Zinwell ZWA-B191-OD WLAN Outdoor Bridge User Manual revised manual
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Wireless LAN Device Series
WLAN Outdoor Bridge
ZPlus-B191-OD User’s Manual
Version. 1.02 (06.01.2004)
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Notice
“This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 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.
Warning： Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 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.
The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution
the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE： 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
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more 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
needed.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter
Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits.
This EUT is incompliance with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits in
ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and
procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter
CAUTION：
1. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be fixed-mounted on outdoor permanent
structures with a separation distance of at least 2 meters from all persons and must
not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter. Users and installers must be provided with antenna installation
instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
2. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
3. This equipment is only allowed to be professionally installed.
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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................6
2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................7
2.1 PACKING LIST...................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................... 8
3 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................................................12
3.1 ENTER WEB CONFIGURATION PAGE .................................................................................................................12
3.2 WLAN ACCESS POINT STATUS .......................................................................................................................12
3.3 WIRELESS LAN SETTING ...............................................................................................................................14
3.3.1 Basic settings ............................................................................................................................................14
3.3.2 Wireless Advanced Settings.......................................................................................................................17
3.3.3 Wireless Security setup..............................................................................................................................19
3.3.3.1 WEP Encryption Setting.......................................................................................................................19
3.3.3.2 WEP Encryption with 802.1x Setting ...................................................................................................22
3.3.3.3 WPA Encryption Setting .......................................................................................................................23
3.3.4 Wireless Access Control............................................................................................................................ 24
3.3.5 Wireless Site Survey ..................................................................................................................................26
3.3.6 WDS Settings ............................................................................................................................................27
3.4 LAN INTERFACE SETUP.................................................................................................................................. 28
3.4.1 Using the Fixed IP....................................................................................................................................28
3.4.2 Using DHCP Client ..................................................................................................................................29
3.4.3 Enable DHCP Server................................................................................................................................30
3.5 WLAN AP STATISTICS ...................................................................................................................................31
3.6 UPGRADE FIRMWARE .....................................................................................................................................32
3.7 SAVE /RELOAD SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................32
3.8 PASSWORD SETUP...........................................................................................................................................33
4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................34
5 WIRELESS CONNECTION ARCHITECTURE ..............................................................................................36
5.1 Infrastructure mode ..................................................................................................................................36
5.2 Ad-Hoc mode ............................................................................................................................................ 36
5.3 WIRELESS AP FUNCTIONS ..............................................................................................................................37
5.3.1 Access Point Mode....................................................................................................................................37
5.3.2 Access Point Client Mode (ad-Hoc)..........................................................................................................38
5.3.3 Access Point Client Mode (Infrastructure) ...............................................................................................38
5.3.4 Wireless Repeater......................................................................................................................................39
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5.3.5 WDS (Wireless Distribution System).........................................................................................................39
5.3.6 Wireless Bridge.........................................................................................................................................40
5.4 SELECTING AN APPROPRIATE SITE................................................................................................................... 41
5.5 POWER OVER ETHERNET ................................................................................................................................41
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1 Introduction
ZINWELL ZPlus-B191-OD Wireless Outdoor Bridge is fully complying with 802.11b standard,
featuring with easy-to-install, and easy-to-manage, building-to-building and building to
multibuildings connection.
Our Outdoor Bridge is a flexible and cost-effective product which allows you to connect LANs
located in far distant buildings with data rate up to 11Mbps, ZPlus-B191-OD is an idea device to
replace the expensive lease lines, such as T1 line or fiber optics.
With Power over Ethernet function, ZPlus-B191-OD reduces installation expenses and
increases location options by using a single Ethernet cable to supply both data and power to
our Wireless Outdoor Bridge.
Applications
z Point-to-Point / Point-to-Multipoint Architecture
z Indoor/Outdoor Architecture
z Easy Installation
Features
z Complied With IEEE 802.11b 2.4GHz Standard
z Excellent Range with Power Build-in Amplifier
z Maximum Sensitivity of 89dBm at 11Mbps
z Data Security with 64/128- Bit WEP Encryption
2 Hardware Installation
This Chapter helps you to quickly and easily install the hardware.
