System Configuration; Features And Benefits - SMC Networks EliteConnect SMC2891W-AG User Manual

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Introduction

System Configuration

At each location where a unit is installed, it must be connected to the local network
using the power injector module. The following figure illustrates the system
component connections.
LAN Switch
AC Power

Features and Benefits

• SMC2891W-AG units support a 5 GHz point-to-point wireless link up 15.4 km (at
6 Mbps data rate) using integrated high-gain 17 dBi antennas
• SMC2890W-AG units support 5 GHz point-to-multipoint links using various
external antenna options
• Both SMC2890W-AG and SMC2891W-AG units also support access point
services for the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz radios using various external antenna options
• Maximum data rate up to 108 Mbps on the 802.11a (5 GHz) radio
• Outdoor weatherproof design
• IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g compliant
• Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port
• Powered through its Ethernet cable connection to the power injector module
• Includes wall- and pole-mount bracket
• Security through 64/128/152-bit Wired Equivalent Protection (WEP) or 128-bit
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption
• Scans all available channels and selects the best channel and data rate based on
the signal-to-noise ratio
• Manageable through an easy-to-use web-browser interface, command line (via
Telnet), or SNMP network management tools
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Indoor
Ethernet Cable
Power
Injector
Outdoor
Ethernet
Cable
Lightning
Arrestor
Ground Wire
External Antenna
RF Coaxial Cable
Wireless Bridge Unit