Fortress Technologies ecure Wireless Access Bridge User Manual

Fortress Wireless Access Bridge: Installation

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 The

FCC requires co-

located radio antennas
to be at least 7.9" apart.
The Bridge’s antenna
connectors are only 5"
apart. 

mounting two antennas to
the Bridge’s rear-panel
connectors.

Position the Bridge so that it operates only within its safe 
temperature range (14º–122º F/

–

10º–50º C).

Connect a standard 802.11a/b/g-capable antenna with an 
N-type male connector to antenna port 1 (

).

Connect an antenna cable with an N-type male connector 
between antenna port 2 (

) and a high-gain 

omnidirectional or directional antenna.

Connect the Bridge to at least one power source:

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Connect the external +48V DC power supply that came 
with the Bridge to the front-panel 

 power inlet 

and plug the power supply into a properly rated AC 
power outlet with the cord provided.

 When both

power supplies

are connected, the exter-
nal +48V power supply
is automatically selected
as the Bridge’s primary
power source.

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Connect the Bridge’s 

 port to an external 802.3af 

PSE/PoE (Power Sourcing Equipment/Power over 
Ethernet) source. (If the 

 port will connect the 

Bridge to a satellite link or a DSL or cable modem, 
ensure the PSE/PoE source is in line with the 
necessary network device.)

Connect up to eight wired LAN devices to the RJ-45 
Ethernet ports (numbered 

). 

If the 

 port will connect the Bridge to a satellite link or a 

DSL or cable modem (and it was not connected in Step 4), connect the 10/100 

 Ethernet port to the necessary 

network device.

Verify that all link/activity and power LEDs illuminate for all 
connected ports.

Configuration procedures for an indoor Bridge are no different 
from outdoor Bridge preconfiguration procedures. Follow steps 
1 through 12, Section 2.4.2. 

To access the Bridge GUI after initial configuration, use a new 
instance of your browser and the IP address you set in Step 3 of Section 2.4.2.