User guide

Canopy System User Guide
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Chapter 4: Realizing a Wireless Ethernet
Bridge Network
PTP 100 Series Bridges serving as backhaul modules (BHs) can connect access point clusters to
the point of presence or be the backbone of a Metro WiFi mesh network. In other applications,
the backhaul modules can be used to provide connectivity for
• cell sites, in lieu of leased T1/E1 telecommunications lines.
• buildings in corporate or institutional campuses.
• remote sites, including temporary sites set up for relief efforts.
These BHs are available in 10- or 20-Mbps modulation rates from the factory. The rate is
distinguished as BH10 or BH20 in the Software Version field of the General Status tab (in the
Home page) of the module GUI.
For these and any other backhaul networks, Table 5 provides a quick reference to information that
you would need to establish and maintain the wireless bridge network.
Table 5: Essential user guide elements for new wireless Ethernet bridge network
implementation
Title Page
Products Not Covered by This User Guide 24
PTP Series 100 Bridges 40
PTP 200 Series Bridges 41
PTP 400 Series Bridges 41
PTP 500 Series Bridges 42
PTP 600 Series Bridges 42
Cluster Management Module-2 (Part 1008CK-2) 47
Cluster Management Module micro (Part 1070CK) 47
CMM4 (Part 1090CK, 1091AA)
49
Typical range and throughput per frequency band, PTP
links
65
BH-BH Links
99
Typical multiple-BH network layout 103
Analyzing the RF Environment 124
Considering Frequency Band 134
Avoiding Hazards 174