2.1 Packing List
Before you start install the Wireless Outdoor Bridge, you should check the following
packages you must have：
z Wireless Outdoor Bridge * 1
z Mounting Kits * 1
z Waterproof RJ-45 Cable (30M) * 1
z Waterproof RF Cable (1M) * 1
z Power Over Ethernet Kits * 1
z Grounding Wired * 1
z 2.5” /4” U bolts * 2 and Anchor * 4
z 6 / 9 dBi omni directional antenna * 1
Package Picture Package Name Package Picture Package Name
Wireless
Outdoor
Bridge
Mounting
Kits
Waterproof
RJ-45 Cable
Waterproof
RF Cable
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Power Over
Ethernet Kits
Grounding
Wire
2.5” /4” U
bolts and
Anchor
6 / 9 dBi
omni
directional
antenna
2.2 Hardware Installation
After you check all of your packages are ready, you can start installing your wireless
outdoor bridge. You can mount to a pipe or a side of a building. The steps showed in
following：
1. You must mount the ZPlus-B191-OD into the bracket first.
Note: ALL the 4 screws had been tightly onto the Wireless Outdoor Bridge and
bracket
2. You can use the 2” inch or 4” inch U bolts to mount on the pipe.
The two U bolts must tightly mount and take care not to over-tighten
3. After check the ZPlus-B191-OD is mount well, you can connect two cables, Waterproof
RJ-45 network cable and RF cable, and the grounding wire.
The waterproof RF cable must tightly onto the Wireless Outdoor Bridge and another
side that link to the Antenna better to have the lightening protector
4. The waterproof RJ-45 cable also had been tightly onto the Wireless Outdoor Bridge and
another side that be plugged into PoE device.
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ZPlus-B191-OD Cable connection ZPlus-B191-OD grounding wire connection
Note:
DON’T plug the power cord into PoE device to power on the system before you
finish install the antenna and grounding wire to ensure the safety.
You can follow the figure to mount the ZPlus-B191-OD quickly.
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You can also mount the ZPlus-B191-OD on the wall to fit in your environment.
In the ZPlus-B191-OD indoor part installation, if the RJ-45 cable’s length is not enough for
you to link to your network device, you can extend the cable length, but you need to careful
the maximum length of the RJ-45 cable is 100M.
When you plug the RJ-45 cable into the PoE device, you should use the normal RJ-45
cable to plug into the “DATA IN” to connect to hub/switch or use the crosslink Rj-45 cable to
connect to user’s PC.
Then the waterproof RJ-45 cable must connect to the “P+DATA OUT” port.
Note:
Please careful not to plug inversely the two cables. This way maybe damages
the devices!
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The simple composed figure shows in below for your reference.
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Power injector
ZPlus-B191-OD
Antenna
Waterproof RF cable
Waterproof RJ-45 cable
Grounding wire RJ-45 cable Power supply
Power cord
HUB / SWITCH
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3 Software Configuration
3.1 Enter web configuration page
The default IP Address of ZPlus-B191-OD is 192.168.2.254 and Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0.
You need to configure your PC’s TCP/IP setting on the same segment to access the AP.
For example：
• IP address 192.168.2.X (X must between 1 and 253 that is not used by another device)
• Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 (same as the ZPlus-B191-OD AP)
After you had configured your PC’s TCP/IP setting, you may need to reboot your PC to finish
the network configuration when your OS ask you to do that such as Win98.
You can open a web browser and enter the IP address of the AP： http：//192.168.2.254
Then you can enter the AP’s web configuration page.
3.2 WLAN Access Point Status
The first page you can see the status of the AP, all item’s descriptions show in below table.
The AP status description：
System
Alias Name Show this AP device name.
Uptime System up time.
Firmware Version Show AP firmware version now.
Wireless Configuration
Mode Show the mode (AP or Client) using now.
SSID Show the SSID setting name now.
Channel Number Wireless channel using in this AP.
Encryption Encryption status
Associated Clients How many client connection now
BSSID Show the BSSID setting name now.
