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airBridge Outdoor

 Wireless Ethernet Client         

User  Manual 

 Revision 1.42 

airPointPRO  Outdoor

  Wireless  Access Point 

airPoint  Outdoor  

Wireless  Access  Point 

 
For Windows 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP 

 
Professional Installation 

airBridge Outdoor , airPointPRO  Outdoor  and  airPoint  Outdoor require installation by 
professional installer. 

Steps: 

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Choose the antenna from the antennas certified with airBridge Outdoor / airPointPRO  

Outdoor / airPoint  Outdoor 

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The RF cable should be of 1 meter length, LMR 400  cable  with  N  male  connectors  at  

both  ends. 

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Set the power output of airBridge Outdoor / airPoint PRO  Outdoor /airPoint  Outdoor 

using the procedure shown in  "Configuring airBridge Outdoor" / “ Configuring  airPoint 
PRO  Outdoor “ / “ Configuring  airPoint  Outdoor “. The maximum output power  has to be 
less than +20dBm. 

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Keep safe distance of  25 centimeters ( ! foot ) away from the antenna. 

 

RF  Safety  Precaution 

 
   airBridge  Outdoor , airPoint  PRO  Outdoor  and  airPoint  Outdoor  gives  out  electromagnetic  
Radiation  through  the  antenna . . It  is  harmful  to  be  in  contact  with  the  antenna  or  to  be  in  
close  proximity  when  the  airBridge  Outdoor  or  airPointPRO  Outdoor  or  airPoint  Outdoor is  
powered  ON . The  safe  distance  is  25  centimetres  ( 1  foot )   from  the  antenna . The  indication  
for  RF  radiation  is  the  lighting  up  of  Blue  LED  on  the  device . 

 

 

Introduction : airBridge Outdoor 

airBridge Outdoor is a wireless client which can be used to connect any PC with Ethernet port to a 
network / PC / Internet wirelessly. It is a simple plug and play device needing no configuration. It 
operates at 2.4 GHz ISM band. Using external directional antennas it can provide range of upto 32 
Kilometers. It provides data rates upto 11Mbps and encryption capability of 64 bits or 128 bits. It 
can  interface with any wireless LAN device complying to 802.11b specifications. 
airBridge Outdoor can be used as a client device in a client to access point communication mode. 
Numerous applications like Broadband connectivity to farflung neighbourhood homes, wireless 
networking  of PC's in a campus with lot of foliage, wireless networking across waterways, Roads, 
Valleys and rough  terrain. The PC gets connected to the Internet through the airBridge Outdoor 
and Access point. 

 
airPointPRO  Outdoor : 

airPointPRO  Outdoor   is  wireless  Access  Point  . It  operates  at  2.4 GHz  ISM  band  and  conforms  to  
IEEE  802.11b  specs  .Using  high  gain  external  Omni / D irectional   antennas  it  can  provide  a  range  of 
upto  32  kilometers . It  can  provide  data  rates  upto  11 Mbps . Encryption  capability  of  64  bits  or  128 bits  
provides  network  security .  airPointPRO  Outdoor  can  provide  network  connection  to  any  Wi – Fi   
compliant  device . 

Содержание airBridge Outdoor

Страница 1: ...enna The indication for RF radiation is the lighting up of Blue LED on the device Introduction airBridge Outdoor airBridge Outdoor is a wireless client which can be used to connect any PC with Etherne...

Страница 2: ...ent Bridge also The home PC gets connected to the internet through the airBridge Outdoor as client and airPoint PRO Outdoor or airPoint Outdoor as Access Point The airPoint Outdoor is identical to air...

Страница 3: ...de to NEMA 4 specs There are no user adjustable parts inside and it is recommended that the unit is used in the same way it is shipped Directional Antenna airBridge Outdoor AC DC Adapter RJ 45 Etherne...

Страница 4: ...d be of 15 Volt type Normally 12 V AC adapter is provided with the airBridge Outdoor Switch ON Now the airBridge Outdoor is ready for Switch on Power On the AC adapter and connect to the network The p...

Страница 5: ...art the simple Monitor by clicking on the shortcut Start Programs smartBridges simpleMonitor l Click on Search button l This will open up a Login Dialog box with default parameters l Click OK to Login...

Страница 6: ...ct HEX enter hex data l Select the desired key to be used Default Key l Save the WEP Keys l You will get a pop up window with the message WEP Encryption Keys Saved Successfully Site Survey l Click on...

Страница 7: ...atory Domain operational channel 1 Select appropriate Regulatory Domain from Drop Down List 2 Select appropriate Channel from the Channel Drop Down List click on Set Default button to change the defau...

Страница 8: ...Bridge Outdoor is ON indicated by PWR LED 2 Locate and Press the Restore Defaults Button on powerShot SB2811 continuously The button is at the bottom side and can be accessed by a small pin 3 The TxRx...

Страница 9: ...ddress to your computer and to the airPoint PRO Outdoor see Appendix B For Windows 98 ME NT 2000 XP The Setup software is common to both airPoint PRO and airPoint PRO Outdoor and refered to as airPoin...

Страница 10: ...iguration is saved you will be logged out of simple monitor l Close simpleMonitor application and relogin into the airPoint PRO Outdoor Follow Step 1 airPoint PRO Outdoor can work in three different m...

Страница 11: ...fully Configuring airPoint PRO Outdoor Operational Mode l Client authorisation is a mechanism by which only authorised Wireless Clients are allowed to communicate with airPoint PRO Outdoor l By defaul...

Страница 12: ...t Select from Available Access Points option Double click on the desired Access Point Entry After successful association a confirmation Message will be shown l If airPoint PRO Outdoor fails to associa...

Страница 13: ...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 Outdoor...

Страница 14: ...tep 1 in configurating the airPoint PRO Outdoor l Select Wireless Bridge Tab Select Point to MultiPoint Option l Key in the MAC Addresses of all the airPoint PRO Outdoors connected to LAN2 and LAN3 l...

Страница 15: ...ic 0 Zero 4 Please get the Temporary IP Address to be assigned to airPoint PRO Outdoor from your LAN Administrator 5 Type the following command in the DOS Prompt window Replace xx xx xx with the actua...

Страница 16: ...ed to airPoint PRO Outdoor 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...

Страница 17: ...door 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 Outdoor and ent...

Страница 18: ...ation 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...

Страница 19: ...nt working in infrastructure mode In this mode Site Survey Tab will be enabled Note In Client Bridge mode airPoint Outdoor works with only those Access Points which support Address 4 field in IEEE 802...

Страница 20: ...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 sele...

Страница 21: ...from Available Access Points option Double click on the desired Access Point Entry After successful association a confirmation Message will be shown If airPoint outdoor fails to associate please ensur...

Страница 22: ...g again 5 After restoring the Factory Default Settings please configure the airPoint Outdoor again Appendix A Assigning the Temporary IP Address to airPoint Outdoor 1 start the DOS prompt on your Wind...

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