SmartBridges airBridge TOTAL User manual

airBridge TOTAL Wireless Ethernet Client User Manual Revision 1.42
airPointPRO TOTAL Wireless Access Point
airPoint TOTAL Wireless Access Point
For Windows 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP
RF Safety Precaution
airBridge TOTAL , airPoint PRO TOTAL and airPoint TOTAL gives out electromagnetic
Radiation through the antenna . . It is harmful to be in contact with the antenna or to be in
close proximity when the airBridge TOTAL or airPointPRO TOTAL or airPoint TOTAL is
powered ON . The safe distance is 23 centimetres from the antenna . The indication for RF
radiation is the lighting up of Blue LED on the device .
Introduction : airBridge TOTAL
airBridge TOTAL is a wireless client with integrated 13 dBi panel antenna which can be used to
connect any PC with Ethernet port to a network / PC / Internet wirelessly. It is a simple plug and play
device needing no configuration. It operates at 2.4 GHz ISM band.
It provides data rates upto 11Mbps and encryption capability of 64 bits or 128 bits. It can interface
with any wireless LAN device complying to 802.11b specifications.
airBridge TOTAL can be used as a client device in a client to access point communication mode.
Numerous applications like Broadband connectivity to farflung neighbourhood homes, wireless
networking of PC's in a campus with lot of foliage, wireless networking across waterways, Roads,
Valleys and rough terrain. The PC gets connected to the Internet through the airBridge TOTAL and
Access point.
airPointPRO TOTAL :
airPointPRO TOTAL is wireless Access Point . It operates at 2.4 GHz ISM band and conforms to IEEE
802.11b specs .Using high gain external Omni / Directional antennas it can provide a range of
upto 32 kilometers . It can provide data rates upto 11 Mbps . Encryption capability of 64 bits or 128 bits
provides network security . airPointPRO TOTAL can provide network connection to any Wi – Fi
compliant device .
airPointPRO TOTAL can be used as Access Point or as Client Bridge or as Wireless Bridge .The home
PC gets connected to the internet through the airBridge TOTAL and airPointPRO TOTAL . The airPoint
PRO TOTAL is identical to airBridge TOTAL .
airPoint TOTAL :
airPoint TOTAL is wireless Access Point . It operates at 2.4 GHz ISM band and conforms to IEEE
802.11b specs . Using high gain external Omni / Directional antenna it can provide a range up to 32
Kilometers . It can provide data rates upto 11 Mbps . Encryption capability of 64 bits or 128 bits provides
network security . airPoint TOTAL can provide network connection to any Wi – Fi compliant device.
airPoint TOTAL can be used as Client Bridge also . The home PC gets connected to the internet
through the airBridge TOTAL as client and airPoint PRO TOTAL or airPoint TOTAL as Access
Point . .The airPoint TOTAL is identical to airBridge TOTAL .
The following description up to “ Configuration “ is common to airBridge TOTAL , airPoit PRO TOTAL

and airPoint TOTAL .
Rooftop Installation
The airBridge TOTAL can be mounted on the rooftop with the directional antenna pointing towards
the Access Point. There is a single Ethernet cable which carries power and data signals from PC.
This is permanently fixed to the airBridge TOTAL unit. Other end of the cable is connected to the
PC through the powerShot. The AC adapter connected to the powerShot provides the power to the
airBridge TOTAL.
PREPARTION OF THE SITE :
The wireless waves propagate in straight lines. So it is essential that the antennas connected to the
airBridge TOTAL and Access Point are in line of sight without any obstruction. Select the most
appropriate place on the roof which will provide a direct view to the Access Point. Secure a 1.5 inch
steel pipe vertically and insure that it cannot come off with wind force.
MOUNTING THE airBridge TOTAL
Fix the airBridge TOTAL unit with the U bolts to the steel pipe. Make sure to tighten both top and
bottom mounting plates to the pipe with U bolts, nuts and spring washers. Tighten the nuts so that
the airbridge TOTAL does not rotate on the pipe. The mounting should be such that the antenna
socket, LED's, Ethernet Cable outlet etc face downward. The airBridge TOTAL is weather proof
box made to NEMA 4 specs. There are no user adjustable parts inside and it is recommended that
the unit is used in the same way it is shipped.

