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1. Access Point - Normal 802.11b compliant Access 
Point. In this mode Client Info Tab will be enabled. 
2. Client Bridge - airPoint-PRO TOTAL acting as 
ethernet client, works in infrastructure mode. 
In this mode Site Survey Tab will be enabled. 
3. Wireless Bridge - airPoint-PRO TOTAL acting as 
wireless bridge connecting two or more ethernet 
LANs together. In this mode Wireless Bridge Tab 
will be enabled. 
Note: In Client Bridge mode airPoint-PRO TOTAL 
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. Select the Operating mode. 
3. Click on Set Configuration. 
You will get a pop up window with the message 
"Operating mode changed successfully". 

 
Configuring airPoint-PRO TOTAL Operational Mode

 

 

 

 

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Client authorisation is a mechanism by which only 

authorised Wireless Clients are allowed to 
communicate with airPoint-PRO TOTAL. 

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By default the authorized client table is disabled and 

any Wireless Client can associate with airPoint-PRO 
TOTAL. 

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You can configure airPoint-PRO TOTAL to associate 

with the predetermined Wireless Clients by enabling 
the authorized Client table. To do this select Client 
Info Tab and check 'Use Authorisation Table' option. 

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Please key in the MAC addresses of the 

predetermined Clients in the window 

Summary of Contents for airBridge TOTAL

Page 1: ...waterways Roads Valleys and rough terrain The PC gets connected to the Internet through the airBridge TOTAL and Access point airPointPRO TOTAL airPointPRO TOTAL 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 c...

Page 2: ... Point are in line of sight without any obstruction Select the most appropriate place on the roof which will provide a direct view to the Access Point Secure a 1 5 inch steel pipe vertically and insure that it cannot come off with wind force MOUNTING THE airBridge TOTAL Fix the airBridge TOTAL unit with the U bolts to the steel pipe Make sure to tighten both top and bottom mounting plates to the p...

Page 3: ...e antenna input have to be connected by an RG 8 N Male to N Male cable CABLE The Ethernet cable is manufactured for TOTAL use One end of the Ethernet cable is permanently fixed to the airBridge TOTAL unit The Ethernet cable has to be routed along the pipe roof edge of the roof and along the wall into the building Suitable Cable ties should be used to hold it rigidly all along its path The cable le...

Page 4: ...indicator lamp on the airBridge TOTAL powerShot lights up It is followed by the RF link LED When the network data starts flowing the Ethernet LED also glows Align The airPointPRO TOTAL sends out beacon signals to the Client devices and Client devices get associated with the airPointPRO TOTAL The antenna height and direction has to be adjusted to get the maximum signal strength When the Client devi...

Page 5: ...ult parameters Click OK to Login to airBridge If the login parameters are correct you will get the message Successfully read the airBridge Configuration Security 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 ...

Page 6: ... Double click on the desired Access Point You will see the message Device is successfully Associated Use antenna alignment tool while adjusting the antenna to get better link The TxRx LED will be lighted after successful 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 a...

Page 7: ...r from the airBridge unit EIRP Output power is displayed in an Edit Box Click on Set EIRP button This will change the radio transmit power of the airBridge unit A message will be displayed after successful completion of this operation Restore Factory Default Settings If you forget the critical settings like WEP or Administrator Password of the airBridge you can restore the airBridge TOTAL to the F...

Page 8: ...ee Appendix A Configuring airPoint PRO TOTAL using a standalone PC Connect the airPoint PRO TOTAL to your PC using cross Ethernet cable You can convert straight cable to cross using a cross connector provided Make sure the power to the airPoint PRO TOTAL is ON To use the simple Monitor for configuring airPoint PRO TOTAL you must assign a temporary IP address to your computer and to the airPoint PR...

Page 9: ...ngs 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 TOTAL enter the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway as per your Network Settings Click on Set Configuration to save the Configuration Once the configuration is saved you will be logged out of simple monitor Close simpleMonitor application and...

