User's Manual

March 1, 2002 Page C9
line of sight to the hub location. At the time of installation the antenna is carefully aimed to
transmit and receive to/from the hub.
The
Subscriber Installation Details section provides mounting information and grounding
recommendations for the integrated antenna.
The
ARCi Specifications section provides dimension, weight and mounting details.
Inside the Subscriber Location
, the wireless modem is connected to the PC by means of a
standard Ethernet LAN cable. Alternatively a LAN hub or switch may be employed between the
modem and the PC(s), as the modem has a gateway function that will support up to 15 PCs
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sharing the modem. A small DC inserter device is connected between the modem and the lead to
the outdoor unit. The inserter has a cord mounted power supply (wall wart) as does the modem.
Subscriber Interfaces
See also the ARCi and Vyyo specifications section of this manual.
ARCi Integrated Antenna
The data transmit and receive signals as well as the DC power share a common cable with an
ARCi proprietary electrical interface. Connections are:
75 ohm type F female connector
Quality dual-shielded RG-6 coax cable recommended (e.g. Belden 9116)
Wireless Modem
75 ohm type F female connector to DC inserter and integrated antenna
Data connection RJ45 female connector, 10 Mbps standard 10BaseT Ethernet LAN
(straight-through cable to PC)
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The number of PCs supported by a single modem is 75.