Directional Antenna
airBridge TOTAL
AC/DC Adapter
RJ-45 Ethernet Port
1.5 Inch pipe
powerShot
RF Cable
Ethernet Cable
U-bolt
MOUNTING THE ANTENNA :
Follow the mounting instructions provided by the antenna manufacturer and mount the antenna on
the
steel pipe. Antenna should be mounted on the same pipe as the airBridge TOTAL and positioned
above
it. The height of the antenna and direction should be in the direction of the Access Point. The
antenna
socket of the airBridge TOTAL and the antenna input have to be connected by an RG 8 N Male to N
Male cable.
CABLE :
The Ethernet cable is manufactured for TOTAL use. One end of the Ethernet cable is permanently
fixed to the airBridge TOTAL unit. The Ethernet cable has to be routed along the pipe, roof, edge of
the roof and along the wall into the building, Suitable Cable ties should be used to hold it rigidly all
along its path. The cable length provided is 50 feet which in most circumstances will be sufficient. If
the building is too big and a longer cable is required the length can be extended by using the RJ 45
Female to Female coupler. The other end of the cable should reach the PC inside the building .
airBridgeTOTAL

PC , powerShot Connection :
The PC, powerShot and AC adapter should be close to a wall socket for AC mains. The Power
supply should have good ground. The Ethernet port of the PC and DC output of the AC adapter
have to be connected to the input ports of the powerShot. The Ethernet cable from the airBridge
TOTAL has to be connected to the output port of the powerShot . For cable lengths in excess of 50
meters it is recommended that the AC adapter should be of 15 Volt type. Normally 12 V AC adapter
is provided with the airBridge TOTAL .
Switch ON :
Now the airBridge TOTAL is ready for Switch on. Power On the AC adapter and connect to the
network . The power indicator lamp on the airBridge TOTAL & powerShot lights up. It is followed by
the RF link LED. When the network data starts flowing the Ethernet LED also glows.
Align :
The airPointPRO TOTAL sends out beacon signals to the Client devices and Client devices get
associated with the airPointPRO TOTAL . The antenna height and direction has to be adjusted to
get the maximum signal strength. When the Client device is associated the signal strength can be
displayed on the client's monitor. This indication can be used to correctly align the antenna for the
maximum signal . Now the encryption and settings of channel and the IP address etc can be set for
the airPointPRO TOTAL unit. Depending upon the gain of the antenna used, power output of the
airPointPRO TOTAL has to be adjusted to be within the regulatory requirements.
Configuring the airBridge TOTAL
Login

● Connect the airBridge to the Network Cards's
RJ45 connector using the given cable.
Make sure the power to the airBridge is
ON.
● Start the simple Monitor by clicking on the
shortcut Start -> Programs -> smartBridges ->
simpleMonitor.
● Click on Search button.
● This will open up a Login Dialog box with default
parameters.
● Click OK to Login to airBridge.
● If the login parameters are correct, you will get
the message :
Successfully read the airBridge Configuration.
Security
● By default encryption is disabled which means the
communication is not secure. In case you want to
have a secure communication, ensure that the WEP
encryption setting for airBridge are the same as that
of Access Point.
● To set the encryption keys click on security tab :
● Select the Encryption Key(64Bit/128Bit).
● Select HEX & enter hex data.

● Select the desired key to be used(Default
Key).
● Save the WEP Keys....
● You will get a pop up window with the
message :
'WEP Encryption Keys Saved Successfully'.
Site Survey
● Click on Site Survey tab :
● Select Infrastructure Mode
● Check "Select From Available Access Point".
● Double click on the desired Access Point.
● You will see the message "Device is
successfully Associated…"
● Use antenna alignment tool while adjusting the
antenna to get better link.
● The TxRx LED will be lighted after successful
association.
● If airBridge fails to associate, Please ensure that the
WEP key settings for airBridge as well as the desired
Access Point are the same and airBridge is
authorized
to associate with the desired Access Point.
Advanced Settings

