Installation Manual Part 1

Company Proprietary
Adaptive Broadband
U-NII Product Installation Manual 05/29/2001
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1 AB-Access Product Overview........................................................................................1-1
1.1 AB-Access System.......................................................................................................1-1
1.2 AB-Access Network.....................................................................................................1-1
1.3 System Components.....................................................................................................1-1
1.3.1 AB-Access System Architecture..........................................................................1-2
1.3.2 Base Station Function...........................................................................................1-3
1.3.3 Subscriber Unit Function......................................................................................1-3
1.3.4 EMS Function.......................................................................................................1-4
1.3.5 System Configuration Selection...........................................................................1-4
2 Getting Started ...............................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Skills Required .............................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Information Needed From Your Service Provider.......................................................2-1
2.3 Required Tools and Equipment....................................................................................2-2
2.4 Unpacking the Equipment............................................................................................2-2
2.5 Performing A Site Survey ............................................................................................2-4
2.5.1 What You Need...................................................................................................2-4
2.5.2 Access Point Locations ........................................................................................2-4
2.5.3 Selecting An Access Point ...................................................................................2-6
2.5.4 AB-Access Extender Locations ...........................................................................2-7
3 Base Station Installation................................................................................................3-1
3.1 System Overview..........................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Access Points................................................................................................................3-2
3.3 AB-Access Extender Units...........................................................................................3-2
3.4 Anchor Switch..............................................................................................................3-2
3.5 Control Server ..............................................................................................................3-3
3.6 Access Panel.................................................................................................................3-4
3.7 A Note On Cabling.......................................................................................................3-5
3.8 Software Consideration................................................................................................3-5
4 Server and Switch Installation......................................................................................4-1
4.1 Before You Start...........................................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Information Required ...........................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 Extra Equipment Required...................................................................................4-1
4.1.3 Optional Equipment .............................................................................................4-1
4.2 Unpacking The Equipment...........................................................................................4-1
4.2.1 Anchor Switch......................................................................................................4-2
4.2.2 Control Server ......................................................................................................4-2
4.3 Installing The Equipment.............................................................................................4-2
4.3.1 Position The Equipment.......................................................................................4-2
4.3.2 Making Up Connecting Cables ............................................................................4-2
4.3.3 Connecting The Equipment..................................................................................4-3
4.4 Base Station Access Panel Installation.........................................................................4-4
4.4.1 Access Panel Installation Steps............................................................................4-5
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