nodes 
and provide network connectivity.  

WPA 

Wi-Fi Protected Access. It addresses all known Wired Equivalent Privacy 
(WEP) vulnerabilities. WPA uses RC4 for encryption and TKIP for key 
management. It includes a message integrity mechanism commonly called 
Michael or MIC. 

WPA-LEAP 

Wi-Fi Protected Access - Light Extensible Authentication Protocol, an 
implementation based on the IEEE 802.11i 2004 and IEEE 802.1X 2001 
standards, which includes the LEAP protocol for initial key assignment. 

WPA-PSK 

Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key, an implementation based on the 
IEEE 802.11i 2004 and IEEE 802.1X 2001 standards, where the PSK is 
stored on the client. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for AirborneDirect ABDB-ET Series

Page 1: ...Quatech Inc Confidential AirborneDirect PPPP Ethernet Bridge User s Guide TT T802 11b g ABDG ET Series WLNG ET Series 802 11b ABDB ET Series WLNB ET Series Document number 100 8007 141G...

Page 2: ...ensuring that the overall system satisfies its design objectives taking due account of the information presented herein the specifications of other associated equipment and the test environment Quatec...

Page 3: ...ce Requirements 22 System Implementation Considerations 22 CHAPTER 4 AIRBORNE CONTROL CENTER 25 LAUNCHING THE ACC 25 NAVIGATING AROUND THE ACC 27 PERFORMING CONFIGURATION ACTIVITIES 27 SAVING CONFIGUR...

Page 4: ...ial INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE APPLICABLE TO USE WITHIN CANADA 60 AVIS DE CONFORMITE A LA REGLEMENTATION D INDUSTRIE CANADA 61 INDUSTRY CANADA IC EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 61 AVIS DE CONFORMITE A LA...

Page 5: ...Heavy Duty Cable Evaluation Kit Item 14 Figure 7 End Cap Pin out and Connector Location 15 Figure 8 Device detection 25 Figure 9 Device login 26 Figure 10 Status Page 26 Figure 11 ACC Navigation Bar 2...

Page 6: ...LEDs 15 Table 4 Recording Information from Your Access Point s Configuration Application 20 Table 5 Miscellaneous OEM Settings 32 Table 6 Wireless Network Configuration Settings 35 Table 7 Region Cou...

Page 7: ...e same time users can move equipment without the cost and time associated with wired network drops and environment restrictions This provides flexibility for seasonal demands line and staffing changes...

Page 8: ...lifies use by requiring no extra cables or connectors TT TTIdeal OEM solutionTT TTA complete package for OEMs to easily and quickly integrate the AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge into their product rang...

Page 9: ...t In this application TTThe EthernetTT client can be any device with an Ethernet port that is directly connected to the TTAirborneDirect Ethernet BridgeTT The LAN host can be a network based PC or ser...

Page 10: ...sing the Airborne Control Center ACC describes how to use the Windows based application to configure manage and view the status of the AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge Chapter 5 Troubleshooting provides...

Page 11: ...over an RJ 45 connection LAN host refers to a LAN based computer running a HyperTerminal or Telnet session Web Browser or LAN based application that communicates with the Bridge via a wireless network...

Page 12: ...Portable Document Format PDF files To read them you need AdobePP PP AcrobatPP PP ReaderPP PP 4 0 5 or higher For your convenience Adobe Reader is provided on the Evaluation Kit CD For the latest vers...

Page 13: ...ntains One AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge with an attached cable and an RJ 45 interface connector One AC power adapter and cord One AirborneDirect mounting cradle mounting hardware is user supplied If...

Page 14: ...system with TCP IP the ACC requires MicrosoftPP PP WindowsPP PP XP or Windows 2000 TTAn IEEE 802 11b g compliant Access PointTT with DHCP enabledTT Mounting hardware for the AirborneDirect bracket mo...

Page 15: ...on the bottom of the Bridge Three indicator Light Emitting Diodes LEDs on the top of the Bridge A mounting cradle Figure 2 AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge Hardware standard package Reset Switch The bo...

Page 16: ...tor LEDs for viewing its current status and its connections see XXFigure 3XX These indicators allow for monitoring and troubleshooting of the Bridge They also indicate the Bridge s power up status lin...

Page 17: ...oint Off No power or no wireless TCP session is established and no Ethernet physical connection is detected Red No wireless TCP session is established an Ethernet physical connection is detected Blink...

Page 18: ...cradle that allows the Bridge to be installed on a vertical surface such as a wall see XXFigure 4XX Be careful not to tighten the mounting hardware user supplied excessively to avoid damaging the cra...

Page 19: ...rts SAE J1455 power specifications 4 5 to 36 VDC Figure 5 identifies the components on the Bridge in its heavy duty packaging These components include An external antenna A Deutsch 12 pin DTM13 12PA R...

Page 20: ...Hardware Installation Page 14 AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge User s Guide 100 8007 141G Quatech Inc Confidential Figure 6 AirborneDirect Heavy Duty Cable Evaluation Kit Item...