● Change default values of Regulatory Domain & operational channel :
1. Select appropriate Regulatory Domain from Drop Down List.
2. Select appropriate Channel from the Channel Drop Down List, click
on Set Default button to change the default settings for
Regulatory Domain and Channel.
3. Specify appropriate values for Fragmentation and RTS Threshold
(refer to user guide for more details).
4. Select authentication type from drop down list.
5. Click on set configuration button to save these parameters.
Dial a Power
● Select antenna type from Drop Down List.
● Specify Cable Loss value in the Edit box. The limits for this value are
min 0.5 dB, max 10.0 dB.
● Use slider control to adjust EIRP Output power from the airBridge
unit. EIRP Output power is displayed in an Edit Box.
● Click on Set EIRP button. This will change the radio transmit power
of the airBridge unit.
● A message will be displayed after successful completion of this
operation.
Restore Factory Default Settings
If you forget the critical settings like WEP or Administrator Password of the airBridge, you can
restore the
airBridge TOTAL to the Factory Default Settings as,
1. Make sure that the Power to the airBridge TOTAL is ON. ( indicated by PWR LED )
2. Locate and Press the Restore Defaults Button on powerShot-SB2811 continuously
(The button is at the bottom side and can be accessed by a small pin).
3. The TxRx LED will dim its light intensity for few seconds.
4. Release the button after the TxRx LED restores back to its original bright intensity.
5. After restoring the Factory Default Settings, please configure the airBridge again.

Configuring the airPoint-PRO TOTAL
● To configure the settings of airPoint-PRO
TOTAL, you need to use the Setup Software.
● Insert the CD into CDROM drive. The
CD will run automatically, Click on Install.
● When the installation is completed
successfully, you will be prompted to restart
the computer. (It is advisable to restart the
computer after Installation is completed).
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● Configuring airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to Ethernet LAN
Connect the airPoint-PRO TOTAL to your normal LAN using straight Ethernet cable. Make sure the
power to the airPoint-PRO TOTAL is ON.
By Default airPoint-PRO TOTAL runs a DHCP Client. So the IP Address will be acquired from the
DHCP Server on the LAN If your LAN doesn't have a DHCP server but instead you run the PCs
with Static IPs then you need to assign a Temporary IP Address to airPoint-PRO TOTAL in order to
configure it (see Appendix A).
● Configuring airPoint-PRO TOTAL using a standalone PC
Connect the airPoint-PRO TOTAL to your PC using cross Ethernet cable. You can convert straight
cable to cross using a cross connector provided. Make sure the power to the airPoint-PRO TOTAL
is ON. To use the simple Monitor for configuring airPoint-PRO TOTAL, you must assign a
temporary IP address to your computer and to the airPoint-PRO TOTAL. (see Appendix B).
For Windows 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP
The Setup software is common to both airPoint-PRO and
airPoint-PRO TOTAL and refered to as airPoint-PRO Software.
● Start the simpleMonitor by clicking on the shortcut
Start -> Programs -> smartBridges -> airPoint-PRO -> simpleMonitor.
● Click on Search.
● Select the airPoint-PRO TOTAL and enter the community password as "public" (case sensitive)
and click on Login.
● You will get the message 'Successfully read the Configuration' in the message window.
By default encryption is disabled which means the communication is not secure. In case you want
to have a secure communication, ensure that the WEP encryption keys are set.

● To set the encryption keys click on security tab :
● Select the Desired Encryption Key(64Bit/128Bit).
● Select HEX & enter hex data (0~9, A~F).
● Select the desired key to be used(Default Key).
● Save the WEP Keys.. ● You will get a pop up window with the message
'WEP Encyption Keys Saved Successfully'.
● Select the 'Basic Settings' Tab.
● Enter the desired ESSID & Access Point Name,
Channel and Rate in the respective tabs.
● If you want to assign a new network settings to
airPoint-PRO TOTAL, enter the IP Address,
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway as per your
Network Settings.
● Click on Set Configuration to save the
Configuration. Once the configuration is saved, you
will be logged out of simple monitor.
● Close simpleMonitor application, and relogin into
the airPoint-PRO TOTAL ( Follow Step 1).
airPoint-PRO TOTAL can work in three different modes:

