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1. linked seamlessly using EZ Bridge LT wireless bridges 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 L7 works with all network based secu rity cameras AP WDS Point to Point Go to WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS to change wireless mode Go to ETHERNET IP SETTINGS to change network operation 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 LT 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 per formance 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 an tenna 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 L7 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 sum2. 11b g 802 11a Certifications FCC CE Operating Frequency 2400 to 2497MHz 4900 to 6000MHz Available Transmit Power 802 11b 100 to 250mW software selectable 802 11g 50 to 100mW MEN oon ease 73 54Mbps 74dBm 54 Mbps Receive Sensitivity 84 11Mbps 94dBm 6 Mbps 64 128bit WEP WPA WPA2 Remote Configuration By IP Address thru Wireless or Ethernet 14 dB 19 dB Antenna Beamwidth H V 35 25 deg 21 10 deg Antenna Front to Back gt 20dB gt 23dB Power Over Ethernet INPUT 100 240VAC 50 60Hz OUTPUT 18VDC 0 8A Dimensions L x W x H 12 4 x 7 3 x 2 5 314 x 187x 65mm System Weight 7 lb 3 kg Ethernet Connector RJ45 Operating Temperature Humidity 0 to 100 RH E Gin ability 100MPH 23lbs 125MPH 35lbs 2 4GHz Pole up to 2 dia or Wall 22 to 122 Deg F 30 to 50 Deg C d fe Se N So t h 5GHZ
3. access the EZ Bridge LT your computer IP address must be on the same subnet ie 192 168 1 xxx S lt v TECH TIP Download the EZ Discovery Tool from htip www e gt zy net support 2plus Utility This tool will assist you in finding the EZ Bridge LT 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 selections 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 S 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
4. 8000005 Rev 3 EZ Bridge LT Qwik Install Guide 12 ZY EZ Bridge LT High Performance Point to Point Wireless Bridge System Achieve up to 15 Mbit sec speed 20Mbps for GHz version Link up to 3 miles with good line of sight Plug and Play Simple Installation Best security available WPA rr a STOP DANGER Avoid Powerlines yy 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 Safety For your own protection follow these safety rules c Perform as many functions as possible on the ground 2 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 Z Recommended Tools Pliers Screws and screwdriver if mounting to a wall NOTE You should be familiar with using tools such as these before attempting installation of the antenna You should be comfortable
5. 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 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 5 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 Sv TECH TIP You may want to play around with different settings to 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 htip nodesoft com DiskBench 6 SITE SURVEY The site survey is a very useful tool to determine what wireless devices are within rang
6. directly on the antenna Use the CATS strain relief hook feature built into the housing back fin The Ethernet spec allows for a maximum cable length of 100 meters or about 328 feet To Router Switch Computer To DC Power To EZ Bridge Antenna STEP 7 Install the RJ45 connector on the POE Inserter to the router switch or computer Attach the CAT5 cable from the antenna to the RJ45 output port of the POE Inserter Insert power supply DC plug to the POE Inserter DC Jack Plug the power supply into a surge pro tected AC power source to power up the EZ Bridge LT 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 LT unit which is accessed thru a standard web browser The unit can communicate thru the CAT5 ethernet cable connection or thru the wire 4 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 L7 is the perfect equipment to share your internet access with a friend or family member up to 3 miles away Using the EZ Bridge LT provides a seamless connection between networks and you can share the internet access available 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
7. e of your EZ Bridge L7 and could be a source of interference that could cause degraded perform ance Go to WIRELESS and then click on SITE SURVEY then RE FRESH The list will show all wireless devices including channel MAC Address and relative signal strength of all the devices within the range of the EZ Bridge LT NOTE Because SSID broadcast is disabled for security reasons the EZ Bridge L7 won t show up in any site survey 7 FACTORY DEFAULTS lf 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 8 UPGRADE FIRMWARE For the latest firmware point your browser to htip www e zy net Download the latest firmware to your PC Select UPGRADE from the menu and then browse for the new file Advanced Features The EZ Bridge LT 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 op tions The EZ Bridge LT can operate as Access Point Client WDS 6 Te C A n cal Sp e C Ff Ca I Ons Note Subject to Change Without Notice 2 4GHz 5GHz Standards 802
8. lp 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 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 10 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 amp TECH TIP Microwaves travel in straight lines and they lose strength quickly when going thru buildings and trees If there are objects in the microwave path then useable distance will be 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 a
9. mer The unit has been tested and qualified for constant operation at over 122 deg F ambient temperature Even though the EZ Bridge L7 is designed for long term survivability in extreme environments we would still recom mend 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 an tenna mounted in a non protected environment then we would recom mend 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 LT unit to ensure proper 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 L7 unit can be painted to match a par ticular house color Only non metallic enamel or latex paints should be 8 less connection so you can manage remote units from a single loca tion 2 IP_ADDRESS Default IP addresses for the EZ Bridge L7 are 192 168 1 139 and 192 168 1 239 To
10. nd 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 E 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 a CAT5 cable through the 3 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 STEP 6 Route CAT5 cable from the antenna into the building Always create a strain relief near the antenna so the cable is not pulling
11. ntended 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 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 All shipping damage claims are the purchaser s responsibility Inspect each shipment upon delivery and IMMEDIATELY report all damage to the car
12. rier There may be time limits and inspections may be required 11 f Create a streaming video conference link between buildings Be cause of the high 15Mb sec bandwidth available with the EZ Bridge LT it easily supports streaming video technologies used for remote conferencing like church meetings business meetings 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 installation 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 he
13. they may consider this to be illegal Its best before sharing your internet connection that you check with your internet ser vice provider to make sure you aren t in violation of your service con tract 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 LT Concrete walls are also a significant barrier to micro wave signals Aluminum siding on houses is also a barrier to microwave signals Wood frame houses covered with brick or stucco are pretty transparent 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 perform ance issues 8 VOICE OVER IP VOIP The EZ Bridge LT supports all VOIP standards making it possible to use VOIP phones across any EZ Bridge LT 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 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 LT an inexpensive way to link their buildings together Up to 4 buildings can be
14. with working on a ladder E Getting Started y It is recommended that you setup the EZ Bridge LT Msystem in a single room to get acquainted with the operation of the units before installing outdoors Connect 1 EZ Bridge LT to your router switch or computer and just power up the other EZ Bridge LT Make sure the antennas are pointing away from each other for best results After pow ering up each unit you should be able to communicate with each unit by typing it s IP address into a standard browser Note We highly recommend connecting the EZ Bridge LT power supply to a surge protected outlet or an Uninterruptable Power Supply system We also recommend using shielded and grounded CAT5 cable between the antenna and the POE Inserter This will help prevent dam age from lightning and electrical surges caused by lightning Limited Warranty All e zy net products are supplied with a limited 12 month warranty which covers material and workmanship defects This warranty does not cover the following 2 Parts requiring replacement due to improper installation misuse poor site conditions faulty power etc 2 Lightning damage 2 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 2 Usage other than in accordance with instructions and the normal i
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