TCP/IP Configuration
Attain IP Protocol The IP setting mode
IP Address 192.168.2.254
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.2.254
MAC Address 00：05：9e：80：01：a9
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3.3 Wireless LAN Setting
3.3.1 Basic settings
1. The “Alias name” let you can set this AP’s name, to distinguish each AP.
2. You can disable the wireless LAN interface by choosing this function.
3. ZPlus-B191-OD can support AP and Client modes; you can use the “AP” mode for normal
function and “Client” mode to connect to another AP, like a standard wireless client.
Note ： When you choice the client mode, you need connect by wired RJ-45 cable.
4. When you choice the “Client” mode you still can have two types to connect the WLAN, one
is infrastructure mode and another is ad-hoc mode. (You can see more detail steps in Site
Survey chapter.)
5. You can set the SSID name to let the wireless device to discover this AP.
6. The channel range is from 1 to 14 and auto function, you can manually choice the channel
to fit your WLAN environment, or you can just choice the auto function to detect the best
channel that every time the AP power on for your WLAN environment.
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7. In the “Associated Client”, you also can click the “Show Active Client” to see which client
had connected to this AP.
When you using the Client mode of the AP, you must connect by wired RJ-45 cable and can’t use
the AP mode’s functions.
This table shows the status of all clients that connected to this AP.
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Each time you change the default setting successful, the page will show the successful message.
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3.3.2 Wireless Advanced Settings
In this wireless advanced settings page, you must configure it very carefully, because the
default setting is almost optimized for the entire wireless LAN environment.
Note ：
Any unreasonable value change will reduce the throughput of the AP.
1. Authentication Type： you can choice the Open system or Shared Key or Auto, the
default setting is “Auto”.
2. Fragment Threshold： When you always transmit the large files, you can use this
function to improve the network performance. The default setting is disable (set the
value to the maximum)
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3. RTS Threshold： This function is to prevent the low throughput from the hidden node of
WLAN device. The default setting is disable(set the value to the maximum)
4. Beacon Interval： The interval time to send the beacon. The default value is 100ms.
5. Broadcast SSID： Broadcasting the SSID can let your client auto find this AP, if you
disable the function, you must connect by manually write down the AP’s SSID in your
client setting.
6. Int. Roaming： This function let user can roam between the APs, user can have more
wireless working range. You should meet the following requirement to roam between the
wireless coverage areas.
z All the access points must be on the same subnet network and the SSID must be
the same.
z If you using the 802.1x authentication, you need have the user profile in these AP
for the roaming station.
Tx Power： The output power you can adjust to follow different country regulations.
Output Power Antenna gain
FCC Certification 200mW (default ) 6 dBi or 9 dBi
CE Certification 100mW (after
Antenna)
6 dBi or 9 dBi
3.3.3 Wireless Security setup
The default security setting is disable the encryption function, you can choice which the
security you want.
3.3.3.1 WEP Encryption Setting
When you use the WEP encryption, you can choice just set the WEP key or use the 802.1x
Authentication.
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When you decide to use the WEP encryption to secure your WLAN, the following explain
the setting of the WEP encryption：
1. 64-bit WEP Encryption： 64-bit WEP key are the same with the encryption method of
40-bit WEP, you can input 10 hexadecimal digits {0~9},{a~f},{A~F}
2. 128-bit WEP Encryption： 128-bit WEP key are the same with the encryption method of
104-bit WEP, you can input 26 hexadecimal digits {0~9},{a~f},{A~F}
3. The Default Tx Key field let you specify which of four keys you want to use in your
WLAN environment.
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3.3.3.2 WEP Encryption with 802.1x Setting
When you use the WEP encryption, you can also use the RADIUS server to check the
admission of the users.
Then you can choice WEP 64 or 128 bit encryption to fit in with your network environment,
the default Port is 1812, and in IP address field you need to specify the RADIUS server’s IP
and the Password’s length is depend on your choice of WEP key’s bits.
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3.3.3.3 WPA Encryption Setting
When you choice the WPA encryption, you can use the WPA-RADIUS or Pre-shared Key to
enhance your security setting. You also can enable or disable the TKIP. And the Pre-shared Key
format has two choices, one is passphrase and other is Hex (64 characters).