1. Access Point - Normal 802.11b compliant Access
Point. In this mode Client Info Tab will be enabled.
2. Client Bridge - airPoint-PRO TOTAL acting as
ethernet client, works in infrastructure mode.
In this mode Site Survey Tab will be enabled.
3. Wireless Bridge - airPoint-PRO TOTAL acting as
wireless bridge connecting two or more ethernet
LANs together. In this mode Wireless Bridge Tab
will be enabled.
Note: In Client Bridge mode airPoint-PRO TOTAL
works with only those Access Points which support
"Address 4" field in IEEE 802.11b specifications.
To change the operating mode:
1. Select Advanced Tab.
2. Select the Operating mode.
3. Click on Set Configuration.
You will get a pop up window with the message
"Operating mode changed successfully".
Configuring airPoint-PRO TOTAL Operational Mode
● Client authorisation is a mechanism by which only
authorised Wireless Clients are allowed to
communicate with airPoint-PRO TOTAL.
● By default the authorized client table is disabled and
any Wireless Client can associate with airPoint-PRO
TOTAL.
● You can configure airPoint-PRO TOTAL to associate
with the predetermined Wireless Clients by enabling
the authorized Client table. To do this select Client
Info Tab and check 'Use Authorisation Table' option.
● Please key in the MAC addresses of the
predetermined Clients in the window

● If you want to associate with known Access Point,
select the "Associate with Known Access Point" option.
Key in ESSID, BSSID, Channel, Preamble of known
Access Point and click on "Set Values".
● If you want to associate with one of the Access Point
in the vicinity select "Select from Available Access
Points" option. Double click on the desired Access Point
Entry. After successful association, a confirmation
Message will be shown.
● If airPoint-PRO TOTAL fails to associate, please
ensure:
1. The WEP Key Settings for airPoint-PRO TOTAL and
desired Access Point are same.
2. airPoint-PRO TOTAL is authorised to associate with
the desired Access Point.
3. The desired Access Point supports "address 4" field
in IEEE 802.11b specifications.

Wireless Bridge Mode has 2 options.
1. Point to Point Mode
This Mode is used to connect 2 different LANs together
and each LAN is connected with one airPoint-PRO TOTAL.

● Login into airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to LAN1. (Follow step 1 in configurating the
airPoint-PRO TOTAL) .
● Select "Wireless Bridge" Tab.
● Select Point to Point Mode
● Key in the MAC Address of airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to LAN2.
● Click "Set Parameters".
● Similarly Key in the MAC Address of airPoint-PRO TOTAL connected to LAN1 into airPoint-PRO
TOTAL connected to LAN2.
● Make sure that Operating Channel, and WEP Encryption settings are same for all the
airPoint-PRO TOTALs.
2. Point to MultiPoint Mode.
This Mode is used to connect more than 2 LANS together.
● In this Mode every LAN is represented by the MAC Address of the airPoint-PRO TOTAL
connected to it.
● Login into airPoint-PRO connected to LAN1. (Follow step 1 in configurating the airPoint-PRO
TOTAL) .
● Select Wireless Bridge Tab, Select Point to MultiPoint Option.
● Key in the MAC Addresses of all the airPoint-PRO TOTALs connected to LAN2 and LAN3.
● Click on 'Set Parameters'.
● Similarly Login into airPoint-PRO TOTALs connected on the LAN2, and LAN3 and Key in the
MAC Addresses of other LANs in the Point to MultiPoint Mode.
● Please make sure that Operating Channel, and WEP Encryption settings are same for all the
airPoint-PRO TOTALs.
Dial a Power
This feature of airPoint-PRO TOTAL will allow you
to control the radio transmit power of the airPoint-
PRO TOTAL from the SimpleMonitor.
● Select appropriate antenna type from drop down
lists.
● Specify Cable Loss value in the Edit box. The
limits for this value are min 0.5 dB, max 10.0 dB.
● Use slider control to adjust EIRP Output power
from the airPoint-PRO TOTAL. EIRP Output
power is displayed in the Display Box.

