Backhaul in a Box™

Quick Start Guide

Introduction Installation
The BAckhaul-In-a-Box (BAiB™) is a complete 5.8 GHz NOTE: All connectors must be properly water-proofed
wireless point-to-point system that links two Ethernet with all-weather electrical tape, Permagum, or
LANs together. It consists of two high-gain directional equivalent. Do not use Silicon glue.
antennas and a pair of 11 Mbps Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum 5.8 GHz radios in a rugged outdoor The BAiB radio unit is installed by means of a pole
enclosure. They connect to the LAN's Ethernet Switch mount adaptor bracket that is secured to the pole using
on each end with an outdoor-rated Ethernet cable two metal hose type clamps. Figure 1 shows the
supplied with the kit. The system comes pre-configured hardware provided to mount the outdoor RF Unit.
to work “right out of the box”. It is ideal for connecting
two office LANs together, or for linking a WIPOP site to 1. Install the outdoor unit pole mount adaptor bracket
an Internet backbone. using the supplied metal hose type clamps (see
Figure 2).
The new 128-bit WEP-Plus encryption, if enabled,
provides extra security above standard 802.11b WEP. 2. Align the four mounting studs on the outdoor unit
The Backhaul-in-a-Box will accommodate virtually an with the bracket holes (see Figure 3) and secure to
unlimited number of client MAC addresses on each side the bracket by pushing down the latches as shown
of the link. With 13 channels available, up to 4 BAiBs in Figures 4a and 4b.
can be co-located at a site.
Figure 2 – Detail Showing Outdoor Unit Pole Mount
The BAiB is available in two versions. One has an Bracket
integrated high-gain flat panel antenna (BAiB-INT). This
rugged unit has over 15 Watts of Effective Radiated
Transmit Power! Line-of-sights ranging up to 5 miles or
more are possible. The second model features an N-
type jack for connecting to higher-gain external
antennas (BAiB-EXT). Using two-foot dish or flat panel
antennas, line-of-site ranges of 30 miles or more are
possible. Because the radio is located at the antenna,
extending the Ethernet cable will not affect the operating
range.

BAiB Kit Contents

1. Two outdoor radios with mounting hardware
2. Two 100 foot outdoor Ethernet cables (200 and 300
foot options available)
3. Two Cat 5 DC Power injectors
4. Two 110/240 VAC 48 VDC power supplies
5. Adjustable wall/pole mounting hardware for
antennas
6. Windows-based Bridging Configuration Software on Figure 3 – Attaching the BAiB Outdoor Unit to the
CD-ROM disc Pole Mount Bracket
7. BAiB-INT – built-in 19 dBi Flat Panel antennas
BAiB-EXT – two each, one foot FP antennas, OR
two each, two foot dish antennas
8. BAiB-EXT – two each, 3 foot low-loss coaxial
jumper cables

Figure 1 – BAiB Kit

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Figure 4a – Latching Bracket to Pole Mount will momentarily touch the Ethernet pins. If this
happens the Ethernet circuitry on the board
will blow. Any damage caused by this action
will not be covered by the factory warranty and
will be a billable repair.

Figure 5a – Connecting the Outdoor Ethernet Cable

to a BAiB-INT

Plug Round Connector of the

Outdoor Ethernet Cable Here

Figure 4b – Securing the Latches to the Pole Mount

Bracket

Figure 5b – Connecting the Outdoor Ethernet Cable

to a BAiB-EXT

Plug Round Connector of the

Outdoor Ethernet Cable Here

3. Depending upon the type of BAiB that you have,

follow instructions (a) or (b):

(a) If you have a BAiB-INT version, plug the round

connector of the outdoor Ethernet cable
provided into the front jack, making sure the Figure 5c – Plugging the Round Connector
notch is correctly aligned with the tab on the
jack as shown in Figures 5a and 5c, then turn
the round locking nut clockwise as you push in
until it securely fastens onto the jack.

(b) If you have a BAiB-EXT version, plug the round

connector of the outdoor Ethernet cable
provided into the rear jack, making sure the
notch is correctly aligned with the tab on the
jack as shown in Figures 5b and 5c, then turn
the round locking nut clockwise as you push in
until it securely fastens onto the jack.

