Table Of Contents - NETGEAR AirBridge WBC502 Hardware Installation Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview................................................................................................6
Features.................................................................................................7
Safety instructions and warnings........................................................8
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview
Front panel..........................................................................................12
Back panel with status LEDs..............................................................13
Bottom panel with Ethernet ports....................................................15
Power adapter.....................................................................................16
RJ-45 ports for 10/100/1000M BASE-T Ethernet connectivity.....17
Reset button........................................................................................18
Chapter 3 Applications
Applications overview........................................................................20
Extend your network to a detached site..........................................21
Provide a WiFi Internet connection to a detached, independent
network................................................................................................23
Centrally manage video surveillance networks located at different
sites.......................................................................................................25
Provide long-range WiFi service to outdoor clients......................27
Provide a WiFi connection to an outdoor device that is not
WiFi-capable.......................................................................................29
Chapter 4 Installation
Step 1: Determine the site-to-site distance or required coverage
area.......................................................................................................32
Step 2: Prepare the site......................................................................34
Step 3: Unpack the AirBridge...........................................................35
Step 4: Set up the WiFi connection between a master and a
satellite.................................................................................................36
Step 4a: Set up the WiFi connection on the master at the main
site....................................................................................................36
Step 4b: Set up and establish the WiFi connection on the satellite
at the main site...............................................................................37
3