User guide

Guide To This User Guide March 2005
Through Software Release 6.1
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Canopy System User Guide
Quick Reference
The Canopy User Guide comprises six sections, as described in Table 1.
Table 1: Canopy User Guide organization scheme
Section Purpose
Guide to This User Guide
(this section)
Identifies
◦ products covered by this user guide.
◦ products covered by their own separate user guides.
◦ how this user guide is organized.
◦ where to find module web pages and parameter
descriptions.
◦ what the various typefaces and admonitions indicate.
◦ how to contact Canopy.
Understanding Canopy Networks Provides
◦ references to RF and networking theory.
◦ a list of sections to see if you are building only a backhaul
network.
◦ overviews and comparisons of Canopy products and how
they communicate.
◦ descriptions of data handling and synchronization.
◦ a review of Canopy optional features.
◦ resources for developing familiarity and proficiencies with
Canopy networks.
Designing Your Canopy Network Provides essential information for
◦ evaluating an area for a Canopy network.
◦ specifying the IP addresses and frequency band ranges to
use for each type of link.
Building Your Canopy Network Provides systematic approaches for
◦ avoiding hazards from RF and natural causes.
◦ testing, storing, and deploying Canopy equipment.
Managing Your Canopy Network Provides guidance for
◦ expanding network coverage.
◦ improving the security of Canopy wireless links.
◦ distributing bandwidth resources.
◦ monitoring and changing variables through SNMP.
Canopy System Reference
Information
Provides supplemental information such as
◦ authorizations, approvals, and notices.
◦ a bibliography of adjunctive information sources.
◦ a history of changes in Canopy documentation.
Canopy System and Wireless
Broadband Terminology Glossary
Defines terms and concepts that are used in this user guide.