Table Of Contents - Microwave Data Systems iNET 900 Series User Manual

Contents
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND APPLICATIONS ......... 1
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................. 3
1.1.1 Model Offerings ................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 APPLICATIONS .............................................................................................................. 5
1.2.1 Wireless LAN ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Point-to-Point LAN Extension .............................................................................................. 6
1.2.3 Backhaul for Serial Radio Networks .................................................................................... 6
1.2.4 Multiple Protocols and/or Services ...................................................................................... 7
1.2.5 Wireless LAN with Mixed Services ...................................................................................... 8
1.2.6 Upgrading Older Wireless Network with Serial Interfaces ................................................... 9
1.2.7 High-Speed Mobile Data ................................................................................................... 10
1.3 NETWORK DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................... 10
1.3.1 Extending Network Coverage with Repeaters ................................................................... 10
1.3.2 Protected Network Operation using Multiple Access Points .............................................. 12
1.3.3 Collocating Multiple Radio Networks ................................................................................. 13
1.4 MDS SECURITY SUITE ............................................................................................... 14
1.4.1 Early Warning via SNMP Traps ......................................................................................... 15
1.5 ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................ 15
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TABLETOP EVALUATION AND TEST SETUP ....... 17
2.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 19
2.2 STEP 1-INSTALL THE ANTENNA CABLING............................................................. 19
2.3 STEP 2-MEASURE & CONNECT THE PRIMARY POWER ...................................... 20
2.4 STEP 3-CONNECT PC TO THE TRANSCEIVER ...................................................... 20
2.5 STEP 4-REVIEW TRANSCEIVER CONFIGURATION............................................... 21
2.5.1 Getting Started .................................................................................................................. 21
2.5.2 Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 21
2.5.3 Basic Configuration Defaults ............................................................................................. 21
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