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About this guide
Preface overview .................................................................. preface-xv
About this guide .................................................................. preface-xv
Chapters in this guide ............................................................. preface-xvi
Additional documentation ................................................. preface-xvii
Typographical conventions this guide uses ..................... preface-xviii
Where to go for more help ................................................ preface-xviii
Technical support .................................................................. preface-xviii
Documentation additions and corrections .............................preface-xviii
Introduction to backhaul installations
Chapter overview ..............................................................................1-1
System overview ................................................................................1-1
System overview .................................................................................. 1-1
Infrastructure overview ........................................................................ 1-2
Installation overview .........................................................................1-5
Installation steps common to RMB and BTS ...................................... 1-5
Planning the installation ..................................................................1-6
Choosing an installation location ......................................................... 1-7
Assessing network access provider equipment needs .......................... 1-8
Planning for the antennas and antenna installation tips ....................... 1-9
Designing the deployment of base stations .......................................... 1-9
Configuring network architecture
Chapter overview ............................................................................ 2-11
Architecture overview ..................................................................... 2-11
Configuring switches ......................................................................2-12
Configuring the switch at the cell site ............................................... 2-12
Configuring the head end switch ....................................................... 2-12
Configuring the ISP switch ................................................................ 2-12
Selecting backhaul links and circuits .............................................2-12
Selecting links based on maximum rate needed ................................ 2-12
Selecting links based on another rate ................................................. 2-12
Configuring the AP server
Chapter overview ............................................................................3-13
AP server overview ..........................................................................3-13
Starting the AP server .....................................................................3-13