P–Com AirPro Gold® Wireless Router Hardware Installation Guide
P-Com AirPro Gold® Wireless Router Har dwa re In sta l la tion Gu id e
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STATEMENT OF WARRANTY This product, except as stated otherwise in an applicable price list, is warranted against defects in workmanship and material for a period of three (3) years from date of delivery as evidenced by the manufacturer’s packing slip or other transportation receipt.
PRODUCT COMPATIBILITY While every effort has been made to verify operation of this product with many different communications products and networks, P-Com Corporation makes no claim of compatibility between its products and other vendors’ equipment. It is assumed that users have thoroughly evaluated this product’s performance in the communications environment in which it will be used. SAFETY The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation and service of this product.
FCC NOTICE TO USERS This device complies with Part 15.247. Assigned FCC Registration Number (FRN) is 0005-8888-70. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
ETSI NOTICE TO USERS This device complies with ETSI 300-328 and ETSI 300-326 ETSI rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device may not cause any interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by P-Com Inc. can void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Contents Before You Begin ..... ................................... xvi .Purpose . . . . . . . .of. . This . . . . .Guide . . . . . . . xvi ........................... .Prior . . . . . Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi ................................ .How . . . . .This . . . . Guide . . . . . . is. . Organized . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .How . . . . .to. .Use . . . .This . . . . Guide . . . . . . . .xvii .......................... .Typographic . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Chapter 2. Wireless Network Design .Packet-Based . . . . . . . . . . . . .Networks . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 .......................... .Point-to-Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topology . . . . . . . . . . .2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peer-to-Peer . . . . . . . . . . . .Topology . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 ........................... .Centralized . . . . . . . . . . .(Star) . . . . . .Topology . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 ...................... Chapter 3. Hardware Installation .
..... CONTENTS DIP Switches A-5 External Connectors A-6 AC Power Connector A-6 Antenna Connector A-6 External User Interfaces A-6 RS232 Connector A-7 Ethernet Connector A-8 .Radio . . . . . .Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9 ............................. .Center . . . . . . .Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-10 .............................
CONTENTS xi P-Com AirPro Gold
List of Figures Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2. Figure 1-3. Figure 2-1. Figure 2-2. Figure 2-3. Figure 3-1. Figure 3-2. Figure 3-3. Figure 3-4. Figure 3-5. Figure 3-6. Figure 4-1. Figure 4-2. Figure 4-3. Figure A-1. Figure A-2. Figure A-3. Figure A-4. Figure A-5. Figure A-6. Figure A-7. ..... ...................................
LIST OF FIGURE S xiii P-Com AirPro Gold
List of Tables Table A. Table B. Table 3-1. Table 3-2. Table A-1. Table A-2. Table A-3. Table A-4. Table A-5. Table A-6. Table A-7. Table A-8. Table A-9. Table A-10. ..... ...................................
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Before You Begin ..... ................................... PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE .................................................. This P-Com AirPro Gold® Hardware Installation Guide is directed to persons who must perform or coordinate the tasks associated with the process of installing a AirPro Gold ® wireless router in a local area network (LAN). PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ..................................................
B E F O R E YO U B E G I N How to Use This Guide HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE .................................................. Before beginning the installation process, review all the chapters so that you have a sense of what each chapter provides. Verify that you have selected the proper installation procedure to meet site-specific needs. Read through an entire procedure before you begin performing the stepby-step instructions.
Customer Service ..... B E FOR E YO U BE GIN Table A Customer Service Telephone Numbers If you are in this location Call this number Within the USA 1-800-500-PCOM United Kingdom 44.1527.62229 Singapore 65.223.6883 China 86.10.6467.1905 India 91.1246.3646.14/15/16 Pakistan 9221.582.2401 Any other country outside the USA 1-408-866-3666 SERVICE AND REPAIR CENTERS Service and repair centers are located in the United States, Brazil, China, and India.
B E F O R E YO U B E G I N Return Material Authorization (RMA) RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION (RMA) .................................................. Before you return equipment to a Service/Repair Center, you need a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number.
