User's Manual

RADIO
Three radios per node supporting the
2.4 and 5 GHz bands
Support for any combination of
backhaul and end user access across
supported frequencies
RF ESD and surge protection up to
14KV to ensure the highest levels of
performance and reliability in the
harshest outdoor deployments
Accurate high (25 dBm) and lower
(2.5 dBm) power controls in -20 ~ +70
deg C temperature range
Peak power up to 250mW (24dBm)
with superior sensitivity to provide
better than average transmission
coverage.
SOFTWARE & SECURITY
Full radio control and management
Multiple security profiles per Virtual AP
(Open, WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x)
AES-CCM & TKIP encryption
Nodes boot off flash
Routing, event processing, and
inter-node communication daemon
software
Adaptive interference handling
(TPC and DFS)
Redundancy support
Complete integration with the
Acurix Networks NMS when used
Multiple SSID support
Full multicast support (multicast,
multicast forwarding and multicast
802.11 optimizations).
HARDWARE & ACCESSORIES
Rugged outdoor enclosure
Support for multiple antenna options
High temperature rated to a maximum
of +70 deg C
Carrier grade single 48v POE with
grounding supplied as standard
Pole mounting supplied as standard
Optional adjustable voltage POE
switch with web based remote boot
capabilities, heartbeat monitor,
Ethernet surge protection and high
power output per port
Optional UPS and solar power
solutions available
Dual power supply plus heat sink
design makes critical components
temperature cooler by up to 10 deg C
Less than 50mV output ripple design
ensures high performance.
REAL-TIME REMOTE MANAGEMENT
AND CONTROL
SECURE & CENTRALIZED
The easy-to-use, web-based network management platform
provides an operator with remote, real-time, web-based
management and control of the X3-N-XX intelligent wireless
node. This enables the operator to undertake real-time
diagnostics and monitor network events such as channel use,
coverage level, bandwidth and data use.
The Acurix Networks NMS empowers the operator with
accurate, real-time, knowledge to give accurate, relevant and
efficient support when the need arises. Use of encryption on all
network management information that is delivered between the
X3-N-XX node and the operator’s network ensures network
integrity during software upgrades, security patch installation,
and general network management.
The X3-N-XX also provides a range of network service
packages including DHCP, DNS, NTP, web servers, firewall
rules, intrusion detection, and routing policy rule-sets.
Key features of the X3-N-XX
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HELPING MEET UNPRECEDENTED
DEMAND FOR WIRELESS
BANDWIDTH
Wireless operators around the world are struggling to meet the
insatiable consumer demand for wireless bandwidth.
The rise of social media,
people’s desire for instant
communication, and the
recent availability of
easy-to-use devices and
video applications,
mean that never
before has there
been such a requirement
for near ubiquitous, cost-
effective wireless broadband access.
Operators are rushing to upgrade networks
to include next-generation wireless technologies
in an effort to meet this demand. Fixed line and wireless
operators are using a mix of technologies to deliver a seamless
and converged experience for the end user.
The fact that Wi-Fi enabled devices (smart phones, netbooks,
tablets and laptops) are ever-present in the consumer line-up
means that Wi-Fi is more often and easily used and desired for
bandwidth intensive applications such as video calling and
uploading photos or video to
social networking sites in the
cloud. Fixed line, 2G and 3G
operators are using a Wi-Fi
network layer to take the strain
off their legacy networks -
prolonging their life and
improving the customer
experience from a price and
utility perspective. 4G operators are using Wi-Fi to reach more
consumers as 4G device penetration grows from a low base.
Smart operators are allowing demanding, high-bandwidth and
cost-conscious users to seamlessly access their Wi-Fi
network, often in a way that is transparent to the end user.
The Acurix Networks’ X3-N-XX, packing three high-power
802.11n MIMO radios, allows operators to to deliver serious 4G
capacity today (3 x 300 Mbps links per node) for the most
demanding of mobile wireless broadband users.