User's Manual

1 NCL1170 Overview
2 APCD–NC006–A
1.2 Features
• Flexible deployment—the NCL1170 can operate as either a bridge or router. In
routing mode, you can set up the NCL1170 to use communications strategies such as
Routing Information Protocol (RIP), and Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP).
• Ethernet compatibility—the NCL1170 allows users to connect with most Ethernet
networks or devices.
• Microprocessor-controlled signal processing—all functions of WaveRider’s
spread-spectrum transceiver are controlled through the integration of a powerful on
board microprocessor.
• Architectural flexibility—you can set up NCL1170s as separate point-to-point links,
or in a mulitipoint configuration. A single NCL1170 operating in “master” mode can
deliver data to and receive data from up to 20 NCL1170s operating in “station” mode.
• User-configurable operating system—you can upgrade the NCL1170 remotely via
FTP.
• User-customizable monitoring—the NCL1170 operating system supports Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which allows for continual status monitoring
of any NCL1170 in your network.
• Low interference—Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) technology transmits
signal information over a wide channel bandwidth, which reduces the potential for
interference with neighboring communications systems. The NCL1170 design permits
three master units to operate in close proximity without interfering with each other. For
example, three master units supporting 20 station units each can operate in close
proximity, thus providing 60 end-user links.