1 P RODUCT O VERVIEW ..... ................................... Ethernet RS232 RSSI Alarm Link Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Data TX Power APG2_002 Figure 1-1 AirPro Gold®Wireless Access Router AirPro Gold® is a wireless remote access router based on direct sequence spread spectrum technology. It operates in the 2400 MHz to 2483.5 MHz RF band. AirPro Gold is a single unit wireless system with an RF module built in the IDU (Indoor Unit Module).
1 PRO DUC T OV ERV IEW Network (WAN) nodes with minimum assigned data for each node equal to 9.6 kbps. Each remote node provides wireless extension for Ethernet 10/100 Based-T. The AirPro Gold platform provides advanced network management features using SNMP and HTTP protocols for control and monitoring, supports remote configuration by means of BOOT/DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) along with TFTP (Trivial File Transferring Protocol) for downloading .
Product Description ..... PR ODU CT O VE RVI EW PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .................................................. AirPro Gold is easy to install and configure. All software controls are included for network administration.
1 PRO DUC T OV ERV IEW Product Description FRONT PANEL Ethernet 1 2 RS232 3 RSSI 4 Alarm Link Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Data TX Power 5 APG2_008 Figure 1-2 AirPro Gold Front Panel The AirPro Gold front panel (see Figure 1-2) includes: ➀ETHERNET—RJ-45 jack for Ethernet connection (10/100 base-T); illuminated green LED indicates unit sees Ethernet connection, OFF indicates no connection; illuminated yellow LED indicates no traffic on the Ethernet bus, flashing indicates traffic on the bus
Product Features ..... PR ODU CT O VE RVI EW REAR PANEL 3 1 5 7 100–240 V~ 0.5–0.2A 50/60 Hz GND MAC ADDRESS: MADE IN USA ANT 4 2 6 APG2_010 Figure 1-3 AirPro Gold Rear Panel The AirPro Gold rear panel (see Figure 1-3) includes: ➀ Regulatory label ➁ MAC Address Label ➂ ANT— Connector for the antenna. ➃I/O MODULE—I/O slot supports different data interfaces. ➄ AC Power cord connector— For AC power cord ➅ AC power ON/OFF rocker switch ➆ GND—Grounding stud PRODUCT FEATURES .....................
1 PRO DUC T OV ERV IEW Product Features FEATURES AND BENEFITS Features Benefits Wireless solution Works where wired connectivity is not available or practical; one-time capital expense; no ongoing service charges, cost competitive with wired-WAN services Router functionality; network layer IP routing Interconnects networks at dispersed sites over a wide area; maintains independent networks on the WAN 2.
2 WIRELESS NETWORK DESIGN ..... ................................... The term network topology refers to the logical layout of a network. It defines how the network elements will communicate with each other, how the information will be transmitted, and how the information will be routed through the network. PACKET-BASED NETWORKS ..................................................
WIREL E SS NE TW OR K DE SI GN 2 Peer-to-Peer Topology two LANs. In Figure 2-1, the LANs are connected via a pair of AirPro Gold wireless routers.
Centralized (Star) Topology Ethernet RS232 RSQ/RSSI Alarm Link Frame TX Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Power Ethernet Ethernet RS232 RSQ/RSSI .....
WIREL E SS NE TW OR K DE SI GN 2 Centralized (Star) Topology Ethernet RS232 RSQ/RSSI Alarm Link Frame TX Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Power Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet RS232 RSQ/RSSI RSQ/RSSI Alarm Link Frame TX Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Power Ethernet Alarm Link Frame TX Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Power Ethernet Ethernet RS232 RS232 RSQ/RSSI Alarm Link Frame TX Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Power Ethernet REMOTE STATIONS BASE STATION APG1_001 Figure 2-3 Star Topolog
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..... ................................... At each wireless node, the AirPro Gold® unit connects to a LAN, where it functions as a wireless remote access router, connecting LANs through the wireless WAN (wide area network).
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Wireless Router Installation To ground the AirPro Gold unit: 1 Loosen the GND nut on the back of the unit. 2 Attach a #12 AWG minimum wire from the grounding stud to a safe ground. See Figure 3-1 on page 3-2. 100–240 V~ 0.5–0.2A 50/60 Hz GND Ground Wire APG2_013 Figure 3-1 Ground Wire on AirPro Gold Unit LAN CONNECTION To connect the AirPro Gold to the LAN: 1 Plug one end of an RJ-45 cable into the RJ-45 ETHERNET port on the front of the unit.
