User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- interWave WaveNet Link CX User Manual
- One - System Description
- 1-1 General
- 1-2 System Overview
- 1-3 Features
- 1-4 LinkCX Basic Structure
- 1-4.1 Radio Links
- 1-4.2 Data Stream
- 1-4.3 LinkCX Models
- 1-4.4 Mounting and Antenna Alignment
- 1-4.5 Interface Connectors and Indicators
- 1-4.6 Cables
- 1-4.7 Integral Antenna
- 1-4.8 External Antenna
- 1-4.9 Configuration, Operation, and Monitoring
- 1-4.10 SNMP
- 1-4.11 LinkCX Network Management Architecture
- 1-4.12 NMS Connectivity
- 1-4.13 Web-Based GUI Access Security
- 1-4.14 GUI Functions
- 1-5 Typical Applications
- 1-5.1 Internet (ISP)
- 1-5.2 Private Network Wireless Bridged LANs and WANs
- 1-5.3 PCS/PCN and Cellular Networks
- 1-5.4 Wireless Local Loop Networks and Local Exchange Bypass
- 1-5.5 Business Bypass and Local Exchange Bypass
- 1-5.6 Backhaul for Wireless MTU and MTU Access
- 1-5.7 Wireless Mesh Backhaul Networks
- 1-5.8 Wireless ATM Mesh Distribution with StreamNet
- 1-6 Specifications
- Two - Installation Steering Guide
- Three - Installation Planning
- Four - Installing the Link CX
- Five - Final Link CX Setup
- Six - Monitoring and Trend Analysis
- Seven - Troubleshooting the Link CX
- Appendix 1 - Interface Cable Pinouts
- Appendix 2 - Technical Specifications
- Appendix 3 - Using the Web-Based GUI User Interface
- Appendix 4 - Grounding and Lightning Protection
- Appendix 4 - Enterprise MIBs and Traps
System Description 5
1-3 Features
The Link CX offers the following features:
• Robust outdoor all-outdoor enclosure.
• Integral or external antenna.
• Sturdy radio mounting systems for quick, accurate and reliable integral antenna alignment.
• Operates in the license-exempt 5.25-5.35 GHz (5.3 GHz) or 5.725-5.825 GHz (5.8 GHz)
bands.
• Conforms with FCC Part 15.247 rules (5.725-5.825 GHz) or Part 15.407 rules
(5.25-5.35 GHz).
• Full-duplex transmission:
• DS-3 (DSX-3, per Bellcore GR-499-CORE)
• Ethernet 10/100Base-T (per IEEE 802.3)
• Easy configuration, installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Integral web server for configuring, operating, and monitoring using an HTML-based web
browser GUI.
• Ethernet interface used with NMSs (Network Management Systems) or EMSs (Element
Management Systems) using SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) traps. Supports
MIB-II (Management Information Base II) and interWAVE enterprise MIB.
• ATPC (Automatic Transmit Power Control).
• Self Test, BER test mode, RF and digital loopbacks.
• Reed Salomon Forward Error Correction (FEC).
• Operating and backup software versions contained in Link CX memory, operator-selectable.