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 AntennaAI108-4958-0-xxx: 23 dBi integrated or 28 dBi external directional antenna. External antennas may be used with local regulatory app
- 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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Data Encryption
Encryption Type – WirelessGRID bridges support three types of
encryption. Default: Auto.
WEP – Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption (64, 128, or 152
bit key lengths can be registered). The 64 bit keys must be entered as
10 hexadecimal digits in the range of 0-9, A-F, or a-f. If 128 bit is
chosen, enter 26 hexadecimal digits. If 152 bit is chosen, enter 32
digits.
AES/WPA2 – Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption is
the most robust data encryption in the market today. It was designed to
comply with U.S. requirements [Federal Information Processing
Standard (FIPS)] for use by U.S. government organizations to protect
sensitive, unclassified information. The WirelessGRID supports 128 bit
AES keys. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits.
TKIP – Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is a WPA security
standard that uses the original encryption key as a starting point to
derive encryption keys mathematically. TKIP automatically changes and
rotates encryption keys so that the same encryption key is never used
twice. This is an automated encryption key switching process that does
not require user intervention.
Status – The status button indicates the current encryption state of your
bridge. Default: Disabled.
Disabled – No data encryption is enforced on your bridge.
Enabled – Data encryption is enforced on your bridge.
Key Update Interval – Specifies the group key update interval in
seconds. The value is only used with dynamic keys and can be either 0
(disabled) or any value above 15. Default: 0.
Security Server – For use with dynamic keys utilizing 802.1x security.
Click on Configure to set up the Security Server if dynamic (802.1x)
encryption is selected for the bridge on the security screen.
NOTE
This function in not supported in the current release. Refer to the section on
the Security Server tab for detailed instructions on how to configure the
Security Server.
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