Wireless Router Installation ..... H ARDWARE INSTALLATION The indoor antenna connects to the rear of the AirPro Gold unit through the N-type connector labeled ANT on the back of the radio. See Figure 3-2. The outdoor antenna is connected through coaxial cable. Antenna Connector MAC ADDRESS: MADE IN USA ANT APG2_016 Figure 3-2 ANT Connector To connect an indoor antenna to the AirPro Gold unit: 1 Plug the antenna connector firmly into the N-type antenna connector on the back of the unit.
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Telephone Modem Connection TELEPHONE MODEM CONNECTION .................................................. You can configure the P-Com AirPro Gold wireless router remotely by using a telephone modem and the public telephone network. The AirPro Gold provides an RS-232 port on the front of the unit for the modem connection. See Figure 3-3 on page 3-4.
Basic Configuration Setup ..... H ARDWARE INSTALLATION • RF channel—all units in a common network must use the same RF channel. Separate WANs in the same geographic area may need to use different channels (to eliminate interference). AirPro Gold provides 13 channels.
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Basic Configuration Setup 3 Remove the switch plate from the front of the unit. Set the RF channel switches according to Table 3-1.. Table 3-1 RF Channel Switch Positions (20 MHz) Center Frequency Switch Channel (MHz) 1 2 3 4 1 2411.000 OFF OFF OFF ON 2 2416.000 OFF OFF ON OFF 3 2421.000 OFF OFF ON ON 4 2426.000 OFF ON OFF OFF 5 2431.000 OFF ON OFF ON 6 2436.000 OFF ON ON OFF 7 2441.000 OFF ON ON ON 8 2446.
Basic Configuration Setup ..... H ARDWARE INSTALLATION See the Site Manager Reference, Chapter 8, for instructions on antenna alignment. COMMAND LINE INTERFACE AirPro Gold can be configured through a command line interface running on a terminal (or a PC running a terminal emulation program).
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Basic Configuration Setup • Or turn on the computer and start the terminal session. 6 Connect the power cord to the AirPro Gold unit. See Figure 3-6 AC Power On/Off Switch (| = On, O = Off) 100–240 V~ 0.5–0.2A 50/60 Hz GND ANT AC Power Cord APG2_012 Figure 3-6 Connecting the Power Cord • Plug the AC power cord into the 3-pin connector. • Plug the 3-prong end of the AC power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.
Basic Configuration Setup 5 AirPro Gold Setup Configuration: Equipment: AirPro Gold 20F.Net *Ethernet MAC Address: XXXXXXXXXXXX Topology: Star Remote (was selected) Point-to-Point (now selected) RF Channel: 1 (was selected) 5 (now selected) Modulation mode: 4 (was selected) 1 (now selected) IP Address: Confirm your settings by resetting by rebooting the unit. • Turn Off and On or type Reboot. • At the prompt, type INFO. This displays the configuration you set in Steps 1, 2, and 3: .....
3 3-10 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Basic Configuration Setup P-Com AirPro Gold
4 RACK MOUNTING ..... ................................... Front Flange Screws (Supplied by Customer) Ethernet Ethernet RS232 RSQ/RSSI RS232 RSQ/RSSI Alarm Link Frame TX Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Power Alarm Link Frame TX Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Power APG2_003 Figure 4-1 Rack Mounted Radios An AirPro Gold® unit can be mounted in a standard 19 inch or 23 inch equipment rack (see Figure 4-1), using brackets and hardware provided in the shipping carton.
4 RACK MOUNTING 19 inch Rack Mount To mount the unit in a rack, you need: • two rack-mount brackets (supplied) • screws and washers to attach the brackets to the unit (supplied) • 1/4 inch hex nut driver or wrench • screwdriver 19 INCH RACK MOUNT .................................................. Refer to Figure 4-2 when mounting the unit in a 19 inch equipment rack.
