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Hardware troubleshooting

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5 Hardware troubleshooting This chapter provides information about hardware troubleshooting the AirBridge. The chapter includes the following sections: • Hardware troubleshooting chart • The satellite at a detached site does not reestablish a WiFi connection with the master 43

Section	Page
Contents	3
1. Introduction	5
Overview	6
Features	7
Safety instructions and warnings	8
2. Hardware Overview	11
Front panel	12
Back panel with status LEDs	13
Bottom panel with Ethernet ports	15
Power adapter	16
RJ-45 ports for 10/100/1000M BASE-T Ethernet connectivity	17
Reset button	18
3. Applications	19
Applications overview	20
Extend your network to a detached site	21
Provide a WiFi Internet connection to a detached, independent network	23
Centrally manage video surveillance networks located at different sites	25
Provide long-range WiFi service to outdoor clients	27
Provide a WiFi connection to an outdoor device that is not WiFi-capable	29
4. Installation	31
Step 1: Determine the site-to-site distance or required coverage area	32
Step 2: Prepare the site	34
Step 3: Unpack the AirBridge	35
Step 4: Set up the WiFi connection between a master and a satellite	36
Step 4a: Set up the WiFi connection on the master at the main site	36
Step 4b: Set up and establish the WiFi connection on the satellite at the main site	37
Step 4c: Reestablish the WiFi connection on the satellite at the detached site	39
Step 5: Mount the AirBridge	40
Mount the AirBridge to a wall	40
Mount the AirBridge to a pole	41
Step 6: Manage the AirBridge and WiFi network	42
5. Hardware troubleshooting	43
Hardware troubleshooting chart	44