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Firetide FWB-100 Wireless Bridge User Guide
August 2010
Chapter 1. Setting Up Your Equipment
Introduction
The Firetide FWB-100 wireless bridge provides wireless point-to-point connectivity for Ethernet
traffic, indoors or out. The FWB-100 is sold in pairs, which have been programmed at the factory to
work with each other. Installation of the devices should only be done by qualified and experienced
personnel. Outdoor installation involves many safety hazards, including electrocution, lightning
strikes, and falls. Please be careful.
Unpacking and Setup
A basic FWB-100 is shown in Figure 1. In addition, the FWB is offered as the FWB-102, a pair of
units designed to use the integrated 2.4 GHz antenna built into the bridge. The FWB-105 is a pair
of units including two external antennas designed for 5 GHz. (Note: If you are using a 5 GHz an-
tenna, you must set “Select Active Antenna” to “Antenna 2 (external)”.)
Note that an Ethernet cable is NOT included. You should obtain a weatherproof 4-pair cat-5 cable
long enough to reach from the unit to the location where you will connect with other equipment.
The cable must be a 4-pair cable; smaller cables will not seal in the waterproof connector. The
cable can be pre-terminated; the waterproof connector will pass an RJ-45 plug.
Figure 1. FWB-100 Package Contents; Power Injector & Connectors
Assembling the Ethernet Cable
Test the unit before mounting it on the pole or mast. Begin by making the cable.
1. Remove the weatherproof Ethernet connector cover - the black plug - from the unit.
2. Dismantle it. You will have a housing, a housing insert, a cap, and a gasket.
3. Place the cap over one end of your Ethernet cable.
4. Place the housing insert over the cable.
5. Thread the cable through the housing.
6. Plug the cable into the RJ-45 port visible inside the unit.
7. Thread the housing back into the unit. Make sure the gasket is still in place.
8. Tighten the cap so that it compresses the housing insert to the housing.
Now you can connect the Ethernet cable to the power feed unit, via the OUT port on the power
feed unit. The CONNECT light should turn green. If the FAULT light comes on, contact Firetide. The
Firetide device needs about two minutes to boot itself. When it completes this process, the Status
will turn green.
