User's Manual

3
Flat Panel Antenna with Wireless Ethernet Adapter
1.1 Description
The YDI Ether-Ant described in this
manual is an 18dBi gain flat panel
directional antenna with a built-in
wireless Ethernet adapter. The
equipment is 802.11b WiFi
TM
compliant.
The antenna provides outdoor high-
speed wireless connectivity for desktop
PCs, laptop computers and routers
equipped with a 10BaseT Ethernet port.
The antenna offers the simplest, most
efficient 2.4 GHz wireless Internet
access solution for Ethernet-enabled
desktop PCs. It will communicate with
any other wireless clients that are 100%
WiFi
TM
compatible. It is ideal for use as
a client station device for wireless
Internet applications. Built-in voltage
regulators allow the antenna to operate
from 7– 15VDC sources. A suitable AC
adapter designed for 110VAC is
included with the antenna kit.
1.2 Configuration Utility Software
The Configuration Utility Software (Utility) used with the Ether-Ant can be installed on a
PC or workstation running Windows. The utility is a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
program that allows the user to locally or remotely display units running on the local
network and view/modify configurations for those units. The software communicates
with the antenna using a non-routable protocol, so the unit must be accessible on the
same subnet as the computer that has the installed Utility.
Using Windows, the Utility installs from a CD-Rom included in the unit. When the user
executes the Utility setup file, the software begins the installation program taking the
user through a step-by-step process.
1.3 Configuring the Ether-Ant
Use the Configuration Utility to configure the Ether-Ant. The Main Configuration screen
for any selected device contains settings that can be configured for Radio and Network
interfaces.