Symbol CB3000 User manual

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Contents
CB3000 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing the CB3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Prerequisite Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Verifying the Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Verifying the Installation Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the CB3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Displaying the CB3000 User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to the User Interface Using a Web Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to the User Interface Using the Discovery Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tips for Using the Discovery Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Configuring CB3000 WLAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Configuring CB3000 Ethernet Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring CB3000 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuring CB3000 Basic Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Testing Device Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Where to Go From Here? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CB3000 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Regulatory Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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To the Installer
This guide is intended for the technician responsible for installing the CB3000 Client Bridge. It is also
assumed that the technician is familiar with Ethernet LAN-based networking concepts.
The purpose of this document is to provide specifications, features and guidelines for use during
default device installation and configuration. For advanced installation and configuration
instructions, refer to the CB3000 Client Bridge User Guide available on the CB3000 Product CDROM
shipped with the CB3000 and from the Symbol Website at:
http://www.symbol.com/services/manuals/
Document Conventions
Before working on any equipment, be aware of the hazards associated with its installation and use.
Also, become familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
NOTE Indicate tips or special requirements
CAUTION Indicates conditions that can cause equipment damage or
data loss.
WARNING! Indicates a condition or procedure that could result in personal injury or
equipment damage.
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CB3000 Overview
The Symbol CB3000 Client Bridge (Part No. CB-3000-0010-WWR) is an IEEE 802.11a/b/g compliant
wireless LAN Ethernet adapter. The CB3000 operates in both 2.4GHz (GigaHertz) and 5.2GHz
frequencies. The CB3000 extends wireless networking capabilities to printers, scales, medical
equipment, manufacturing machinery, bar code readers, time clocks, point-of-sale and other data
collection devices. The CB3000 provides a reliable, cost-effective interface between devices utilizing
Ethernet port and wireless LAN switches and access points.
Multiple devices can share one CB3000 using a 10/100Base-T Ethernet hub. This feature saves
equipment costs when several devices require wireless Ethernet connectivity. The CB3000 has an
on-board TCP/IP stack to provide a reliable data transport mechanism. The CB3000 can support up to
16 client connections (or one POS device connection) to your server. Use the CB3000 to network
devices that do not have a PC Card slot or PCI card slot (printers, scanners, etc.) to support wireless
LAN cards.
Installing the CB3000
Before installing the CB3000, review the guidelines in the sections that follow:
• Prerequisite Requirements
• Verifying the Package Contents
• Verifying the Installation Site.