WARNING: If DC Power is applied while you are

attempting to insert the round connector into
the jack, it is possible that, as you rotate the
plug in an effort to find the key, DC power pins

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4. Attach the other end of the outdoor Ethernet cable
to the Cat 5 DC Power Injector at port RJ-45
labeled “To ANT.”
NOTE: The Cat 5 DC Power Injector is not in a
waterproof enclosure and must be protected
from the weather. It can be permanently
mounted to a surface using the double stick
tape found on the back of it.
5. Connect the Ethernet cable labeled “To PC or
ROUTER” from the Cat 5 DC Power Injector to your
computer or PC. If you connect to a router, switch
or hub, make sure you plug the cable into the
Uplink/WAN port, otherwise a cross-over cable or
adapter will be needed.
6. Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet and connect
it to the “DC Power” jack on the Cat 5 DC Power
Injector.
7. Install a Ground cable (not provided) to the Ground
connector in the back of the radio (see Figure 6).
This provides maximum protection against
lightning.
8. Depending upon the type of BAiB that you have,
follow instructions (a) or (b):
(a) If you have a BAiB-INT version, the BAiB
contains the antenna. Your installation is
complete.
(b) If you have a BAiB-EXT version, plug the
antenna coaxial cable into the N-type female
connector of the unit as shown in Figure 7.
Your installation is complete.
Figure 6 – Detail Showing Ground Cable Connection
(this provides maximum lightning protection)
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Figure 7 – Connecting the Antenna Coaxial Cable to
a BAiB-EXT
Plug Antenna Coaxial
Cable Here
LEDs
Two LEDs are present on the front of the BAiB (see
Figure 8):
• The Green LED flashes when the BAiB is in receive
mode (steady on when idle)
• The Red LED flashes when the BAiB transmits data
Figure 8 – BAiB LEDs
The Bridge Manager
The Bridge Manager (BM) software can be installed on
a PC or workstation running Windows 98/ME, 2000, NT,
or XP. This software is a GUI (Graphical User Interface)
which makes it easy to use. The program allows you to
locally or remotely perform the following procedures:
• Display a list of BridgeAnt units running on the local
network
• Display and edit the current configuration of the
BridgeAnts
• Save and load configurations
• Update the BridgeAnt firmware
CAUTION: Your BAiB units must be accessible
on the same subnet as the machine with the
Bridge Manager installed in order to use the
software.
Windows Installation – To install the Bridge Manager in
Windows, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the YDI CD-ROM included in the Backhaul-
in-a-Box kit into the appropriate drive of your
computer. Using your Windows Explorer, open the
directory \Management\YDI Bridge Manager and
run the Set Up or Installer program.
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2. The YDI splash screen will appear first. Choose
Next to continue the installation or Cancel to
terminate.
3. The Welcome screen will appear. Choose Next to
continue the installation or Cancel to terminate.
4. The License Agreement screen will appear. Read
the Agreement and click on “I accept the terms in
the license agreement” button, then choose Next to
continue the installation. Choosing Cancel will
terminate the installation.
5. The Destination Folder screen will appear next.
You can use the default location or press the
Change button to specify a different install location.
Choose Next to continue the installation or Cancel
to terminate.
6. The Ready to Install the Program screen will
appear to display the current settings. If you want
to review or change any of your installation settings,
click Back. Once you are satisfied with the settings,
click Install to begin the installation. You can also
click Cancel to exit the wizard.
button and you will be taken to the General Information
window for that device. The window will automatically
update as an EC is discovered. If an EC has been
disconnected, the status for the EC will change to
“Offline.” If any user is logged in to an EC with the
Bridge Manager, the status will change to “Busy’ and no
other user will be given access to that EC. Once the
logged in user logs out, the status will then reflect
whether it is online or offline.
The General Information screen is shown in Figure 10.
There are two other buttons at the top of this window,
Configuration and Utilities, and two buttons on the left –
Save Current Settings, and Get Current Settings. The
Scan button takes you back to the Select EC screen
(Figure 9). Lastly, at the top of your screen, several
drop-down menu items are available. They are: File,
Edit, View, Command, Tools, and Help.
The Save Current Settings button will place all changed
parameters into the attached EC. The Get Current
Settings button will restore the parameters that are
currently saved in the attached EC.
Figure 10 – General Information Screen

7. The InstallShield Wizard Completed screen will

appear to indicate successful installation of the
Bridge Manager. Click Finish to complete the
installation.

After completing the Bridge Manager installation, you

are ready to configure your BAiB system (commonly
referred to as “EC”). Begin at the Windows Start menu
and choose Programs. You should see a folder called
YDI. Select this folder and click on Bridge Manager.

