User's Manual

NCL1100 Installation & Operation Manual
1990/07/21 – 4 –
1 Introduction
This manual explains how to install an NCL1100 Network Communications Link system and
operate it in an Ethernet or Token Ring environment, either under IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet II
specifications. Ethernet II is not supported at this time for the Token Ring to Ethernet bridge,
only Token Ring to IEEE 802.2/802.3 is supported. WaveRider Communications can only
provide support for hardware and software that are sold with the NCL1100. WaveRider
Communications does not provide support for any third-party equipment.
If you purchased an outdoor antenna kit, use its manual for detailed instructions about how to
install a directional antenna.
1-1 Parts List
The parts included in the NCL1100 package are:
• one bridge
• one power cord
• this manual
If any parts are missing, please contact your vendor.
1-2 About the NCL1100 Network Communications Link
The NCL1100 Network Communications Link is a platform upon which a LAN transmission
system is built. Its basic capabilities include MAC-layer address filtering for traffic
management and security. In addition to this, it can use RF techniques to transmit to another
site. The NCL1100 configuration you purchased includes the spread-spectrum interface for
transmission at speeds up to 11 million bits per second (11 Mb/s).
The system consists of an indoor unit that functions as a MAC layer bridge. It contains the
cards needed to interface to the LAN and to provide RF communications to the other site.
The system utilizes an outdoor antenna, lightning protector, and connecting cable.
The NCL1100 is a MAC layer, self-learning bridge that supports all Ethernet 802.2/802.3 and
Ethernet II Protocols, and Token Ring (Token Ring use has restraints that you must follow).
These protocols include:
• Novell IPX, SPX
• Decnet
• LAT
• TN3270
• TCP/IP
• UDP/IP
• SNMP
• XNS/MS
• Appletalk
• ISO
• Banyan Vines