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EtherAnt II User’s Manual 

Appendix A - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

 

1.  My EC keeps locking up and I need to cycle the DC power to it to bring it back. What is wrong? 

There were a number of bugs discovered that would cause behavior such as this under certain 
circumstances. To solve this problem, you need to upgrade your firmware to Version 3.06 or greater. 
These issues have been resolved in this release. You can download the firmware from our Web site: 

http://www.ydi.com/support/downloads.php

 

 

2.  What do I need to do to flash upgrade the EC? 

First off, check your current version. If it is 2.3 and earlier, then you will need to make sure the IP subnet 
of your computer matches the IP subnet assigned to the EC, and you will also need to have a direct 
Ethernet connection to it. (i.e., you are not trying to flash it wirelessly or on a heavily loaded network.) 
 
To flash upgrade, download and install the latest client manager, be sure to uninstall any previous 
versions before installing the new one. Select your EC in the scan window. Once it is connected and 
initialized go to Utilities, and then go to Flash Utility. Make sure the latest version of firmware is displayed 
in the box, then click the Upgrade Firmware button. A dialogue box should appear displaying progress.  
 
NOTE: If you get a failure message, do not power cycle the EC. Instead just keep trying the upgrade until 
it goes through. Change the IP address on your PC if necessary. If the power to the EC is removed 
before the update is completed successfully, then it will reboot with trashed ROM image, which can only 
be fixed at our facilities. 
 

3.  Why can I not log on Client Manager? 

Only one Client Manager Login is allowed at a time. The Client Manager will not allow two users to log on 
simultaneously. 
 

4.  Why does my EC seem to reduce its transfer speed sometimes? 

Transfer Speed is reduced with Client Manager login (approx. 25%). You should not leave the Client 
Manager logged in continually.  The Client Manager was designed to configure and test the EC.  It is not 
recommended that you leave the Client Manager logged in during normal operations (a substantial 
reduction in data transfer performance – approx. 25% – will be experienced when the Client Manager is 
logged into an EC) 
 

5.  The settings of a Profile do not match what I previously entered. 

If multiple ECs contain the same Profile Name, but different Profile settings, the Client Manager will inherit 
the settings of the last EC to which it was connected. 
 

6.  Why do I lose my WEP keys? 

Previously stored WEP keys will be lost when re-configuring an EC (via any wizard). 
 

7.  I’m entering information in a field of the Client Manager and the program does not recognize it. 

What’s wrong? 

When entering information into the various fields of the Client Manager, be aware that those fields are 
case-sensitive (upper/lower-case). 
 

8.  The changes I implemented to my EC configuration do not show. 

Any changes made to the configuration of an EC will not be stored in the EC until you save the changes 
using the ‘Save Settings’ button. 
 

9.  How long does it take to an EC to re-associate with a new Access Point (or Wireless Link)? 

The EC may take up to 15 seconds to automatically scan and re-associate with a new Access Point (or 
Wireless Link) when the primary association has been lost due to marginal link conditions. 
 

Version 3.3 

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March 2003 

Содержание EtherAnt II-LR

Страница 1: ...Version 3 3 March 2003...

Страница 2: ...any of the following occurs 1 The product enclosure is opened 2 The antenna connections are not properly waterproofed 3 The device is installed improperly or with incorrect connectors 4 The round conn...

Страница 3: ...ation 6 Section 3 The Client Manager 8 3 1 Installation 8 3 2 Using the Client Manager 9 3 3 General Information 10 3 4 Configuration 15 3 5 Utilities 18 3 6 Removing the Program 21 Appendix A Frequen...

Страница 4: ...utomatically routes IP packets for up to 253 MAC addresses on the LAN no special configuration is necessary The Micro routing algorithm maintains an auto indexed IP to MAC address table by inspecting...

Страница 5: ...gain and 15 beamwidth Transmit power of 2 Watts EIRP and 16 Watts EIRP on LR model Up to 4 5 Mbps actual throughput FCC Part 15 Certified for license free operation 11 channels in USA Professional ins...

