E-ZY EZ-Base User manual

EZ-Base™
High Performance 250mW Outdoor Base Station / Client
with integrated 15 hour battery backup
▫Integrated battery backup for powerline filtering
and 24/7 operation
▫Achieve up to 15 Mbit/sec speed; 25Mbps for
5GHz version
▫Includes TriBand omni antenna for up to 0.3miles
range. Add external antenna for up to 20 miles.
▫Field Proven Wireless Technology
▫Solar Ready

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DANGER! Avoid Powerlines!
You Can Be Killed!
When following the instructions in this guide to install the device, take
extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines, lights and
power circuits. Contact with power lines, lights or power circuits may be
fatal. We recommend to install device no closer than 20 feet to any
power lines.
Safety: For your own protection, follow these safety rules.
▫Perform as many functions as possible on the ground
▫Do not attempt to install the device on a rainy, windy or snowy
day or if there is ice or snow accumulation at the install site or
if the site is wet.
▫Make sure there are no people, pets, etc. below when you are
working on a roof or ladder.
▫Watch out for any power lines which may be overhead, under-
ground or behind walls., keeping safely clear of them with the
antenna, ladders or any tools.
▫See appendix for FCC RF exposure guidelines
Recommended Tools: Phillips Screwdriver, 3mm Allen
Wrench, 14mm Open End Wrench. Screws and screwdriver if
mounting to a wall.
NOTE: You should be familiar with using tools such as these before
attempting installation of the device. You should be comfortable with
working on a ladder.
Getting Started
It is recommended that you setup the EZ-Base™system in
your office or lab to get acquainted with the operation of the unit before
installing outdoors.
It’s always best to start with a fully charged battery. Controller won’t
power the wireless card unless the battery voltage is >12V. Recharging
a dead battery with the controller and power supply may take 4 hours.
You can charge faster with a standard auto charger to get started.
Please help preserve the environment and return
used batteries to an authorized depot

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Qwik Install
STEP 1: Install The Battery
Remove any screws attaching holding plate to enclosure. Connect bat-
tery wires from controller to battery terminals. Observe proper polar-
ity. Gently lift holding plate and insert battery into enclosure with termi-
nals toward right hand side. Secure holding plate with 7 screws.
STEP 2: Mount the EZ-Base
Choose a mounting location with good line of sight to the remote loca-
tions. Install two bracket pieces to back of enclosure using 4 screws.
The bracket can be mounted to a wall or to an existing pole up to 2”
diameter. The EZ-Base can also be mounted indoors if desired.
TECH TIP: Microwaves travel in straight lines and they lose
strength quickly when going thru buildings and trees. If there are
objects in the microwave path, then useable distance will be reduced.
2.4GHz penetrates objects better than 5GHz.
STEP 3: Install a CAT5 cable between the included POE inserter/
power supply , through the RJ45 Feedthru and to the bottom RJ45 con-
nector on the controller labeled POE IN. CAT5 cable can be up to
300’ (100m) in length. NOTE: We highly recommend using shielded
CAT5 cable for outdoor runs to prevent EM surges from lightning from
damaging the Ethernet port on the wireless device.

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STEP 4: Tighten the RJ45
Feedthru onto the Cat5 cable. If
the cable diameter is too small to
make a good seal wrap a couple
turns of electrical tape around
the CAT5 cable at the seal area
to increase it’s diameter.
STEP 5: Make sure lid gasket is
clean and free from any parti-
cles, then carefully close the
cover, making sure that wires are clear of the seam and hinge area.
STEP 6: Tighten the 4 seal screws evenly to seal the cover.
STEP 7: Install antenna that came with the unit or a larger gain external
antenna. The small antenna that is supplied with the EZ-Base is good
for about 500 yds. To cover greater distances you will need to use a
larger antenna. A 24db antenna should provide over 15 miles of cover-
age. The practical limit is about 20 miles because of the curvature of
the earth.
Controller Notes:
1. When a battery is connected to the controller and the battery volt-
age is >12V the LOAd LED should be on.
2. When the POE power supply is plugged in and CAT5 cable con-
nected to POE IN, the POE LED should be on.
3. If LOAd LED is off because battery voltage is <12V, it should come
back on when battery is charged to >12V.
4. Controller is attached using Velcro fasteners so it is removable.
5. There is a secondary 12V output on the controller to power addi-
tional 12V devices.
