Operating Manual

Table Of Contents

M365-491 Operator’s Manual

Table of Contents i

March/2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter/Paragraph Page

LIST OF FIGURES.............................................................................................................iv

LIST OF TABLES...............................................................................................................iv

1 GENERAL INFORMATION...........................................................................................1-1

1-1 Introduction..................................................................................................1-1

1-2 Typographic Conventions............................................................................1-1

1-2.1 Keyboard Entries and Software Commands ................................................1-1

1-2.2 Variables ......................................................................................................1-2

1-2.3 Screen Display .............................................................................................1-2

1-3 Terminology.................................................................................................1-2

1-4 Equipment Description ................................................................................1-2

1-5 Building a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).....................................1-3

1-5.1 Connecting to a Wired Local Area Network (LAN)....................................1-4

1-5.2 Connecting to a Wired Server......................................................................1-4

1-5.3 Instant Infrastructure....................................................................................1-5

1-5.4 Building a Multi-Cell Wireless Network.....................................................1-5

1-6 Building a Wireless Link .............................................................................1-5

1-7 Security ........................................................................................................1-6

1-8 Specifications...............................................................................................1-7

1-9 Approved Antennas .....................................................................................1-9

1-10 Available Software and Manuals.................................................................1-12

1-11 Tools and Test Equipment Required............................................................1-13

2 EQUIPMENT SETUP.......................................................................................................2-1

2-1 Introduction..................................................................................................2-1

2-2 Unpacking and Inspection............................................................................2-1

2-3 Initial Setup..................................................................................................2-1

2-4 Configuration...............................................................................................2-1

3 INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................3-1

3-1 Introduction..................................................................................................3-1

3-2 Mounting......................................................................................................3-1

3-2.1 CAP Unit......................................................................................................3-1

3-2.2 Indoor Cabin Antenna..................................................................................3-1

3-2.3 Outdoor Antenna..........................................................................................3-1

3-3 Connecting the CAP ....................................................................................3-11

3-3.1 Input Power Requirements...........................................................................3-11