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- Page 1 BreezeNET DS.11 Series PC-DS.11 User's Manual May, 1999 Cat xxxxxxxx Rev A...
- Page 2 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form without the written permission of the copyright owner. Trade Names BreezeNET and BreezeLINK are trade names of BreezeCOM Ltd. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 3 Statement of Conditions The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. BreezeCOM Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or equipment supplied with it.
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Page 4: Fcc Radiation Exposure Statement
Contacting BreezeCOM Technical Support Should you need assistance beyond the scope of this guide, please contact your local BreezeCOM reseller or distributor. If they cannot solve your problem, feel free to contact the BreezeCOM Technical Support Department. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction......................1 1.1 How to Use This Guide....................1 1.2 BreezeNET DS.11 Features ...................2 1.3 BreezNET DS.11 Compatibility and Standards.............3 1.4 BreezeNET DS.11 Functional Description..............3 1.4.1..................Quick Review of Ethernet 3 1.4.2................AP-DS.11 Wireless Access Point 3 1.5 Where to Use DSSS .......................3 Installation ...................... - Page 6 Table of Contents 4.5 Drivers..........................18 4.6 Specific features......................18 4.7 Physical Dimensions ....................18 User's Manual BreezeNET DS.11...
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Page 7: Introduction
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 1. INTRODUCTION This chapter describes the main features of the BreezeNET PC-DS.11 Wireless LAN Card. 1.1 How to Use This Guide This User's Manual contains instructions for overall planning and setting up your wireless LAN, and provides details of how to install each unit, and how to install antennas and accessories. -
Page 8: Breezenet Ds.11 Features
Power Management – The PC-DS.11 can operate in stand-by mode between transmissions to reduce batter consumption • Drivers to support - Windows 95/98/NT and Linux • PC-DS.11 Card Utility – Allows the user to control network conntections and measure signal quality. User's Manual BreezeNET DS.11... -
Page 9: Breeznet Ds.11 Compatibility And Standards
1.4.2 AP-DS.11 Wireless Access Point The AP-DS.11 enables 802.11 access to 802.3 (Ethernet) and guarantees inter- station communication. The Access Point is required for the PC-DS.11 card to communication to other PC-DS.11 cards or to the wired Ethernet LAN. 1.5 Where to Use DSSS DSSS technology (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) spreads a signal power over 22MHz bandwidth;... - Page 10 Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation WBS-DS.11 AP-DS.11 DSSS SA-DS.11 DSSS DSSS WBC-DS.11 AP-DS.11 SA-DS.11 SA-DS.11 Figure 1-1. A Typical DS.11 installation with indoor and outdoor systems User's Manual BreezeNET DS.11...
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Page 11: Installation
⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ To install on Windows 95B, do the following: 1. Insert the PC-DS.11 slot in the PCMCIA slot on your computer. Windows 95 detects the unit, briefly displays the New Hardware Found window, and then displays the Update Device Driver Wizard window. -
Page 12: Installation For Windows 98
⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ To install on Windows 98, do the following: 1. Insert the PC-DS.11 slot in the PCMCIA slot on your computer. Windows detects the unit and displays the New Hardware Found window. 2. When the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, press Next. - Page 13 Have Disk. Go to the Adapters tab, press Add, and then press Have Disk. 3. Insert the BreezeCOM drivers diskette, enter the location of the diskette (such as a:\) and press OK. 4. From the list choose BreezeNET Wireless LAN PC Card and press OK. The PC-DS.11 LAN Adapter Properties window appears.
- Page 14 Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation User's Manual BreezeNET DS.11...
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Page 15: Indoor Installation Considerations
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 1.1. Indoor Installation considerations This chapter describes various considerations to take into account when planning an indoor installation including site selection, antenna diversity, antenna polarization, construction materials, and cell size. Figure 0.2: BreezeNET LAN in a typical office environment 1.1.1. - Page 16 Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation Metal Furniture Position the units clear of metal furniture and away from moving objects such as metal fans or doors. Microwave Ovens For best performance, position the units clear of radiation sources that emit in the 2.4 GHz frequency band, such as microwave ovens.
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Page 17: Construction Materials
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation • In the center of a corridor. • At the intersection of two corridors. Many modern buildings have partitions constructed of metal or containing metal components. We recommend that you install the Access Points on the corridor ceilings. -
Page 18: Cell Size
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation Table 0.1: Signal Loss Chart Approx. Range Obstruction Additional Loss Effective (dB) Range Open Space 100% 1000ft. (300m) Window (non-metallic tint) 700ft. (215m) Window (metallic tint) 5-8dB 500ft. (150m) Light Wall (dry wall) 5-8dB 500ft. (150m) Medium Wall (wood) 10dB 300ft. - Page 19 Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation The suggested maximum distance between Access Point and workstation: Standard AP-DS.11 DS.11: ......200m (600 ft.) Semi-Open Indoor Areas Open-plan offices partitioned into individual workspaces, factory floor areas, warehouses, etc. The suggested maximum distance between Access Point and workstation: Standard AP-DS.11 ........100m (300 ft.) Closed Indoor Areas A floor divided into individual offices by concrete, masonry or sheet-rock walls.
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Page 20: System Troubleshooting
Access Point, then re-measure the signal quality. Use the AP-DS.11 management utility to measure the RSSI to other PC-DS.11’s on the network at the same time to get a better picture of what your changes are doing with the other stations. -
Page 21: More About Cells
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation frequencies to each Access Point, or impose some restrictions on the use of your wireless network. 2. To be able to manage the Access Points via SNMP, every Access Point needs a unique IP address. If you provide a DHCP or BOOTP service on your LAN (and have sufficient free IP addresses available) this will be taken care of automatically. - Page 22 Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation United States 1 – 11 1, 6, 11 Canada 1 – 11 1, 6, 11 ETSI Europe except 1 – 13 1, 7, 13 Spain and France SPAIN Spain FRANCE France Japan User's Manual A-16 BreezeNET DS.11...
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Page 23: Technical Specifications
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 Supported Standards • Compliant with ETS 300 328 and ETS 300 826 (CE marked) • IEEE 802.11 standard for Wireless LAN • All major networking standards (including IP, IPX) 4.2 Environmental Operating temperature (ambient) 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) Storage temperature... -
Page 24: Radio Specifications
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation 4.4 Radio specifications Range outdoors up to 15 miles Transmit power +18 dBm +2 dBm (Low power for use with high gain antenna) Frequency range 2.4-2.4835 Ghz, direct sequence spread spectrum Number of Europe:13 (3 non-overlapping) Channels 11 (3 non-overlapping) France: 4 (1 non-overlapping) - Page 25 Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation BreezeNET DS.11 Series A-19 User’s Guide...
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