User guide

March 2005 Understanding Canopy Networks
Through Software Release 6.1
Page 88 of 425 Issue 1
Canopy System User Guide
11 ACQUIRING PROFICIENCIES
Designing and operating a Canopy network requires fundamental knowledge of radio
frequency transmission and reception, Internet Protocol addressing schemes,
experimentation with Canopy equipment, and for most operators participation in some
forms of Canopy training.
11.1 UNDERSTANDING RF FUNDAMENTALS
Canopy training and user interfaces presume an understanding of RF fundamentals.
Excellent written sources for these fundamentals are available. One such source is
Deploying License-Free Wireless Wide-Area Networks by Jack Unger (ISBN 1-58705-
069-2), published by Cisco Press.
11.2 UNDERSTANDING IP FUNDAMENTALS
Canopy training and user interfaces also presume an understanding of Internet Protocol
(IP) fundamentals. Excellent written sources for these fundamentals are similarly
available. One such source is Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours by Joe Casad
(ISBN 0-672-32085-1), published by Sams Publishing.
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NOTE:
The default IP address of each Canopy component is 169.254.1.1.
11.3 ACQUIRING A CANOPY DEMONSTRATION KIT
Canopy Demonstration Kits are available through your Canopy representative.
11.3.1 900-MHz Demonstration Kit
Each 900-MHz Demonstration Kit contains:
◦ 2 SMs
◦ 1 AP
◦ 3 AN900 Connectorized (External) Antennas
◦ 1 300SS Surge Suppressor
◦ 1 SMMB1 SM Mounting Bracket
◦ 3 ACPS110-03 110-V AC Power Supplies
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◦ 3 CBL-0562 Straight-through Category 5 Cables
◦ 1 CBL-0565 Crossover Category 5 Cable
◦ 1 UGTK-0001 Trial Kit Quick Start Guide
◦ 1 CPT001-CD02EN Sales Overview on CD
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Included in only Demonstration Kit TK1004.