When you choice the WPA encryption, you can use the WPA-RADIUS or Pre-shared Key to
enhance your security setting. You also can enable or disable the TKIP. The default Port for
RADIUS Server is 1812, and in IP address field for you to specify the RADIUS server’s IP
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3.3.4 Wireless Access Control
In this page you can have a simple firewall to prevent the unauthenticated customer to
connect to our AP.
1. If you add the filtering MAC address to allow the connection, you must carefully do
with the “Wireless Access Control”, when you enable the access control, you need
to add the MAC address that be allowed to connect to the AP.
2. When you type in the MAC address, you can just key in the MAC address number.
3. The Current Access Control List shows the clients that connect to the AP. If you
want to clean the control list, please carefully using it.
When you delete all in the control list, then your wireless access control function
still enable and you will not connect to the AP again by using wireless port again.
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3.3.5 Wireless Site Survey
When you enable the Client mode, you can use this page to discover the AP and connect to it by
this function.
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3.3.6 WDS Settings
When you set up the WDS system, you should consider follow things:
1. ALL your ZPlus-B191-ODs must have the same channel.
2. ALL The ZPlus-B191-ODs and Clients device must at the same subnet network.
3. WDS system support both WDS device and client connection, if you want to let only the
WDS devices to connect, you can enable the “Access control” function and don’t add
any MAC address to the list. Then the system will automatic only allow the WDS device
to connect.
4. The following figure is the example for your reference.
IP:192.168.2.2
Mask:255.255.25.0
IP:192.168.2.3
Mask:255.255.25.0
ZPlus-B191-OD: ZPlus-B191-OD:
: 6 4 5.0
SSID: C1 SSID: C2
: 6 3 5.0
CHANNEL CHANNEL
IP:192.168.2.25 IP:192.168.2.25
MASK:255.255.25 MASK:255.255.25
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3.4 LAN Interface Setup
This configuration is mainly for setting the ZPlus-B191-OD’s IP mode (Fix and DHCP) and
DHCP Server setting.
You can set the ZPlus-B190-OD’s IP by using the fixed IP or DHCP client.
ZPlus-B191-OD also can support the DHCP Server for your network environment.
ZPlus-B191-OD also supports the 802.1d spanning tree function.
And you also can do the Clone MAC address to simulate other network device’s MAC
address.
3.4.1 Using the Fixed IP
When you use the fixed IP for ZPlus-B191-OD, you must fill up the IP address and Subnet
Mask and Default Gateway (if you need to have.)
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3.4.2 Using DHCP Client
You also can use the DHCP client mode to get the IP and other setting, but you must
carefully to use this function.
You need to know what IP that ZPlus-B191-OD will get or you can’t connect to the
ZPlus-B191-OD’s web page.
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3.4.3 Enable DHCP Server
If you don’t have another DHCP server in your network, you can enable this function to
support your network to make the network setting easier.
You must setup follow setting:
1. DHCP Client range: 192.168.2.X (X:1~253)
2. DNS Server: to identify what DNS is usefully to you.
When you finish the default setting, if you change the ZPlus-B191-OD’s IP, you have to re-connect
the Web Server with the new address.
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When you enable the DHCP server, you can see which client had been assigned the IP address.
3.5 WLAN AP Statistics
This page shows the wireless statistics, the packet counters for transmission and reception
regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks.
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3.6 Upgrade Firmware
When you upgrade the firmware you can get it from the Website.
When you upgrade the firmware, please don’t power off the ZPlus-B191-OD.
Note:
Please use the wired connection to upgrade the firmware!
3.7 Save/Reload Settings
You can save the setting for backup or other the same device, and you can reload the file that saving
your configuration. There is a soft reset bottom to reset the ZPlus-B191-OD to factory default.
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3.8 Password Setup
To protect your configuration and system, you can set an administrator to authorize login.
When you set an administrator to control the web page, each time people want to login the system
web page, they need to be verified.
