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Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide
Teletronics International
Extended Range Amplified Wireless LAN
System
(For Cisco Aironet 350 Series Wireless Product)
System Description, Configuration and
Installation Guide
Teletronics International Inc.
1803 Research Blvd.
Suite 404
Rockville, MD 20850
Version 07/18/02
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- Page 1 Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide Teletronics International Extended Range Amplified Wireless LAN System (For Cisco Aironet 350 Series Wireless Product) System Description, Configuration and Installation Guide Teletronics International Inc. 1803 Research Blvd. Suite 404 Rockville, MD 20850 Version 07/18/02...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................5 1.1 A ............................5 BOUT THIS UIDE 1.2 W .........................5 HOULD SE THIS UIDE 1.3 N ..................5 OTES AND ARNINGS TO THE SER AND NSTALLER 1.3.1 Interference and Equipment Limits......................5 1.3.2 Cautions and Warnings ..........................6 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION..........................9... - Page 3 Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide TABLE INDEX Table 1-1: Maximum Permissible Exposure Distance For 1 W Amplifier and Antenna Type......7 Table 1-2: Maximum Permissible Exposure Distance For 500 mW amplifier and Antenna Type.......8 Table 2-1: 1-Watt SmartAmp Power Amplifier Specifications ................12 Table 2-2: 500 mW SmartAmp Power Amplifier Specifications ...............12 Table 3-1:...
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Page 5: Introduction
FCC rules, regulations, and FCC grants received by Teletronics International for FCC ID: MFM SAMP24Wand FCC ID: MFM SAMP24S. It is not the intention of this guide to describe all the necessary installation facets for a complete wireless LAN and antenna system installation. -
Page 6: Cautions And Warnings
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide FCC Part 15 rules and specifications are designed to limit harmful interference in a residential and commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and operated according to the instructions provided in this manual. - Page 7 Exposure (MPE) Gain Power Amplifier Type) Output Power System Distance (dBi) Power (dBm) EIRP cm (inches) LMR 600/LMR 400 (dBm) (dBm) ANT-O2412 100mW 1 Watt 150’/98’ 20cm (Omni (+20dBm) (+30dBm) (6.6 dB) (7.9 inches) directional) ANT-O2409 100mW 1 Watt 113’/74’ 20cm...
- Page 8 Exposure (MPE) Type) Gain Output Power Amplifier for System Distance cm (dBi) Power (dBm) LMR 600/LMR EIRP (inches) (dBm) (dBm) ANT-O2412 100mW 500 mW 150’ /98’ 20cm (Omni 32.4 (+20dBm) (+27dBm) (6.6 dB) (7.9 inches) directional) ANT-O2409 100mW 500 mW 75’/49’...
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Page 9: System Description
WARNING: It is the responsibility of the professional installer to ensure that the system is used exclusively for fixed, point-to-point operations. Teletronics International is not responsible for any interference caused by unauthorized modification or configuration programming of this device, or the substitution or attachment of antennas and equipment other than that specified by Teletronics International. -
Page 10: System Features
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide • Access Point unit (AIR-AP352E2R); • Multifunction Bridge unit (AIR-BR350) * The above listed Cisco Aironet 350 Series products when used separately from the Teletronics Extended Range Amplified WLAN System are covered under an FCC Grant of Authorization and Compliance under the manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc., FCC ID: LDK102040. -
Page 11: Wireless Lan External Amplifier
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide The Teletronics Extended Range Amplified Wireless LAN System configurations available for use with the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Wireless products are: • 1 W outdoor amplifier system: o 12dBi Omni directional o 9dBi Omni directional o 8dBi Omni directional o 19dBi Patch o 18dBi Patch... - Page 12 Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide The SmartAmp power amplifier specifications and input drive level for desired output power levels are specified in Tables 2-1 and 2-2 for each different power output model below: Table 2-1: 1-Watt SmartAmp Power Amplifier Specifications Operating Range 2400 ~ 2500 MHz Operating Mode...
