Quick Installation Guide
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1. gt zy EZ BridgeLT HD High Performance Point to Point Wireless Bridge System Surge protected Ethernet and Power for ultimate reliability Shielded CAT5 cables to protect against EMI Achieve up to 15 Mbit sec speed 20Mbps for 5GHZz version Link up to 3 miles with good line of sight Plug and Play Simple Installation Best security available WPA Field Proven Wireless Technology DANGER Avoid Powerlines You Can Be Killed When following the instructions in this guide to install the antenna take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits Contact with power lines lights or power circuits may be fatal We recommend to install antenna no closer than 20 feet to any power lines So Safety For your own protection follow these safety rules 2 Perform as many functions as possible on the ground Do not attempt to install the antenna on a rainy windy or snowy day or if there is ice or snow accumulation at the install site or if the site is wet 2 Make sure there are no people pets etc below when you are working on a roof or ladder a Watch out for any power lines which may be overhead under ground or behind walls keeping safely clear of them with the antenna ladders or any tools co See appendix for FCC RF exposure guidelines 12 Recommended Tools Pliers Screws and screwdriver if mounting to a wall NOTE You should be familiar with using tools2. STEP 6 Route shielded CAT5 cable from the antenna into the building Always create a strain relief near the antenna so the cable is not pulling directly on the antenna Use the CATS strain relief hook feature built into the housing back fin The Ethernet spec allows for a maxi To EZ Bridge mum cable length of 100 meters or about 328 feet f STEP 7 Install a CAT5 cable be ff tig tween the POE Inserter input and A 7 your router switch or PC Attach the CAT5 cable from the antenna to the S RJ45 output port of the POE In serter Plug the POE Inserter into a surge protected AC power source tO 35440 power up the EZ Bridge 220VAC fe To Router Switch PC Software Settings We strongly recommend that you create a working plug and play link before making ANY changes to the soft ware settings 1 There is an HTML management system built into every EZ Bridge unit which is accessed thru a standard web browser The unit can com municate thru the CAT5 ethernet cable connection or thru the wireless connection so you can manage remote units from a single location NOTE The device will usually go into a 2minute reboot cycle When clicking on APPLY CHANGES During this time it will be unresponsive 2 IP ADDRESS Default IP addresses for the EZ Bridge are 192 168 1 139 and 192 168 1 239 To access the EZ Bridge your computer IP address must be on the same subnet ie 192 168 1 xxx S TECH TIP Download the EZ Di
3. to channel 11 The only rea son you might want to change the channel is if you experience interfer ence from local wireless systems which are operating on the same channel To change the channel go to WIRELESS and change the channel Both sides of the link must be on the same channel and if set ting both units from one location always set the remote unit first and the local unit last 5 TRANSMIT POWER Tx Power Normally there wouldn t be any reason to change the power setting The factory default setting is 250mW which should be good for most applications If you have a very short link you will actually get better performance if you turn down the Tx Power to 100mW This is because at close range there is too much power and it has a tendency to overload the input stage of the units and performance degrades QL TECH TIP You may want to play around with different settings to V see what works best for your particular link The measurement you would use to compare settings would be to measure the actual thruput by timing the transfer of data across the link One program that we have found useful for determining thruput is DISKBENCH http nodesoft com DiskBench 6 SITE SURVEY The site survey is a very useful tool to determine what wireless devices are within range of your EZ Bridge and could be a source of interference that could cause degraded performance Go to WIRELESS and then click on SITE SURVEY then REFRESH The list wi
4. Advanced Features The EZ Bridge has many advanced features if more functionality is desired To access the advanced features click on Advanced Web at the top of the menu tree This will activate the advanced menu options The EZ Bridge can operate as Access Point Client WDS AP WDS Point to Point Go to WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS to change wire less mode Go to ETHERNET IP SETTINGS to change network op eration mode from Bridge default to Router Since documentation for these advanced modes is too extensive to cover here please retrieve the documentation online at http www e zy net TECH CORNER Additional Information you may find useful 1 RAIN SNOW ICE The frequencies being used by the EZ Bridge will not be affected by heavy rain or falling snow You should not see any performance degradation due to inclement weather If snow or ice collects on the front of the antenna you may see some reduced performance assuming you are shooting a long distance gt 2miles and the ice or snow buildup is greater than 1 thick on the surface of the antenna For this reason we suggest mounting under an eave of a house if feasible for your particular situation 2 SUN AND HEAT The EZ Bridge is constructed of all UV pro tected materials so it will survive for many years in the most extreme of solar environments ie an Arizona rooftop during the summer The unit has been tested and qualified for constant operation at o
