Installation Manual

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1-1
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS ......................................................................................................................................... 1-2
KEY FEATURES...................................................................................................................................................... 1-3
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ........................................................................................................................................ 1-3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 1-4
2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................... 2-1
POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT NETWORK MODEL ................................................................................................................. 2-1
Bridging and Address Filters .................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Limitations of the Bridging Mode............................................................................................................................ 2-2
VLAN Switching – The PMP Implementation ......................................................................................................... 2-3
IP Routing and Default Gateway ............................................................................................................................ 2-5
Address Filters in IP Routing Mode........................................................................................................................ 2-6
Proxy: to ARP or not to ARP .................................................................................................................................. 2-7
Network Configurations in the IP Routing Mode ................................................................................................... 2-8
3 SITE PLANNING & INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 3-1
General Considerations........................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Weather .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Interference.............................................................................................................................................................. 3-3
Antennas................................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Path Planning .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-5
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-6
SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................................... 3-6
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE AND INTERFACES................................................................................................ 3-7
CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................ 3-7
POWER /ENVIRONMENT /SAFETY ...................................................................................................................... 3-7
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 3-7
INSTALLATION DETAILS ......................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Alternative Method of Connection......................................................................................................................... 3-14
4 SET-UP PROCEDURE..................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Important Configuration Notes ............................................................................................................................... 4-1
Unpacking the System.............................................................................................................................................. 4-2
Mechanical Considerations – Mounting Units ....................................................................................................... 4-3
Pictures helpful for installation............................................................................................................................... 4-5
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................... 4-7
5 ADVANCED SETUP COMMANDS............................................................................................................... 5-1
BASE STATION CONFIGURATION COMMANDS............................................................................................................. 5-1
Command to select frequency plan.......................................................................................................................... 5-1
Command to assign the operating frequency.......................................................................................................... 5-1
Command to assign the first inbound slot............................................................................................................... 5-1
Command to set the Base Station’s Inbound Power Control margin, in dB. ......................................................... 5-1
Command to assign the number of reserved aloha channels.................................................................................. 5-2
Command to change the routing mode.................................................................................................................... 5-2
Command to turn the VLAN tagging on or off........................................................................................................ 5-2
Command to display the Base Station's configuration settings .............................................................................. 5-2
Command to change the Base Station’s IP address................................................................................................ 5-2
Command to change the Base Station’s gateway IP address ................................................................................. 5-2
Command to change the Base Station’s id.............................................................................................................. 5-3
Command to set the Base Station’s subnet mask .................................................................................................... 5-3
Command to activate range checking for all SUs associated with the Base Station ............................................. 5-3
Command to turn the Base Station’s transmitter on or off. .................................................................................... 5-3
Command to turn the Base Station’s transmit power level..................................................................................... 5-3
Command to automatically turn on or off the transmitter upon power up............................................................. 5-3