User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Product Manual
- And Installation Guide
- Introduction
- Hardware Description
- Backhaul / Point-to-point Architecture
- Multipoint Architecture
- Repeater Architecture
- Mesh Architecture
- System Requirements
- Hardware Installation
- Installing and Visually Aligning Outdoor Units
- Software Configuration
- Getting Started
- Logging into the WirelessGRID NMS
- Current Settings
- Wired Network Settings
- Radio Network Settings
- WirelessGRID Bridge List
- WirelessGRID System Setup Tab
- Network Settings Tab
- Radio Settings Tab
- Admin Setup Tab
- Security Tab – Data Encryption
- WirelessGRID Authentication
- Data Encryption
- Encryption Key Manager
- Security Server (RADIUS) Settings
- Active Bridge Status Tab
- Remote Bridge (SU Station) Statistics Tab
- Firmware Update Tab
- Help Tab
- Antenna alignment and link monitoring tool
- Using the real-time signal strength monitor for antenna alignment
- Antenna Adjustment Using the real-time Signal Strength Monitor
- Specifications
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- 4.940-4.990 GHz Public Safety Band (FCC Part 70, licensed Intl.)Non-overlapping Channels: 8 x 5 MHz, 4 x 10 MHz, 2 x 20 MHz, 1 x 40 MHz
- 5.25-5.35 GHz license-exempt (FCC, Industry Canada, Mexico)Non-overlapping Channels: 19 x 5 MHz, 9 x 10 MHz, 4 x 20 MHz, 2 x 40 MHz
- 5.47-5.72 GHz license-exempt (ETSI, FCC, ITU) with TPC and DFSNon-overlapping Channels: 44 x 5 MHz, 22 x 10 MHz, 11 x 20 MHz, 5 x 40 MHz
- 5.725-5.850 GHz licence exempt UNII & ISM Bands (ETSI, FCC, MII) Non-overlapping Channels: ISM, UNII: 25 x 5 MHz, 12 x 10 MHz, 5 x 20 MHz, 2 x 40 MHz
- Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
- 802.3, 802.11i draft, 802.11a hardware with proprietary bridging extensions
- Radio output power: Max: 21dBm (Set to local regulatory requirements to comply with transmit, conducted and EIRP power limits)
- Data Rate: 1 to 108 Mbps
- Sensitivity: -73 to –91dBm
- Modulation: 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK
- Point to Multipoint, Point to Point, Repeater (See Ordering Guide)
- AI108-4958-BSU, AI108-4958-ON2 - Order a Sector, Omni, GRID, or Panel AI108-4958-SU and -1: Flat Panel Directional Antenna AI108-4958-0-xxx: 23 dBi integrated or 28 dBi external directional antenna. External antennas may be used with local regulatory ap
- MAXIMUM RADIO OUTPUT POWER FOR US
- Frequency(GHz) 5.25-5.35 5.725-5.85 5.725-5.85
- 23dB Patch 7 13 MAX
- 28dB Grid 2 8 MAX
- 9dB Omni N/A 27 MAX
- 17dB Sector N/A 19 MAX
- Up to 7.5 miles (12 km) with built-in 23 dBi panel antennasUp to 30 miles (48.27 km) with max radio output power and optional external 34.5 dBi antennas
- Up to 30 miles (48.27 km) - N-type version (AI108-4958-ON-xxx) with max radio output power and optional external 34.5 dBi antennas
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- Ordering Information
- WirelessGRID Worldwide Frequency Channel Plan
- Appendix A – Bench Test Procedure
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- Step 1. Setup a wired Ethernet network between test stations
- Step 2. Setup wired Ethernet network connections to bridges
- Step 3. Setup bridge software configuration for bridge
- Step 4. Test network connectivity across a WirelessGRID link
- Step 4a. Check throughput of WirelessGRID link (optional)
- Step 5. Running the real-time Signal Strength Monitor
- Step 6. Field deployment of WirelessGRID bridges
- Appendix B. Multi-point Bridge Configuration Log
- Appendix C: Weatherproofing RF Cable Connections
- How to Get Help
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Specifications
Radio
4.940-4.990 GHz Public Safety Band (FCC Part 70, licensed
Intl.)Non-overlapping Channels: 8 x 5 MHz, 4 x 10 MHz, 2 x 20
MHz, 1 x 40 MHz
5.25-5.35 GHz license-exempt (FCC, Industry Canada,
Mexico)Non-overlapping Channels: 19 x 5 MHz, 9 x 10 MHz, 4 x
20 MHz, 2 x 40 MHz
5.47-5.72 GHz license-exempt (ETSI, FCC, ITU) with TPC and
DFSNon-overlapping Channels: 44 x 5 MHz, 22 x 10 MHz, 11 x
20 MHz, 5 x 40 MHz
Multiple Frequency
Bands Supported.
40, 20, 10, 5 MHz
wide channel
selections (Local
regulations apply)
5.725-5.850 GHz licence exempt UNII & ISM Bands (ETSI, FCC,
MII) Non-overlapping Channels: ISM, UNII: 25 x 5 MHz, 12 x 10
MHz, 5 x 20 MHz, 2 x 40 MHz
Radio Type Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Standards
Compliance
802.3, 802.11i draft, 802.11a hardware with proprietary bridging
extensions
Total System EIRP
and Radio Output
Power
Radio output power: Max: 21dBm (Set to local regulatory
requirements to comply with transmit, conducted and EIRP power
limits)
Radio Receiver
Sensitivity
Data Rate: 1 to 108 Mbps
Sensitivity: -73 to –91dBm
Modulation: 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK
Operating Modes Point to Multipoint, Point to Point, Repeater (See Ordering Guide)
Antenna Type(s)
AI108-4958-BSU, AI108-4958-ON2 - Order a Sector, Omni,
GRID, or Panel AI108-4958-SU and -1: Flat Panel
Directional Antenna AI108-4958-0-xxx: 23 dBi integrated
or 28 dBi external directional antenna. External antennas
may be used with local regulatory approval.
MAXIMUM RADIO OUTPUT POWER FOR US
Frequency(GHz) 5.25-5.35 5.725-5.85 5.725-5.85
Mode MULTIPOINT PT-To-PT
Max EIRP (30dBm) (36dBm)
23dB Patch 7 13 MAX
28dB Grid 2 8 MAX
9dB Omni N/A 27 MAX
17dB Sector N/A 19 MAX
Range
FCC/Industry
Canada Version
Up to 7.5 miles (12 km) with built-in 23 dBi panel antennasUp
to 30 miles (48.27 km) with max radio output power and optional
external 34.5 dBi antennas
International
Version
Up to 30 miles (48.27 km) - N-type version (AI108-4958-ON-
xxx) with max radio output power and optional external 34.5 dBi
antennas
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