Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Purpose & Applicability of This Guide
- Special Considerations and Safety Warnings
- Table of Contents
- 1. Introducing Intelligent Backhaul Radio (“IBR”)
- 2. Getting Started
- 3. Communicating with IBR
- 4. Preconfiguring IBRs
- 4.1.1 Web Graphical User Interface (GUI) – User names and passwords for the GUI are managed independently from CLI user names and passwords. For additional information, see the GUI section of the CLI Guide.
- 5. Installing IBR
- 5.3.1 Mounting Location - Choosing the best possible mounting location for IBR is important for safety, security, and link performance.
- 5.3.2 Fastback Networks’ Articulating Bracket - Fastback Networks offers an articulating mount that can be mounted on walls or masts and adjusted up to + 45 degrees in elevation and azimuth in 15 degree increments. The figure below shows the mountin...
- 6. Features & Functionality
- 7. Field Test Procedure
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Statement
IBR Installation Guide
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Table of Contents
Purpose & Applicability of This Guide 2
Special Considerations and Safety Warnings 3
Table of Contents 4
1. Introducing Intelligent Backhaul Radio (“IBR”) 6
1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Factory-Set Host Name and IP Addresses .................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Deployment Options ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Physical & Environmental Features ............................................................................................................. 7
2. Getting Started 8
2.1 Physical Inspection...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Inventory .................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 External Features ........................................................................................................................................ 9
2.4 Power Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 10
2.5 LEDs.......................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.6 Technical Assistance ................................................................................................................................. 11
3. Communicating with IBR 11
3.1 Graphical User Interface (“GUI” or “Web UI”) ........................................................................................... 11
3.2 Command Line Interface (“CLI”) ................................................................................................................ 11
3.3 Access Control – Factory-Set User Names & Passwords............................................................................. 12
3.4 Antennas .................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports & Connectors ........................................................................................................ 12
4. Preconfiguring IBRs 14
4.1 Power ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Restoring Factory-Set Configuration – Reset Button.................................................................................. 14
4.3 Radio Link ................................................................................................................................................. 14
5. Installing IBR 15
5.1 Safety Considerations ............................................................................................................................... 15
5.2 Installation Checklist for one end of a link ................................................................................................. 15
5.3 Mounting IBR – Location & Bracket .......................................................................................................... 16
5.4 Power & Ethernet Connections ................................................................................................................. 17
5.5 Fabricating an Ethernet Cable ................................................................................................................... 17
5.6 Surge Suppressor Installation .................................................................................................................... 18
5.7 Link Establishment .................................................................................................................................... 19
6. Features & Functionality 19
6.1 AnyLOS Technology .................................................................................................................................. 19
6.2 Communication Protocols ......................................................................................................................... 19
6.3 Software Management ............................................................................................................................. 19
6.4 Security..................................................................................................................................................... 20
7. Field Test Procedure 20
7.1 Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................................................................... 20
7.2 RFC 2544 Traffic Tests ............................................................................................................................... 20
7.3 Endurance Test ......................................................................................................................................... 20
7.4 Traffic Classification Test .......................................................................................................................... 20
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Statement 21
Table of Figures
Figure 1 – IBR Front & Rear Views ................................................................................................................................................................................6
Figure 2 – Small Cell Site ....................................................................................................................................................................................................7