6. Controller has a optional solar input for a 12V solar panel up to
85W. Adding a solar panel can extend the backup time.
Software Settings
1. There is an HTML management system built into every EZ-Base™
unit which is accessed thru a standard web browser. The unit can com-
municate thru the CAT5 ethernet cable connection or thru the wireless
connection, so you can manage remote units from a single location.
NOTE: The device will usually go into a 2 minute reboot cycle When
clicking on APPLY CHANGES. During this time it will be unresponsive.
2. IP ADDRESS: The first thing you want to do is reset the IP ad-
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dress to match the subnet of your network. Be careful not to cre-
ate any IP address conflicts. Default IP address for the EZ-Base™ is
192.168.1.1. To access the EZ-Base™ with your browser your com-
puter IP address must be on the same subnet ie; 192.168.1.xxx.
TECH TIP: Download the EZ Discovery Tool from http://ez-
bridge.com/support/support.htm . This tool will assist you in finding
the EZ-Base™ on the network and allow you to change the IP address
or set it as a DHCP client. Just select the unit, click on IP DETAILS,
make selections and save changes directly to the device.
3. WIRELESS MODE: The EZ-Base™ comes in Access Point (AP)
mode by default. The EZ-Base™ can be configured as an AP or Client
or WDS or AP+WDS or Point to Point. It also can be configured as a
repeater.
AP—Communicates with multiple 802.11 clients in a point to multipoint
configuration. Typically the AP can service about 30 clients.
Client—Communicates with any 802.11 AP in a point to multipoint con-
figuration. Security must be set to match the AP security before trying to
connect.
WDS—Communicates with up to 4 other WDS devices to create trans-
parent bridging between several points. Communicates on MAC layer.
To setup WDS you need the units to be on the same wireless channel;
they must have the same WDS security settings; Enter unit A’s MAC
address into Unit B’s WDS table and vice versa.
AP+WDS—Used to create a bridge that also acts like an AP. The de-
vice communicates with another WDS device thru a WDS bridge and
then broadcasts the signal as an AP to allow client devices to connect.
Security for WDS and AP are set independently. AP+WDS would be
used when there is a single internet source and multiple AP’s are
needed to cover a wide area with WiFi coverage. For a successful WDS
setup see WDS above.
Point To Point—Creates a point to point transparent bridge between
two points. This is normally used to connect two buildings or to create a
backhaul between two points. To create a successful Point to Point
setup, both units must be on the same wireless channel; set to same
security settings; Enter Unit A’s MAC address into Unit B’s BSSID field
and vice versa.
Repeater—The AP picks up a signal from another wireless AP and re-
broadcasts it to another location. This is useful if a signal needs to turn
a corner around an impenetrable object or to increase the range. To
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field and enter the remote AP’s MAC address into the Repeater BSSID
Field.
4. NETWORK OPERATION MODE: The default is for operation mode
to be set to BRIDGE. A bridge passes all network traffic between the
wireless and Ethernet ports of the device. This is the most common
use. The EZ-Base can also be set to ROUTER mode. In Router Mode
there is a built in firewall and NAT that blocks traffic. If in AP mode and
set to router then inbound Ethernet traffic is firewalled and to access the
device you need to access thru the wireless side. If in Client Mode and
set to router, the firewall is on the wireless side so inbound wireless
traffic is routed thru the firewall. To access the device you need to be
connected thru the Ethernet port.
5. SECURITY: Security is not configured by default. After you get the
system working the way you want, we recommend assigning adminis-
trator user name and password and also setting wireless security by
changing the encryption settings. WPA (AES) is the most advanced
security type and is recommended for most WDS or Point to Point ap-
plications. Because most WiFi clients don’t support WPA encryption,
use WEP if setting up a WiFi AP hotspot.
6. SITE SURVEY: The site survey is a very useful tool to determine
what wireless devices are within range of your EZ-Base™ and could be
a source of interference that could cause degraded performance. Go to
WIRELESS and then click on SITE SURVEY then REFRESH. The list
will show all wireless devices including channel #, MAC Address and
relative signal strength of all the devices within the range of the EZ-
Base™ .
7. FACTORY DEFAULTS: If at any time the system stops working be-
cause of changes made to the settings, you can get back to the original
settings by resetting to factory defaults. Go to ADMIN | Reset Settings
to Defaults. Any customized settings will be lost once this process is
initiated.
