EtherBridge Ethernet to Wireless Client Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Part Number 40177-100 Revision X1
Notice TROY GROUP, INC. SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS OF THIS PRODUCT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TROY shall not be liable for any errors contained in this manual or for any damages resulting from loss of use, data profits, or any incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of TROY products or services. Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
User’s Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................1 Package Contents ........................................................................1 EtherBridge Adapter Components................................................2 Restoring Factory Default Settings ...............................................2 LED Status Indicators ...................................................................
User’s Guide READ ME FIRST TROY Installation Instructions (FOR USE WITH TROY ETHERBRIDGE ADAPTERS) NOTE: This User’s Guide is available in other languages that can be printed from the TROY EtherBridge Installation CD. Introduction The TROY EtherBridge Adapter is an Ethernet-to-wireless adapter that converts any 10/100 Ethernet-enabled device to an 802.11b wireless client device.
TROY Group, Inc. EtherBridge Adapter Components Power Connector – The power supply cable plugs into this connector. LED Status Indicators – used to indicate the operational status of the EtherBridge adapter. Refer to the table below for detailed LED status light descriptions. LAN Port – used for connecting the EtherBridge adapter to any 10baseT or 100baseTX Ethernet connection (an Ethernet card, hub, router, or other wired access point) for network access.
User’s Guide LED Status Indicators The front panel of the EtherBridge adapter provides three LED (Light Emitting Diode) indicators for easy monitoring. The following table defines the function of each LED. Label PWR WLAN LAN Color State GREEN ON The device is receiving power. OFF The device is not receiving power. ON The device is associated to a wireless access point and has wireless LAN activity. OFF No wireless LAN activity. Blinking Wired LAN activity. OFF No wired LAN activity.
TROY Group, Inc. Installing the EtherBridge Adapter Hardware 1. Connect the EtherBridge to any 10/100 Ethernet connection. NOTE: Use the included Ethernet crossover cable when directly connecting two devices together (such as a PC, printer, or other Ethernet-enabled device) without the use of hub or switch. 2. Connect the power supply adapter to the power socket on the EtherBridge adapter, and plug the other end of the power supply into a suitable electrical outlet. 3.
User’s Guide Configuring the EtherBridge Adapter The EtherBridge adapter can be configured from either the EtherBridge Configuration Utility (supplied on the TROY EtherBridge Installation CD that came with the product and downloadable from www.troygroup.com), or by using a standard Web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator). Installing the EtherBridge Utility 1. Insert the EtherBridge Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your Windows-based computer.
TROY Group, Inc. EtherBridge Utility Menus The EtherBridge Utility provides five main menus (INFO, SECURITY, STATUS, AP BROWSER, and ABOUT) to assist you with monitoring and configuring the Etherbridge adapter. The following are brief descriptions of each available menu. Info This menu item displays the current EtherBridge settings such as ESSID, adapter name, rate, IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
User’s Guide DEFAULT GATEWAY Assign a default gateway to your EtherBridge if you wish to configure it via the Web Browser interface. Consult your network administrator to obtain the correct default gateway to use. PASSWORD It is highly recommended that you assign a new password to your EtherBridge for security. Enter the new administrator password you would like to use in the New Password and Confirm Password fields respectively.
TROY Group, Inc. WEP To enable WEP encryption, select the encryption type (either 40-bit or 128-bit), and Key Format (ASCII, Hex, or Passphrase). Then enter a WEP Key in the Edit Key field. For 40-bit encryption you may choose the following: ASCII: 5 characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (e.g., MyKey) Hex: 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (e.g.
User’s Guide Status The Status tab selection allows you to monitor the general information regarding communications between the EtherBridge adapter and the wireless access point. AP Browser By clicking the Refresh button, the AP Browser will reload and display the available access points within range of the EtherBridge adapter. Besides showing the BSSID of each access point, it also displays the ESSID, channel, support, and capability. The AP Browser can have up to 16 access points.
TROY Group, Inc. Web Browser Configuration The Web Browser Interface allows the user to configure the EtherBridge with a standard web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Therefore, any operating system that supports web browser capabilities can be used to configure the EtherBridge adapter.
User’s Guide Upgrading the EtherBridge Firmware The Firmware Upgrade Utility is included with the installation of the Configuration Utility. 1. Start the Upgrade Utility by clicking on Start, Programs, TROY Group, EtherBridge, Firmware Upgrade Utility. After the Upgrade Utility starts, it will search for all available EtherBridge adapters on the network. 2. Select the EtherBridge adapter you want to upgrade.
TROY Group, Inc. Obtaining Technical Support TROY technical support is available to assist you with any questions concerning the setup, operation, or maintenance of your TROY EtherBridge adapter. Worldwide Web Support Located at http://www.troygroup.com/wireless, the TROY web site provides answers to many common technical questions and also includes copies of product manuals and literature, as well as utilities and firmware load images.
User’s Guide Returning Products If you need to return a TROY product for any reason (failures, incorrect shipments, etc.), follow the steps below: 1. Contact the TROY Technical Support group at (304) 232-0899 to request a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number (for North and South American customers), or call +49-7032-9454-21 (for European customers) and request a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. 2. Be prepared with the serial number of the unit you are returning.
TROY Group, Inc. Contacts Corporate Headquarters TROY Group, Inc. 2331 South Pullman Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 USA (949) 250-3280 Technical Support North and South America U.S. 48 contiguous States: (800) 332-6427 Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, and South America: +1-304-232-0899 E-Mail: technicalsupport@troygroup.com Europe Phone: +49-7032-9454-21 E-Mail: support@troygroup.de Web: http://www.troygroup.
User’s Guide Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Compliance Statement (for United States Users) This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
TROY Group, Inc. FCC Compliance Statement (for European Users) This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. TROY Group cannot be responsible for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product.
User’s Guide Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: TROY GROUP, INC. Located at: 2331 South Pullman Street Santa Ana, CA USA Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.
TROY Group, Inc. Regulatory Information To satisfy RF exposure requirements, this device and its antenna(s) must operate with a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users must be provided with specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. European Union (EU) TROY hereby declares that the 802.
User’s Guide United States of America and Canada Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. See FCC 47CFR, Part 15.19(b)(2). This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RSS-210 / RSS-139 of the Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
