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GETTING STARTED
WELCOME
Congratulations on the purchase of the Canopy subscriber module from Motorola! The Canopy
subscriber module is the latest innovation in high-speed wireless networking that lets you easily
network at high speeds.
FEATURES
The following is a subset of features included with your Canopy subscriber module:
♦ Broadband network speeds.
♦ Small, compact design.
♦ No special setup on your PC.
INTENDED USE
This manual is intended to be used with Canopy software release version 3.x or greater. The
intended audience for this manual is system operators and equipment installers. Additional
information on new features in new releases is available in the Canopy Software Release Notes,
available on the Canopy web site at http://www.motorola.com/canopy.
DOCUMENT CHANGE HISTORY
New in Issue 4:
• Modules operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band are described
• One year warranty
New in Issue 3:
• AES product described, along with DES product
• 5.7 GHz ISM supports 6 channels (up from 4 with 5.7 GHz U-NII)
• 5.7 GHz ISM frequencies approved for use in Canada, as well as US
• MAC addresses of older non-autosensing modules are listed (non-autosensing
modules require correct choice of straight-through vs crossover cables)
New in Issue 2:
• Updated Notices section including European Community Notification, RF Exposure
Note, and Software License Terms and Conditions.
• Measurement units internationalized with metric as well as English units
• Updates for new hardware features:
- Currently shipping modules now auto-sense the Ethernet termination – either a
straight-thru or crossover RJ-45 cable can be used to connect to either a
network interface card or hub, switch, or router.
• Specifications changed to reflect expanded lower temperature limit of -40°F (-40°C) for
all equipment.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Canopy Subscriber Module
The base cover of your Canopy subscriber module is easily removed by depressing the release
lever on the back of the cover.