User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 About this Guide
- 2 Safety Instructions
- 3 Unpacking
- 4 Overview
- 5 Configuring the Bridge for the First Time
- Before You Start
- Resetting the Bridge to Default Settings
- Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address
- Connecting to the Bridge Locally
- Assigning Basic Settings
- Default Settings on the Express Setup Page
- What To Do Next
- Output Power Level
- Protecting Your Wireless LAN
- Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI
- Using a Telnet Session to Access the CLI
- 6 Mounting the Bridge
- 7 Troubleshooting
- 8 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- Industry Canada
- Canadian Compliance Statement
- European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
- Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
- Declaration of Conformity Statements
- 9 Bridge Specifications
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• Root—Specifies that the bridge connects directly to the main Ethernet LAN network and
accepts associations from other bridges.
• Non-root—Specifies
that the bridge connects to a remote LAN network and must
associate with the root bridge using the wireless interface.
Note When initially powered up, the bridge is configured in Install mode with automatic detection
activated.
• Optimize Radio Networ
k for—Use this setting to select either preconfigured settings for
the bridge radio or customized settings for the bridge radio.
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Throughput—Maximizes the data volume handled by the bridge but might reduce its
range.
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Range—Maximizes the bridge’s range but might reduce throughput.
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Default—The bridge retains default radio settings that are designed to provide good
range and throughput for most bridges.
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Custom—The bridge uses settings you enter on the Network Interfaces:
Radio-802.11a Settings page. Clicking Custom takes you to the Network Interfaces:
Radio-802.11a Settings page.
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Click Apply to save your settings. If you changed the IP address, you lose your
connection to the bridge. Browse to the new IP address to reconnect to the bridge.
Note You can restore the bridge to its factory defaults by unplugging the power injector’s power
jack and plugging it back in while holding down the Mode button for a few seconds, or until
the Status LED turns amber.
Default Settings on the Express Setup Page
Table 1 lists the default settings for the settings on the Express Setup page.
Ta b l e 1 Default Settings on the Express Setup Page
Setting Default
System Name Bridge
Configuration Server Protocol DHCP