Xtreme Powered Networked Boat User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Physical connection & setup Section 2: Initial Bridge/router configuration Section 3: Scanning for networks Section 4: Installing a wireless router
Section 1 – INITIAL EQUIPMENT SETUP Confirm you have the following equipment included with your bridge: 1: Power over Ethernet kit consisting of the following: Wall power plug Inverter Power over Ethernet adapter 2: High power Bridge/Router Xtreme power bridge/router 4: Two (2) Ethernet CAT-5 cables
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1: Attach the bracket to the rear screws of the bridge/router below: (rear of Xtreme power bridge) 2: Attach the bracket to the vertical surface of your boat in a convenient location. This device has a NEMA enclosure so it can withstand some water exposure. 3: Connect the brackets together with the attached screws. The bridge/router should be installed so that the antenna and Ethernet connectors point down.
(mounting bracket from vertical surface to the bridge router) 2: Attaching the antenna cable to the bridge/router The connector on the bridge/router is an N male type. We have included an adapter that connects to the bridge and will accept our standard SMA cable.
Attach SMA adapter from the long range antenna cable to the adapter on the bridge/router unit via the antenna connector on the rear of the unit. Hand tighten only. Attach the coaxial seal around all RF connectors and then seal with silicone or a superior grade of electrical tape. 3: Attaching the Ethernet Cable to the Bridge Feed one end of the ethernet cable through each of the plastic and rubber grommets.
WARNING: make sure you are using the correct cable between the PoE adapter and your bridge hardware. USING THE CROSSOVER INSTEAD OF THE PASSTHROUGH WILL DAMAGE YOUR BRIDGE. b) Assemble the power adapter and connect it to your PoE adapter. The lights on the front of the unit should blink and after a few moments the Power and LAN lights should go solid.
SECTION 2 – INITIAL BRIDGE SOFTWARE SETUP TO CONNECT TO BROADBANDXPRESS OR ANY PREFERRED WIRELESS INTERNET PROVIDER 1: Open up your browser. Type the following ip address into the address bar: 192.168.2.254 2: You will be prompted to enter the username and password assigned to your bridge.
STEP 1: select next Begin by clicking “Next” on the initial wizard explanation screen.
WARNING: If you select the “Bridge” option you will be unable to access these configuration screens again without hard-resetting the unit (via the button on the back). STEP 3: select next: STEP 4: select next The LAN interface screen allows you to select the configuration IP assigned to your bridge. This info should NOT be changed.
STEP 6: TO SELECT A NETWORK TO CONNECT WITH AS A DEFAULT Band: select 2.4 GHz(B+G) Mode: select Client Network Type: select infrastructure SSID: Select your desired network(we have set your network as bbx). It can be changed here or under scan mode below: IMPORTANT: SSIDs are case-sensitive and must be entered EXACTLY as they are transmitted.
Select finished The Wireless Security Page allows you to enter the appropriate pre-connection encryption key for the network you wish to join. Most commercial wireless networks do not use encryption. YOUR BRIDGE IS NOW SET TO CONNECT TO THE BBX NETWORK OR ANY OTHER NETWORK OF YOUR CHOICE.
Section 3 – SCANNING FOR OTHER NETWORKS Step 1: Open up your browser. Type 192.168.2.254 in your browser to access the web interface of the bridge Step 2:Click on the labeled Wireless on the left sidebar.
Step 6: hit select on the desired network and scroll to the bottom and hit connect: Step 7: You will get notice that you have successfully connected to the network of choice.
Section 4 - INSTALLING A WIRELESS ROUTER WITH THE NETWORKED BOAT Any standard wireless router should work with the bridge router. We standardize using the Linksys products due to their universal availability. BroadbandXpress typically will ship a router with your bridge to provide a complete package. In the event that your router was not preconfigured by BBX ensure that wireless security is enabled. Critical Warning: It is paramount to secure your wireless router with wireless encryption.