● Click Set Power button. This will change the radio
transmit power of the airPoint-PRO TOTAL unit.
● It is recommended to operate the unit with
minimum required power to reduce the
interference to other installations.
Restore Factory Default Settings
If you forget the critical settings like WEP or Administrator Password of the airPoint-PRO TOTAL,
you can restore the airPoint-PRO TOTAL to the Factory Default Settings as,
1. Make sure that the Power to the airPoint-PRO TOTAL is ON. ( indicated by PWR LED )
2. Locate and Press the Restore Defaults Button on powerShot-SB2811 continuously
(The button is at the bottom side and can be accessed by a small pin).
3. The TxRx LED will stop flashing for few seconds.
4. Release the button after the TxRx LED starts flashing again.
5. After restoring the Factory Default Settings, please configure the airPoint-PRO TOTAL again.
Appendix A
Assigning the Temporary IP Address to airPoint-PRO TOTAL
1.start the DOS prompt on your Windows PC.
2.Please note down the MAC No. of your airPoint-PRO.( The MAC Address label is pasted on the
bottom of the airPoint-PRO TOTAL )
3.MAC No. is a HEX no.(0-9, A-F) so Please make sure when typing that you are not typing English
alphabet "O" instead of numeric "0" (Zero).
4.Please get the Temporary "IP Address" to be assigned to airPoint-PRO TOTAL from your LAN
Administrator.
5.Type the following command in the DOS Prompt window:(Replace xx-xx-xx with the actual MAC
No. of your airPoint-PRO TOTAL)
6.arp -s IP Address 00-30-1A-xx-xx-xx
7.For more help about arp command type "arp/?" in the DOS Prompt window.
If the Temporary IP Address is set Properly you should be able to Ping the airPoint-PRO TOTAL.
1.start the DOS prompt on your Windows PC.
2.Type the following command in the DOS Prompt Window:
3.ping IP Address
4.If you get the ping response without error the Temporary IP is set.
Once the configuration of airPoint-PRO TOTAL is over please delete the Temporary IP Address
assigned to airPoint-PRO TOTAL.
Deleting the Temporary IP Address assigned to airPoint-PRO TOTAL
1.start the DOS prompt on your Windows PC.
2.Type the following command in the DOS Prompt Window:
3.arp -d IP Address
NOTE :- Temporary IP Address can be assigned to airPoint-PRO TOTAL only
within first 3 minutes after airPoint-PRO TOTAL is Powered ON.
Appendix B
Setting the Temporary IP Address to the PC
Click on Start -> Settings -> Control Panel, then Network.
1.Click on the network adapter associated with the TCP/IP and click Properties.
2.Note your current settings in order to restore your TCP/IP configuration.
3.Select Specify an IP address and enter the following values as per your Network Configuration:

