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
Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges
Using the real-time signal strength monitor for antenna
alignment
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:
1. IP Addresses to match your network
2. Change the administrative user name and password to prevent un-
authorized access the administrative interfaces
3. Location-specific unique names entries to help in identifying units in
the field
Encryption enabled if you want your data encrypted as it travels across
your new WirelessGRID system.
Follow these steps to run the real-time signal quality tool and
physically align antennas:
1. Power on the bridge and wait ~20 seconds.
2. Open a Telnet session to the bridge IP address, port 3000 (see figure
below).
3. At the Telnet prompt, enter the login (Administrative User Name) and
press Enter.
4. Enter the Administrative Password and press Enter.
5. Enter Remote MAC Address of the bridge you would like to test and
press Enter.
When you’ve entered the remote MAC address of the remote bridge and
pressed Enter, you should see receive signal strength values (displayed in
dBm) streaming across the Telnet screen (see figure below). These values
indicate the RSSi (signal strength) of the RF packets sent from the remote
bridge.
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