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1. reduced performance 6 INTERNET ACCESS SHARING The EZ Bridge is the perfect equipment to share your internet access with a friend or family member up to 4 miles away Using the EZ Bridge provides a seamless con nection between networks and you can share the internet access avail able on the main network with the remote network Please take note that certain internet service providers may not approve of this and in some cases they may consider this to be illegal It s best before shar ing your internet connection that you check with your internet service provider to make sure you aren t in violation of your service contract 7 COMMON MICROWAVE BARRIERS Tinted windows are made by 9 applying a metallized film to the window If a window has tinting it will usually block the microwaves and cause reduced performance of the EZ Bridge Concrete walls are also a significant barrier to microwave signals Aluminum siding on houses is also a barrier to microwave sig nals Wood frame houses covered with brick or stucco are pretty trans parent to microwave signals and they will reduce the signal strength but the signal will still pass thru the structure We are bringing this up to you so you can better understand possible causes of performance issues 8 VOICE OVER IP VOIP The EZ Bridge supports all VOIP stand ards making it possible to use VOIP phones across any EZ Bridge link 9 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS a Internet access
2. sharing share internet access with a friend or family member b Link your Home Office to your Main Office you can access shared files and folders as well as print to the main office printers and use other shared network devices remotely c Link networks in multiple buildings together A company with multiple buildings will find the EZ Bridge an inexpensive way to link their buildings together d Add a high speed link between your home network and a PC in your remote studio or office which is located in an outbuilding on your property e Create a secure link for remote video and network based security cameras The EZ Bridge works with all network based security cameras f Create a streaming video conference link between buildings Be cause of the high 100Mb sec bandwidth available with the EZ Bridge it easily Supports streaming video technologies used for remote conferencing like church meetings business meet ings etc 10 Appendix Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radi
3. you will actually get better performance if you turn down the Tx Power to 20dBm This is because at close range there is too much power and it has a tendency to overload the input stage of the units and performance degrades amp TECH TIP You may want to play around with different settings to see what works best for your particular link The measurement you would use to compare settings would be to measure the actual through put by timing the transfer of data across the link Under the TOOLS dropdown menu select SPEED TEST 6 SITE SURVEY The site survey is a very useful tool to determine what wireless devices are within range of your EZ Bridge and could be a source of interference that could cause degraded performance Go to the TOOLS drop down menu and then select SITE SURVEY The list will show all wireless devices and relative signal strength of all the devices within the range of the EZ Bridge Te C A n cal Sp e C Ff Ca tI Ons Note Subject to Change Without Ultra5 Standards 802 11a n Certifications FCC CE Operating Frequency 5180 5825MHz Transmit Power selectable 23dBm 250mW maximum gies 96 14Mbps Receive Sensitivity 75 300Mbps 64 128bit WEP WPA WPA2 Remote Configuration By IP Address thru Wireless or Ethernet Power Required 22 dBi Antenna Beamwidth H V 8 8 deg Antenna Front to Back gt 23dB Vertical or Horizontal INPUT 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Power Over Ethernet O
4. NG THE NETWORK You can add additional EZ Bridge Ultra units to connect 3 or more buildings together To add an EZ Bridge Ultra unit to the existing EZ Bridge Ultra network you set the Wireless mode to STATION you set the same wireless security then perform a site survey and connect to the available access point Advanced Features The EZ Bridge has many advanced features if more functionality is desired The EZ Bridge can operate as Access Point Station Ac cess PointtWDS Station WDS Go to WIRELESS to change wireless mode Go to NETWORK to change network mode from Bridge default to Router Since documentation for these advanced modes is too extensive to cover here please retrieve the documentation online at http ez bridge com support support htm TECH CORNER Additional Information you may find useful 1 RAIN SNOW ICE The frequencies being used by the EZ 8 Bridge will not be affected by heavy rain or falling snow You should not see any performance degradation due to inclement weather If snow or ice collects on the front of the antenna you may see some reduced performance assuming you are shooting a long distance gt 2miles and the ice or snow buildup is greater than 1 thick on the surface of the antenna For this reason we suggest mounting under an eave of a house if feasible for your particular situation 2 SUN AND HEAT The EZ Bridge is constructed of all UV protect ed materials s
5. TYCON Systems C EZ Bridge Ultra Ultra High Performance Point to Point Wireless Bridge System Shielded CAT5 cables to protect against EMI and ESD Achieve up to 150Mbit sec speed Link up to 4 miles with good line of sight Plug and Play Simple Installation Best security available WPA Field Proven Wireless Technology DANGER Avoid Powerlines You Can Be Killed When following the instructions in this guide to install the antenna take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits Contact with power lines lights or power circuits may be fatal We recommend to install antenna no closer than 20 feet to any power lines So Safety For your own protection follow these safety rules 2 Perform as many functions as possible on the ground Do not attempt to install the antenna on a rainy windy or snowy day or if there is ice or snow accumulation at the install site or if the site is wet 2 Make sure there are no people pets etc below when you are working on a roof or ladder 2 Watch out for any power lines which may be overhead under ground or behind walls keeping safely clear of them with the antenna ladders or any tools o See appendix for FCC RF exposure guidelines 12 Recommended Tools 10mm Wrench Screws and screwdriver if mounting to a wall NOTE You should be familiar with using tools such as these before attempting installation of the antenna You shou