Page 21: ...tivity status Table 3 describes the status of the indicator LEDs Table 3 AirborneDirect Heavy Duty Ethernet Bridge Indicator LEDs Name Description POST Power on self test completed CFG Device has a va...

Page 22: ...s not expose the Bridge to excessive heat humidity vibration or dust Conforms to local regulations Because radio waves travel in a straight line the location where you will install the Bridge must pro...

Page 23: ...The location should be away from transformers heavy duty motors fluorescent lights microwave ovens refrigerators or other equipment that could cause radio signal interference Note Do not connect the...

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Page 25: ...lication may differ from those mentioned below Refer to the documentation that came with your Access Point to locate the appropriate screens where these settings can be accessed Find the Service Set I...

Page 26: ...ces Verify that the MAC address shown for the Bridge matches the one on the label on the back of the Bridge Verify the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Name Go to the Router Status or equivale...

Page 27: ...a wired or wireless connection remove the power source from the Bridge wait a few seconds and re apply power If the LEDs still do not behave appropriately see the guidelines in Table 11 on page 52 Not...

Page 28: ...bridge LEAP In order to function properly a RADIUS server configured for LEAP containing usernames passwords and an Access Point that supports LEAP must be available The RADIUS server username and pa...

Page 29: ...s authenticated additional impacts include Roaming A bridge configured for WPA PSK can only roam to APs that have WPA PSK enabled in the same ESS A bridge configured for LEAP can only roam to APs that...

Page 30: ...Initial Configuration Page 24 AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge User s Guide 100 8007 141G Quatech Inc Confidential This page intentionally left blank...

Page 31: ...8 Device detection Highlight the desired device and click the Select button The ACC displays the login page for the selected device as shown in XXFigure 6XX Note The MAC address for the device you wis...

Page 32: ...d telnet port number of the selected device are automatically transferred to the login page Enter the user name and password defaults dpac and dpac and click on the OK button to login To select a diff...

Page 33: ...cture mode prepares the Bridge for use with an Access Point Assigning a Service Set Identifier SSID to the Bridge To allow a connection between the Bridge and an Access Point the SSID of the two devic...

Page 34: ...ttings PageXX on page XX43XX Restarting the Bridge Lets you restart reboot the Bridge See XXReset PageXX on page XX48XX Updating Bridge Firmware Updating Bridge firmware allows you to take advantage o...

Page 35: ...an go to another page to make more changes then click Restart to apply all the changes at one time The ACC will display XXFigure 10XX Wait for the Restart to complete Once the Restart has completed th...

Page 36: ...ears in the ACC This read only page shows information about the Bridge You may need to click the Status button in the navigation bar to update the contents on this page This page shows the Bridge s ve...

Page 37: ...aneous Settings Page Basic Configuration Settings Figure 15 Miscellaneous OEM Settings Page Clicking the Misc link in the navigation bar displays the Miscellaneous OEM Settings page In this page you c...

Page 38: ...ge Default is oemverstr OEM Discovery Name Specifies the OEM discovery name to be associated with the Bridge Default is OEM Cfg1 OEM Authentication Settings OEM User Name Specifies the name of the OEM...

Page 39: ...reless network settings including network identification security data rate and discovery name You are also able to set Network IP settings for control of the wired LAN including enabling DHCP static...

Page 40: ...Center Page 34 AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge User s Guide 100 8007 141G Quatech Inc Confidential XXFigure 13 Wireless Network Configuration PageXX continued XXFigure 13 Wireless Network Configuration...

Page 41: ...tting is any this field may not be blank Wireless Network Type Specifies the type of network in which the Bridge will be used Infrastructure connects to a WLAN using an AP default Ad Hoc used to conne...

Page 42: ...EAP128 WPA with 802 1x LEAP authentication and using WPA Migration Mode static 128 bit WEP key is used for broadcast and multicast traffic WPA PSK64 WPA with preshared key and using WPA Migration Mode...

Page 43: ...ugh 4 Up to four WEP key values These values must be the same as the key implemented by the Access Point If WEP Encryption 64 enter 10 hexadecimal digits for each key If WEP Encryption 128 enter 26 he...

Page 44: ...efault is 150 Note 0 will turn of IP Fallback Enable DHCP Fallback to fixed IP Enables the DHCP fallback algorithm When the DHCP fallback algorithm is enabled the Module will apply the configuration f...

Page 45: ...ess must contain up to four octets separated by a period If Enable DHCP is checked this parameter is ignored Default is 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask Bridge s subnet mask up to four octets separated by a period...

Page 46: ...Finland 1 11 GB Great Britain 1 11 GR Greece 1 11 HK Hong Kong 1 11 HU Hungary 1 11 IE Ireland 1 11 IS Iceland 1 11 IT Italy 1 11 LT Lithuania 1 11 LU Luxembourg 1 11 LV Latvia 1 11 NL Netherlands 1...

Page 47: ...ridge User s Guide Page 41 Quatech Inc Confidential ADVANCED CONFIGURATION SETTINGS Services Page Advanced Configuration Settings The Services Page lets you configure the Bridge s network services lik...

