User's Manual

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1 Introduction
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1.1 Overview
This system installation manual is for an Awarepoint employee or Awarepoint trained
service provider who intends to install the Awarepoint Bridge model B2.
1.2 Preparing for Installation - Read this First!
1.2.1 System Hardware
Prior to installation, you will need the following system hardware.
Awarepoint Bridge(s), including:
• Power Supply
• Ethernet Cable (Cat 3 or better, length to be determined by site requirements)
1.2.2 Information
Prior to installation, you will need the following information:
ƒ IP Addressing: DHCP or Static. If using Static addressing then: IP Address,
Default
Gateway, and Subnet Mask.
ƒ IP Address of Awarepoint Appliance
ƒ Location, with an Ethernet port that has been tested and configured
to work
with 10 Base-T, full duplex Ethernet. ( A 10/100 autosense setting
should be
adequate)
1.3 System Components
The Awarepoint Real-time Awareness Solution consists of several components
as shown in the diagram below. The parts of the system that require installation
include Awarepoint Tags, Awarepoint Sensors, Awarepoint Bridges, and the
Awarepoint Appliance. The Awarepoint Appliance contains all software
necessary for system operation.
Awarepoint Bridge model B2 © 2008 Awarepoint Corporation
Installation Manual