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Page 3 - CONTENTS
CONTENTS 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page i Quatech, Inc. Confidential CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................1 TT F EATURES AND B ENEFITS TT ..................
Page 4 - Contents; GLOSSARY
Contents Page ii AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential I NDUSTRY C ANADA N OTICE (A PPLICABLE TO U SE W ITHIN C ANADA ) ............................................................. 60 A VIS DE C ONFORMITE A LA R EGLEMENTATION D ’I NDUSTRIE C ANADA ......
Page 5 - LIST OF FIGURES
Contents 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page iii Quatech, Inc. Confidential LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Basic Application Involving a LAN Host and Ethernet Client ........................................ 3 Figure 2. AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge Hardware (standard package...
Page 6 - LIST OF TABLES
Contents Page iv AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential LIST OF TABLES Table 1. AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge Features and Benefits .............................................. 2 Table 2. AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge Indicator LEDs .................
Page 7 - Manufacturing machinery.; CHAPTER 1; INTRODUCTION
100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 1 Quatech, Inc. Confidential TT This guide describes the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge from Quatech, Inc. AirborneDirect™ is a fully integrated, 802.11 wireless Local Area Network (LAN) connectivity device designed to provide wireless...
Page 8 - Introduction; FEATURES AND BENEFITS; The key features and benefits of the
Introduction Page 2 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential TT FEATURES AND BENEFITS TT The key features and benefits of the TT AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge are described in TXTX Table 1 XTXT . TT Table 1. AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge Features and ...
Page 9 - SAMPLE APPLICATION
Introduction 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 3 Quatech, Inc. Confidential SAMPLE APPLICATION XX Figure 1 XX shows a basic application where the TT AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge is exchanging data wirelessly between an Ethernet client and a LAN host. In this applicat...
Page 10 - USING THIS DOCUMENT
Introduction Page 4 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential TT USING THIS DOCUMENT TT In addition to this chapter, this guide contains the following chapters and appendixes: Chapter 2, Hardware Installation ⎯ describes the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Brid...
Page 11 - CONVENTIONS; The following conventions are used in this guide:; Terminology; A note contains information that deserves special attention.; Cautions
Introduction 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 5 Quatech, Inc. Confidential CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used in this guide: TT Terminology In the following chapters, these terms are used: “AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge” is used the first time the Bridg...
Page 12 - RELATED DOCUMENTATION; AirborneDirectTM Ethernet Bridge User’s Guide.
Introduction Page 6 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential RELATED DOCUMENTATION In addition to this guide, the following documents are provided on the CD supplied with the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge: TT AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User’s Gui...
Page 13 - This chapter describes the; STANDARD PACKAGE CONTENTS; One AC power adapter and cord.; CHAPTER 2; HARDWARE INSTALLATION
100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 7 Quatech, Inc. Confidential TT This chapter describes the TT AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge. TT Topics in this chapter include: TT Package Contents. (below) TT Items Supplied by the User. (below) TT Hardware Description. (page X...
Page 14 - Hardware Installation; ITEMS SUPPLIED BY THE USER; Windows
Hardware Installation Page 8 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential TT ITEMS SUPPLIED BY THE USER TT The following items, which are not included in the package contents, are also required: TT An Ethernet client, with an RJ-45 jack, that is within the ...
Page 15 - STANDARD PACKAGE HARDWARE DESCRIPTION; Figure 2; An external antenna.; Reset Switch
Hardware Installation 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 9 Quatech, Inc. Confidential STANDARD PACKAGE HARDWARE DESCRIPTION XX XX Figure 2 XX identifies the components on the Bridge in its standard packaging. These components include: An external antenna. An RJ-45 ja...
Page 16 - Indicator LEDs; Figure 3; Table 2; Figure 3. Indicator LEDs on the AirborneDirectTM Ethernet Bridge
Hardware Installation Page 10 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential Indicator LEDs The Bridge has three indicator LEDs for viewing its current status and its connections (see XX Figure 3 XX ). These indicators allow for monitoring and troubleshooting o...
Page 18 - Mounting Cradle; Figure 4; Figure 4. Mounting Cradle Dimensions
Hardware Installation Page 12 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential Mounting Cradle The Bridge comes with a mounting cradle that allows the Bridge to be installed on a vertical surface, such as a wall (see XX Figure 4 XX ). Be careful not to tighten th...
