User Manual

EasyST Hardware Installation User Guide
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2 System Overview
EasyST is a revolutionary, self-install, indoor WiMAX customer premises equipment (CPE). The
EasyST is designed to work with WiMAX compliant base stations including the base station
products in the AS.MAX family. The EasyST, which uses Intel Corporation’s Pro/Wireless 5116
broadband interface, connects IP-enabled devices directly to WiMAX networks and can be
installed indoors by end users within minutes without the need for costly professional installations
by an operator. EasyST is designed for the residential and small enterprise markets, providing
high-speed broadband Internet access and a Fast Ethernet connection to the subscriber's local
area network (LAN).
EasyST models support IP services at speeds of up to 37 Mbit/s over-the-air gross rates over
channel bandwidths of up to 10 MHz in both uplink and downlink. EasyST is available in
numerous ETSI frequency bands, operating in FDD and TDD modes in numerous channels, see:
EasyST Frequency Ranges
and EasyST-2 Frequency Ranges.
EasyST is also available in a multi-mode model (EasyST-2) based on the Rosedale chipset which
supports both TDD and FDD.
Note: EasyST-2 is presently available for frequencies, 3.4–3.6 and 3.6–3.8
only.
EasyST uses the OFDM signaling format, providing non line-of-sight (NLOS) performance.
EasyST utilizes QAM, QPSK, and BPSK modulation technologies by modulating transmitted
signals and demodulating the received signals where the original digital message can be
recovered. The use of adaptive modulation allows EasyST to optimize throughput, yielding higher
throughputs while also covering long distances.
EasyST is typically deployed with a clip-on antenna, which is attached directly to the EasyST's top
panel. However, for deployments in rigorous terrains, the EasyST can be attached using an RF
cable to an external window-mount antenna to provide strong radio coverage.
Caution: External antennas (if required) should be installed ONLY by
experienced installation professionals.
The EasyST's compact design allows it to be deployed alongside the end-user's PC by simply
placing it on a desktop (or mounting it to a wall when using an external antenna. Easy-to-read
radio signal strength LED indicators on the EasyST's top panel enable the end user to position the
device in the optimum location, ensuring service availability and reliability, while increasing
service speed and reducing network load.
EasyST provides 10/100BaseT interface with the subscriber's LAN. In addition, the EasyST
provides an interface for adding plug-in expansion modules to provide support for features such
as:
¾ WiFi and LAN Switch (EasyWiFi module)
¾ VoIP and battery backup (EasyVoice module)
EasyST is powered by an AC/DC power adapter that is plugged into any standard electrical wall
outlet. The power adapter provides interchangeable plug prongs to suit country-specific electrical
wall sockets.
EasyST can be managed by Airspan's AS.MAX Web-based management system using standard
Web browsers, or alternatively, by an SNMP-based network management system (Netspan)
through BS intervention using standard and proprietary MIBs. In addition, external third-party
management systems such as HP OpenView can also manage the EasyST using these MIBs.