Teletronics International EzBridge 5800, User Manual

Page 1: ...EzBridge 5800 User Manual 500mW ...

Page 2: ...igital Device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment usage generates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no grantee that interference will not oc...

Page 3: ... are using Windows 2000 12 2 6 If you are using Windows XP 14 Web Configuration Interface 17 3 1 Client Bridge Mode 17 Info Page 18 Configruation Page 19 Stations Page 22 Admin Page 23 3 2 AP Mode 26 Info Page 27 Assoc Page 27 Configuration Page 28 MAC Filter Page 30 Advanced Page 31 Encryption Page 32 Admin Page 34 Appendix A Warranty Policy 37 Appendix B RMA Policy 38 Appendix C Regulatory Infor...

Page 4: ...fied for use with YDI amplifiers and outdoor antennas with the Diamond WLAN Card Web based configuration screen of EzBridge 5800 enables fast and easy setup Supports RTS threshold control for better throughput Wireless data encryption with 64 and 128 bits encryption for security One year warranty 1 2 Specifications EzBridge and PCMCIA Card Data Rates Supported 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps Network Standard ...

Page 5: ...pment Antenna Two soldered dipole antennas Security IEEE 802 11 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Encryption Key Length 64 bit 128 bit Filter MAC Address Filtering Status Indicators LED Light provide status of Power Wireless LAN and Ethernet Automatic Configuration Support DHCP client Remote Configuration Support HTTP for configuration TFTP for firmware upgrade Dimensions WxHxD mm inch 161mm x 30mm x 1...

Page 6: ...mW 3 dBm to 14 dBm RX Conversion Gain 10 dB TX Conversion Gain up to 14 dB Noise Figure 4 dB RF Connector N Type female 50 Ohm Power Consumption TX 1 3A 9VDC RX 0 72 A 9VDC Operating Temperature 40 C to 70 C 2 4 5 8 GHz Channel Conversion Table 802 11 Channel 2400 MHz 5800 MHz 1 2412 5740 2 2417 5745 3 2422 5750 4 2427 5755 5 2432 5760 6 2437 5765 7 2442 5770 8 2447 5775 9 2452 5780 10 2457 5785 1...

Page 7: ...r One User Manual Note If any item listed above is damaged or missing please contact your dealer immediately 1 4 System Requirements PC desktop or notebook with Ethernet interface TCP IP protocol must be installed on all PCs Refer to User Manual for additional information Network cables Use standard 10 100BaseT network UTP cables with RJ45 connectors All wireless devices must be compliant with the...

Page 8: ...please use it only as a general guide line 1 6 Default Factory Software Settings AP Unit on the side with the 2 Pigtail Antenna Adapter IP Address 192 168 1 90 SSID snmp_11b_ap Channel 1 Client Bridge IP Address 192 168 1 99 SSID blank Channel 11 ...

Page 9: ... antenna or reposition your Access Point to obtain a better performance LAN Connection Use Ethernet straight LAN cable to connect your PC hub switch or broadband router modem to this port DC 5V Power Input Use the power adapter which is only supplied with your Access Point Set to Default Button When you press this button the Access Point will reboot and reset current settings to factory default se...

Page 10: ...nts are prepared and then choose the place with the consideration of power outlet and network connection to do the permanent install Hardware Installation Follow the procedures below to fully install your EzBridge 5800 1 Select proper location 2 Mount the EzBridge by following the mounting instruction included in the EzBridge Kit 3 Connect the Ethernet port on the NEMA4 box to the ODU side of the ...

Page 11: ...he taskbar and choose Control Panel from the submenu of Settings 2 Select Network to open the Network dialog box and then under the Configuration tab select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 3 Click Properties to open the TCP IP Properties dialog box 4 Click the IP Address tab and choose Specify an IP address For example type in 192 168 1 X in the IP Address where X is any free IP number f...

Page 12: ...tings 2 Double click the Local Area Connection open the Local Area Connection Properties box 3 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP for your network card and then click Properties to open the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box 4 Under the General tab choose Use the following IP address and then specify an IP address For example type in 192 168 1 X in the IP Address where X is any free I...

Page 13: ...ged from 1 to 254 excluding 99 5 Click OK 2 6 Windows XP 1 Click Start on the taskbar and choose Network from the submenu of Control Panel 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and then choose Properties from the menu You should see the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box shown below ...

Page 14: ... opened dialog box choose Use the following IP address 5 Under the General tab choose Use the following IP address and then specify an IP address For example type in 192 168 1 X in the IP Address where X is any free IP number from 1 254 excluding 99 area and 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet Mask area ...