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Prerequisite Requirements
The following hardware and software resources are required to install and operate a CB3000 and use
the CB3000 Discovery Tool:
• PC to be used during device configuration. The PC must have an RJ-45 Ethernet port and a
CDROM drive. The PC must be running the following:
• Windows 2000 or XP operating system
• A browser interface running Internet Explore 5.0 (or higher) or Netscape 6.0 (or higher)
• An access point (for infrastructure mode operation) or a networked client (for Ad-hoc mode
peer-to-peer operation).
Verifying the Package Contents
Before installing the CB3000, verify the package contains the following:
• CB3000 Installation Guide (this guide)
• CB3000 Software and Documentation CDROM
• CB3000 Client Bridge (Part No. CB-3000-0010-WWR)
• Ethernet cable
• Power adapter with 4 localized plugs
• Detachable omni-directional 802.11a/b/g antenna.
• Mounting hardware.
CAUTION Only qualified and approved antennas may be used with the CB3000.
NOTE Contact the Symbol Support Center to report any missing or improperly
functioning components.
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Verifying the Installation Site
Mounting options for the CB3000 include table top, wall or under a counter mounting using the
keyholes and mounting hardware provided with the unit.
Before installing the CB3000, verify the installation site meets the following requirements:
• The Environmental Specifications as defined in the “Technical Specifications on page -23”
section of this guide.
• The site should have access to a properly rated power source.
• The site should be dry and within 100 meters of the device(s) (hub, telephone, computers,
point-of-sale) to be connected to the CB3000.
• The site should not be near other equipment (transformers, fluorescent lights etc.) that could
interfere with the CB3000’s radio transmissions.
• The site should be within 250 ft. of the wireless access point the CB3000 is targeting
for association.
Installing the CB3000
Cable and test the CB3000 before moving it to its table top, wall or under a counter operational
location. To cable the CB3000:
NOTE A cross-over cable is not required to directly connect the CB3000 to a PC.
CAUTION Do not connect a CB3000 (set to Infrastructure mode) directly to the
LAN supporting the WLAN the CB3000 is using (for example, through
a wall port). Such a connection could cause a transmission loop
between the CB3000 and its associated access point, disrupting
network connectivity.
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1. Screw the antenna clockwise onto the antenna connector on the rear of the CB3000.
2. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to a RJ-45 jack on a computer or hub.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN connector on the rear of
the CB3000.
4. Plug the power adapter into the DC-IN connector on the rear of the CB3000.
5. Connect the plug end of the power adapter into a power outlet.
The power adapter automatically selects and adjusts the power for the appropriate voltage
for worldwide use.
NOTE The back of the CB3000 also contains a Kensington lock mechanism for
attaching the CB3000 to an immovable objects in order to prevent theft.
CAUTION Only use the power adapter supplied by Symbol with the CB3000.
Using an incorrect power adapter could damage the CB3000 and void
the product warranty.
NOTE The CB3000 can use either a crossover or straight through cable.
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6. Verify the installation by checking the status of the LEDs on the front of the CB3000.
The CB3000 Power, Radio and LAN LEDs provide the following status indications:.
Power LEDs Activity Description
Error OFF No errors detected
Orange ON Hardware error
Status OFF Power OFF
Green ON Power ON/Device ready
Green Blinking Booting, system self-test or firmware
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When the CB3000’s LED functionality has been verified, launch the CB3000’s user interface to begin
the basic device configuration outlined within this guide.
Radio LEDs Activity Description
802.11a
802.11b/g
OFF Connectivity disabled
802.11a Orange ON 802.11a radio connectivity
Orange
Blinking
802.11 a radio traffic
802.11b/g Green ON 802.11b/g radio connectivity
Green Blinking 802.11b/g radio traffic
LAN LEDs Activity Description
100 Mbps
10 Mbps
OFF No Ethernet activity
100 Mbps Orange ON 100 Mbps connection over LAN
Orange
Blinking
100 Mbps transmit/receive
10 Mbps Green ON 10 Mbps connection over LAN
Green Blinking 10 Mbps transmit/receive

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Displaying the CB3000 User Interface
Connect to the CB3000 by entering the CB3000’s IP address within a Web browser or use the CB3000
Discovery Tool to locate the CB3000 within the network and launch the user interface.
Connecting to the User Interface Using a Web Browser
The Symbol CB3000 contains a built-in browser interface for system configuration and remote
management using a standard Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator. The browser interface also allows for system monitoring of the CB3000.
To launch the CB3000 Web interface from a browser:
1. If you know the DHCP assigned IP address for the CB3000, enter it in the browser. If no DHCP
services are available, enter the default IP address of https://10.10.1.1. within your browser.
A user name and password screen displays to access the address entered within the
browser.
2. Enter a default user name of admin and a default password of symbol. Click OK.
NOTE Web management of the CB3000 requires either Microsoft Internet
Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later.

