User's Manual

Step #4 – Installing the Bridge 30
Installation Guide v2.3 – 5/10
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6.2 Physical Installation
Find a suitable location for the Bridge. Mounting in switch closets is preferred, as the
Bridge is less likely to be disturbed. You will need one power outlet and one Ethernet
port.
Prior to installing the Bridge, read its wireless MAC address from the bottom. Indicate
on a paper copy of the map where this Bridge is located along with its MAC address. It
is also advised to communicate the wired MAC address to the deployment site’s IT
department.
Attach double-sided tape to each corner on the bottom of the Bridge and press the
Bridge against the surface to affix it. Make sure to “tidy-up” the network and power
cords with wire anchors and zip ties as needed.
6.3 Connect to the Serial Interface - B1 Model Only
Connect a serial cable between the Bridge and the computer you will use to configure
the Bridge (normally your laptop computer).
Open a terminal program (e.g. TeraTerm) and set the serial port on your computer to:
▪ Baud: 38,400 baud
▪ Data Bits: 8
▪ Parity: None
▪ Stop Bits: 1
▪ Flow control: None
To do this in Tera Term, choose Setup: Serial Port and adjust the settings appropriately
for the port on your computer.
Note – the Port setting in the image below may be different, depending upon your
computer.
Figure 40 - Tera Term Serial Port Setup