Click on this icon for an Acrobat Reader printable/viewable version of this chapter. Software Version S2.3.0 CPE INSTALLATION MANUAL Chapter 3 revision 2. 1 25-Sep-01 TOPICS: 1. Antenna Installation: - Safety Precautions - Site Preparation - Antenna Mounting - Grounding - RF Cable Run 2. IDU Installation 3. PC Communications 3. IDU Configuration 4.
Figure 3-1 High Gain Panel Antenna Installation Figure 3-2 High Gain Reflector Antenna Installation Typical antenna installations WARNING: INSTALLING ANTENNAS NEAR POWER LINES IS DANGEROUS. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. Antenna installation includes the following: 1. Safety Precautions: • Check for overhead power lines before beginning installation.
2. Site preparation: • Erect masts or towers with grounding systems in accordance with state and local codes. • Drill holes as needed and prepare antenna for mounting. • Drill and prepare RF cable access and cable run holes as needed. • Other custom mounting accommodations as needed (fabricate custom brackets or the like). 3. Antenna Mounting: • Mount antenna assembly on wall, mast or tower according to manufacturer’s instructions. NOTE: The antenna must be mounted for vertical polarization.
5. RF Cable Run: • Run RF cable from antenna to IDU location, again keeping aesthetics in mind. Make it as unobtrusive as possible. • Form a drip loop close to where the cable enters the building. Caulk and seal around the entrance. • Connect the RF cable to the ODU and weatherproof the connection following the Installation Instructions in Chapter 2. IDU INSTALLATION: Once the antenna assembly is installed and the RF cable is run, install the IDU as follows. 1.
CONFIGURATION: Before beginning normal operation you should perform a communications test. You then must perform, the PC configuration, and the IDU configuration. PC Communications: Each participating PC on the subscriber LAN must be properly configured for connection to the Internet using Clearwire Wireless. Table 3-1 lists the information you’ll need before configuring each PC. Obtain this information from your ISP Direct network manager.
IDU Configuration: Local configuration of each IDU will give each IDU sufficient information to establish a session with a Master Unit. Each IDU must be configured with the proper IDU IP Address, Subnet Mask, Server, Cell ID, and Maintenance Mode setting. This can be accomplished either before installation or on site. On site programming of the unit will use a PC running the Java Ethernet Terminal (JET) emulation application.
Once communication is established the following screen will appear: Figure 3-3 VX Works Prompt Screen • Enter the Account Name for the unit • The Password entry screen will appear – enter the Password for this unit. Note: Entries are case sensitive! • When User and Password are accepted the Devi ce Parameter menu will appear.
IDU Configuration: NOTE: The Masters and the Router must be on the same subnet. • Figure 3-4 shows the Device Parameters Menu. • In the Device Parameters Menu screen, press the appropriate number to change each parameter. Follow the on screen menu to set or change the Parameter selected.
PC Configuration: 1. Using either Windows 95®, 98® or Windows NT®, select Start | Settings | Control Panel. (see Figure 3-5) 2. Open the Network (Figure 3-6) property window. NOTE: For Windows 3.1® or lower, you’ll need to use other TCP/IP software, such as Novell®. For other operating systems, such as MAC or Unix, consult the manufacturer for TCP/IP setup procedures.
3. Open the TCP/IP Properties window. a. For Windows 95® or 98®: Select Configuration| TCP/IP| Properties. (Figure 3-7) b. For Windows NT®: Select Protocols| TCP/IP Protocol| Properties.
4. Enter the IP and Gateway Address. The Gateway Address is the default intermediate destination for IP packets. a. For Windows 9x®or NT®: (Figure 3-9) 1) Select the IP Address tab. 2) Check the Specify IP Address button. 3) Enter the IP Address for the PC. 4) Enter the subnet mask. (255.255.255.0 for most cases. Consult the LAN administrator for exceptions.
5) Select the Gateway tab. 6) Enter the Gateway Address (IDU IP Address). 7) Click the Add button to add the Gateway Address. b. For Windows NT®: 1) Select the IP Address tab. 2) Choose the appropriate interface. 3) Check the Specify an IP address button. 4) Enter the IP Address for the PC. 5) Enter the subnet mask. (255.255.255.0 for most cases. Consult the LAN administrator for exceptions.) 6) Enter the Gateway Address (IDU IP Address).
5. DNS server configuration. The DNS server program that runs at the ISP side resolves domain names to IP addresses. To be connected to Internet, the PC has to know the IP address of this server in order to request IP resolution. Most ISP’s have a primary and a secondary DNS server. a.) For Windows 95® or 98®: (see Figure 3-12) 1.) Select the DNS Configuration tab. 2.) Check the Enable DNS button. 3.) Enter the DNS server IP address. 4.) Click the Add button. 5.
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