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The first time you access the CB3000, the applet recommends changing the password.
The Information screen displays high level device name and network address information.
The page is read-only with no configurable data fields. The CB3000 is now ready to have its
WLAN settings configured, then its Ethernet Settings. For more information, see

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Configuring CB3000 WLAN Settings on page -12 and
Configuring CB3000 Ethernet Settings on page -15.
Connecting to the User Interface Using the Discovery Tool
Use the Symbol Discovery Tool to locate and identify CB3000s. In addition, you can double-click a
located device within the Discovery Tool window to launch the Web interface. After power-up, the
CB3000 sends a request for an IP address or broadcasts a DHCP request. If the CB3000 does not
receive a reply within 20 seconds, it uses a default IP address of 10.10.1.1.
The Discovery Tool is available on the CB3000 product CDROM and the Symbol Support Website.
To launch and use the CB3000 Discovery Tool:
1. Insert the CB3000 Software and Documentation CDROM or download and launch the
CB3000 Software and Documentation image from the Symbol Web Site. Go to
http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads to download the image.
2. Accept the terms Symbol Technologies Inc. End User License Agreement once the CB3000
flash menu displays.
3. Select the CB3000 Discovery Tool menu item.

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The CB3000 Discovery Tool screen displays and begins a device search for CB3000’s. The
Scan button can also be pressed to initiate a device search, but a valid IP address is
required on your PC’s Ethernet port for the Scan to function properly. If running a VPN client
on the scanning computer, ensure it is disabled or the Scan function may not work.
4. Double-click on one of the CB3000’s listed within the Discovery Tool window.
If the IP address of the CB3000 is not in the same subnet as your PC’s IP address, you must
either change the CB3000’s IP address to be within the PC’s subnet or change your PC to
match the CB3000’s subnet.
A Security Alert screen displays stating issues could exist with the CB3000’s current
security certificate.

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5. Click Yes to continue.
6. Enter a default user name of admin and a default password of symbol. Click OK.
The Information screen displays high level device name and network address information.
The page is read-only with no configurable data fields. The CB3000 is now ready to have its
WLAN settings configured, then its Ethernet Settings. For more information, see
Configuring CB3000 WLAN Settings on page -12 and
Configuring CB3000 Ethernet Settings on page -15.
Tips for Using the Discovery Tool
Symbol recommends adhering to the following when using the Discovery Tool:
• If a VPN client is running on the same computer from which the Discovery Tool is run, the
scan may fail.
• The PC’s Ethernet port requires a valid IP address for the scan to be effective.
• Set the Ethernet port to 100Mb/full duplex on the computer (from which the Discovery Tool
is run) if the scan does not display the CB3000 after changing the IP address from the
Discovery Tool.

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Configuring CB3000 WLAN Settings
Use the WLAN Settings screen to define a CB3000 network (operating) mode of either Infrastructure
or Ad-hoc, select the ESSID (Wireless LAN Service Area) for the CB3000 connection and assess the
networks available for a CB3000 connection.
Use Infrastructure to interoperate with an access point (AP). Using Infrastructure, the CB3000 can
roam freely between AP cells within the network. Infrastructure is the CB3000 default mode.
Select Ad-hoc to form peer-to-peer CB3000 networks without access points. Use Ad-hoc to create
networks within established network coverage areas or networks free of the physical constraints of
access point provided radio coverage areas.
To configure CB3000 communication settings:
1. Select Settings -> Wireless Settings -> WLAN Settings from the CB3000 menu tree.
NOTE The configuration of the WLAN Settings should be performed before the
configuration of the Ethernet Settings or any other CB3000 configuration
activity.
CAUTION Do not connect a CB3000 set to Infrastructure mode directly to a LAN
(for example, through a wall port). Such a connection could cause a
transmission loop between the CB3000 and its associated access
point, disrupting network connectivity.
NOTE For the scope of the basic CB3000 configuration discussed in this guide,
only a CB3000 Infrastructure configuration is described. For information
on configuring the CB3000 for Ad-hoc (Peer-to-Peer) operation, refer to the
CB3000 Client Bridge User Guide available on your product CDROM or
from the Symbol Web site (http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads).
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2. Select a Network (operating) Mode for the CB3000.
Network Mode Select either Infrastructure (AP) or Ad-hoc (Peer-to-Peer).
Select Infrastructure (AP), to enable the CB3000 to transmit and
receive with an access point within the CB3000’s subnet.