5. EXPANDING THE NETWORK You can add additional EZ Bridge units or EZ Go Network Expansion units to link 3 or more buildings together We suggest maximum of 6 buildings and for better performance no more than 4 To add an EZ Bridge or EZ Go unit to the existing EZ Bridge network you set the operating mode to WDS and you program the remote units MAC address into the local units WDS table and the local units MAC address into the remote units WDS table The WDS table is found under WDS SETTINGS from the main menu after setting the device to WDS The MAC address for each unit is found on the STATUS page or can be found using the Discovery Tool When entering MAC s you enter just the HEX characters without the colon Te C A n cal Sp e C Ff Ca gi Ons Note Subject to Change Without Notice 2 4GHz 5GHz Standards 802 11b g 802 11a Certifications FCC CE software selectable 802 11g 50 to 100mW 14 dBi 19 dB Antenna Beamwidth H V 35 25 deg 21 10 deg Antenna Front to Back gt 20dB gt 23dB INPUT 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Power Over Ethernet OUTPUT 18VDC 1A Dimensions L x W x H 12 4 x 7 3 x 2 5 314 x 187x 65mm System Weight 12 b 5 4 kg Ethernet Connector RJ45 Mount _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ Pole up to 2 dia or Wall Operating Temperature 31 to 140Deg F 35 to 60 Deg C Humidity 0 to 100 RH OE a aB 100MPH 23lbs 125MPH 35lbs 2 4GHz wom e BGHZ
6. NFF on a unit within warranty the customer will be charged 75 USD for testing time For products out of warranty the standard NFF charge is 200 This charge will be at the discretion of E ZY NET The RMA number is valid for 14 days from date of issue The product must be received by the repair depot within these 14 days or the shipment may be refused Shipping and Damage Claims 11 All shipping damage claims are the purchaser s responsibility Inspect each shipment upon delivery and IMMEDIATELY report all damage to the carrier There may be time limits and inspections may be required 8000011 Rev 1 EZ BridgeLT HD Qwik Install Guide 12
7. lation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly ap proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is sub ject 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 IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 10 This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Limited Warranty All e zy net products are supplied with a limited 12 month war
8. ll show all wireless devices including channel MAC Address and relative signal strength of all the devices within the range of the EZ Bridge NOTE Because SSID broadcast is disabled for security reasons the EZ Bridge won t show up in any site survey 7 FACTORY DEFAULTS If at any time the system stops working be cause of changes made to the settings you can get back to the original settings by resetting to factory defaults Go to ADMIN Reset Settings to Defaults You will need to reset both sides of the link in this way Al ways reset the remote unit first and the local unit second Any custom ized settings will be lost once this process is initiated If you cannot access the web page on the unit you can do a manual reset Remove bottom cover of unit Power up the unit wait 2 mins press and hold the black reset button for 15secs release and wait 2 mins for reboot 8 UPGRADE FIRMWARE For the latest firmware point your browser to http www e zy net support Download the latest firmware to your PC Select UPGRADE from the menu and then browse for the new file 9 CHANGING TO CLIENT The EZ Bridge can be changed to a cli ent device on the WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS page You might change to client if you wanted to have multiple units communicating with a single access point If changing to client make sure the BSSID field is changed to all zero s or else client will lose connection with the AP after any reboot 10
9. office printers and use other shared network devices remotely c Link networks in multiple buildings together A company with multiple buildings will find the EZ Bridge an inexpensive way to link their buildings together Up to 4 buildings can be linked seam lessly using EZ Bridge wireless bridges 9 d Add a high speed link between your home network and a PC in your remote studio or office which is located in an outbuilding on your property e Create a secure link for remote video and network based security cameras The EZ Bridge works with all network based security cameras f Create a streaming video conference link between buildings Be cause of the high 15Mb sec bandwidth available with the EZ Bridge it easily Supports streaming video technologies used for remote conferencing like church meetings business meet ings etc Appendix Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 instal
10. ranty which covers material and workmanship defects This warranty does not cover the following a Parts requiring replacement due to improper installation misuse poor site conditions faulty power etc a Lightning damage a Physical damage to the external amp internal parts a Products that have been opened altered or defaced 2 Water damage for units that were not sealed or mounted according to user manual a Units that were not properly grounded Usage other than in accordance with instructions and the normal intended use Do not return any products until you receive a Return Material Authori zation RMA number Products received without a valid RMA number will be rejected and returned to sender Warranty Repairs All returns must have a valid RMA number written clearly on the outside of the box Without an RMA number the shipment will be refused For customers located in United States and Canada customer pays all shipping charges incurred to ship the product to E ZY NET E ZY NET pays shipping charges to return the product to the original pur chaser For all other countries the original purchaser shall pay all ship ping broker fees duties and taxes incurred in shipping products to and from E ZY NET Provided the goods have not been modified or repair attempted by someone other than E ZY NET at the option of E ZY NET products may be returned either as repaired or replaced If it is determined that there is no fault found
11. reduced If the target unit is less than 1 mile away then you won t have to worry too much about a couple obstructions but if over 1 mile and there are some obstructions in the microwave path then the performance will be re duced STEP 2 Mount the Bracket To mount to a wall The supplied u bolt is not used and the bracket is screwed directly to a wall using customer supplied screws To mount to a pole Use the supplied U Bolt and wing nuts Make sure to use a lock X washer at each wing nut Tighten wing nuts w evenly by hand Use pliers if additional tight RA ness is needed STEP 3 Mount the antenna housing to the bracket Put the hex head bolt thru the housing back fin Put the star lock washer so it is be tween plastic housing and metal bracket Install wing nut with lock washer Adjust desired tilt an gle and tighten wing nut Use pliers if additional tightness is needed TECH TIP Because of the specially de x signed wide beamwidth antenna pointing is not criti cal and simply pointing in the general direction of the receiving antenna will yield great results STEP 4 Remove the antenna bottom cover by using a coin or house key or screwdriver to push in one of the side snaps and then remove the cover STEP 5 Route the shielded CAT5 cable through the bottom cover and plug into the RJ45 Jack inside the unit Keep the black gasket material in the bottom of the cover to help keep out dust and insects
