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LIMITED WARRANTY Young Design, Inc. (YDI) warrants that your device is free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year after initial purchase. YDI will, in this period of time, repair or replace, any YDI product returned to the factory, freight prepaid. The YDI warranty covers repairs or replacement (at YDI’s option) of the product only. YDI is not responsible for the cost of removal, reinstallation, or shipping to the place of repair.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 1.2 1.3 1 DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................. 1 ETHERANT II CLIENT ADAPTER FEATURES ...................................................................................... 2 ETHERANT II CLIENT ADAPTER KIT ................................................................................................. 3 Section 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.
Section 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 Description The EtherAnt II™ is an flat panel directional antenna with a built-in wireless Ethernet adapter. The equipment is 802.11b WiFi™ compliant, operates at up to 11 Mbps and features 128-bit WEP and the new Agere WEP-Plus. The EtherAnt II provides efficient outdoor high-speed wireless connectivity for desktop PCs, laptop computers and routers equipped with an Ethernet port. The EtherAnt II offers the simplest, most efficient 2.
The Windows-based Client Manager provides configuration and diagnostic utilities that allow you to see vital information regarding the link between the antenna and the base station. Information such as signal-to-noise ratio, signal strength, and noise level all in dB, provides for efficient installation and aiming of the antenna, as well as troubleshooting link problems.
• Ethernet interface. The EtherAnt II connects to an existing Ethernet port on the PC, so new driver installation is not required as long as a compatible Ethernet port driver is loaded. Once the EtherAnt II is connected, simply install the Client Manager from the CD-ROM and configure the network settings. • 18 dBi Gain Antenna. This high-gain directional antenna provides long-range wireless connectivity. • Installation.
Section 2 INSTALLATION Safety Warning CAUTION 2.1 This antenna/transmitter device must be fixed-mounted on outdoor permanent structures with a separation distance of at least 2 meters from all persons. Users and installers must adhere to the antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions in order to comply with the FCC’s RF exposure requirements. Locating the EtherAnt II The most important aspect of setting up the EtherAnt II is its location and aiming.
Figure 2.1 shows the antenna in typical horizontally polarized installation. It must be carefully aimed at the base antenna and be mounted with the same polarization. The housing is sealed to prevent water from entering the antenna. The round connector must also be sealed after it is plugged into the antenna. Be sure to provide strain relief the Ethernet cable as well. Figure 2.1. Outdoor Pole Mount Installation 2.
2.6 Hardware Setup Perform the following procedures once you have determined the optimal location for the antenna: • Connect the 6-pin N-male connector of the 50-foot Ethernet cable to the flat panel antenna. • Use the brackets and screws to mount the flat panel antenna to a pole with a maximum diameter of up to 1 3/4 inches. • Attach the Ethernet cable from the antenna to the Cat 5 DC Power Injector at port RJ-45 labeled “To ANT.
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Section 3 THE CLIENT MANAGER 3.1 Installation The EtherAnt II Client Manager software can be installed on a PC or workstation running Windows 98/ME, 2000, NT, or XP. This software has a GUI (Graphical User Interface), which makes it easy to use.
7. The InstallShield Wizard Completed screen will appear to indicate successful installation of the Client Manager. Click Finish to complete the installation. 3.2 Selecting an EtherAnt II After completing the Client Manager installation, you are ready to configure your EtherAnt II (commonly referred to as “EC”). Begin at the Windows Start menu and choose Programs. You should see a folder called YDI. Select this folder and click on Client Manager.
• Click Manual IP to search for ECs on a specific IP Address that may not have been discovered in the scanning process. • Click the Select button after highlighting the EC you would like to select. You may do this, or double-click the desired EC. • Press Cancel to exit this screen without selecting an EC. 3.3 General Features This section will discuss the basic menu items in the Client Manager Software. In the General Information screen (Figure 3.
View The drop-down menu under View lists each of the screens available in the Client Manager. Select the screen you wish to go to and click. Command Reset EC – This command will request the attached EC to reset itself. Tools Security Features - (Figure 3.2) In this screen, you are able to set a new password, enable password protection and control login dialog.
