User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- interWave WaveNet Link CX User Manual
- One - System Description
- 1-1 General
- 1-2 System Overview
- 1-3 Features
- 1-4 LinkCX Basic Structure
- 1-4.1 Radio Links
- 1-4.2 Data Stream
- 1-4.3 LinkCX Models
- 1-4.4 Mounting and Antenna Alignment
- 1-4.5 Interface Connectors and Indicators
- 1-4.6 Cables
- 1-4.7 Integral Antenna
- 1-4.8 External Antenna
- 1-4.9 Configuration, Operation, and Monitoring
- 1-4.10 SNMP
- 1-4.11 LinkCX Network Management Architecture
- 1-4.12 NMS Connectivity
- 1-4.13 Web-Based GUI Access Security
- 1-4.14 GUI Functions
- 1-5 Typical Applications
- 1-5.1 Internet (ISP)
- 1-5.2 Private Network Wireless Bridged LANs and WANs
- 1-5.3 PCS/PCN and Cellular Networks
- 1-5.4 Wireless Local Loop Networks and Local Exchange Bypass
- 1-5.5 Business Bypass and Local Exchange Bypass
- 1-5.6 Backhaul for Wireless MTU and MTU Access
- 1-5.7 Wireless Mesh Backhaul Networks
- 1-5.8 Wireless ATM Mesh Distribution with StreamNet
- 1-6 Specifications
- Two - Installation Steering Guide
- Three - Installation Planning
- Four - Installing the Link CX
- Five - Final Link CX Setup
- Six - Monitoring and Trend Analysis
- Seven - Troubleshooting the Link CX
- Appendix 1 - Interface Cable Pinouts
- Appendix 2 - Technical Specifications
- Appendix 3 - Using the Web-Based GUI User Interface
- Appendix 4 - Grounding and Lightning Protection
- Appendix 4 - Enterprise MIBs and Traps
xii Link CX User Manual, Version A
Note that any references in this manual referring to external antennas, or external antenna mounting
only apply to the 5.8 GHz version of the Link CX. The 5.3The 5.8 GHz Link CX radios are equipped with
an integral or an external antenna, GHz version is certified for use with the integral antenna only.
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Table 2 5.8 GHz Link CX Specifications
Parameter Description
FCC Identifier OEWCX-DS3-58G
Frequency Band 5725 – 5850 MHz, per 15.247, revised 5/16/02
Mode of Operation Full Duplex, 100% duty cycle
Channel Spacing 16 MHz
Transmit / Receive Separation 60 MHz
Number of Channel Pairs 2
Channel Pair 1 5737 MHz / 5797 MHz
Channel Pair 2 5753 MHz / 5813 MHz
Modulation 16 QAM, α = 0.15
Emission Bandwidth (26 dB) 13.9 MHz
Frequency Stability +/- 5.0 PPM
Maximum Output Power +16 dBm average (+24.1 dBm peak)
Antenna Types
Integral flat panel, 2 ft. parabolic – Radio Waves, Inc.
Model SP2-5.2, 2 ft. parabolic – Gabriel Electronics, Inc.
Model SSP2-52B
4 ft. parabolic – Gabriel Electronics, Inc. Model SSP4-52B
Antenna Gains 21 dBi, 28.3 dBi, and 34.6 dBi
User Interfaces
DSX-3 coaxial, 10/100 base-T Ethernet, Craft PC RS-232
interface