User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Copyright © 2004, Vivato, Inc.
- Who Should Read This Document?
- Printing This Document
- VIVATO, INC. END USER LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE TERMS
- Safety Information
- FCC Declaration of Conformity
- Conventions Used in This Document
- Contact Information
- VIVATO, INC. END USER LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE TERMS 3
- Safety Information 9
- Introduction 23
- Installation 29
- Initial Configuration Using the Built-In Web Pages 35
- Using the Main Configuration Web Pages 51
- Network Configuration Web Pages 55
- Security Configuration Web Pages 71
- Monitoring Clients and System Operations 79
- Services, Password, Config, and Firmware Web Pages 85
- Diagnostics Web Screen and Help 93
- Configuration Using The Command Line Interface 95
- Network Monitoring 145
- Verifying Wi-Fi Operation 149
- Dynamic Assignment of Client IP Addresses 153
- Updating AP/Bridge Firmware 159
- Introduction
- Powered Ethernet
- Omni-directional Antennas
- Ethernet and Serial Ports
- Reset To Factory Defaults
- Metal Enclosure
- IEEE 802.11 ISM-Band Channel Operation
- Multi-AP/Bridge Operation for Extended Coverage
- Basic Service Set Operation
- Web Page or Command Line Interface Configuration
- Network Configuration Examples
- Specifications
- Shipping Contents
- Installation
- Initial Configuration Using the Built-In Web Pages
- Using the Main Configuration Web Pages
- Network Configuration Web Pages
- Security Configuration Web Pages
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Where to Position The AP/Bridge
Installation
line-of-sight path when possible). When used with an outdoor Wi-Fi Base Station, this is often
achieved by putting the AP/Bridge next to a window with a clear view of the Base Station.
Figure 4—Wireless Backhaul Example
Range Extension Positioning
When used to extend the range of a Vivato Wi-Fi Base Station’s Wi-Fi area, position the AP/Bridge
as close as possible to the Wi-Fi Base Station (clear line-of-sight path when possible). When used
with an outdoor Wi-Fi Base Station, this is often achieved by putting the AP/Bridge next to a
window with a clear view of the Base Station.
Figure 5—Wireless Backhaul Example
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