Show 128-bit Warning – This option will display a message box warning you, when configuring the EC, to use a 128-bit WEP Encryption key. Show IP Address Warning – This option will display a message box when a user tries to configure an EC for an IP address that is out of the subnet of the Host computer running the Client Manager. The message will be telling the user of this difference in subnets.
Serial (Figure 3.6) NOTE: Although there is a tab for Serial port settings, the EtherAnt does not use a serial interface. All screens for Serial settings should be ignored since they are not applicable. The Client Manager grays this option out. Figure 3.6 – Options-Serial (Not Applicable, Ignore) Color (Figure 3.7) Use Background Graphic - If checked, the Background of the Client Manager will be set to the default color. If un-checked, you may press the Background button to choose a custom color.
3.4 General Information General Information - (Figure 3.8) This screen displays specific information pertaining to the network the EC is currently associated with. Current EC Connection – This read-only property displays whether the EC is currently associated with a network. It will read either Not Associated, or Associated. Network Name - This read-only property displays the name of the network that the EC is currently associated with.
Wizard Manager - (Figure 3.9) This screen allows you to select a specific Wizard that will help you configure displays specific information pertaining to the network the EC is currently associated with. Added a “Universal Wizard” to assist with the automatic configuring of each network topology, Ethernet and serial port settings (depending on the specific mode type). Universal Configuration Wizard – This Wizard is available in Release 3.0 and above of the Client Manager.
Ethernet Configuration – (Figure 3.10) This screen allows you to specify the parameters associated with the EC’s local Ethernet connection. Figure 3.10 – Configuration-Ethernet Configuration Controller Name – This field sets a user-friendly name you wish to assign to the EtherAnt II (up to 32 characters). IP Address – This field sets the IP address used for both local and wireless Ethernet communication. Subnet Mask – This field sets the Subnet Mask used for both local and wireless Ethernet communication.
Wireless Configuration (Figure 3.11) Current Profile – This field allows you to select the profile name that identifies the settings for your network. The default setting for this field is Infrastructure. Profile Name – This field represents an arbitrary identifier for each configuration profile you create (up to 32 characters). The value in this field is for convenience in identifying multiple configuration profiles in the Client Manager.
Partner Name – This field allows you to specify which EC you will be creating a wireless link with. This field only applies to Wireless Link mode. Distance – This field allows you to set the range of communication between two ECs in a Wireless Link environment only. Select Normal Range for links less than 12 miles, or Extended Range for links greater than 12 miles.
Figure 3.13 – Configure Encryption Key CAUTION 3.6 Encryption keys must be the same for all wireless stations. If you don’t use the right key, you can establish a radio connection with another station on your network, but you will not be able to send/receive data. All units must conform to the least common denominator within the entire network. Utilities Diagnostic Utility (Figure 3.14) – The Diagnostic Utility Screen is invaluable for checking the reliability of the radio link.
Sample Time – This field sets the time interval between diagnostic readings. Clear – Clicking this button will clear the statistics displayed on the screen. As diagnostic packets are received, the diagnostic utility screen will update the number of successfully received packets at each specified rate. Figure 3.14 – Diagnostic Utility Screen These signal levels are also very useful for aiming the antenna.
Periodically, new firmware will be available for this device. When it is available, the Flash Utility Screen is used to load the new firmware. Simply follow the instructions in the center of the screen, and they will guide you 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 features for smoother operation. Figure 3.15 – Flash Utility Screen 3.
Section 4 WIZARD MANAGER 4.1 Using Wireless Link Wizard In the Wizard Manager, found in General Information, click the Wireless Link Wizard box. An information screen will be displayed. Clicking “Next” takes you to the configuration page (see Figure 3.16). For a description of each of the parameters on this screen, please see Section 3.5 – Configuration and the sub-section Wireless Configuration. 1. Profile Name: Enter a descriptive name for your network (up to 32 characters long) 2.
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