Specifications

4 i NET Series Installation & Start-Up MDS 05-2873A01, Rev. E
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The MDS iNET-II and iNET transceivers are designed to provide
wireless local area network (LAN) service with plug-and-play hard-
ware. The transceivers come in two primary models—Access Point
and Remote.
Three types of Remote Gateways are available—the Ethernet Bridge,
the Serial Gateway, and the Dual Gateway supporting both
IP/Ethernet and serial services. Table 1 summaries the different inter-
face abilities for each type of radio.
A transceiver can be configured by the owner to operate as an Access
Point or as a Remote with some restrictions. Only the Dual Gateway
Remote units can be reconfigured as an Access Point. Ethernet Bridge
and a Serial Gateway Remotes cannot be reconfigured as Access Point
unless they are first upgraded to Dual Gateway type. This is accom-
plished with an “Authorization Key” purchased from the factory. Each
one of these individual software keys is associated with the serial
number of the corresponding unit.
Transceivers serve as either an “Access Point” or “Remote.” An
Access Point (AP) is a wireless hub that usually provides connectivity
into a wired Ethernet LAN/WAN. From a radio perspective, an Access
Point serves as the network’s “master station” providing synchroniza-
tion data to all associated Remotes (RMT) within its network.
Table 1. Transceiver Models and Data Interface Services
Model Type
LAN
1
COM1
1
COM2
Access Point
3
N/A Yes Yes Yes
Remote…
Ethernet Bridge
2
Yes No No
Serial Gateway
2
No Yes Yes
Dual Gateway
3
Yes Yes Yes
NOTES
1. Provides access to the embedded Menu System on all units.
2. Can be upgraded to Dual Gateway with an Authorization Key.
3. Can be configured as an Access Point or Dual Gateway through
the embedded Menu System.