Page 48: ...iversal Data Appliance Protocol UDAP This allows the Bridge to be discovered from a LAN based device that supports the UDAP protocol Default is checked Telnet Port Specifies the port number of the Tel...

Page 49: ...User s Guide Page 43 Quatech Inc Confidential Security Settings Page Advanced Configuration Setting The Security Settings Page allows management of the authentication based access services You can ch...

Page 50: ...sword required to access the Bridge s configuration interface from 1 to 31 alphanumeric characters Password is case sensitive For security each password character appears as an asterisk Default is cfg...

Page 51: ...Configuration Settings The Update Firmware Page allows you to update the firmware running on the AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge Caution Updating firmware may cause the Bridge to stop operating if it i...

Page 52: ...owing sequence must be performed Select the Update link on the ACC screen Enter the name of the new firmware version source file This file must be of type bin and have come from Quatech Inc If the fil...

Page 53: ...uatech Inc Confidential The ACC will display the message shown in XXFigure 18XX Figure 21 Update Complete Message Upon restarting the Status Page will be displayed If this does not happen automaticall...

Page 54: ...guration Settings The Reset Page allows you restart or reset the Bridge to the factory default values Caution Resetting the AirborneDirect unit to factory defaults will remove all customer changes If...

Page 55: ...XX will be displayed after you have clicked Yes Click OK to dismiss this informational dialog Once the restart has been completed the ACC will display the Status Page Figure 24 Reset In Progress Note...

Page 56: ...eck the power up LED sequence described under XXVerifying Your ConnectionsXX on page XX20XX Make sure that there is not another AP in the area that may be interfering with your AP The Bridge may be as...

Page 57: ...sed the ACC to change the Bridge s configuration settings but the new settings did not take effect You may not have clicked the Save button on the ACC page Click this button after making your changes...

Page 58: ...red up Most AP Routers have a DHCP server built in Enable your DHCP server and re start the module Link LED continues to Blink Red Bridge has not found an Access Point with which to associate Be sure...

Page 59: ...nfidential This appendix lists the specifications of the AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge Table 12 Specifications Ethernet Interface standard package Interface Ethernet 10Base T Connector RJ 45 Flexible...

Page 60: ...ription 1 TXTP Transmit 2 RXTP Receive 3 NC No Connect 4 NC No Connect 5 ON IGN Device power OBN Active High internal pull down Default ON Pulling signal LOW shuts off the internal power supply 6 VBAT...

Page 61: ...ABDG WLNG 19 3 dBm typical Approx 85 mW peak for B rates 15 dBm typical Approx 32 mW average for B rates 21 5 dBm typical Approx 143 mW peak for G rates 12 dBm typical Approx 16 mW average for G rate...

Page 62: ...Hz external power supply wall wart Consumption 2 W max AC Adaptor Power Supply Connector 2 1 mm Barrel Jack Software Configuration Airborne Control Center Management Device Discovery and Configuratio...

Page 63: ...Guide Page 57 Quatech Inc Confidential Standard Packaging Enclosure Nylon Grey Dimensions 2 58 in W x 4 03 in L x 1 90 in D 65 5 mm x 102 3 mm x 48 2 mm Heavy Duty Packaging Enclosure Plastic Dimensio...

Page 64: ...Parameter Min Max Normal Operating J1455 12 V system 9V 16V Normal Operating J1455 24 V system 18V 32V Cold Cranking J1211 4 5V Jumper Start 5 minute J1455 12 V system 24V Reverse Polarity J1455 24 V...

Page 65: ...orrect the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an out...

Page 66: ...ses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that i...

Page 67: ...VIS DE CONFORMITE A LA REGLEMENTATION D INDUSTRIE CANADA Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conform la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CE NOTICE Marking by the symbol indicates compl...

Page 68: ...Bridge Conforms to Standards EN 300 328 V1 4 1 EN 310 489 17 V1 2 1 EN 60950 1 First Edition Year of Manufacture 2006 Countries Restrictions France Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e i r p within the ban...

Page 69: ...en grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet BMWi German Hiermit erkl rt DPAC Technologies Corp die bereinstimmung des Ger tes AirborneDirec...

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Page 71: ...ission of frames Authentication The process a station uses to announce its identify to another station IEEE 802 11 specifies two forms of authentication open system and shared key Bandwidth The amount...

Page 72: ...oint not only mediates wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood but also provides communication with the wired network See Ad Hoc Mode and Access Point LAN application A software applica...

Page 73: ...ce to upper layer protocols and applications Wide Area Network WAN A communication system of connecting PCs and other computing devices across a large local regional national or international geograph...

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Page 75: ...VERIFYING 21 Conventions manual 5 Cradle 12 D DHCP Acquire Limit 38 DHCP Fallback Method 38 F Features 2 G Glossary 65 H Hardware description 9 I Installing AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge 17 Items Su...

Page 76: ...h Inc Confidential U Update Firmware Page 45 Using This Document 4 V VERIFYING YOUR CONNECTIONS 21 W Web interface accessing 25 configuration activities 27 navigating through 27 Web interface pages Ne...

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