12. scovery Tool from http www e gt zy net support This tool will assist you in finding the EZ Bridge on the network and allow you to change the IP address or set it as a DHCP client Just select the unit click on IP DETAILS make selec tions enter the user name and password and save changes directly to the device 3 SECURITY Security is pre configured with system passwords WPA2 encryption and Mac Address verification pre set This is so that you can setup a plug and play link and have confidence that the link is secure and that your data and network are safe Once you feel comfort able with the system and its operation we would recommend the fol lowing security changes a PASSWORD Change the user name and password on each side of the link by going to ADMIN Web Access and re setting the first user name and password The default is user name EZTEAM and password link4me b ENCRYPTION Change the WPA2 encryption key by going to SECURITY SETTINGS Ne TECH TIP When setting encryption you must setup both sides of the link to have identical encryption keys You can setup the remote unit first and then the local unit last in order to be able to configure both units from one location across the wireless link HEX Encryption keys can use the letters A to F ato f and numbers 0 to 9 Passphrase keys can use any ASCII characters The more random the key the more se cure the code 4 CHANNELS The default channel is set
13. sing the EZ Bridge provides a seamless con nection between networks and you can share the internet access avail able on the main network with the remote network Please take note that certain internet service providers may not approve of this and in some cases they may consider this to be illegal It s best before shar ing your internet connection that you check with your internet service provider to make sure you aren t in violation of your service contract 7 COMMON MICROWAVE BARRIERS Tinted windows are made by applying a metallized film to the window If a window has tinting it will usually block the microwaves and cause reduced performance of the EZ Bridge Concrete walls are also a significant barrier to microwave signals Aluminum siding on houses is also a barrier to microwave sig nals Wood frame houses covered with brick or stucco are pretty trans parent to microwave signals and they will reduce the signal strength but the signal will still pass thru the structure We are bringing this up to you so you can better understand possible causes of performance issues 8 VOICE OVER IP VOIP The EZ Bridge supports all VOIP stan dards making it possible to use VOIP phones across any EZ Bridge link 9 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS a Internet access sharing share internet access with a friend or family member b Link your Home Office to your Main Office you can access shared files and folders as well as print to the main
14. such as these before attempting installation of the antenna You should be comfortable with working on a ladder e Getting Started y It is recommended that you setup the EZ Bridge system in a single room to get acquainted with the operation of the units before in Stalling outdoors Connect 1 EZ Bridge to your router switch or com puter and just power up the other EZ Bridge Make sure the anten nas are pointing away from each other for best results After powering up each unit you should be able to communicate with each unit by typ ing it s IP address into a standard browser Note We highly recommend connecting the EZ Bridge power sup ply to a surge protected outlet or an Uninterruptable Power Supply sys tem We also recommend using only shielded and grounded CAT5 ca ble between the antenna and the POE Inserter and between the POE Inserter and the router or PC This will help prevent damage from light ning and electrical surges caused by lightning Qwik Install STEP 1 Choose a mounting location with good line of sight to the re mote location The supplied bracket can be mounted to a wall or to an existing pole up to 2 diameter If only short distances are needed the antenna can be mounted inside a building 2 TECH TIP Microwaves travel in straight lines and they lose gt gt strength quickly when going thru buildings and trees If there are objects in the microwave path then useable distance will be
15. ver 122 deg F ambient temperature Even though the EZ Bridge is designed for long term survivability in extreme environments we would still recommend that the unit be mounted in a more protected location like under a roof eve if possible Of course if line of sight is better with the antenna mounted in a non protected environment then we would recommend the better line of sight mounting location 3 LIGHTNING Lightning is the single worst enemy of outdoor elec tronics equipment No electronics will survive a direct strike but there are close proximity strikes that can cause huge electrical fields to be generated which can damage electronic equipment We have taken special care in the design of the EZ Bridge unit to ensure proper 8 grounding of the electronics inside the enclosure to prevent damage from electrical storms Make sure that the POE Power Supply is plugged into a surge protected outlet such as a surge protected power strip or UPS inside the house Shielded CAT5 cable is also recom mended between the POE Inserter and antenna 5 PAINTING The EZ Bridge unit can be painted to match a particu lar house color Only non metallic enamel or latex paints should be used If a paint with metal content is used it will block the microwaves and cause reduced performance 6 INTERNET ACCESS SHARING The EZ Bridge is the perfect equipment to share your internet access with a friend or family member up to 3 miles away U
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