Electronics Network Card User Manual

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Cooper Bussmann Wireless Ethernet & Device Server BU-945U-E 802.11 DSSS User Manual

3A1582Rev1.6

Access Point Configuration

• Connect straight through Ethernet cable between PC and BU-945U-E

• Ensure configuration PC and BU-945U-E are setup to communicate on the same network

• Set DIP switch to SETUP

• Power up unit, and wait for LINK led to cease flashing

• Adjust PC network settings

• Set Configuration PC network card with network setting of IP address 192.168.0.1, netmask 255.255.255.0

• Open configuration webpage with Internet Explorer at address 192.168.0.1XX/

• When prompted for password, enter default username “user” and password “user”

• Enter “Network,” and select Operating Mode as Access Point

• Device Mode should be set to Router

• Set the Gateway IP address to 192.168.0.1

• Set the Ethernet IP address to 192.168.0.200, network mask 255.255.255.0

• Set the Wireless IP address to 169.254.102.54, network mask 255.255.255.0

• Select the Radio Encryption required, and enter encryption keys or passphrase if necessary

• Set DIP switch to RUN

• Click on button Save to Flash and Reset. Webpage will display that message indicating details are being written to flash. Wait for

BU-945U-E to reboot before removing power. Enter a System Generator String.

Client Configuration

Perform the same configuration steps as the Access Point configuration with the following differences:

• Enter “Network,” and select Operating Mode as Client

• Device Mode should be set to Bridge

• Set the Gateway IP address to 169.254.102.54

• Set the Ethernet IP address to 169.254.102.53, network mask 255.255.255.0

• Set the Wireless IP address to 169.254.102.53, network mask 255.255.255.0

• Click on button Save to Flash and Reset. Webpage will display that message indicating details are being written to flash. Wait for

BU-945U-E to reboot before removing power.

Extending Range of a Network with a Repeater Hop

Configure units as described in the “Extending a wired network” example above. Place the Access Point at the remote intermediate repeater

location. Additional repeaters can be added using Wireless Distribution System (WDS) – refer section 3.11 ”Multiple AP Repeater Mesh Network”

for further details.