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airBridge TOTAL Wireless Ethernet Client User Manual Revision 1.42

airPointPRO TOTAL Wireless Access Point

airPoint TOTAL Wireless Access Point

For Windows 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP

RF Safety Precaution

airBridge TOTAL , airPoint PRO TOTAL and airPoint TOTAL 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 TOTAL or airPointPRO TOTAL or airPoint TOTAL is

powered ON . The safe distance is 23 centimetres from the antenna . The indication for RF

radiation is the lighting up of Blue LED on the device .

Introduction : airBridge TOTAL

airBridge TOTAL is a wireless client with integrated 13 dBi panel antenna 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.

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 TOTAL 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 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 capability of 64 bits or 128 bits

provides network security . airPointPRO TOTAL can provide network connection to any Wi – Fi

compliant device .

airPointPRO TOTAL can be used as Access Point or as Client Bridge or as Wireless Bridge .The home

PC gets connected to the internet through the airBridge TOTAL and airPointPRO TOTAL . The airPoint

PRO TOTAL is identical to airBridge TOTAL .

airPoint TOTAL :

airPoint 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 antenna it can provide a range up to 32

Kilometers . It can provide data rates upto 11 Mbps . Encryption capability of 64 bits or 128 bits provides

network security . airPoint TOTAL can provide network connection to any Wi – Fi compliant device.

airPoint TOTAL can be used as Client Bridge also . The home PC gets connected to the internet

through the airBridge TOTAL as client and airPoint PRO TOTAL or airPoint TOTAL as Access

Point . .The airPoint TOTAL is identical to airBridge TOTAL .

The following description up to “ Configuration “ is common to airBridge TOTAL , airPoit PRO TOTAL

Summary of content (21 pages)

