Alvarion BREEZENET RB-DS.11 Manual de usuario

BreezeNET DS.11 Series BU-DS.11 RB-DS.11 User Manual January 2005 S/W Version 4.2 P/N: 213993

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual x What to do if the Self Test Fails 2-16 The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-1 Installing and Accessing the Confi

Table of Contents xi Table of Figures Figure 1-1: BreezeNET DS.11 Point-to-Multipoint Application 1-3 Figure 2-1: General Installation Scheme -

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual xii Table of Tables Table 2-1: Available Antennas ...

Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 About This Chapter This chapter is comprised of the following sections: ♦ Scope of the Manual, page 1-2, describes

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 1-2 Scope of the Manual This manual provides instructions for planning and setting up a wireless link based on

Introduction 1-3 System Description The BreezeNET DS.11 wireless Base Unit (BU-DS.11) and Remote Bridge (RB-DS.11) are designed to provide long-ra

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 1-4 RB-DS.11 Wireless Bridge The RB-DS.11 Wireless Bridge connects a remote Ethernet network to a central netwo

Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 About This Chapter This chapter is comprised of the following sections: ♦ Packing List, page 2-2, describes the comp

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 2-2 Packing List Ensure that all of the following items are included with the unit’s installation kit: ♦ Indoo

Installation 2-3 Installation Overview The following outlines the steps of the installation procedure. 1. Select appropriate locations for the ou

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BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 2-4 Figure 2-1: General Installation Scheme - Pole Mounting NOTE: Use a straight Ethernet cable to connect the

Installation 2-5 Outdoor Installation Considerations This section describes various considerations to take into account when planning an outdoor i

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 2-6 Path Loss Path loss is determined mainly by several factors: ♦ Distance Between Sites: Path loss is lower

Installation 2-7 Antenna Seal When using outdoor antennas, you must seal all cable connections to prevent water or dirt from entering the connecto

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 2-8 Precautions Outdoor units and antennas should be installed ONLY by experienced antenna installation profess

Installation 2-9 Installing the Outdoor Unit The outdoor unit can be secured to the pole using one of the following options: ♦ Special brackets

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 2-10 Figure 2-3: 3” Pole Mounting Installation Using the Supplied Brackets NOTE: When inserting the open-ended

Installation 2-11 Connecting the Ground and Antenna Cables The Ground terminal (marked ) is located on the bottom panel of the outdoor unit. In D

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 2-12 Figure 2-5: The Waterproof Service Box 1. Place the O-ring of the service box in its intended location.

Installation 2-13 Installing the Indoor Unit Route the indoor-to-outdoor cable into the building so that it conveniently reaches the indoor unit w

Important Notice iii © Copyright Alvarion Ltd (“Alvarion”). All rights reserved. The material contained herein is proprietary, privileged, and con

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 2-14 6. Connect the 10BaseT ETHERNET connector (marked ), to the network. The cable connection should be strai

Installation 2-15 Verifying Correct Operation The following sections describe how to ensure that the units are correctly installed and functioning

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 2-16 Name Description Functionality ETH Ethernet activity/ connectivity indication OFF –Ethernet connectivity

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-1 Chapter 3 About This Chapter The DS.11 Configuration Utility is an SNMP-based utility that provides a consis

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-2 Installing and Accessing the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is provided for installation on

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-3 Unit Configuration Mode The following sections describe the various screens, controls and parameters available

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-4 Control Window The following sections describe how to work with the Control Window. Selecting Units You can

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-5 NOTE: In order to see the unit after assigning the IP address, the PC with the Configuration utility should be

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-6 ♦ Location: A user-defined description of the location of the selected unit, up to 28 ASCII characters long

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-7 DHCP ♦ Use DHCP: Sets the way your system utilizes the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP, used for au

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual iv Disclaimer (a) UNITS OF PRODUCT (INCLUDING ALL THE SOFTWARE) DELIVERED TO PURCHASER HEREUNDER ARE NOT FAULT-

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-8  A VLAN Management Tag is inserted in all management frames generated by the unit before transmission to e

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-9 Networking Parameters-CPE Table Tab (BU only) Figure 3-5: Networking Parameters Tab (BU) The CPE Tab

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-10 ♦ Filtering/Forwarding packets received on the BU’s Ethernet port:  The unit accepts from the Ethernet po

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-11 SNMP Parameters Tab The SNMP parameters tab allows you to define or edit the SNMP community strings and the S

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-12 Counters Tab The Counters tab displays a series of statistics related to usage and performance. Figure 3-7

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-13  Failed Count: This counter is incremented when a packet is not transmitted successfully due to the number o

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-14 WLAN Parameters Tab The WLAN parameters tab allows you to define or edit parameters related to the Wireless

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-15 ♦ ESSID: An ASCII string of up to 32 characters used to identify a WLAN and prevents the unintentional mergi

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-16 Table 3-1 describes the channels used in each regulatory domain, the default channel, the maximum output p

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-17 Station Control Tab The Station Control tab enables you to revert the unit parameters to their factory defaul

Important Notice v Limitation of Liability (a) ALVARION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY, FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-18 Security Tab The Security tab enables you to define the encryption parameters. In the BU, an additional ACL

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-19 If you select the Shared Key algorithm, set the following parameters: ♦ WEP: Enable access to the Default Ke

