User's Manual

Introduction to the MA-860 System
MA-860 Installation and Configuration Guide 2
1.1.1 MA-860 Features and Capabilities
• Multi-use infrastructure:
The same cables and antennas used for Wi-Fi can be used to support the simultaneous
extension and distribution of other wireless voice and data services, as follows:
o Support for four 802.11a/b/g APs
o Mobile services from MobileAccess 1000/2000 or ModuLite remote units
• Simple installation and maintenance:
o All active elements are in the telecom shaft or closet
o All data and voice services distributed via a common coax cabling and broadband
antennas
o AP Clustering - 802.11 access points (APs) connect to the MA-860 in telecom closets
o Auto-discovery of antennas
o Cable compensation procedure at the click of a button
• Scalable: Additional APs connected as needed to the MA-860
• Management:
o Robust system management - Familiar SNMP-based management provides proactive
visibility and control of the MA-860 based Wi-Fi infrastructure.
o Management through local RS232 connection and remote WEB management
• WI-Fi applications transparency - The MA-860 uses discrete, active/passive
antennas to radiate 802.11 signals, providing a coverage architecture that replicates the
behaviors necessary to transparently support advanced AP features and location-
sensitive Wi-Fi applications such as RTLS or LBS.
• High-power - With integral constant gain amplifiers combined with its low-loss
architecture, the MA-860 offers scalable support for demanding applications such as wireless
VoIP and 802.11a
• Antenna Gain Control – enable adjusting signal levels according to changing site
infrastructure or density
• Redundancy – dual power unit in antennas