Installation Guide

Power adapter and power cord
(varies by region).
Package contents
Pole mounting strap Wall mount screws
and anchors
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Insight Instant
Wireless AirBridge
Model WBC502B2
Installation Guide
Insight Instant Wireless AirBridge
(Model WBC502)
This installation guide describes how to establish a WiFi bridge between two Insight
Instant Wireless AirBridge devices that are precongured for a point-to-point setup.
One AirBridge device is precongured as the master, the other one as the satellite.
You connect the AirBridge master to your wired network at the main site to provide
WiFi connectivity to the AirBridge satellite that you install at the detached site.
This point‑to‑point setup requires a line of sight between the AirBridge master at the
main site and the AirBridge satellite at the detached site.
AirBridge overview
1
Power LED
2
LAN1 LED: Power and network
3
LAN2 LED: Ethernet device
4
WLAN LED: WiFi connectivity
5
Signal strength indicator LEDs
1. Prepare for installation
1
2
3
4
5
1
Latch for bottom panel
1
Front view
Back view
1
Reset button
2
LAN1: PoE and network connectivity
3
LAN2: Optional device for satellite only
Bottom view
1
2
3
1. Pull down on the latch on the front of the
device and remove the bottom panel of
the AirBridge to expose the ports.
2. Power on the AirBridge master
WARNING: Power on the AirBridge only with an Ethernet cable connected to the
provided power adapter, which must be placed indoors. Do not use any other
power source. The PoE port is not a standard PoE port. Using any other power
source can damage the device.
2. With the back of the AirBridge facing
you, connect an RJ‑45 Ethernet cable (not
provided) to the AirBridge 24V PoE port on
the right side of the device. Connect the
other end of the cable to the PoE port on
the power adapter.
3. Insert the plug into a power source.
All the LEDs light and then go off. The power LED stays lit.
Other AirBridge (WBC502) features:
• 2.4 GHz management SSID
• 5 GHz SSID extends your network
• Range of 1.8 miles (3 km) or more
This device must be professionally installed. It is
the installer’s responsibility to follow local country
regulations including operations within legal frequency
channels, output power and DFS requirements. Vendor
or Reseller or Distributor is not responsible for illegal
wireless operations. Please see Device’s Terms and
Conditions for more details.
Terms of Use
1
2
1
PoE port: Connect to AirBridge LAN1
2
LAN port: Connect to the network
Installation guide
Screw placement guide
Model WBC502B2 is a bundle with one
precongured AirBridge master and
one precongured AirBridge satellite.
A label on the front of the AirBridge
shows whether the AirBridge is
precongured as a master or a satellite.
3. Connect the AirBridge master to the network
We recommend that you connect the AirBridge master to a network with Internet
access during setup. If the network includes a DHCP server, such as a router, the master
is automatically assigned a new IP address. (The default IP address is 192.168.0.100.)
1. Connect the LAN port on the power adapter to a LAN port on a switch or router
on your network. (Do not connect the LAN2 port on the master directly to your
network.)
2. Slide the bottom port cover onto the master until it latches.
3. Install the master to allow for a direct line of site to the detached location, facing
the location where you want to install the AirBridge satellite.
Master
Router Network
Power
adapter
Note: The power adapter and power
cord are not IP55 rated and must be
placed indoors. Because an Ethernet cable
supports a maximum length of 328 feet
(100 meters), you can place the AirBridge
outdoors but keep the power adapter and
power cord indoors.