Page 15: ...Note Again the IP address must be in the format of 192 168 1 x Where the value of X should be ranged from 1 to 254 excluding 99 Click OK ...

Page 16: ...dow and type in the factory default IP address in the URL Then press Enter on your keyboard you will see the login prompt window appear similar like the one shown below There is no default User name or Password Leave User Name and Password field blank and then click OK Note You may set a new password by clicking the Admin tab after you enter the Web Configuration page ...

Page 17: ...s of Access Point The associated AP s MAC address Current transmission rate Mbits s Displays the current maximum transmission rate established by the wireless link Current communications quality The communications quality is calculated in a ratio percentage based on the signal strength and noise MAC address of the wireless card The MAC address of the wireless card plugged inside the EzBridge Curre...

Page 18: ...Configuration ...

Page 19: ...with one another To avoid interference within the network with multiple APs set each AP to use one of the 3 channels e g Channel 1 and then the other AP to be one of the other 2 channels i e Channel 6 or Channel 11 within the range of the wireless radio This simple method will reduce interference and improve network reliability 802 11b g Wireless Channel Frequency Range 2 4 GHz 2 497 GHz 802 11b g...

Page 20: ...a shared secret This is similar to pre shared key authentication for Internet Protocol security IPSec The 802 11 standard currently assumes that the shared secret is delivered to the participating wireless clients by means of a more secure channel that is independent of IEEE 802 11 In practice a user manually types this secret for the wireless AP and the wireless client Shared key authentication u...

Page 21: ...table is a list of all devices connected to the EzBridge through the Ethernet side Information such as IP and MAC address are displayed for each device The table can hold as many bridged devices as the memory on the EzBridge is allowed ...

Page 22: ...Administration ...

Page 23: ...e community string along with all SNMP requests If the community string is correct the device responds with the requested information If the community string is incorrect the device simply discards the request and does not respond Factory default setting for the read only community string is set to public It is standard practice to change all the community strings so that outsiders cannot see info...

Page 24: ...lashed with a firmware into the on board memory Cloning bridge If enabled the MAC Address from the first Ethernet client that transmits data through the EzBridge will be used This will mean that the client MAC address will become the alias address to the Bridge Commands This section has functions that will allow the EzBridge to Reboot and Reset the system configuration to factory default Reboot br...

Page 25: ... the factory default IP address in the URL Then press Enter on your keyboard you will see the login prompt window appear similar like the one shown below There is no default User name or Password Leave User Name and Password field blank and then click OK Note You may set a new password by clicking the Admin tab after you enter the Web Configuration page ...

Page 26: ...MAC address of the wireless card plugged inside the EzBridge Current IP address IP address assign on the unit Associations This section will show a list of all the wireless clients currently associating with the EzBridge AP Each associated clients s MAC address and idel time in minutes will also be listed ...

Page 27: ...l represents a narrow band of radio frequency A radio frequency modulates within a band of frequencies as a result there is a limited amount of bandwidth within any given range to carry data It is important that the frequencies do not overlap or else the throughput would be significantly lowered as the network sorts and reassembles the data packets sent over the air These are the only 3 channels o...

Page 28: ...pecify the rate according to the speed of your wireless network from the list Most of the time the default setting Best automatic should be selected for best performance You may want to adjust the setting manually If your link quality and signal strength is usually low or high to get the best performance Preamble type Define the Preamble type as Long Short or Both The Short preamble option present...

Page 29: ...ss control If enabled this feature will allow you to associate devices by MAC addresses from up to 16 different units Any MAC addresses that are not programmed into the list will be blocked out from associating with the unit ...

Page 30: ...on to transmit to reduce collisions but adds considerable overhead Disabling RTS CTS can reduce overhead and latency in WLANs where all stations are close together but can increase collisions and degrade performance in WLANs where stations are far apart and unable to sense each other to avoid collisions aka Hidden Nodes If you are experiencing excessive collisions you can try turning RTS CTS on or...

Page 31: ...acket awaiting delivery A DTIM interval also known as a Data Beacon Rate is the frequency at which an access point s beacon will include a DTIM This frequency is usually measured in milliseconds ms or its equivalent kilo microseconds Kmsec ...

Page 32: ... level of security as that of a wired LAN This option will enable the WEP security authenticator WEP Key Length 64 bit 10 Hex Digit WEP Key type Example 64 bit WEP with 5 characters Key1 2e3f4 Key2 5y7js Key3 24fg7 Key4 98jui 64 bit WEP with 10 hexadecimal digits 0 9 A F Key1 0x123456789A Key2 0x23456789AB Key3 0x3456789ABC Key4 0x456789ABCD 128 bit 26 Hex Digit WEP Key type Example ...

