User Manual

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Product Description
Hardware Installation Guide 1-3
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
AirPro Gold is easy to install and configure. All software controls are
included for network administration. Initial configuration is
implemented via
• a switch bank of twelve DIP switches, or
• a Command Line Interface running on a terminal, or
• the Site Manager application running on a PC connected to the AirPro
Gold unit through a local area network (LAN) or through the public
telephone network
AirPro Gold offers wide area network connectivity when cables cannot
be used due to distance, physical obstructions, or price constraints. The
wireless network can be dynamically reconfigured to provide new
permanent or temporary services. Adding or removing nodes does not
affect network operation.
AirPro Gold lowers networking costs by combining routing and wireless
transceiver functions in a single unit. It provides remote downloading of
firmware and provides password and hard-coded serial number
protected management. The Ethernet 10/100 base-T port connects to the
LAN.
TOPOLOGIES
AirPro Gold provides bi-directional communication for multiple WAN
nodes. The wireless network can be configured to one of three network
topologies:
• Point-to-point—where two nodes are communicating directly with
each other (see section Point-to-Point Topology on page 2-1)
• Peer-to-peer—where all nodes in a network communicate directly
with one another (see section Peer-to-Peer Topology on page 2-2)
• Centralized (Star base)—where the node at the center of the network
acts as a switching device for communication between remote nodes
(see section Centralized (Star) Topology on page 2-3)
• Centralized (Star remote)—for remote stations in centralized
topology.Star remote can send the Data frame only when it gets the
permission from Star base.(see section Centralized (Star) Topology
on page 2-3)