23 inch Rack Mount ..... R AC K MO UNTIN G • Hand-tighten the mounting screws to hold the unit and brackets in place on the rack posts. • Use a screwdriver to firmly attach the unit to the rack posts. 23 INCH RACK MOUNT .................................................. Refer to Figure 4-3 when mounting the unit in a 23 inch equipment rack.
4 4-4 RACK MOUNTING 23 inch Rack Mount P-Com AirPro Gold
A S PECIFICATIONS ..... ...................................
A SPE CI FI CAT ION S General Specifications GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. 17" (432 mm) Ethernet 1.75" (44 mm) RS232 RSSI Alarm Link Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Data TX Power Front View 3" (76 mm) minimum clearance for pigtail antenna cable 10" (254 mm) front 1.75" (44 mm) Side View .5" (13 mm) 17" (432 mm) 5.
General Specifications ..... SPE CI FI CAT IO NS Table A-2 Environment Specifications Parameter Specification Operating Temperature -5°C to 55°C (23°F to 131°F) Storage Temperature –40°C to 80°C (–40°F to 176°F) Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Hardware Installation Guide 10% to 95% RH non-condensing Elevation 200 feet (61 meters) below sea level to 13000 feet (3943 meters) above sea level Mechanical Shock, Vibration,Relative Humidity Verification standard ETSI 300-019-1-3 Class 3.
A SPE CI FI CAT ION S General Specifications LED INDICATORS net RS232 RSSI Alarm Link Ethernet Link Ethernet Activity Data TX Power APG2_007 Figure A-2 Front Panel Indicators Table A-3 Front Panel Indicators Name Color Function Steady illumination of LEDs indicates the strongest/highest quality of the receive signal. Sequential illumination of all 10 LEDs indicates radio initialization self-test is in progress.
General Specifications ..... SPE CI FI CAT IO NS DIP SWITCHES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 O N RF CHANNEL RESERVED TOPOLOGY MODULATION MODE Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON Switch 2 3 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 4 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON Topology Star Remote Star Base Peer-to-Peer Point-to-Point Modulation Mode BPSK Mb/s QPSK Mb/s CCK 5.
A SPE CI FI CAT ION S General Specifications EXTERNAL CONNECTORS AC PO WER CON NECTOR Connector Location: Rear Panel Connector Type: 3-pin Male 100–240 V~ 0.5–0.2A 50/60 Hz GND AC Power Connector APG2_015 Figure A-4 AC Power Connector Table A-4 Power Specifications Parameter Specification AC Input Voltage 90 VAC to 240 VAC AC Input Frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz AC Input Current 1A to 3.5A Maximum Power Consumption 32.
General Specifications .....
A SPE CI FI CAT ION S General Specifications ETHERNET CONNECTOR Connector Location: Front Panel Connector Type: RJ-45 Jack Rear Panel RJ-45 10BaseT Connector Ethernet RS232 1 2 3 4 5 678 RJ–45 Plug (Hook Underneath) Pin 1 TX+ Pin 3 RX+ Pin 2 TX– Pin 6 RX– APG2_017 Figure A-7 Ethernet Jack NOTE ✐ A-8 Any pin not shown in Figure A-7 is not connected, i.e., pin 4, pin 5, pin 7, pin 8.
Radio Specifications ..... SPE CI FI CAT IO NS RADIO SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. Table A-7 Radio Specifications Parameter Frequency Range 2400 GHz to 2483.5 GHz (S-Band) Radio Technology Spread Spectrum using Direct Sequence PN Sequence Length 32 bits Modulation Technique BPSK (R=1Mb/s), QPSK (R=2Mb/s), CCK (R=5.5Mb/s, R=11Mb/s) Channel Bandwidth 20.
A SPE CI FI CAT ION S Center Frequencies Table A-9 Receiver Specifications Parameter Specification –94 dBm (R =1 Mb/s, BPSK mode) –91 dBm (R =2 Mb/s, QPSK mode) –88 dBm (R =5.5 Mb/s, CCK mode) –85 dBm (R =11 Mb/s, CCK mode) Sensitivity* (@ 10E-6 BER) * typical room temperature Noise Figure 5 dB Input Impedance 50 ohms RF Input Protection None Maximum RF Input Power –10 dBm Dynamic Range 70 dB CENTER FREQUENCIES ..................................................
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