NOTE: For detailed information about the Bridge

Manager, please refer to the documentation in
your CD ROM. Also, an online help is available
by pressing F1 or clicking Help-> Contents A quick way to configure the BAiB is through the Wizard
from the General Information screen. Manager. By clicking on this button, the screen shown in
Figure 11 appears. Click on the Start button and let the
The first screen to appear is the Select EC screen Wizard guide you through the configuration process.
shown in Figure 9.
Figure 11 – Wizard Manager Screen
Figure 9 – Select EC Screen

This screen lists information about any devices

associated in your network. If there are no devices
listed in the table, then you are not connected. Click on
the device you wish to configure. Press the Select

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bring up a configuration window that lets you set up an
For manual configuration, click the Configuration button. encryption key (see Figure 15).
This features three options:
Figure 14 – Encryption Enabled Screen
Ethernet Configuration – This screen allows you to
specify the parameters associated with the EC’s local
Ethernet connection (Figure 12).

Figure 12 – Ethernet Configuration Screen

Figure 15 – Configure Encryption Key

Serial Configuration – Although there is an option for

Serial configuration, the BAiB does not use a serial
interface. All screens for Serial settings should be
ignored since they are not applicable. The Client
Manager grays this option out.

Wireless Configuration – This screen allows you to

specify the parameters associated with the wireless
connection (Figure 13).
You can add, edit, or delete profiles. A profile is a
combination of settings that you can define and then
use over and over. The default profile is called
Infrastructure. The profile used as an example in Figure
13 is called test.
Finally, the Utilities screen features two buttons:
Diagnostic Utility – To check the reliability of the radio
link (Figure 16).
Flash Utility – To update the firmware program on the
BAiB (Figure 17).

Figure 13 – Wireless Configuration Screen Figure 16 – Diagnostic Utility Screen

Figure 14 shows a profile called test-enc. In this case,

the Encryption Enabled click button has been set. This
allows you to define up to four different encryption keys
for your network. Clicking on any of the Key buttons will

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Figure 17 – Flash Utility Screen
When you press the Update Firmware button you start
the firmware upgrading process. A Flash Update
Progress Screen (Figure 18) will appear showing the
different steps as they take place. After the update
process ends successfully, the BM will issue a reset
command to the EC that will cause the new program
image to be loaded into RAM, and return to the Select
EC Screen. The Firmware Image File should reflect the
latest version that has been just upgraded.
Figure 18 – Flash Update Progress Screen
CAUTION: If you power-cycle or turn the unit
off after a faulty update, it will cause the EC
to fail and require the unit to be sent back
to factory for repair. Always log back in via
the CM and re-run the update process as many
times as needed until it is successful before
removing power or power-cycling the unit.
Technical Support
Your primary source of assistance is the support staff of
the organization from which you purchased this product.
The YDI support staff should only be contacted directly if
you purchased this product directly from YDI, or if you
are unable to obtain sufficient assistance from your
primary support contact.
NOTE: Before you contact Technical Support, please
make sure that you have read and thoroughly
understood all instructions outlined on this
manual. Also, be prepared to provide a print-
out specifying the detailed settings for both
units prior to call in. This will make the
assistance process easier and more expedite.
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Young Design Inc.
8000 Lee Highway
Falls Church, VA 22046
USA
Tel.: 703-205-0600
Fax: 703-205-0610
E-mail: tech@ydi.com
Website: www.ydi.com
The latest software and User’s Manuals can also be
found at:
http://www.ydi.com/support/downloads.php, and
http://www.ydi.com/support/documents.php.
Professional Installation Required
The BAIB must be installed as a system by experienced
antenna installation professionals who are familiar with
Radio Frequency (RF) issues such as gains and losses,
as well as local building and safety codes. Failure to do
so will void the product warranty and may expose the
end user to excessive RF hazard.
Regulations regarding maximum antenna gains, power
output and maximum permissible exposure vary from
country to country. It is the responsibility of the end user
to operate within the limits of these regulations and to
ensure that the professional installers who install this
device are aware of these regulations. All antennas are
intended to be installed outdoors.
FCC NOTICE
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment when
installed as directed. This equipment should be installed
and operated with fix-mounted antennas that are
installed such that these antennas will have a minimum
of 2 meters of separation distance between the antenna
and all persons during normal operation.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject 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.
NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any
radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Such modifications could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
To see all our FCC certified systems, please visit:
http://www.ydi.com/deployinfo/fcc-info.php
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