User Manual

Table of Contents
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................9
1.1 I
NTENDED AUDIENCE ......................................................................................................................................9
1.2 G
ENERAL DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................................9
1.2.1 Characteristics.....................................................................................................................................10
1.2.2 Accessories and Options......................................................................................................................10
1.2.3 Configuration.......................................................................................................................................11
1.3 F
ACTORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT ....................................................................................................................11
1.4 P
RODUCT WARRANTY...................................................................................................................................11
1.5 R
EPLACEMENT PARTS ...................................................................................................................................11
1.5.1 Factory Repair.....................................................................................................................................11
1.6 U
NPACKING...................................................................................................................................................12
2. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................13
2.1 P
ARALLEL DECODE.......................................................................................................................................13
2.2 A
NTENNAE INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................13
2.2.1 Professional Installation & RF Exposure Compliance Requirements.................................................13
2.2.2 Antenna Connection ............................................................................................................................14
2.2.3 Spacing and Constraints......................................................................................................................14
2.2.4 Acceptable Antennae ...........................................................................................................................15
2.3 N
ETWORK APPLICATION................................................................................................................................15
2.3.1 Modes ..................................................................................................................................................15
2.3.1.1 Bridge mode.................................................................................................................................................15
2.3.1.2 Router mode.................................................................................................................................................15
2.3.2 RF Path and communications range ...................................................................................................16
2.3.3 COMMON CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................16
2.3.4 Basic connections ................................................................................................................................16
2.3.5 POINT-TO-POINT SYSTEM ...............................................................................................................16
POINT-MULTIPOINT SYSTEM.......................................................................................................................17
2.4 S
ELECTABLE DATA RATES ............................................................................................................................18
2.5 C
OMBINED ACCESS POINT AND REMOTE.......................................................................................................18
2.6 O
NLINE & OFFLINE DIAGNOSTICS.................................................................................................................18
2.7 B
UILT-IN SPECTRUM ANALYZER...................................................................................................................18
3. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................................................19
3.1 F
RONT PANEL................................................................................................................................................19
3.2 C
ABLES AND CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS.............................................................................................................20
4. OPERATION & CONFIGURATION..........................................................................................................21
4.1 L
OCAL AND REMOTE (OTA) CONFIGURATION..............................................................................................21
4.2 O
VER-THE-AIR FIRMWARE UPGRADE ...........................................................................................................21
4.3 B
ROWSER-BASED SETUP AND STATUS ..........................................................................................................21
4.3.1 LAN Setup............................................................................................................................................21
4.3.2 Login Screen........................................................................................................................................21
4.3.2.1 Initial Installation Login ..............................................................................................................................22
4.3.3 Interface...............................................................................................................................................23
4.3.3.1 Test & Save Parameters Buttons Behavior ..................................................................................................23
4.3.3.2 Unit Status ...................................................................................................................................................24
4.3.3.3 Setup (General)............................................................................................................................................24
4.3.3.4 Basic IP Configuration.................................................................................................................................24
4.3.3.5 RF Setup ......................................................................................................................................................24
4.3.3.6 Terminal Server Configuration....................................................................................................................25
4.3.3.7 Advanced IP Configuration .........................................................................................................................25
4.3.3.8 RF Network Setup........................................................................................................................................25
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