802.11b/g Wireless Ethernet Bridges and Adapters

Airborne Industrial Wireless Ethernet Bridges and Adapters

• Ethernet to 802.11b/g
• 802.11i/WPA2 (AES)/WPA (TKIP)
• 5-36 VDC power input
• Terminal block connections
• FIPS-197
• PCI-DSS Compliant
• Ruggedized metal box
• Site Survey
• Extended temp range (-20°C to +85°C)

Airborne Enterprise Wireless Ethernet Bridges and Adapters

• Ethernet to 802.11b/g
• 802.11i/WPA2 (AES)/WPA (TKIP)
• Includes wall power adapter
• FIPS-197
• PCI-DSS Compliant
• Site Survey
• Compact housing
• Extended temp range (-20°C to +85°C)

Wireless Ethernet Bridge and Adapter Key Features

• Ruggedized enclosure with compact form factor
• Extended operating temperature range (-20°C to +85°C)
• Plug-n-play serial to 802.11 connectivity and ethernet to 802.11 connectivity
• Enterprise class wirelss security (WPA2-Enterprise, WPA, WEP,EAP)
• Airborne Management Center included for Quatech device discover, control and management
• RoHS compliant

• Client bridge (BR) or NAT3 Ethernet router (ET) configurations
• Airborne SpeedLink roaming for enhanced connection reliability
• Onboard certificate delivery and storage
• Airborne PortFlex capability enables any combination of comm ports (Serial, Ethernet and 802.11 interfaces)
• CE and FCC Part 15 Class B Sub C approval
• 5 year warranty

The Airborne line of industrial wireless device servers and Ethernet adapters are built for networking equipment in an array of machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. Available in both single and dual-port models, each wireless device server comes standard with industry-leading RF performance, enterprise class security support and industrial-strength packaging designed to withstand the most challenging M2M environments.

Five Layer Security

Protecting enterprise networks is one of the most important challenges undertaken by today's network administrators. Airborne security keeps your data private by using the latest wirelss security protocols (WPA2-Enterprise) and SSH tunneling. It protects the network by encrypting configurations and providing an embedded firewall. Today there is no more secure solutions for enterprise class Ethernet bridges and adapters.

Quatech supports the broadest range of EAP processes (including EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP and LEAP). In addition, the Airborne line supports the most flexible certificate delivery and management available in the wireless device market.

Maximum Protection and Performance

Quatech’s ruggedized Ethernet bridges and adapters are built tough -- tough enough to come with a standard 5 year warranty.

The Airborne product line is rated to meet full industrial operating temperature range of -20°C to +85°C. The industrial series also incorporates a variable power supply (5-36 VDC) with screw terminal connectors for easy installation.

Quatech’s highly-optimized 32 bit platform delivers superior transmit power and receive sensitivity, leading to greater range and the highest available throughput rates over both the serial and 10/100 Ethernet interfaces.

Airbone wireless Ethernet bridges and adapters come standard with an integrated 3 dBi omni antenna. Users may also extend the range of the Airborne line by selecting a higher-gain antenna and magnetic mount options (contact Quatech for an approved list).

All Airborne wireless Ethernet bridges and adapters are built to meet worldwide regulatory requirements. Certifications include FCC, IOC, CE, ETSI, RoHS and WEEE.

Airborne Router

The Ethernet Adapter from Quatech includes a fully functional Network Address Translation (NAT) router. When coupled with the built-in DHCP server on the Ethernet port, the most powerful Ethernet adapter in the M2M market comes to life. Your Ethernet device needs no special security settings, IP configuration or proprietary protocols. If it supports DHCP or Static IP addressing, you can quickly connect to the most advanced Enterprise class networks without changing your platform.

With an included firewall and advanced rule based port-forwarding the NAT router allows multiple Ethernet devices to interact with almost any wireless network deployed. The NAT rounter is configured to work out of the box and requires almost no configuration. Just send your data to the IP address of the Wireles Interface and the Airborne router will do the rest.

The ABDG-BR-xxxxx is a client bridge. The ABDG-ET-xxxxx is a fully functional NAT3 Ethernet router.

SpeedLink Roaming

The latest Airborne SpeedLink roaming feature further enhances the high level of connection reliability. SpeedLink enables mobile devices to roam quickly and freely throughout a wireless network without loosing important data. If you're walking around a hospital or driving through a warehouse, SpeedLink ensures you stay connected.

Markets

Quatech has delivered high-performance device networking and connectivity solutions around the world since 1983.

Today, Airborne wireless device servers and Ethernet brdiges and adapters operate in a wide-range of M2M applications, including:

• Industrial Automation
• Medical Devices
• Retail/Point-of-Sale
• Vehicle Telematics
• Military Communications
• Material Handling & Logistics
• Energy Management
• Test & Measure
• Security & Access Control

Software Key Features

The Quatech Airborne Management Center (AMC) is a device discovery, control and management application that supports individual and group management of all aspects of the devices:

• Firmware updating
• Configuration management
• Access management (passwords)
• Virtual COM port installation

AMC allows a single or group of devices to have their firmware updated in the background.

• Directly launch web browser for devices from AMC
• Supports cloning device configurations across groups of units
• Records configuration changes for automatic update logging
• Remembers all discovered devices and maintains a database of their configuration
• Allows unauthorized devices to be marked as rogue

• Automatically informs user of new and unmanaged devices
• Manages all DP100, DP500 and DP550 devices
• Predefined device configuration templates available
• JAVA application included that will run on Windows, Linux and MacOS platforms

The Quatech Airborne Management Center (AMC) brings Enterprise class device discovery, management and control to the world of M2M wireless devices. This advanced device management application enables single-click maintenance of your entire population of deployed products.

From either the directory or table based views, you can:

• Update firmware and configurations
• Deliver certificates and private keys
• Access and monitor groups of devices

AMC Command Set

With just a single click, AMC provides access to a range of commands and functions:

• Locate modules
• Launch web browser
• Blink POST LED
• Refresh, display and edit configurations
• Install VCOM driver
• Set preconfigured passwords
• Add and manage templates
• Update module firmware and Uboot
• Restart module
• Manage or unmanage modules
• Remove modules
• Set modules to rogue

VCom port drivers can be installed with one click, enabling the use of legacy software to communicate with networked devices seemlessly through Comm Port Addresses (i.e., com1, com2) in the system's device manager. Quatech's VCom driver takes care of routing virtual comm ports to the network devices.