User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- List of figures
- List of tables
- New in this release
- About this document
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Configuring the S1000C Router
- Using the S1000C
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting installation problems
- Resetting the S1000C
- LED quick reference
- Router connection problems
- Using LEDs
- FAQs
- Why does the S1000C need a GPS antenna?
- Why does the S1000C need an external GPS antenna?
- What should I do if the GPS fails to acquire a lock?
- What happens to the S1000C if there is a power outage or if you lose Internet access?
- Can you move the S1000C to another location?
- I have a DSL modem and cannot connect to the Internet
- My calls work fine outside but drop indoors
- My Internet connection is slow when my laptop is connected to the S1000C
- Getting help
- Safety information
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Chapter 4
Using the S1000C
This chapter describes how the S1000C works at a high-level, and provides
maintenance guidelines.
• How the S1000C works on page 4-1
• How data goes over the Internet on page 4-4
• Using the External GPS Antenna on page 4-5
• Maintenance on page 4-6
How the S1000C works
The S1000C is a small cell base station with a radio unit that is similar to a cell tower
radio. The base station uses a low-power antenna to transmit data cellular signals in
your small and medium business locations.
Base stations give you better cellular coverage because they provide a stronger signal.
A strong signal can extend battery life. Also, data applications on Smartphones and
other mobile email devices, work faster.
WiFi
The S1000 has an internal router that supports dual band radios (2.4GHz and 5GHz).
Each radio supports 6 Virtual Access Points (VAP), 2 public and 4 private. Both radios
share SSIDs that are not editable across VAPs.
Users with dual band radio capable receivers will reap the benefits of shared SSID and
security credentials, and will enjoy a high quality user experience.
Users who travel out of range will migrate to the 2.4 GHz Radio band, and users near
the S1000 will migrate to the 5GHz Radio Band to utilize higher data rates.
You can manage the WiFi capabilities of the S1000 internal router. For more
information, see the Airvana S1000 Router Guide (913110).