e.g.
● IP – 192.168.0.30,
● Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0
● Default Gateway- 192.168.0.1
4.Click OK and click OK again in the Network window.
5.Restart the computer if asked.
Setting the Temporary IP Address to airPoint-PRO TOTAL
1.start the DOS prompt on your Windows PC.
2.Please note down MAC No. of your airPoint-PRO TOTAL.(The MAC Address label is pasted on
the bottom of the airPoint-PRO TOTAL)
3.MAC No. is a HEX no.(0-9, A-F) so Please make sure when typing that you are not typing English
alphabet "O" instead of numeric "0" (Zero).
4.Type the following command in the DOS Prompt window:(Replace xx-xx-xx with the actual MAC
No. of your airPoint-PRO TOTAL)
5.arp -s 192.168.0.24 00-30-1A-xx-xx-xx
If the Temporary IP Address is set Properly you should be able to Ping the airPoint-PRO TOTAL.
1.start the DOS prompt on your Windows PC.
2.Type the following command in the DOS Prompt Window:
3.ping 192.168.0.24
4.If you get the ping response without error the Temporary IP is set.
5.Once you have completed the airPoint-PRO TOTAL Configuration, you can set the PC back to its
previous
6.Mode and delete the temporary IP Address assigned to airPoint-PRO TOTAL.
Restoring the Original IP Configuration of PC
1.Follow steps 1 and 2 in the instructions in "Setting the Temporary IP Address to the PC".
2.Select either Specify an IP address or Obtain IP address automatically and enter in the original
values you noted earlier.
3.Click OK and click OK again in the Network window.
4.Restart your computer.
Deleting the Temporary IP Address assigned to airPoint-PRO TOTAL:
1.start the DOS prompt on your Windows PC.
2.Type the following command in the DOS Prompt Window:
3. arp -d 192.168.0.24
NOTE :- Temporary IP Address can be assigned to airPoint-PRO TOTAL only
within first 3 minutes after airPoint-PRO TOTAL is Powered ON.
Configuring the airPoint TOTAL
Configuring airPoint TOTAL Connected to the Ethernet LAN
By Default airPoint TOTAL runs a DHCP Client. So the IP Address will be acquired from the
DHCP Server. If your LAN doesn't have a DHCP server but instead you run the PCs with Static IPs
then you need to assign a Temporary IP Address to airPoint in order to configure it (see Appendix
A for detailed instructions).
Configuring airPoint TOTAL using a standalone PC
Connect the airPoint TOTAL to your PC using cross Ethernet cable. You can convert straight
Ethernet cable to cross using a cross connector provided. Make sure the power to the airPoint

TOTAL is ON. To use the simple Monitor for configuring airPoint TOTAL you must assign a
temporary IP address to your computer and to the
airPoint TOTAL (see Appendix B for detailed instructions).
•Start the simpleMonitor by clicking on the shortcut
Start -> Programs -> smartBridges -> airPoint -> simpleMonitor.
•Click on Search.
•Select the airPoint TOTAL and enter the community password
as "public" (case sensitive) and click on login.
•You will get the message 'Successfully read the
Configuration' in the message window.

By default encryption is disabled which means the
communication is not secure. In case you want to have a
secure communication, ensure that the WEP encryption
keys are set.
To set the encryption keys click on security tab :
•Select the Desired Encryption Key(64Bit/128Bit).
•Select HEX & enter hex data.
•Select the desired key to be used(Default Key).
•Save the WEP Keys....
•You will get a pop up window with the message
'WEP Encyption Keys Saved Successfully'.

airPoint TOTAL can work in two different modes:
1. Access Point - Normal 802.11b compliant Access
Point. In this mode Client Info Tab will be enabled.
2. Client Bridge - airPoint Outdootr acting as ethernet client,
working in infrastructure mode. In this mode Site
Survey Tab will be enabled.
Note: In Client Bridge mode airPoint TOTAL works with only
those Access Points which support "Address 4"
field in IEEE 802.11b specifications.
To change the operating mode:
•. Select Advanced Tab.
•. Select the Operating mode.
•. Click on Set Configuration.
•You will get a pop up window with the message
"Operating mode changed successfully".

•Client authorisation is a mechanism by which only
authorised Wireless Clients are allowed to
communicate with airPoint.
•By default the authorized client table is disabled and
any Wireless Client can associate with airPoint.
•You can configure airPoint to associate with the
predetermined Wireless Clients by enabling
the authorized Client table. To do this select Client
Info Tab and check 'Use Authorisation Table' option.
•Please key in the MAC addresses of the
predetermined Clients in the window
and click on 'Save Table'.

•If you want to associate with known Access Point, select the "Associate with Known
Access Point" option Key in ESSID, BSSID, Channel, Preamble of known Access Point
and click on "Set Values".
•If you want to associate with one of the Access Point in the vicinity select "Select from
Available Access Points" option. Double click on the desired Access Point Entry. After
successful association, a confirmation Message will be shown.
•If airPoint TOTAL fails to associate, please ensure:
1. The WEP Key Settings for airPoint TOTAL and desired Access Point are same.
2. airPoint TOTAL is authorised to associate with the desired Access Point.
3. The desired Access Point supports "address 4" field in IEEE 802.11b specifications.
•Select the 'Basic Settings' Tab.