6. UTPUT 24VDC 0 5A 12 84 dia x 10 326mm dia x 254mm _Mount Pole up to 2 25 dia or Wall Operating Temperature 22 to 158Deg F 30 to 70 Deg C Humidity 0 to 100 RH A Ge ei 100MPH 23lbs 125MPH 35lbs 0 dB a aa a0 Azimuth a0 Elevation 7 FACTORY DEFAULTS If at any time the system stops working be cause of changes made to the settings you can get back to the original settings by resetting to factory defaults Go to SYSTEM then RESET TO DEFAULTS You will need to reset both sides of the link in this way Always reset the remote unit first and the local unit second Any cus tomized settings will be lost once this process is initiated If you cannot access the web page on the unit you can do a manual reset You will need to remove the Integrated Radio Feed from the an tenna and while the unit is powered up press the reset button near the CAT5 cable connector and hold for at least 15 seconds The LED s on the side of the antenna will cycle when the unit accepts the reset Pow er Cycle or reboot the unit 8 UPGRADE FIRMWARE For the latest firmware point your browser to http ez bridge com support support htm Download the latest firm ware to your PC Go to SYSTEM and then UPDATE and then browse for the new files The EZ Bridge Ultra uses 2 different firmwares Unit A 139 and Unit B 239 use different firmware images so be sure to up load the correct firmware for each individual unit 9 EXPANDI
7. e fol lowing security changes a PASSWORD Change the user name and password on each side of the link by going to SYSTEM SYSTEM AC COUNTS and re setting the Administrator user name and pass word The default is user name EZTEAM and password link4me b ENCRYPTION Change the WPA2 encryption key by going to WIRELESS then WIRELESS SECURITY Sv TECH TIP When setting encryption you must setup both sides of gt the link to have identical encryption keys You can setup the remote unit first and then the local unit last in order to be able to configure both units from one location across the wireless link HEX Encryption keys can use the letters A to F ato f and numbers 0 to 9 Passphrase keys can use any ASCII characters The more random the key the more se cure the code 4 CHANNELS The default channel is set to channel 36 5180MHz The only reason you might want to change the channel is if you experi ence interference from local wireless systems which are operating on the same channel To change the channel go to WIRELESS and change the channel frequency Both sides of the link must be on the same channel and if setting both units from one location always set the remote unit first and the local unit last 5 TRANSMIT POWER Tx Power Normally there wouldn t be any reason to change the power setting The factory default setting is 23dBm 250mW which should be good for most applications If you have a very short link
8. hen going thru buildings and trees If there are objects in the microwave path then useable distance will be reduced If the target unit is less than 1 mile away then you wont have to worry too much about a couple obstructions but if over 1 mile and there are some obstructions in the microwave path then the performance will be re duced L STEP 2 Mount the Antenna be sure to mount so that the cable hole in the back of the installed plastic housing is pointing down To mount to a pole Use the supplied U Bolt and nuts Tighten nuts evenly by hand Set preliminary tilt angles Use a wrench to fully tighten the nuts To mount to a wall Mount the included wall mount bracket to any verti cal surface using customer supplied screws or bolts then mount the EZ 3 Bridge unit to the wall mount bracket STEP 3 Route the shielded CAT5 cable through the cable hole in the back of the installed plastic Pull the cable so that it is about even with the front of the plastic part STEP 4 Decide if you want Hor izontal Polarization or Vertical Polarization of the antenna We suggest Horizontal Polarization because the antennas will be less prone to interference in this mode Both antennas need to be setup with same polarization or they will not work In Horizontal Polarization the unit LED s are facing down and in Vertical Polar ization the LED s are facing left or right STEP 5 Install the integrated radio feed with the desi
9. ld be comfortable with working on a ladder 3K Getting Started uv It is recommended that you setup the EZ Bridge system in a single room to get acquainted with the operation of the units before in Stalling outdoors You can just connect the Integrated radio feed to the POE Inserter You don t need to mount the feed to the antenna at this stage Connect 1 EZ Bridge to your router switch or computer and just power up the other EZ Bridge After powering up each unit you should be able to communicate with each unit by typing it s IP address into a standard browser You can find the IP Address using the Ultra discovery tool available at EZ Bridge com support Note We highly recommend connecting the EZ Bridge power sup ply to a surge protected outlet or an Uninterruptable Power Supply sys tem We also recommend using only shielded and grounded CAT5 ca ble between the antenna and the POE Inserter and between the POE Inserter and the router or PC This will help prevent damage from light ning and electrical surges caused by lightning 2 Qwik Install STEP 1 Choose a mounting location with good line of sight to the re mote location The unit can be mounted to a pole up to 2 25 diameter or to a wall using the included wall mount brackets If only short distanc es are needed the antenna can be mounted inside a building o TECH TIP Microwaves travel in straight lines and they lose amp strength quickly w
10. o communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly ap proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is sub ject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna o
