Installation Manual Part 1

Company Proprietary
Adaptive Broadband
U-NII Product Installation Manual 05/29/2001
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Figure 1-2 AB-Access Typical Network Architecture
TBD: Add AB-Access Extender to this diagram
1.3.2 Base Station Function
The Base Station enables wireless communications between the Subscriber Units and the Wide
Area Network (WAN). Base Station elements include:
• Access Point
• AB-Access Extender
• Access Panel (same function as Junction Box)
• Anchor Switch
• Control Server
• Termination Point and Lightning Arrestor
• 48 VDC Power Supply
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (optional).
1.3.3 Subscriber Unit Function
The Subscriber Unit is an integrated device that mounts externally at the customer site. This
device provides either ATM or standard IP over Ethernet, via 25 Mbps ATM, wireless
communications with the Base Station. Subscriber Unit elements include:
• Antenna
• Radio/Transceiver
• Modem
• MAC (Media Access Controller)
• Network Interface
• Internal Junction Box