User Manual

SPEEDLAN 9000 Series Installation and Operation User Guide Version 3.03
SPEEDLAN 9101, 9102, 9103 & 9104 Hardware 2-3
Hardware Overview
The SPEEDLAN 9000 series offers all the equipment you need to meet your connectivity
requirements:
• SPEEDLAN 9101 (for business or residential): A router used in a non-line-
of-sight pico cell (using the Mesh protocol). This router contains an integrated
8 dBi, omni antenna which is directly attached on the top. You do not need an
additional external antenna. In addition, the parameters are configured with
the Mesh protocol in the SPEEDLAN 9000 Configurator. This router uses an
integrated 8 dBi omni-directional antenna.
This type of self-healing Mesh topology process helps you reach buildings that
do not have a clear line-of-sight back to the base station without the possibility
of interference from hidden transmitters. For more information on this topic,
see SPEEDLAN 9000 Mesh Protocol -- How It Works in Mesh Clouds,
page 1-8.
• SPEEDLAN 9102: This model can be configured as Customer Premise
Equipment (CPE) at one end of the point-to-point or point-to-multipoint link. It
could also be configured as a mesh router in a mesh cloud (via an external
omni). (This router is also referred to as a "Flexnode" because it is a star (CPE)
and mesh topology solution.)
• SPEEDLAN 9103: This model is pre-configured as a base station but can be
reconfigured to function as a CPE router or as one end of a point-to-point or
point-to-multipoint link. The 9103 can also be configured as a mesh node
with an external omni.
• SPEEDLAN 9104 (for residental applications only): The 9104 contains all
of the following features of the 9101 except RIP routing. The 9104 uses an
integrated 5 dBi omni and is intended for residential applications. This router
also supports one device on the local interface as well.
Tips for Antenna Alignment
You are encouraged to use the transmit power test during installation if you have a
spectrum analyzer or power meter to measure the output for the antenna alignment.
For more information, see Appendix A - IP Recovery, page 6. The SPEEDSignal
application will also help installers align or position antennas on 9000 units. For more
information on this application, “What is SPEEDSignal?” on page 2 of Appendix F.