User's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................. 8
Welcome ................................................................................................................................................8
Intended Use..........................................................................................................................................8
Document Change History ....................................................................................................................8
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 8
Operation ...............................................................................................................................................9
Configuration..........................................................................................................................................9
BACKGROUND INFORMATION on NETWORKING.......................................... 12
SYSTEM OVERVIEW AND SITE PLANNING..................................................... 13
Site Selection Criteria......................................................................................................................... 14
General Considerations...................................................................................................................... 15
Channel Plans..................................................................................................................................... 16
2.4 GHz Recommended Frequencies............................................................................................ 16
5.2 GHz Recommended Frequencies............................................................................................ 16
5.7 GHz Recommended Frequencies............................................................................................ 16
Single Access Point Module........................................................................................................... 17
Single Access Point Cluster ........................................................................................................... 17
Multiple Access Points Clusters ..................................................................................................... 17
Networking Information ...................................................................................................................... 19
Lightning Protection............................................................................................................................ 19
Electrical Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 19
ADVANCED FEATURES..................................................................................... 20
Security - DES Encryption.................................................................................................................. 20
Security - AES Encryption.................................................................................................................. 20
Bandwidth Management..................................................................................................................... 21
High Priority Bandwith ........................................................................................................................ 21
Branding.............................................................................................................................................. 22
SNMP .................................................................................................................................................. 23
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 24
Unpack the Canopy Products ............................................................................................................ 24
Configuration of the Access Point Modules....................................................................................... 24
Configuration of the Cluster Management Module ........................................................................... 25
Installation of the Equipment.............................................................................................................. 25
Verification .......................................................................................................................................... 28
CABLING............................................................................................................. 29
THE INTERFACE SCREENS .............................................................................. 31
Quick Start .......................................................................................................................................... 31
Status Page......................................................................................................................................... 32
Configuration....................................................................................................................................... 34
Canopy Default Plug........................................................................................................................... 38
Event Log ............................................................................................................................................ 39
LUID Select......................................................................................................................................... 39
Link Test.............................................................................................................................................. 40