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3. Select an ESSID (network) for CB3000 connection.
4. Click Apply to implement the updated settings.
ESSID (Wireless LAN
Service Area)
The following options are available for CB3000 network
connection:
Select Attach to any ESSID automatically to enable the CB3000
to randomly select a target ESSID for connection.
Select the Specify the ESSID checkbox to manually enter the
name of the target ESSID or use the drop-down menu to select the
ESSID. The list of ESSIDs available to the CB3000 from the
drop-down menu does not automatically refresh as devices come
and go from range of the CB3000.
Frequency Band Frequency Band options include "a/b/g", "a", or "b/g". Ensure
the frequency band selected is consistent with the WLAN
network. By restricting the Frequency Band on the CB3000
you can reduce the time the CB3000 takes to search for
available APs.
Available Networks Click View to display the Available Networks screen. Use this
screen to view a list of available ESSIDs (networks) available to the
CB3000 for connection. Select the checkbox to the left of the target
ESSID and click the Connect button to associate with that ESSID
(Infrastructure mode) or networked peer (Ad-hoc mode). Unlike the
networks displayed within the drop-down menu, the networks
within the Available Networks screen can be updated by clicking
the Refresh button. Refer to the Information screen to verify the
connection to the target ESSID.
Scan Mode Define the Scan Mode as either Active Scan or Passive Scan.
Active Scan mode takes less time when searching for APs by
sending probe requests. Passive Scan takes more time during
a scan, but only listens for AP beacons.
Country Region Select the appropriate operating region/country.
NOTE Each country has its own regulatory restrictions concerning
electromagnetic emissions and the maximum RF signal strength that can
be transmitted. Consequently, selecting a country different from the
country you are actually operating the CB3000 in results in the illegal
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If the CB3000’s security settings match the security settings of the ESSID, device association
takes place without having to click Apply. However, if the CB3000’s security settings do not
match the ESSID, the Security Settings page displays and the CB3000 is required to be
configured to match the security settings of the target ESSID to ensure association
compatibility.
5. Click Cancel to revert the WLAN Settings screen back to the last saved configuration.
The CB3000 is now ready to have its Ethernet settings configured.
Configuring CB3000 Ethernet Settings
Use the Ethernet Settings screen to specify the name of the CB3000 and assign network address
information required as part of the CB3000 basic configuration:
To configure required Ethernet settings for the CB3000:
1. Select Settings -> Ethernet Settings from the CB3000 menu tree.

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2. Configure the Ethernet Settings screen to assign a device name and set network address
information the CB3000 uses to.
3. Click Apply to save the settings within the Ethernet Settings screen.
4. Click Cancel to revert the screen back to the last saved configuration.
The CB3000 is now ready to transmit and receive with a connected device in the open
without security. However, Symbol recommends configuring a basic security scheme
(for the purposes of our basic configuration, WEP 128) to ensure initial communication
between the CB3000 and its connected device are protected.
Device Name Specify a device name for the CB3000. Symbol recommends
selecting a name serving as a reminder of the user base the
CB3000 supports (engineering, retail etc.).
DHCP Select the Obtain an IP address automatically checkbox if the
CB3000 will use a DHCP server to obtain an IP address. Select the
Use the following IP Address checkbox if an IP address is to
entered manually (static) for the CB3000.
IP Address The IP Address refers to the address other devices use to address
the CB3000.
Subnet Mask A subnet mask accompanies an IP address and the two values work
together. Applying the subnet mask to an IP address splits the
address into two parts, an "extended network address" and a host
address.
Gateway IP Address The Gateway IP Address is the address of the device providing the
connection to the network.
Spanning Tree
Protocol
Select the Spanning Tree Protocol checkbox to enable a
technique that detects loops in a network and logically blocks
redundant paths, thus ensuring only one route exists between any
two LANs. Default is disabled.