If you cannot access the web page on the unit you can do a manual
reset. Open the cover of unit. Power up the unit, wait 2 mins, press and
hold the black reset button for 15secs, release and wait 2 mins for re-
boot.
8. UPGRADE FIRMWARE: For the latest firmware point your browser
to http://ez-bridge.com/support/support.htm Download the latest firm-
ware to your PC. Select UPGRADE from the menu and then browse for
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2.4GHz 5GHz
Standards 802.11b/g 802.11a
Certifications FCC / CE
Radio Specifications
Operating Frequency 2400 to 2497MHz 5100 to 5875MHz
Available Transmit Power
(software selectable)
802.11b 100 to 250mW
802.11g 50 to 100mW 10 to 250mW
Receive Sensitivity -73 @ 54Mbps
-84 @ 11Mbps
-74dBm @ 54 Mbps
-94dBm @ 6 Mbps
Security 64/128bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Remote Configuration By IP Address; thru Wireless or Ethernet
Antenna Specifications
Antenna Gain 3 dBi 5dBi
Antenna Beamwidth (H /V) 360/90 deg 360/90 deg
Polarization Vertical Vertical
Battery Specification
Backup Time >15 hours
Recharge Time 4 Hours Typical
Battery Life 5 Years
POE Specification
Power Over Ethernet
Power Supply
INPUT: 100 –240VAC @ 50 –60Hz
OUTPUT: 24VDC @ 2.5A
Mechanical Specifications
Color White
Dimensions (L x W x H) 11” x 8.5” x 3.5” (279mm x 216mm x 89mm)
System Weight 10 lb (4.5 kg)
Ethernet Connector RJ45
Antenna Connector N Female Bulkhead—50ohm
Mount Pole (up to 2” dia) or Wall
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature -31 to 140Deg F (-35 to +60 Deg C)
Humidity 0 to 100% RH
Wind Loading
(125MPH survivability) 100MPH / 23lbs; 125MPH / 35lbs
Technical Specifications Note: Subject to Change Without Notice

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Advanced Features
The EZ-Base™ has many advanced features if more functionality is
desired. To access the advanced features, click on Advanced Web at
the top of the menu tree. This will activate the advanced menu options.
Since documentation for these advanced modes is too extensive to
cover here please retrieve the documentation online at http://ez-
bridge.com/support/support.htm
TECH CORNER
Additional Information you may find useful
1. RAIN, SNOW, ICE –The frequencies being used by the EZ-Base™
will not be affected by heavy rain or falling snow. You should not see
any performance degradation due to inclement weather.
2.LIGHTNING –Lightning is the single worst enemy of outdoor elec-
tronics equipment. No electronics will survive a direct strike but there
are close proximity strikes that can cause huge electrical fields to be
generated which can damage electronic equipment. We have taken
special care in the design of the EZ-Base™ unit to ensure proper
grounding of the electronics inside the enclosure to prevent damage
from electrical storms. Always use DC grounded antennas. Make sure
that the POE Power Supply is plugged into a surge protected outlet
such as a surge protected power strip or UPS inside the house.
Shielded CAT5 cable is also recommended between the POE Inserter
and the EZ-Base™.
5. INTERFERENCE –The most common cause of poor performance is
due to interference from other wireless devices in the area. Interference
can cause poor throughput and in the worse case, a lockup. It’s always
good to do a site survey using the EZ-Base control panel to see what
other wireless devices are in the area and then choose a wireless chan-
nel that is at least 2 channels away from any strong offending signal.
Keep in mind that even though alls well today somebody could setup a
new system and create interference with your system at any time. If you
suspect interference, change channels. There is also a Watchdog
Timer built into the EZ-Base which you can set to ping a remote device.
If connection is lost the unit will automatically reboot. This is useful if
you experience frequent lockups. Lowering the Beacon Interval on the
Wireless Advanced Settings page can help improve performance in
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6. RANGE —Useable distance with the included omnidirectional an-
tenna is about 500yds at 5GHz and up to about 1 mile at 2.4GHz. To
get more distance from the EZ-Base you will need to use an external
antenna which you can purchase from any of our distributors. A good
24dBi antenna should give about 15 miles distance. The practical limit
is about 20 miles due to the curvature of the earth unless the equipment
is mounted on a tall tower or mountain. The ACK timing default in the
Wireless Advanced Settings page is 91. When the software sees the
default value of 91 it actually switches to auto mode and ACK timing will
be set automatically based on the best settings for the actual distance.