Page 21 - Name
Hardware Installation 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 15 Quatech, Inc. Confidential Indicator LEDs The Heavy-Duty Bridge has four indicator LEDs for viewing its current status and connections (see Figure 5). These indicators allow for monitoring and troubleshooting of...
Page 22 - SELECTING A LOCATION; Provides sufficient ventilation around the Bridge.; Trees and large plants
Hardware Installation Page 16 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential SELECTING A LOCATION You can mount the Bridge on a flat surface, such as a desk or table, or on a vertical surface, such as a wall. It can also be mounted on the ceiling. If you mount ...
Page 23 - CONNECTING THE BRIDGE; Raise the antenna on the Bridge so it is pointing vertically.
Hardware Installation 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 17 Quatech, Inc. Confidential CONNECTING THE BRIDGE The following procedure describes how to connect the Bridge: • Place the Bridge in a dry, clean location near the device to which it will be connected. The locati...
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Page 25 - CHAPTER 3; INITIAL CONFIGURATION; WIRELESS CONFIGURATION; Find the Service Set Identifier String (SSID)
100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 19 Quatech, Inc. Confidential CHAPTER 3 INITIAL CONFIGURATION This chapter describes configuring the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge. Topics in this chapter include: Wireless Configuration. (below) Verifying Your Connections (page 2...
Page 26 - Initial Configuration; Refresh; button for this; ) to help determine the Bridge’s IP address.; Verify the MAC Address; AIRBORNExxxxxx
Initial Configuration Page 20 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential Note: If you do not see the Bridge as an attached device, refresh the configuration screen (some Access Point programs provide a Refresh button for this purpose). If the Bridge still d...
Page 27 - VERIFYING YOUR CONNECTIONS
Initial Configuration 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 21 Quatech, Inc. Confidential VERIFYING YOUR CONNECTIONS When the Bridge is powered-up, the indicator LEDs at the top of the Bridge will indicate the status of the Bridge. See Table 2 on page 11 for standard packag...
Page 28 - System Requirements; LEAP; and; System Implementation Considerations; therefore, the IP address will remain
Initial Configuration Page 22 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential WPA-LEAP SECURITY The WPA and LEAP software modules provide advanced security configuration and communication services required by today’s enterprise-class deployments. Please refer to...
Page 29 - The bridge will not respond to discovery requests.; Roaming
Initial Configuration 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 23 Quatech, Inc. Confidential The Link LED turns green when 802.11 association completes. However, if the 802.1x authentication fails, the bridge becomes disassociated by the AP and the Link LED goes back to flas...
Page 31 - LAUNCHING THE ACC; Figure 5; Figure 8. Device detection; Select; button. The ACC displays the login page for; Figure 6; CHAPTER 4; AIRBORNE CONTROL CENTER
100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 25 Quatech, Inc. Confidential This chapter describes how to use the Airborne Control Center (ACC) to configure the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge. The ACC is a user-friendly graphical-user interface (GUI) menu and data display. The int...
Page 32 - Airborne Control Center; Figure 9. Device login; OK; button to login. To select a different device, click the; Discover; button to reinitiate the; Figure 7; Figure 10. Status Page
Airborne Control Center Page 26 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential Figure 9. Device login The IP address and telnet port number of the selected device are automatically transferred to the login page. Enter the user name and password (defaults “dpac”...
Page 33 - NAVIGATING AROUND THE ACC; Figure 11. ACC Navigation Bar; PERFORMING CONFIGURATION ACTIVITIES; any
Airborne Control Center 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 27 Quatech, Inc. Confidential NAVIGATING AROUND THE ACC A navigation bar appears at the top-right side of every screen in the ACC interface (see XX Figure 8 XX ). This bar contains links that correspond to the pa...
Page 35 - SAVING CONFIGURATION CHANGES; Figure 12. Saved Settings Screen
Airborne Control Center 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 29 Quatech, Inc. Confidential SAVING CONFIGURATION CHANGES Some pages have Save and Cancel buttons. If you change parameters on one of these pages, click Save to apply your changes or Cancel to discard them. Once...
Page 36 - BASIC CONFIGURATION SETTINGS; Status Page (Basic Configuration Settings); Figure 14. Status Page; Status; button in the navigation bar to; MAC address; is the MAC address of the Bridge.; BSSID; indicates the receive signal strength in dBm.
