BreezeNET DS.11 Series PC-DS.
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Statement of Conditions The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. BreezeCOM Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or equipment supplied with it. Warranty In the following warranty text, “the Company” shall mean: - BreezeCOM Inc., for products located in the USA. - BreezeCOM Ltd., for products located outside the USA.
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction............................................................................................................ 1 1.1 How to Use This Guide..................................................................................................1 1.2 BreezeNET DS.11 Features ...........................................................................................2 1.3 BreezNET DS.11 Compatibility and Standards.......................................................
Table of Contents 4.5 Drivers..........................................................................................................................18 4.6 Specific features...........................................................................................................18 4.7 Physical Dimensions ....................................................................................................18 User's Manual vi BreezeNET DS.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 1. INTRODUCTION This chapter describes the main features of the BreezeNET PC-DS.11 Wireless LAN Card. 1.1 How to Use This Guide This User's Manual contains instructions for overall planning and setting up your wireless LAN, and provides details of how to install each unit, and how to install antennas and accessories. This manual contains the following chapters: ⇒ Chapter 1 Introduction – Explains how to use this manual and presents the BreezeNET DS.11 series.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 1.2 BreezeNET DS.11 Features The following are the main features of the BreezeNET DS.11 series: • Rate - 11 Mbps with 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps auto fallback rates. • Future-proof Investment – All “infrastructure” items in the DS.11 series line offer Flash updates. • Easy Installation - The DS.11 series supports a true plug-and-play. • Transmit Diversity - The DS.11 series supports a single or dual antennas diversity. • Power Management – The PC-DS.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 1.3 BreezNET DS.11 Compatibility and Standards • IEEE 802.11 TGb Compliant – All BreezeNET DS.11 series units are fully compliant with the final IEEE 802.11 specification for wireless LANs, and thus support interoperability with other 802.11 compliant vendors. • Completely inter-operable with other 802.11 and 802.11 TGb products • Uses the 2.4 Ghz ISM unlicensed band 1.4 BreezeNET DS.11 Functional Description BreezeNET DS.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation WBS-DS.11 AP-DS.11 DSSS SA-DS.11 DSSS DSSS WBC-DS.11 SA-DS.11 AP-DS.11 SA-DS.11 Figure 1-1. A Typical DS.11 installation with indoor and outdoor systems User's Manual A-4 BreezeNET DS.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 2. INSTALLATION 2.1 Installation for Windows 95B ⇒ To install on Windows 95B, do the following: 1. Insert the PC-DS.11 slot in the PCMCIA slot on your computer. Windows 95 detects the unit, briefly displays the New Hardware Found window, and then displays the Update Device Driver Wizard window. 2. Insert the BreezeCOM drivers diskette and press Next. When Windows 95 notifies it has found the driver, press Finish. 3.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 4. If no other windows appear, the installation is complete. If the Please insert disk labeled Windows 95 CD-ROM appears, press OK, enter the path of the Windows 95 CAB files, and press OK. Installation is now complete. 5. Restart the computer. 2.2 Installation for Windows 98 ⇒ To install on Windows 98, do the following: 1. Insert the PC-DS.11 slot in the PCMCIA slot on your computer. Windows detects the unit and displays the New Hardware Found window. 2.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation network adapters appears, press Have Disk. b. Go to the Adapters tab, press Add, and then press Have Disk. 3. Insert the BreezeCOM drivers diskette, enter the location of the diskette (such as a:\) and press OK. 4. From the list choose BreezeNET Wireless LAN PC Card and press OK. The PC-DS.11 LAN Adapter Properties window appears. Figure 4.1: PC-DS.11 LAN Adapter Properties Window 5. The default settings are memory range D0000h to D3FFFh, IRQ 11.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation User's Manual A-8 BreezeNET DS.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 1.1. Indoor Installation considerations This chapter describes various considerations to take into account when planning an indoor installation including site selection, antenna diversity, antenna polarization, construction materials, and cell size. Figure 0.2: BreezeNET LAN in a typical office environment 1.1.1. Site Selection Factors BreezeNET DS.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation Metal Furniture Position the units clear of metal furniture and away from moving objects such as metal fans or doors. Microwave Ovens For best performance, position the units clear of radiation sources that emit in the 2.4 GHz frequency band, such as microwave ovens. Antennas Make sure the antennas are extended upward vertically in relation to the floor. For models with external antennas, connect the external antennas and RF cable.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation • In the center of a corridor. • At the intersection of two corridors. Many modern buildings have partitions constructed of metal or containing metal components. We recommend that you install the Access Points on the corridor ceilings. The radio waves propagated by the BreezeNET DS.11 LAN are reflected along the metal partitions and enter the offices through the doors or glass sections. 1.1.2.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation Table 0.1: Signal Loss Chart Obstruction Additional Loss (dB) Effective Range Approx. Range Open Space 0dB 100% 1000ft. (300m) Window (non-metallic tint) 3dB 70% 700ft. (215m) Window (metallic tint) 5-8dB 50% 500ft. (150m) Light Wall (dry wall) 5-8dB 50% 500ft. (150m) Medium Wall (wood) 10dB 30% 300ft. (100m) Heavy Wall (solid core 6”) 15-20dB 15% 150ft. (50m) Very Heavy Wall (solid core 12”) 20-25dB 10% 100ft.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation The suggested maximum distance between Access Point and workstation: Standard AP-DS.11 DS.11: ...........................200m (600 ft.) Semi-Open Indoor Areas Open-plan offices partitioned into individual workspaces, factory floor areas, warehouses, etc. The suggested maximum distance between Access Point and workstation: Standard AP-DS.11 ......................................100m (300 ft.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 3. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING The following troubleshooting guide provides answers to some of the more common problems which may occur when installing and using BreezeNET DS.11 Series products. If problems not mentioned in this guide should arise, checking the Ethernet and WLAN counters may. If the problem persists, please feel free to contact your local distributor or the BreezeCOM Technical Support Department. To run the PC-DS.11 Card Utility do the following: 1.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation frequencies to each Access Point, or impose some restrictions on the use of your wireless network. 2. To be able to manage the Access Points via SNMP, every Access Point needs a unique IP address. If you provide a DHCP or BOOTP service on your LAN (and have sufficient free IP addresses available) this will be taken care of automatically. If not, refer to Section Error! Reference source not found. for further information on assigning IP addresses. 3.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation FCC United States 1 – 11 1, 6, 11 DOC Canada 1 – 11 1, 6, 11 ETSI Europe except Spain and France 1 – 13 1, 7, 13 SPAIN Spain 10 10 FRANCE France 10 10 MKK Japan 14 14 User's Manual A-16 BreezeNET DS.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 Supported Standards • Compliant with ETS 300 328 and ETS 300 826 (CE marked) • IEEE 802.11 standard for Wireless LAN • All major networking standards (including IP, IPX) 4.2 Environmental Operating temperature (ambient) 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) Storage temperature -5°C to 70°C (23°F to 158°F) Operating humidity 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Storage humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing) 4.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 4.4 Radio specifications Range outdoors up to 15 miles Transmit power +18 dBm +2 dBm (Low power for use with high gain antenna) Frequency range 2.4-2.4835 Ghz, direct sequence spread spectrum Number of Channels Europe:13 (3 non-overlapping) US: 11 (3 non-overlapping) France: 4 (1 non-overlapping) 4.5 Drivers Windows 95/98/ NT 4.0 Linux TBD 4.6 Specific features Supported bit rates Utility Software • 11 Mbps • 5.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation BreezeNET DS.
