User's Manual

Hardware Installation Guide 1-1
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Figure 1-1 Data Metro II
The P-Com DataMetro II is a wireless remote access router with
an embedded computing engine. The radio is based on direct
sequence spread spectrum technology, operating in the 2400
MHz to 2483.5 MHz RF band.
DataMetro II uses time division multiple access (TDMA) to
provide access to the wireless media. The Media Access Control
(MAC) protocol is implemented by hardware, providing high
performance throughput without software intervention.
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The DataMetro II is easy to install and configure as a wireless
router. All software that controls the PC is included for the
network administrator. Initial configuration is implemented via
• a 12-bank set of DIP switches, or
• a Command Line Interface running on a terminal, or
• the Site Manager application running on a PC connected to the
DataMetro II unit through a local area network (LAN) or
through the public telephone network.
The DataMetro II offers wide area network connectivity when
cables cannot be used due to distance, physical obstructions, or
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