User Manual

SPEEDLAN 9000 Series Installation and Operation User Guide Version 3.03
Contents-1
Chapter 1 - Introduction................................................................................... 1-1
Features and Benefits ................................................................................................................. 1-2
SPEEDLAN 9000 Series Features ......................................................................................... 1-2
ISP Functionality................................................................................................................. 1-3
IP Router Functionality ........................................................................................................ 1-3
Network Management ........................................................................................................ 1-3
Features (and Benefits)........................................................................................................ 1-4
Equipment Features ................................................................................................................... 1-5
SPEEDLAN Polling Protocol -- How it Works................................................................................ 1- 6
Point-to-Point Functionality.................................................................................................. 1-6
Point-to-Multipoint Functionality .......................................................................................... 1-6
SPEEDLAN 9000 Mesh Protocol -- How It Works in Mesh Clouds .................................................. 1-8
SPEEDLAN’s Mesh Cloud Architecture................................................................................ 1-10
SPEEDLAN 9000 Mesh Core Components ......................................................................... 1-10
Network Expansion: Connecting Buildings in a SPEEDLAN 9000 Network............................. 1-12
What’s New for Version 3.03.................................................................................................... 1-14
What’s New for Version 3.0......................................................................................................1-15
Contacting Technical Support ................................................................................................... 1-18
Chapter 2 SPEEDLAN 9101, 9102, 9103 & 9104 Hardware ........................... 2-1
Rooftop and Tower Installations Warning..................................................................................... 2-2
General Safety Requirements for Installation of SPEEDLAN 9000 Models........................................ 2-2
Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................... 2-3
Drawings of Outdoor, Remote-Mounted Components .................................................................. 2-4
Indoor Junction Box............................................................................................................ 2-4
The SPEEDLAN 9101(with an Integrated 8 dBi Omni)............................................................ 2-5
SPEEDLAN 9104 (with 5 dBi Omni) ..................................................................................... 2-6
Bottom View of SPEEDLAN 9101/9104................................................................................ 2-7
System Description ............................................................................................................. 2-7
Package Contents ............................................................................................................. 2-7
Installation Steps for the SPEEDLAN 9101/9104................................................................... 2-8
Installation Diagram of the SPEEDLAN 9101/9104............................................................. 2-10
The SPEEDLAN 9102 and 9103 (CPE and Base Station Use)....................................................... 2-12
As a 9102 CPE/Point-to-Point with Grid or Directional Antenna ........................................... 2-12
As a Base Station with Sectoral Antenna ............................................................................. 2-13
As a Base Station with High-Gain Omni Antenna................................................................ 2-14
Bottom View of SPEEDLAN 9102 and 9103 ....................................................................... 2-15
System Description ........................................................................................................... 2-15
Package Contents ............................................................................................................ 2-15
Installation Steps for the SPEEDLAN 9102 and 9103........................................................... 2-16
9102/9103 Installation Diagram....................................................................................... 2-22
Chapter 3 - General Functions of the Configurator ...................................... 3-1
Manual Initial Configuration of the SPEEDLAN 9000 .................................................................... 3-2
Prerequisites ...................................................................................................................... 3-2
Connecting a SPEEDLAN 9000 and a Client PC ................................................................... 3-3
Configuring the SPEEDLAN 9000 ........................................................................................ 3-5