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airBridge TOTAL Wireless Ethernet Client airPointPRO TOTAL Wireless Access Point airPoint TOTAL Wireless Access Point User Manual Revision 1.42 For Windows 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP RF Safety Precaution airBridge TOTAL , airPoint PRO TOTAL and airPoint TOTAL 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 TOTAL or airPointPRO TOTAL or airPoint TOTAL is powered ON .
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and airPoint TOTAL . Rooftop Installation The airBridge TOTAL can be mounted on the rooftop with the directional antenna pointing towards the Access Point. There is a single Ethernet cable which carries power and data signals from PC. This is permanently fixed to the airBridge TOTAL unit. Other end of the cable is connected to the PC through the powerShot. The AC adapter connected to the powerShot provides the power to the airBridge TOTAL.
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Directional Antenna airBridge TOTAL AC/DC Adapter RJ-45 Ethernet Port 1.5 Inch pipe powerShot RF Cable Ethernet Cable U-bolt MOUNTING THE ANTENNA : Follow the mounting instructions provided by the antenna manufacturer and mount the antenna on the steel pipe. Antenna should be mounted on the same pipe as the airBridge TOTAL and positioned above it. The height of the antenna and direction should be in the direction of the Access Point.
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PC , powerShot Connection : The PC, powerShot and AC adapter should be close to a wall socket for AC mains. The Power supply should have good ground. The Ethernet port of the PC and DC output of the AC adapter have to be connected to the input ports of the powerShot. The Ethernet cable from the airBridge TOTAL has to be connected to the output port of the powerShot . For cable lengths in excess of 50 meters it is recommended that the AC adapter should be of 15 Volt type.
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● Connect the airBridge to the Network Cards's RJ45 connector using the given cable. Make sure the power to the airBridge is ON. ● Start the simple Monitor by clicking on the shortcut Start -> Programs -> smartBridges -> simpleMonitor. ● Click on Search button. ● This will open up a Login Dialog box with default parameters. ● Click OK to Login to airBridge. ● If the login parameters are correct, you will get the message : Successfully read the airBridge Configuration.
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● Select the desired key to be used(Default Key). ● Save the WEP Keys.... ● You will get a pop up window with the message : 'WEP Encryption Keys Saved Successfully'. Site Survey Click on Site Survey tab : ● Select Infrastructure Mode ● Check "Select From Available Access Point". ● 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.
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● Change default values of Regulatory 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 default settings for Regulatory Domain and Channel. 3. Specify appropriate values for Fragmentation and RTS Threshold (refer to user guide for more details). 4. Select authentication type from drop down list. 5. Click on set configuration button to save these parameters.
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Configuring the airPoint-PRO TOTAL ● To configure the settings of airPoint-PRO TOTAL, you need to use the Setup Software. ● Insert the CD into CDROM drive. The CD will run automatically, Click on Install. ● When the installation is completed successfully, you will be prompted to restart the computer. (It is advisable to restart the computer after Installation is completed).
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To set the encryption keys click on security tab : Select the Desired Encryption Key(64Bit/128Bit). ● Select HEX & enter hex data (0~9, A~F). ● 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'. ● ● Select the 'Basic Settings' Tab. Enter the desired ESSID & Access Point Name, Channel and Rate in the respective tabs.
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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.
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● If you want to associate with known Access Point, select the "Associate with Known Access Point" option. Key in ESSID, BSSID, Channel, Preamble of known Access Point and click on "Set Values". ● If you want to associate with one of the Access Point in the vicinity select "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.
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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.
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● Login into airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to LAN1. (Follow step 1 in configurating the airPoint-PRO TOTAL) . ● Select "Wireless Bridge" Tab. ● Select Point to Point Mode ● Key in the MAC Address of airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to LAN2. ● Click "Set Parameters". ● Similarly Key in the MAC Address of airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to LAN1 into airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to LAN2. ● Make sure that Operating Channel, and WEP Encryption settings are same for all the airPoint-PRO TOTALs. 2.
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Click Set Power button. This will change the radio transmit power of the airPoint-PRO TOTAL unit. ● It is recommended to operate the unit with minimum required power to reduce the interference to other installations. ● Restore Factory Default Settings If you forget the critical settings like WEP or Administrator Password of the airPoint-PRO TOTAL, you can restore the airPoint-PRO TOTAL to the Factory Default Settings as, 1. Make sure that the Power to the airPoint-PRO TOTAL is ON.
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e.g. IP – 192.168.0.30, Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0 ● Default Gateway- 192.168.0.1 4.Click OK and click OK again in the Network window. 5.Restart the computer if asked. ● ● Setting the Temporary IP Address to airPoint-PRO TOTAL 1.start the DOS prompt on your Windows PC. 2.Please note down MAC No. of your airPoint-PRO TOTAL.(The MAC Address label is pasted on the bottom of the airPoint-PRO TOTAL) 3.MAC No. is a HEX no.
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TOTAL is ON. To use the simple Monitor for configuring airPoint TOTAL you must assign a temporary IP address to your computer and to the airPoint TOTAL (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.
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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 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'.
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airPoint TOTAL can work in two different modes: 1. Access Point - Normal 802.11b compliant Access Point. In this mode Client Info Tab will be enabled. 2. Client Bridge - airPoint Outdootr acting as ethernet client, 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. • .
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• Client authorisation is a mechanism by which only authorised Wireless Clients are allowed to communicate with airPoint. • By default the authorized client table 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.
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• If you want to associate with known Access Point, select the "Associate with Known Access Point" option Key in ESSID, BSSID, Channel, Preamble of known Access Point and click on "Set Values". • If you want to associate with one of the Access Point in the vicinity select "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 TOTAL fails to associate, please ensure: 1.
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• Enter the desired ESSID, Access Point Name, Channel, and Rates in the respective tabs. • If you want to assign a new network settings to airPoint TOTAL, then enter the new IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway as per your network settings and click on 'Set configuration', you will get a pop up window with the message "Basic Configuration Set Successfully".