Extreme Networks Icron WiRanger - Manual (Page 13)

User Guide
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Before You Begin
Before you can install the WiRanger, you need to prepare your site.
1. Set up the host computer in an appropriate location.
2. Determine where you want to locate the USB device(s).
3. Determine suitable locations for the LEX unit and the REX unit
such that they will be able to maintain wireless communication.
Physical obstacles and other radio wave emitting devices can cause
interference that will reduce the maximum distance and data rate
between the LEX unit and the REX unit.
4. If other 802.11g based products will be in operation in the same
area, determine the optimal Radio Channel selection for all wireless
products. See the Wireless Operation section on Page 5 for more
information on channel selection.
Installing the LEX unit
1. Place the LEX unit near the host computer.
2. Plug the Type-B connector on the USB cable (included) into the
Host port on the LEX unit.
3. Plug the Type-A connector on the USB cable into the USB port on
the computer.
4. Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet.
5. Connect the power adapter to the LEX unit.
Installing the REX unit
1. Place the REX unit near the USB device(s), no more than 30m from
the LEX unit.
2. Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet.
3. Connect the power adapter to the REX unit.
Establishing Wireless Communication
The WiRanger will automatically establish a wireless connection between
the LEX unit and the REX unit once power is applied to both units and they
are located within their operating range. The Link LED on both units will
turn on once the wireless connection has been made.
NOTE : It may take up to 30 seconds for the WiRanger to establish
wireless communication. The Activity LED will flash during
this time to indicate that the radios are powering up.