If you over-ride the default value, the software will use the value that
you entered. This is also true of other timing settings. We highly recom-
mend leaving these settings at default for best performance.
7. ACCESS POINT CAPACITY —We recommend a max of about 35
clients per access point. The EZ-Base™ can handle up to 50 but per-
formance will be degraded with too many concurrent clients.
8. POWER CYCLING THE RADIO BOARD —Because this is a bat-
tery backup system, the only way to cycle power on the Radio Board is
to open the enclosure and disconnect one of the battery wires from the
controller. The other way is to unplug the POE Power supply from the
AC source and waiting 15 hours for the controller to turn off power to
the radio board. The Radio board can be rebooted through the web
interface either through the wireless side or Ethernet side. You can also
reboot the unit from the Discovery Tool.
9.COMMON MICROWAVE BARRIERS –Tinted windows are made by
applying a metalized film to the window. If a window has tinting, it will
usually block the microwaves and cause reduced performance of the
EZ-Base™ . Concrete walls are also a significant barrier to microwave
signals. Aluminum siding on houses is also a barrier to microwave sig-
nals. Wood frame houses covered with brick or stucco are pretty trans-
parent to microwave signals and they will reduce the signal strength but
the signal will still pass thru the structure. We are bringing this up to you
so you can better understand possible causes of performance issues
10.VOICE OVER IP (VOIP) –The EZ-Base™ supports all VOIP stan-
dards making it possible to use VOIP phones across any EZ-Base™
link. We recommend setting he Data Rate to a fixed value when using
VOIP if clicking is heard in the VOIP. You can set data rate to a fixed
value on the Wireless Advanced Settings page.
11.TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:
a. WiFi Hotspot—create a Wifi hotspot for patios, campuses, café’s,

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yards, hotels, etc.
b. Repeater—Extend your network
c. Community Wireless—Provide internet access to multiple
houses or commercial buildings
d. Marina Wireless—Provide internet access to a marina
e. Campground Access—Provide internet access for a seasonal
campground or recreation area
f. Internet access sharing –share internet access with a friend or
family member
g. Link a Home Office to a Main Office - you can access shared files
and folders as well as print to the main office printers and use
other shared network devices remotely
h. Link networks in multiple buildings together
i. Add a high speed link between your home network and a PC in
your remote studio or office which is located in an outbuilding on
your property.
j. Create a secure link for remote video and network based security
cameras. The EZ-Base™ works with all network based security
cameras.
k. Create a streaming video conference link between buildings. Be-
cause of the high bandwidth available with the EZ-Base™ , it
easily supports streaming video technologies used for remote
conferencing, like church meetings, business meetings, etc.
Appendix:
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
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 FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your
body. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Limited Warranty
All e-zy.net products are supplied with a limited 12 month warranty
which covers material and workmanship defects. This warranty does
not cover the following:
▫Parts requiring replacement due to improper installation,
misuse, poor site conditions, faulty power, etc.
▫Lightning damage.
▫Physical damage to the external & internal parts.
▫Products that have been opened, altered, or defaced.
▫Water damage for units that were not sealed or mounted
according to user manual.
▫Units that were not properly grounded.
▫Usage other than in accordance with instructions and the
normal intended use.
Do not return any products until you receive a Return Material Authori-
zation (RMA) number. Products received without a valid RMA number
will be rejected and returned to sender.
Warranty Repairs
All returns must have a valid RMA number written clearly on the outside
of the box. Without an RMA number the shipment will be refused. For
customers located in United States and Canada, customer pays all
shipping charges incurred to ship the product to E-ZY.NET. E-
ZY.NET pays shipping charges to return the product to the original pur-
chaser. For all other countries, the original purchaser shall pay all ship-
ping, broker fees, duties and taxes incurred in shipping products to and
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attempted by someone other than E-ZY.NET, at the option of E-
ZY.NET, products may be returned either as repaired or replaced. If it is
determined that there is no fault found (NFF) on a unit within warranty,
the customer will be charged $75 USD for testing time. For products out
of warranty, the standard NFF charge is $200. This charge will be at the
discretion of E-ZY.NET. The RMA number is valid for 14 days from date
of issue. The product must be received by the repair depot within these
14-days or the shipment may be refused.
Shipping and Damage Claims
All shipping damage claims are the purchaser's responsibility. Inspect
each shipment upon delivery and IMMEDIATELY report all damage, to
the carrier. There may be time limits and inspections may be required.