Airborne Control Center Page 30 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential BASIC CONFIGURATION SETTINGS Status Page (Basic Configuration Settings) Figure 14. Status Page The Status Page is the first page that appears in the ACC. This read-only page shows in...
Page 37 - Miscellaneous Settings Page (Basic Configuration Settings); Figure 15. Miscellaneous OEM Settings Page; Misc
Airborne Control Center 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 31 Quatech, Inc. Confidential Miscellaneous Settings Page (Basic Configuration Settings) Figure 15. Miscellaneous OEM Settings Page Clicking the Misc link in the navigation bar displays the Miscellaneous OEM Sett...
Page 38 - Table 5. Miscellaneous OEM Settings; Parameter
Airborne Control Center Page 32 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential Table 5. Miscellaneous OEM Settings Parameter Description Miscellaneous OEM Settings OEM Version String Specifies the OEM version string to be associated with the Bridge. Default is ...
Page 39 - Network Settings Page; Figure 16. Wireless Network Configuration Page
Airborne Control Center 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 33 Quatech, Inc. Confidential Network Settings Page (Basic Configuration Settings) The Network Settings Page allows you to modify the 802.11 wireless network settings, including network identification, security, ...
Page 40 - Figure 13. Wireless Network Configuration Page
Airborne Control Center Page 34 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential XX Figure 13. Wireless Network Configuration Page XX (continued) XX Figure 13. Wireless Network Configuration Page XX (continued)
Page 41 - Table 6. Wireless Network Configuration Settings
Airborne Control Center 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 35 Quatech, Inc. Confidential Table 6. Wireless Network Configuration Settings Parameter Description Wireless Network Settings SSID Service Set Identifier that identifies the common service set for the Bridge and...
Page 45 - Discovery Settings
Airborne Control Center 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 39 Quatech, Inc. Confidential DHCP Fallback Subnet Configures the Subnet Mask used by the DHCP fallback algorithm. Default is 255.255.255.0 DHCP Fallback Gateway Configures the gateway address used by the DHCP fa...
Page 47 - ADVANCED CONFIGURATION SETTINGS; Services Page (Advanced Configuration Settings); Figure 17. Network Services Page
Airborne Control Center 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 41 Quatech, Inc. Confidential ADVANCED CONFIGURATION SETTINGS Services Page (Advanced Configuration Settings) The Services Page lets you configure the Bridge’s network services like Telnet and TCP Port settings. ...
Page 48 - Table 8. Network Services Settings
Airborne Control Center Page 42 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential Table 8. Network Services Settings Parameter Description Enable UDAP When checked , enables Universal Data Appliance Protocol (UDAP). This allows the Bridge to be discovered from a L...
Page 49 - Security Settings Page (Advanced Configuration Setting); Figure 18. Security Configuration Page
Airborne Control Center 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 43 Quatech, Inc. Confidential Security Settings Page (Advanced Configuration Setting) The Security Settings Page allows management of the authentication-based access services. You can change user names and passwo...
Page 50 - Table 9. Security Configuration Settings
Airborne Control Center Page 44 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential Table 9. Security Configuration Settings Parameter Description Configuration User Name Specifies the user name required to log into the Bridge’s configuration interface, from 1 to 31...
Page 51 - Update Firmware Page (Advanced Configuration Settings); Figure 19. Update Firmware Page
Airborne Control Center 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 45 Quatech, Inc. Confidential Update Firmware Page (Advanced Configuration Settings) The Update Firmware Page allows you to update the firmware running on the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge. Caution: Updating fi...
Page 52 - Browse...; File to; Update; Figure 20. Precautionary Message
Airborne Control Center Page 46 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential Note: The firmware must come from Quatech, Inc. as a .bin file and follow the file name format: DirectEthernet_ x.x.x.x .bin Where xxxx is the version number of the firmware. For exa...
Page 53 - The ACC will display the message shown in; Figure 21. Update Complete Message
Airborne Control Center 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 47 Quatech, Inc. Confidential • The ACC will display the message shown in XX Figure 18 XX . Figure 21. Update Complete Message • Upon restarting, the Status Page will be displayed. If this does not happen automat...
