Public safety outdoor wireless mesh node (32 pages)
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User Guide Firetide FWB-100 Wireless Bridge 2010-08-27 Preliminary Version 1.1 The contents of this User Guide are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the Firetide partners web site, partners.firetide.com, for current versions.
Unpacking and Setup A basic FWB-100 is shown in Figure 1. In addition, the FWB is offered as the FWB-102, a pair of units designed to use the integrated 2.4 GHz antenna built into the bridge. The FWB-105 is a pair of units including two external antennas designed for 5 GHz.
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The LED alignment feature is enabled by default. To insure maximum performance, you should dis- able the feature via the web interface after installation is complete. If you are re-aligning anten- nas, be sure to re-enable the alignment feature. Firetide. Reliable Connectivity Anywhere 3 Preliminary Version 1.1...
Initial Setup & login Firetide FWB units are shipped in pairs, and must be configured prior to deployment in the field. Set the two units up on the bench and apply power. Wait about 1-2 minutes for the units to boot up and establish a radio connection.
2346. Management VLAN status can be enabled or disabled. When enabled, select the appropriate management VLAN number. Click Apply to save settings. Link Security Settings Link Security Settings provide support for encryption. The default is Enabled, WPA2-PSK. Firetide. Reliable Connectivity Anywhere 5 Preliminary Version 1.1...
Advanced radio settings allow you to select the active antenna. If you are using an external 5 GHz antenna (e.g. you purchased the FWB-105 package), you must set “Select Active Antenna” to “External Antenna”. Click Apply to save settings. Firetide FWB-100 Wireless Bridge User Guide August 2010...
Antenna Alignment Antenna alignment settings are available here. Alignment is on by default. To insure maximum performance, turn off the alignment feature after alignment is complete. Firetide. Reliable Connectivity Anywhere 7 Preliminary Version 1.1...
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RF link is up. Node Status Node Status is displayed here. Click Refresh to see the current status. Firetide FWB-100 Wireless Bridge User Guide August 2010...
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Browse to select upgrade image. Click Start Upgrade to begin. Once started the upgrade can be cancelled by clicking Cancel Upgrade. Logout Select the Logout tab to securely exit from the session. Firetide. Reliable Connectivity Anywhere 9 Preliminary Version 1.1...
• 802.11g 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps. • Network Standards: IEEE 802.11a/b/d/g/e/f/h/i . • Transmit Power Control (TPC) capable in conjunction with Firetide Software application. Security & Encryption WPA—64/128/256 w/TKIP, AES, IEEE 802.1x (LEAP). Contact your Firetide dealer for product availability and certifications for your country.
Installers and end users must follow these installation instructions. Modifications Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Firetide, Inc. may void the author- ity granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment. Installation The FWB-102 and FWB-105 outdoor unit and any external antenna(s) must be installed by a qualified professional.
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