11. o it will survive for many years in the most extreme of so lar environments ie an Arizona rooftop during the summer The unit has been tested and qualified for constant operation at over 158 deg F ambient temperature Even though the EZ Bridge is designed for long term survivability in extreme environments we would still recommend that the unit be mounted in a more protected location like under a roof eve if possible Of course if line of sight is better with the antenna mounted in a non protected environment then we would recommend the better line of sight mounting location 3 LIGHTNING Lightning is the single worst enemy of outdoor elec tronics equipment No electronics will survive a direct strike but there are close proximity strikes that can cause huge electrical fields to be generated which can damage electronic equipment We have taken special care in the design of the EZ Bridge unit to ensure proper grounding of the electronics inside the enclosure to prevent damage from electrical storms Make sure that the POE Power Supply is plugged into a surge protected outlet such as a surge protected power strip or UPS inside the house Shielded CAT5 cable is also recom mended between the POE Inserter and antenna 5 PAINTING The EZ Bridge unit can be painted to match a particu lar house color Only non metallic enamel or latex paints should be used If a paint with metal content is used it will block the microwaves and cause
12. om degrading performance Software Settings We strongly recommend that you create a working plug and play link before making ANY changes to the soft ware settings 1 There is an HTML management system built into every EZ Bridge unit which is accessed thru a standard web browser The unit can com municate thru the CAT5 ethernet cable connection or thru the wireless connection so you can manage remote units from a single location NOTE The device will usually go into a 2minute reboot cycle when AP PLYING CHANGES During this time it will be unresponsive 2 IP ADDRESS The units ship with DHCP enabled so they will try to get their IP Address from your router The fallback default IP addresses for the EZ Bridge are 192 168 1 139 and 192 168 1 239 To access the EZ Bridge your computer IP address must be on the same subnet ie 192 168 1 xxx SE TECH TIP Download the EZ Ultra Discovery Tool from http ez bridge bridge com support support htm This tool will assist you in finding the EZ Bridge Ultra on the network and allow you to access the web control panel of the unit to make any changes 3 SECURITY Security is pre configured with system passwords WPA2 encryption and Mac Address verification pre set This is so that you can setup a plug and play link and have confidence that the link is secure and that your data and network are safe Once you feel comfort able with the system and its operation we would recommend th
13. r transmitter Limited Warranty All e zy net products are supplied with a limited 12 month warranty which covers material and workmanship defects This warranty does not cover the following c Parts requiring replacement due to improper installation misuse poor site conditions faulty power etc 11 a Lightning damage 2 Physical damage to the external amp internal parts a Products that have been opened altered or defaced 2 Water damage for units that were not sealed or mounted according to user manual 2 Units that were not properly grounded a2 Usage other than in accordance with instructions and the normal intended use Do not return any products until you receive a Return Material Authori zation RMA number Products received without a valid RMA number will be rejected and returned to sender Warranty Repairs All returns must have a valid RMA number written clearly on the outside of the box Without an RMA number the shipment will be refused For customers located in United States and Canada customer pays all shipping charges incurred to ship the product to Tycon Systems Tycon systems pays shipping charges to return the product to the original pur chaser For all other countries the original purchaser shall pay all ship ping broker fees duties and taxes incurred in shipping products to and from Tycon Systems Provided the goods have not been modified or repair attempted by someone other than Tycon Systems at
14. red polari zation by inserting the Cat5 Ethernet cable to the integrated radio feed and then installing the integrated radio feed to the in stalled plastic housing In Hori zontal Polarization the unit LED s are facing down and in Vertical Polarization the LED s are facing left or right STEP 6 Install the black cable feedthru strain relief around the cable and then press it into the installed plastic hous ing Secure the CAT5 cable so it doesn t move in the wind This can be done using tie wraps or cable staples STEP 7 Install the POE inserters indoors near a source of 110VAC to 220VAC The POE output of the inserter connects to the CAT5 cable from the antenna The LAN input of the inserter connects to a hub switch router or computer using a custom er supplied CAT5 network cable STEP 8 Power up the EZ Bridge units Both units should connect with each other automatically Using the LED signal strength meters built into the antennas align the antennas on both sides of the link for peak signal strength The antennas have only an 8 degree beamwidth so they need to be aimed accurately for best performance It may take a couple adjustments on each side of the link to fine tune the signal strength STEP 9 As a last step install the included radome cover to the anten na The cover snaps onto the antenna This cover will help protect the antenna components from snow and ice buildup as well as prevent nesting birds fr
15. the option of Tycon Systems products may be returned either as repaired or re placed If it is determined that there is no fault found NFF on a unit within warranty the customer will be charged 75 USD for testing time For products out of warranty the standard NFF charge is 200 This charge will be at the discretion of Tycon Systems The RMA number is valid for 14 days from date of issue The product must be received by the repair depot within these 14 days or the shipment may be refused Shipping and Damage Claims All shipping damage claims are the purchaser s responsibility Inspect each shipment upon delivery and IMMEDIATELY report all damage to the carrier There may be time limits and inspections may be required 8000019 Rev 2 EZ Bridge Ultra Qwik Install Guide 12

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