User's Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
VIPR OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................................8
1.1 General Description............................................................................................................................................8
1.2 Operational Characteristics...............................................................................................................................8
1.3 Physical Description ...........................................................................................................................................9
1.3.1 Front Panel....................................................................................................................................................9
1.3.2 LED Panel...................................................................................................................................................10
1.3.3 Ethernet LAN Port......................................................................................................................................10
1.3.4 SETUP and COM Ports ..............................................................................................................................11
1.3.5 Power Connector ........................................................................................................................................11
1.3.6 Antenna Connector .....................................................................................................................................12
1.3.7 Chassis Dimensions ....................................................................................................................................12
1.4 Part Numbers and Availability........................................................................................................................12
1.4.1 ViPR Radio.................................................................................................................................................12
1.4.2 Accessories and Options.............................................................................................................................12
1.5 Product Warranty ............................................................................................................................................12
1.6 RMA Request....................................................................................................................................................12
1.7 Documentation and Downloads.......................................................................................................................12
2 SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND NETWORK PLANNING .................................................................................12
2.1 Single Coverage Area .......................................................................................................................................12
2.2 Master/Remote..................................................................................................................................................12
2.3 Point-to-Point....................................................................................................................................................12
2.3.1 Point-to-Multipoint .....................................................................................................................................12
2.3.2 Report by Exception ...................................................................................................................................12
2.4 Extending the Coverage Area with a Relay Point..........................................................................................12
2.4.1 Understanding RF Path Requirements........................................................................................................12
2.5 Site Selection and Site Survey..........................................................................................................................12
2.5.1 Site Selection ..............................................................................................................................................12
2.5.2 Site Survey..................................................................................................................................................12
2.6 Selecting Antenna and Feedline.......................................................................................................................12
2.6.1 Antenna Gain ..............................................................................................................................................12
2.6.2 Omni Directional Antenna..........................................................................................................................12
2.6.3 Yagi Antenna..............................................................................................................................................12
2.6.4 Vertical Dipoles..........................................................................................................................................12
2.6.5 Feedline ......................................................................................................................................................12
2.6.6 RF Exposure Compliance Requirements ....................................................................................................12
2.7 Terrain and Signal Strength............................................................................................................................12
2.8 Radio Interference............................................................................................................................................12
2.9 IP Forwarding Modes.......................................................................................................................................12
2.9.1 Bridge Mode ...............................................................................................................................................12
2.9.2 Router Mode ...............................................................................................................................................12
2.10 Choosing an IP Addressing Scheme................................................................................................................12
2.10.1 Bridge Mode ...............................................................................................................................................12
2.10.2 Router Mode...............................................................................................................................................12
3 DATARADIO VIPR QUICK START........................................................................................................................12
3.1 Setup and Configuration..................................................................................................................................12
3.2 Install the Antenna ...........................................................................................................................................12