Страница 6: ...ast tilt bracket mount Outdoor Ethernet cable with weatherproof antenna connector 50 feet standard can be optionally extended up to 300 feet for standard series and up to 100 feet for LR models Cat 5...

Страница 7: ...prior to deploying it in the field Set up a mini network that resembles your actual configuration as close as possible By using such a mock up troubleshooting potential problems will be much easier t...

Страница 8: ...tenna is aimed at a vertically polarized omni directional or sector base station antenna it must be mounted vertically polarized using the other mounting stud on the back Figure 2 1 Outdoor Pole Mount...

Страница 9: ...ed Link Test screen of the Wireless Client Manager program shows signal strength levels Walk around the desired coverage areas with the laptop computer and record the signal levels This way you can bu...

Страница 10: ...er Injector 6 Check that the Power and Ethernet LEDs are lit For LR models check that the RX Power amplifier LED green is also lit 7 Configure the EtherAnt II Client Adapter using the Client Manager s...

Страница 11: ...the contents of the CD ROM drive and select the following directory Management YDI Client Manager Run the Set Up program 2 The Splash screen will appear first Choose Next to continue the installation...

Страница 12: ...ther user will be given access to that EC Once the logged in user logs out the status will then reflect whether it is online or offline Figure 3 1 Select EC Screen A number of other functions can be p...

Страница 13: ...ressing this button will restore the parameters that are currently saved in the attached EC General Information This screen automatically displays information about the connection with the device you...

Страница 14: ...splays the IP address of the computer you are using Ethernet Converter Name This read only property displays the name of the EC you are currently connected to Ethernet Converter IP This read only prop...

Страница 15: ...C Address of the most recently received Ethernet frame from the Ethernet port will be used Note this setting disables Micro routing If Use EC MAC Address is clicked the internal MAC Address of the uni...

Страница 16: ...Antenna Selection This option only available for the Design In model allows the user to select which antenna port on the 802 11 b PCMCIA Card to use Figure 3 5 Options Ethernet Figure 3 6 Options PC C...

Страница 17: ...designed to help you configure one or two ECs from the default configuration to the configuration that matches your needs This includes the wireless and Ethernet settings Serial Configuration Wizard A...

Страница 18: ...n Gateway This field sets the IP Address of the Gateway router or firewall You will need to enter the IP address of your gateway particularly if you plan to use the EC to access computers or other Eth...

Страница 19: ...t Peer to Peer if you are setting up an Ad Hoc group or Wireless Link if you are setting up a wireless bridged network Note Wireless Link mode disables Micro routing Figure 3 11 Wireless Configuration...

Страница 20: ...key see Figure 3 13 Use Key This field allows you to choose which key to use for encryption Encryption Type This field allows you to specify whether to use a 64 bit or a 128 bit encryption key For a 1...

Страница 21: ...ent Manager installed because the settings are stored in the non volatile memory of the EtherAnt II 3 5 Utilities Diagnostic Utility Figure 3 14 The Diagnostic Utility Screen is invaluable for checkin...

Страница 22: ...ckets are received the diagnostic utility screen will update the number of successfully received packets at each specified rate These signal levels are also very useful for aiming the antenna Adjust t...

Страница 23: ...ocess fails the CM displays a warning message clearly stating that the update has failed The user should then attempt to log back in via the CM and re run the update process After the process is done...

Страница 24: ...u through this process The latest firmware can be found at www ydi com support downloads php Firmware and Client Manager software are distributed together to ensure synchronized capability and feature...

Страница 25: ...only be fixed at our facilities 3 Why can I not log on Client Manager Only one Client Manager Login is allowed at a time The Client Manager will not allow two users to log on simultaneously 4 Why does...

Страница 26: ...r needs to be set to the default value of Large meaning there are not many APs covering the area This keeps client devices from easily wandering off looking for other APs if there is any kind of trans...

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