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4 Technical Specification
General
Data Transfer Rate 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps, Auto Fall-Back
Humidity (non-condensing) 5%～95% typical
Temperature Range -20°C to 50°C - Operating
-20°C to 65°C - Storage
Regulation Certifications FCC Part 15, ETSI 300/328/CE
Frequency Band 2.400～2.497 GHz
Radio Type Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Operation Channels 11 for North America, 14 for Japan,
13 for Europe, 2 for Spain, 4 for France
Modulation 11Mbps/CCK
5.5Mbps/CCK
2Mbps/DQPSK
1Mbps/DBPSK
Receive sensitivity 11Mbps/-89dBm
5.5Mbps/-91dBm
2Mbps/-93dBm
1Mbps/-95dBm
RF Output Power
Adjustable： 50 mW /Step
250mW
200mW
150mW
100mW
50mW
SOFTWARE
AP Client mode support
802.11b Access Point, Wi-Fi compliant
Security support ：WEP WPA 802.1x
802.11f (IAPP)
Auto-channel selection
WDS supported
802.1d with spanning tree protocol
DHCP client and server
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WEB UI management
DNS relay
Electrical
Antenna Connector N-N Type
Length ： 1M
Ethernet Interface Waterproof Shielded Cat5 10 Base-T (RJ-45)
Length ： 30M (Max. 100M)
Power Supply Active Ethernet (Power over Ethernet) –48 V DC/0.7A
5 Wireless Connection Architecture
IEEE 802.11 defines two types of network service： Infrastructure and ad-Hoc mode.
You can select either one to fit your network environment.
5.1 Infrastructure mode
ALL PCs, with wireless LAN card, connect to the AP that has been linking to the LAN
and all the resource can be integrated or shared.
This is the traditional mode of the AP, you can put your AP in a center position of
your office or other better position to have good RF cover range, and your entire
wireless device, such as Laptop or PC, can connect and be controlled by this AP.
The entire PC can share the resource and have internet service through the wireless
AP.
5.2 Ad-Hoc mode
In this mode, client can have an independent wireless group in a meeting or small
office.
You can setup a SSID in a mobile device or a PC, and then other device can connect
to this SSID to join the small network to share the resource.
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5.3 Wireless AP Functions
Access Point can have different functions to make your network more effectively.
5.3.1 Access Point Mode
In the Access Point function, you can connect the AP to the LAN with RJ-45 cable and
PC can use the wireless LAN adapter to connect to this AP to share the resource and
join to the network environment.
In this function, you can use it indoor for normal using in wireless networking. And you
also can use it outdoor for Hot Spot, people can use wireless in square or courtyard
outside the house.
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5.3.2 Access Point Client Mode (ad-Hoc)
Using the Access Point Client function, you can have both the AP function and Client
function. You can use the wire line connect to the LAN and use the wireless client “ad-Hoc”
function to join to each other.
5.3.3 Access Point Client Mode (Infrastructure)
Using the Access Point Client function in Infrastructure mode, you can connect to the LAN
with wire line and can setup a Basic service set to let other client including the PC client and
AP Client.
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5.3.4 Wireless Repeater
Wireless Repeater can extend the range of the wireless radio, and you can add the long
range of the wireless group.
5.3.5 WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
You can use the WDS function to connect to both of the AP and wireless LAN client.
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5.3.6 Wireless Bridge
You can use this function to connect two or more location (Point-to-Point, Point to
multi-Point).
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5.4 Selecting an appropriate site
1 Selecting an appropriate site for your Wireless Outdoor Bridge will ensure the best
performance.
2 Avoid locating the Wireless Outdoor Bridge near metal objects such as appliances like
refrigerators, ovens, and washer/dryers. Keep in mind that your appliances may be on
the other side of the wall in the area that you may be considering to locate the Wireless
Outdoor Bridge.
3 For best performance, locate the Wireless Outdoor Bridge as close to the center of the
area that you will be covering. Keep in mind that radio waves radiate outward from the
Wireless Outdoor Bridge in a circular pattern.
4 Normally, the higher that you locate the Wireless Outdoor Bridge, the better the
performance and range will be.
5 Remember that many things can cause a degrade of the radio signal such as brick
walls, metal-reinforced concrete, the metal housing of appliances, or even wiring in the
walls.
5.5 Power over Ethernet
Power over Ethernet is a new industrial standard for product that difficult to have the
power supply, only one RJ-45 cable can transmit both data and power.
Using the PoE system can let you system more easy to install and less cable lines.
Plugging with the PoE device, you can have low cost, easy maintenance, convenience,
high reliability, high stability and high security.