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-20 ACL Table Tab (BU only) Figure 3-12: ACL Table Tab The Access Control List table is used to authorize/den

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-21 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab provides additional performance parameters. Figure 3-13: Advanced Tab The Adv

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-22 ♦ Basic Rate: The maximum rate of multicast, broadcast and control frames transmissions. Multicast and bro

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-23 General Parameters Tab The General Parameters tab provides various bridging and association parameters. Figur

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-24 ♦ Bridging Mode: Control the flow of packets that are sent to unknown addresses.  Wireless: Select Rejec

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-25 ♦ Preferred BU (RB only) Parameters: When the Enforce option is enabled, the RB will associate only with the

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-26  Send Trap Interval (sec): The time interval between two successive traps when the number of transmitted b

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-27 ♦ Set Compatibility Mode: Click to set the following parameters, which are unique to DS.11 version 4.0, to v

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual vi • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Changes or modifications to this equipm

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-28 Firmware Upgrade Mode This mode enables the embedded software in managed units to be upgraded. When you sel

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-29 At the end of the upgrade session, the following window is displayed indicating that the operation was succes

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 3-30 ♦ Session Retries: Defines the number of times a TFTP session will be repeated before the firmware upgrade

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-31 Resetting the SNMP Community Strings The SNMP Read/Write Community strings serve as an SNMP security feature

Configuration Guidelines 4-1 Chapter 4 About This Chapter This section provides guidelines regarding configuration of parameters that are import

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 4-2 Configuring Critical Parameters One-Click Configuration To facilitate fast configuration and avoid mistakes

Configuration Guidelines 4-3 ♦ Setting the CW min to 15 will improve performance for links with uni-directional traffic patterns. ♦ CW min of 3

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System Troubleshooting 5-1 Chapter 5 About This Chapter The following troubleshooting guide provides answers to some of the more common problems

Important Notice vii Important Notice This manual is applicable to BreezeNET DS.11 units and is delivered subject to the following conditions and

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 5-2 Troubleshooting Guide Problem and Indication Possible Cause Corrective Action No power to unit. Power LED

Technical Specifications 6-1 Chapter 6 Supported Standards ♦ Compliant with ETS 300 328 and ETS 300 826 (CE marked). ♦ IEEE 802.11b HR standard

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual 6-2 Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz Radio Type Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Wireless LAN Stan

Technical Specifications 6-3 Outdoor Unit-to-Indoor Unit Communication Cable Type Cat 5 FTP 4x2x24 Double Jacket Maximum Cable length 100 m (incl

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DS.11 FAQ A-1 Appendix A This appendix provides answers to the most commonly asked questions concerning the DS.11 system. The appendix is divided

BreezeNET DS.11 Series Use Manual A-2 General Can the BU-DS.11/RB-DS.11D indoor unit be placed outdoors? It is not recommended. The BU-DS.11/RB-DS

DS.11 FAQ A-3 What is the normal PER (Packet Error Rate) for the BU-DS.11/RB-DS.11? The error rate will be about 4%-6% (transmitted fragments vs.

BreezeNET DS.11 Series Use Manual A-4 Collocation and Interference How many BU-DS.11 or RB-DS.11 units can be collocated on the same building or t

DS.11 FAQ A-5 Firmware Can the BU-DS.11/RB-DS.11 firmware be upgraded? The firmware in the BU-DS.11/RB-DS.11 is stored in flash and can be upgrade

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual viii Contacting Alvarion Technical Support Should you need assistance beyond the scope of this manual, please c

BreezeNET DS.11 Series Use Manual A-6 Configuration Can the regulatory domain (country) of a DS.11 unit be changed? The regulatory domain is facto

DS.11 FAQ A-7 Accessories Can I use the same accessories on my BreezeNET DS.11 as on my BreezeNET PRO.11? Not all BreezeNET PRO.11 accessories are

BreezeNET DS.11 Series Use Manual A-8 Management What management options are available for the DS.11? The BU-DS.11/RB-DS.11D comes with a graphica

Preparing the Indoor to Outdoor Cable B-1 Appendix B The following figure shows the wire pair connections required for the indoor-to-outdoor cable

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Radio Signal Propagation C-1 Appendix C This section explains and simplifies many of the terms relating to antennas and RF (Radio Frequency) syst

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual C-2 PdBm = 10 x Log PmwFor example: 1 Watt = 1000 mW; PdBm = 10 x Log 1000 = 30 dBm 100 mW; PdBm = 10 x Log

Radio Signal Propagation C-3 Antenna Characteristics Isotropic Antenna A hypothetical antenna having equal radiation intensity in all directions.

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual C-4 Directional Antenna Radiates and receives most of the signal power in one direction. The following diagram s

Radio Signal Propagation C-5 Link Parameters Frequency: 2.4 GHz Pout = 4 dBm (2.5 mW) Tx and Rx cable length (Ct and Cr) = 10 m. cable type RG214

Table of Contents ix User Manual Table of Contents Introduction 1-1 Scope of the Manual 1-2 System Description 1-3 Functional Description 1-3 B

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User Manual C-6 ♦ Distance ♦ Weather conditions (rain, wind, etc.) At high rain intensity (150 mm/hr), the fading of an RF

Radio Signal Propagation C-7 Figure C-8: Fresnel Zone Clear of Obstacles When at least 80% of the first Fresnel Zone is clear of obstacles, propag

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