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
Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges
NOTE
If you see very few or no values
streaming across the screen,
there is probably no traffic going
across the radio link. You can
generate traffic by opening
additional ping windows or FTP
file transfers on your test stations
if you do not have a traffic-
generating program.
The first 20 values displayed on each line represent individual RSSi values; the 21st
represents the average of the first 20 values (e.g.: avg: 19). Focus on obtaining the
highest average values.
The key to achieving optimal throughput and reliable radio communication is to obtain the
highest possible average RSSi values for bridges at BOTH ends of a link. This means you
need to run this utility from both ends of a link to ensure signal strength is good in both
directions.
Now that you are familiar with operation of two stations, and if you are testing a
multipoint installation, you can add subscriber units to your test, one at a time. Be sure
to add ONLY the BSU MAC address to each subscriber units’ WirelessGRID bridge list, and
add all subscriber MAC address to the base station’s WirelessGRID bridge list.
Step 6. Field deployment of WirelessGRID bridges
It is a good idea for you to become familiar with the product before installing it for the
first time. AIRAYA recommends you perform a bench test before deploying any units to
the field.
The bench test and verification process can also be performed in the field, but it is
generally much easier to configure the units on the bench before setting them up in the
field.
Changes in field-deployed bridges include but are not limited to the following:
4. IP Addresses to match your network
5. Change the administrative user name and password to prevent un-authorized
access the administrative interfaces
6. Location-specific unique names entries to help in identifying units in the field
7. Encryption enabled if you want your data encrypted as it travels across your new
WirelessGRID system.
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