Page 54 - Reset Page (Advanced Configuration Settings); Figure 22. Reset Page
Airborne Control Center Page 48 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential Reset Page (Advanced Configuration Settings) The Reset Page allows you restart or reset the Bridge to the factory default values. Caution: Resetting the AirborneDirect™ unit to facto...
Page 55 - Figure 23. Confirm Restart; Figure 24. Reset In Progress
Airborne Control Center 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 49 Quatech, Inc. Confidential Restarting the Bridge When you click the Restart button, you will see the Warning displayed in XX Figure 20 XX . Click Yes to complete the Bridge restart or No to stop the process an...
Page 56 - TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS; Table 10. Troubleshooting Suggestions; Link; CHAPTER 5; TROUBLESHOOTING
100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 50 Quatech, Inc. Confidential This chapter provides troubleshooting suggestions you can follow in the unlikely event you encounter a problem using the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge. TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS Table 10. Troubleshootin...
Page 57 - Troubleshooting; Save
Troubleshooting 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 51 Quatech, Inc. Confidential After changing the Bridge’s static IP address, the ACC stops responding. Once the static IP address is changed and you click Save , the Bridge switches to the new IP address and loses connec...
Page 58 - LED TROUBLESHOOTING; Check power connector is properly inserted.
Troubleshooting Page 52 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential LED TROUBLESHOOTING The following table provides LED troubleshooting suggestions. Table 11. Indicator LED Troubleshooting If the… Perform These Tasks… Power LED does not turn On . Check powe...
Page 59 - Table 12. Specifications; APPENDIX A; SPECIFICATIONS
100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 53 Quatech, Inc. Confidential This appendix lists the specifications of the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge. Table 12. Specifications Ethernet Interface – standard package Interface: Ethernet 10Base-T Connector: RJ-45 Flexible, stranded...
Page 61 - Specifications; Wireless Network Interface; Protocols
Specifications 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 55 Quatech, Inc. Confidential Wireless Network Interface IEEE 802.11b DSSS, WiFi compliant Interface (ABDB, WLNB): (ABDG, WLNG): IEEE 802.11b/g, WiFi compliant (802.11i, 802.11e, 802.11d capable) Frequency: 2.4 ~ 2.4835 G...
Page 63 - Standard Packaging; Heavy-Duty Packaging
Specifications 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 57 Quatech, Inc. Confidential Standard Packaging Enclosure: Nylon – Grey Dimensions: 2.58 in. W x 4.03 in. L x 1.90 in. D (65.5 mm x 102.3 mm x 48.2 mm) Heavy-Duty Packaging Enclosure: Plastic Dimensions: 4.63 in. W x 5.2...
Page 65 - FCC STATEMENT; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; FCC RF EXPOSURE STATEMENT; APPENDIX B; FCC COMPLIANCE
100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 59 Quatech, Inc. Confidential This appendix lists FCC compliance information for the AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge. FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuan...
Page 66 - FCC Compliance; MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
FCC Compliance Page 60 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Trade Name: AirborneDirect™ Serial Bridge AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge Airborne Embedded Radio Module Model Number: ABDB-SE-DP101 ABDB-ET-DP101 WLR...
Page 67 - INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT; Marking by the symbol:
FCC Compliance 100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 61 Quatech, Inc. Confidential AVIS DE CONFORMITE A LA REGLEMENTATION D’INDUSTRIE CANADA Pour empêcher toute interférence aux services faisant l’objet d’une licence, cet appareil doit être utilisé à l’intérieur seulement e...
Page 72 - Glossary
Glossary Page 66 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential Disassociation service An IEEE 802.11 term that defines the process a station or Access Point uses to notify that it is terminating an existing association. Distribution service An IEEE 802.11 stat...
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Page 75 - INDEX
100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page 69 Quatech, Inc. Confidential A Accessing the Web interface, 25 Advanced Configuration Settings, 41 AirborneDirect Ethernet Bridge features and benefits, 2 hardware description, 9 installation, 17 LEDs, 10 package contents, 7 reset swit...
Page 76 - Index
Index Page 70 AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 100-8007-141G Quatech, Inc. Confidential U Update Firmware Page, 45 Using This Document, 4 V VERIFYING YOUR CONNECTIONS, 21 W Web interface accessing, 25 configuration activities, 27 navigating through, 27 Web interface pages Network Setting...