Quatech ABDG-ET Series Network Router User Manual


 
CONTENTS
100-8007-141G AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide Page i
Quatech, Inc. Confidential
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................1
TTFEATURES AND BENEFITSTT ............................................................................................................................2
SAMPLE APPLICATION..................................................................................................................................3
TTUSING THIS DOCUMENTTT...............................................................................................................................4
CONVENTIONS.............................................................................................................................................5
TTTerminology ..........................................................................................................................................5
TTNotes.....................................................................................................................................................5
TTCautions ................................................................................................................................................5
RELATED DOCUMENTATION..........................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................7
TTSTANDARD PACKAGE CONTENTS..................................................................................................................7
STANDARD PACKAGE HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................9
Reset Switch .........................................................................................................................................9
Indicator LEDs.....................................................................................................................................10
Mounting Cradle..................................................................................................................................12
HEAVY-DUTY PACKAGE .............................................................................................................................13
Indicator LEDs.....................................................................................................................................15
SELECTING A LOCATION.............................................................................................................................16
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE..........................................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 3 INITIAL CONFIGURATION............................................................................................................19
WIRELESS CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................................19
VERIFYING YOUR CONNECTIONS................................................................................................................21
WPA-LEAP SECURITY..............................................................................................................................22
System Requirements.........................................................................................................................22
Computer Resource Requirements ....................................................................................................22
System Implementation Considerations .............................................................................................22
CHAPTER 4 AIRBORNE CONTROL CENTER.................................................................................................25
LAUNCHING THE ACC................................................................................................................................25
NAVIGATING AROUND THE ACC ...................................................................................................................27
PERFORMING CONFIGURATION ACTIVITIES..................................................................................................27
SAVING CONFIGURATION CHANGES............................................................................................................29
BASIC CONFIGURATION SETTINGS..............................................................................................................30
Status Page (Basic Configuration Settings)........................................................................................30
Miscellaneous Settings Page (Basic Configuration Settings).............................................................31
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION SETTINGS.......................................................................................................41
Services Page (Advanced Configuration Settings).............................................................................41
Security Settings Page (Advanced Configuration Setting) .................................................................43
Update Firmware Page (Advanced Configuration Settings)...............................................................45
Reset Page (Advanced Configuration Settings) .................................................................................48
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................................50
TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS ............................................................................................................50
LED TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................................................................................52
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................53
APPENDIX B FCC COMPLIANCE........................................................................................................................59
FCC STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................................59
FCC RF EXPOSURE STATEMENT........................................................................................................59
INFORMATION FOR CANADIAN USERS (IC NOTICE)......................................................................................59
MANUFACTURERS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .....................................................................................60