Page 10: ...e operating mode 1 Select Advanced Tab 2 Select the Operating mode 3 Click on Set Configuration You will get a pop up window with the message Operating mode changed successfully Configuring airPoint PRO TOTAL Operational Mode Client authorisation is a mechanism by which only authorised Wireless Clients are allowed to communicate with airPoint PRO TOTAL By default the authorized client table is dis...

Page 11: ...elect Select from Available Access Points option Double click on the desired Access Point Entry After successful association a confirmation Message will be shown If airPoint PRO TOTAL fails to associate please ensure 1 The WEP Key Settings for airPoint PRO TOTAL and desired Access Point are same 2 airPoint PRO TOTAL is authorised to associate with the desired Access Point 3 The desired Access Poin...

Page 12: ...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 TOTAL ...

Page 13: ...step 1 in configurating the airPoint PRO TOTAL Select Wireless Bridge Tab Select Point to MultiPoint Option Key in the MAC Addresses of all the airPoint PRO TOTALs connected to LAN2 and LAN3 Click on Set Parameters Similarly Login into airPoint PRO TOTALs connected on the LAN2 and LAN3 and Key in the MAC Addresses of other LANs in the Point to MultiPoint Mode Please make sure that Operating Channe...

Page 14: ...ic 0 Zero 4 Please get the Temporary IP Address to be assigned to airPoint PRO TOTAL from your LAN Administrator 5 Type the following command in the DOS Prompt window Replace xx xx xx with the actual MAC No of your airPoint PRO TOTAL 6 arp s IP Address 00 30 1A xx xx xx 7 For more help about arp command type arp in the DOS Prompt window If the Temporary IP Address is set Properly you should be abl...

Page 15: ...ned to airPoint PRO TOTAL Restoring the Original IP Configuration of PC 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the instructions in Setting the Temporary IP Address to the PC 2 Select either Specify an IP address or Obtain IP address automatically and enter in the original values you noted earlier 3 Click OK and click OK again in the Network window 4 Restart your computer Deleting the Temporary IP Address assig...

Page 16: ...TAL see Appendix B for detailed instructions Start the simpleMonitor by clicking on the shortcut Start Programs smartBridges airPoint simpleMonitor Click on Search Select the airPoint TOTAL and enter the community password as public case sensitive and click on login You will get the message Successfully read the Configuration in the message window ...

Page 17: ...cation ensure that the WEP encryption keys are set To set the encryption keys click on security tab Select the Desired Encryption Key 64Bit 128Bit Select HEX enter hex data Select the desired key to be used Default Key Save the WEP Keys You will get a pop up window with the message WEP Encyption Keys Saved Successfully ...

Page 18: ...ent working in infrastructure mode In this mode Site Survey Tab will be enabled Note In Client Bridge mode airPoint TOTAL works with only those Access Points which support Address 4 field in IEEE 802 11b specifications To change the operating mode Select Advanced Tab Select the Operating mode Click on Set Configuration You will get a pop up window with the message Operating mode changed successful...

Page 19: ...e 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 To do this select Client Info Tab and check Use Authorisation Table option Please key in the MAC addresses of the predetermined Clients in the window and click on Save Table ...

Page 20: ...ect from Available Access Points option Double click on the desired Access Point Entry After successful association a confirmation Message will be shown If airPoint TOTAL fails to associate please ensure 1 The WEP Key Settings for airPoint TOTAL and desired Access Point are same 2 airPoint TOTAL is authorised to associate with the desired Access Point 3 The desired Access Point supports address 4 ...

Page 21: ...lashing again 5 After restoring the Factory Default Settings please configure the airPoint TOTAL again Appendix A Assigning the Temporary IP Address to airPoint TOTAL 1 start the DOS prompt on your Windows PC 2 Please note down the MAC No of your airPoint TOTAL The MAC Address label is pasted on the bottom of the airPoint TOTAL 3 MAC No is a HEX no 0 9 A F so Please make sure when typing that you ...

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