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Page 13: Additional Wireless Lan System Components
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide The unit can be used in combination with different types of cables as listed in the following table. The length of the cable between the amplifier and the antenna should respect the cable loss listed in Table 1-1 for the 1 W amplifier, and Table 1-2 for the 500 mW amplifier, in order to maintain FCC compliance. -
Page 14: Configuring The Extended Range Amplified Wlan System
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide 3 Configuring the Extended Range Amplified WLAN System 3.1 Setting the Cisco Aironet Channel Settings The Teletronics Extended Range Amplified WLAN System is approved for operation on seven (7) US and Canada 802.11b operating frequency channels. These seven channels are a subset of the 11 US/Canada standard IEEE 802.11 channels. -
Page 15: Configuring The Cisco Aironet Radio Unit Antenna Connection Port
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide 3.2 Configuring the Cisco Aironet Radio Unit Antenna Connection Port The Teletronics Extended Range Amplified WLAN Antenna System can only be used with the Cisco Aironet 350 Series wireless products that are designed for use with an external antenna connection capability. -
Page 16: Other Wireless Lan System Configurations
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide The wireless LAN installer should refer directly to the Cisco Aironet product equipment User Guide and Installation Manual for proper configuration procedures in setting the required Cisco radio unit output power level. Warning: Operating the Cisco Aironet equipment with Power Amplifier power levels, cable length and/or antenna gains in variance to the WLAN system specifications shown in Tables 1-1 and 1-2 is prohibited and may exceed authorized FCC RF power level specifications. -
Page 17: Installation Site Survey
Failure to do so may void the product warranty, as well as expose the end-user to legal and/or financial liabilities. Teletronics International Inc., its agents, resellers, or distributors, are not liable for injury, damage, or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with the guidelines described in this document. -
Page 18: Cisco Aironet Programming And Settings
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide WARNING: Before performing any of the following steps, ensure there are no power lines within 50 feet of the installation site. If a mast should fall during installation or during operation, contact with any power line may result in fire and can be fatal. WARNING PATCH &... -
Page 19: Installing And Cabling The Antenna And Amplifier Unit
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide 4.2.1 Installing and Cabling the Antenna and Amplifier Unit The steps listed below are applicable for the Fixed Site Extended Range Amplified WLAN System. • Attach the (installer provided) antenna mast assembly and mounting hardware to a solid structure on the building (i.e., the roof top, concrete bulkhead, vent pipe, etc.). -
Page 20: Installing And Connecting The Cisco Aironet 350 Series Radio Device
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide 4.2.2 Installing and Connecting the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Radio Device The installation method used for installing the Cisco Aironet device (i.e. 350 Series Access Point or Bridge unit) depends upon the site facility to be fitted with the device. The WLAN installer is directed to follow the basic hardware mounting and installation instructions described within the product’s User Guide and Installation Manual. -
Page 21: Post Installation Testing
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide Table 1-1 and Table 1-2 list the following antenna types: • Omni-directional antennas have a 360-degree coverage pattern on a horizontal plane for multipoint and mobile applications where wide coverage is desired. • Directional antennas (Patch, Grid, Dish) concentrate the coverage pattern in one direction. This produces a conical-shaped main lobe. -
Page 22: Wlan System Diagnostics
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide 1. Power is being applied to the Cisco Aironet wireless radio components. 2. Ethernet Activity is being indicated by the Cisco Aironet radio unit Indicator Light. 3. AP or Client association status is being indicated by the Cisco Aironet radio unit Association Status Indicator Light. -
Page 23: Appendix A Acronym List
Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide APPENDIX A: ACRONYM LIST Access Point DSSS Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum Federal Communications Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE 802.11 IEEE standard for wireless LANs Information Technology Local Area Network Light Emitting Diode Line-of-sight PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association... -
Page 24: Appendix B Wireless
1-watt peak power or not more than +36dB signal strength with any given omni-directional antenna. Most commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) IEEE 802.11b equipment operates at power levels well below the FCC specification. Teletronics International has designed an Extended Range Amplified WLAN System that takes advantage of the FCC power limits by installing an amplifier... - Page 25 Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide and fixed sites. The Extended Range Amplified WLAN Systems that we will be using have been certified for compliance with Part 15 of FCC regulations and are authorized for use with the proposed wireless network.