Page 33: ...otocol security IPSec The 802 11 standard currently assumes that the shared secret is delivered to the participating wireless clients by means of a more secure channel that is independent of IEEE 802 11 In practice a user manually types this secret for the wireless AP and the wireless client Shared key authentication uses the following process 5 The authentication initiating wireless client sends ...

Page 34: ...name of the user account that will be used to configure the EzBridge Default User name blank Administrator password The password used by the user account Default password blank SNMP enabled Option to enable or disable SNMP support ...

Page 35: ...to change all the community strings so that outsiders cannot see information about the internal network In addition the administrator may also employ firewalls to block any SNMP traffic to ports 161 and 162 on the internal network Change this value to have InterMapper use the new string when querying SNMP devices Read Write community Gives read and write access to all objects in the MIB but does n...

Page 36: ...t MAC address will become the alias address to the Bridge Commands This section has functions that will allow the EzBridge to Reboot and Reset the system configuration to factory default Reboot bridge This function will restart the EzBridge Reset to factory defaults This function will reset all software setting back to factory default values ...

Page 37: ...eration or maintenance by any person or party other than a Teletronics International Inc employee or authorized service facility or any use in violation of instructions furnished by Teletronics International Inc This warranty is also rendered invalid if this product is removed from the country in which it was purchased if it is used in a country in which it is not registered for use or if it is us...

Page 38: ...warranty applies 30 Day full refund or credit policy 1 Product was purchased from Teletronics no more than 30 day prior to the return request 2 All shipping charges associated with returned items are non refundable 3 Products are returned in their original condition along with any associated packaging accessories mounting hardware and manuals Any discrepancy could result in a delay or partial forf...

Page 39: ...n If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to overcome the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif...

Page 40: ...ts under article 3 2 of the R TTE Directive EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1 2002 EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 2002 Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters ERM electromagnetic compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 1 Common technical requirements Part 17 Part 17 Specific conditions for 2 4 GHz wideband transmission systems and5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment Warning Acco...

Page 41: ...know more about networking with Teletronics products Give us a call at 301 309 8500 Or fax your request in to 301 309 8551 Don t wish to call You can e mail us at support teletronics com If any Teletronics product proves defective during its warranty period you can email the Teletronics Return Merchandise Authorization department to obtain a Return Authorization Number at rma teletronics com Detai...

Page 42: ...idge and to maintain your Teletronics warranty you must follow the simple process set forth below prior to initial power up Tools and Materials Required 1 2 Philips Screwdriver 2 Teletronics supplied grounding wire screw washer and lockwasher Customer can use their own cable if desired however the potential must not be more than 2 Ohms of resistance from enclosure to ground point Procedure 1 Caref...

Page 43: ... Firmware 2 0 0 and above Do not load firmware revision below 2 0 0 Power input is 9 DCV through the PoE connection Note Power input will vary depending on the length of the PoE run and the quality of the Ethernet cable 24 AWG and connectors Compatible Teletronics Wireless Cards Teletronics 30mW PCMCIA card Model XI 300 XI 325 XI 330 Teletronics 100mW PCMCIA card Model XI 325H Teletronics 200mW PC...

Page 44: ...ing to connect to the EzBridge You ll need to use a cross over cable between the Net side of the PoE and the computer ODU side should be used to plug into the EzBridge with a straight through cable 9 Please try the above solutions and let us know if this unit is still giving you a problem 10 Open up the NEMA4 box bypass the waterproof Ethernet adapter and connect a computer directly into the PCB w...

Page 45: ...ly assigns IP addresses to client stations logging onto a TCP IP network which eliminates the need to manually assign permanent IP addresses DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide frequency bandwidth Dynamic IP Address An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server DNS Domain Name System ...

Page 46: ...forwarding tables to determine the best path for forwarding the packets And they use protocols such as ICMP to communicate with each other and configure the best route between any two hosts Very little filtering of data is done through routers Roaming The ability to use a wireless device while moving from one access point to another without losing the connection RTS RTS Request To Send is a signal...

Page 47: ...ot a dedicated server WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy An encryption method based on 64 or 128bit algorithm WLAN WLANs Wireless LANs are local area networks that use wireless communications for transmitting data Transmissions are usually in the 2 4 GHz band WLAN devices do not need to be lined up for communications like infrared devices WLAN devices use access points which are connected to the wired L...