B&B Electronics ABDG-ET-IN5010 User manual

Quick Start Guide
AirborneDirect™Industrial Ethernet Adapter
ABDG-ET-IN5010
Revision v1.0
March 2010
Document Number: 100-8105-100G
Kit Contents:
Upon receiving the kit please check that you received the following:
ABDG-ET-IN5010 Unit
2dBi, 2.4Ghz 50 ohm, omni-directional antenna
Quick Start Guide
5 VDC power supply (optional, included only if ordered as an accessory)
If any of the above contents are missing or appear damaged please contact B&B Electronics Sales support.
What you will need:
To evaluate the unit you will need the following components and facilities:
ABDG-ET-IN5010 unit with included antenna attached.
Laptop or desktop system with an Ethernet port.
5-36 VDC power for terminal block attachment, or an AC power outlet for optional ABDG-ET-IN5010 power supply.
802.11b/g network for testing the unit, either AdHoc or Infrastructure (Access Points) mode. The test network configuration must be
known. Required information will include:
oSSID (Wireless network name).
oSecurity settings (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc.).
oSecurity credentials (passphrase, key or certificates).
oStatic IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway address if static IP addresses are used on the test network.
A web browser on the laptop top or desktop (MS Explorer, Firefox, Opera and Chrome v4.0 are supported).
CAT5 Ethernet cable for connecting the unit to the laptop or desktop.

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Getting Started:
1
Connect the Ethernet cable on ABDG to an Ethernet port on a laptop or desktop system.
a. If the Ethernet port uses DHCP to assign IP address no further configuration of the port is required.
b. If a static IP address is required, assign the following settings to the Ethernet interface:
IP Address: 192.168.2.100
Gateway: 192.168.2.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
2
Apply power to the ABDG-ET-DP5010.
3
The unit will boot and display one of the following LED patterns:
POWER: Blue Blue
POST : Green Green
LINK : Green Red (Periodic Blinking)
COMM: Off (Blink Red) Off (Blink Red)
4
Open the Web browser on the laptop or desktop attached to the adapter.
Enter the adapter Gateway IP address 192.168.2.1 in the browser address bar.
5
A login window will appears use the following credentials:
Username: dpac
Password: dpac
6
Opening web page shows adapter status. Links to the available configuration options are identified in the left hand menu. The
top menu bar provides access to different operations that can be performed by the ABDG-ET-IN5010.
7
Changing SSID:
a. Select Configuration tab.
b. Select WLAN Settings in the left hand menu.
c. Enter desired SSID in SSID field.
d. Press Commit button.
e. Configuration changes committed successfully page displayed.
a. If security settings need to be changed press the Reload button.
b. If all changes have been made press Reboot button.
8
Changing Security Settings:
a. Select WLAN Security Settings in left hand menu.
b. Select security type to be used from the Wireless LAN Security Type drop down list.
c. Depending upon the security type chosen there are other fields that MUST be completed for the configuration to
be successful. Table 1 shows the required fields to be set for each security type.
d. When all settings have been configured press the Commit button.
e. Configuration changes committed successfully page displayed.
a. If other settings need to be changed press the Reload button.
b. If all changes have been made press Reboot button.
9
When the Reboot button is pressed the unit will restart and install new settings. This may take 15-20 seconds. Please refresh
the web interface after the boot cycle has completed.
10
When configured correctly the LED pattern should match the following:
POWER: Blue
POST : Green
LINK : Green
COMM: Off (Blink red)
11
To use the adapter on the wireless network, address all traffic to the IP address of the wireless interface of the ABDG-ET-
IN5010. This is the address listed in the home page of the web interface:

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Table 1 - Security Settings Required by Security Type
Parameter
Disable
WEP64
WEP128
WPA-PSK
LEAP
WPA-LEAP64
WPA-LEAP128
WPA-PSK64
WPA-PSK128
WPA-PSK128-TKIP
WPA2-PSK
WPA-PSK-TKIP
TLS
PEAP
TTLS
WPA-FAST
WPA2-FAST
WEP-LEAP
Comments
EAP-FAST Provisioning Type
Actual setting dependant upon if new credentials are available.
Maximum Number of EAP-Fast Servers
LEAP User Name
LEAP Password
EAP Anonymous Identity
Optional
EAP Phase 1 String
EAP Phase 2 String
Default WEP Key
Key value must have key installed
WEP Key 1 - 4
One or more keys must be set
WPA Pre Shared Key (PSK)
EAP-Identity
EAP Password
If PFX/P12 certificate being used this is not required.
CA Certificate File Name
Optional for EAP-FAST
Client Certificate File Name
Private Key Filename
Only required for PEAP and TLS if PFX/P12 certificate being used.
Private Key File Password
Only required for PEAP and TLS if PFX/P12 certificate being used.
Security Types
Table 2 - LED State Description
LED
Color
Airborne Device State
POWER
Adapter is not powered.

Adapter is powered.
POST
Adapter is not powered.
Adapter failed Power On Self Test (POST) and is not configured for wireless communication.
Adapter passed POST but is not configured for wireless communication.
Adapter passed post and is configured for wireless communication.
LINK
Adapter is not powered.
(Periodic Blinking) Adapter is searching for a valid network (Access Point) that matches device’s configuration.
Adapter has successfully associated with an Access Point.
COMM
If Power LED is also Off then Adapter is not powered.
If Power LED is On then either:
A physical connection detected on Ethernet cable.
No TCP session from wireless interface has been established.
No physical Ethernet connection has been detected.
(Blinking –OFF/Red) A physical Ethernet connection has been detected and there is Ethernet traffic across the interface. No TCP
connection to the adapter has been established on the wireless interface.
A TCP connection to the adapter from the wireless interface has been established but no physical connection on the Ethernet
interface has been detected.
(Blinking –Green/Orange) A physical Ethernet connection has been detected and there is Ethernet traffic across the interface. A TCP
connection to the adapter has been established.
A physical Ethernet connection has been detected. A TCP connection to the adapter has been established from either the Ethernet or
Wireless interfaces but no traffic has been detected.

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