A-6000 High Speed, Long Range Ethernet Wireless Bridge
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your A-6000
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the A-6000.
1.1 Introduction to the A-6000
The ZyXEL A-6000 is a Wireless Bridge for Inter-building Point to Point Ethernet connection. With enhanced wireless security feature, A-6000 is a Point to Point solution in the world today. By supporting AES/TKIP, A-6000 is particularly suited for financial banks, businesses and government agencies to deploy wireless networks for most sensitive data transmission. System privacy is inherent through the MAC & 802.1x based mutual authentication functionality by preventing unauthorized intrusion to the radio link. A-6000 has been design to minimize the RF cable loss for outdoor application, thus it shows outstanding performance in the longer communication distance. Supplying the power and Ethernet connectivity concurrently via a single Ethernet cable, the power over Ethernet (POE) technology makes quick outdoor installation. The optional antenna alignment kit, showing Relative Signal Strength Index (RSSI) and Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), is uniquely designed to aid easy antenna alignment while operating in the point to point connection. A-6000 achieves rapid Return On Investment (ROI) for inter-building connection compared to T1 leased line with high capacity and high data throughput.
There are some special requirements for the product installation:
1.The A-6000 can only be installed by a licensed installer; training and access to technical requirements will be provided through the user guide and through training done by the business partnership agreements with respective customers.
2.The installation will be done in a controlled and licensed environment; and filing of the appropriate documentation as required by local law.
3.Installation requires special training (special programming, access to keypad, field strength measurements made) by ZyXEL of the installation and maintenance teams of the ZyXEL licensed service providers and operators.
4.ZyXEL licensed service providers will be required to have their installation teams trained to do installation of the A-6000 and antennas on high sited areas in order to meet the performance and regulatory requirements. This will require professional installation; the installation of the A-6000 must be controlled and installed by licensed professionals. Specially designed antennas and mounting procedures will be required and professional installation needed to ensure the equipment works reliably and compatibly with the complete ZyXEL infrastructure.
5.An intentional radiator shall be designed to ensure that no antenna other than that furnished by the ZyXEL . or its customer shall be used with the A-6000 . The use of a permanently attached antenna or of an antenna that uses a unique coupling to the intentional radiator shall be considered sufficient to comply. If the unit becomes broken, the antenna can be replaced by the user, but the use of a standard antenna jack or electrical connector is prohibited. Further, this requirement does not apply to intentional radiators that must be professionally installed, such as perimeter protection systems and some field disturbance sensors, or to other intentional radiators which must be measured at the installation site. However, the installer shall be responsible for ensuring that the proper antenna is employed so that the limits in this part are not exceeded.
6.This standard antenna may be used in a point-to-point application, and possibly may require a tower mount and/or directional antenna. Such use would be applicable in the following uses: data and control signal transmitter located in oil fields; transmitters mounted on trains and train stations; pole-mounted police and/or emergency vehicles.
7.Permanent attachment of the A-6000 can be achieved by various means such as factory application of a
permanent cement or epoxy to a standard antenna connector. The A-6000 will specify the certification application type of adhesive to be used and must confirm that the adhesive will be applied at the factory – prior to shipment.
8.The installer must ensure that the A-6000 and antenna is properly installed so as not to exceed the limits for which it has been designed.
9.Compliance is required for special waterproofing procedures, insulation against lightening and other weather conditions.
10.Also requires special mounting brackets for instillation in professional environments.
11.Licensees will be recruited primarily from existing service providers and manufacturers that are already successful in Internet, paging, or mobile phone service industries.
12.ZyXEL. will provide products and services through service providers, its main sales strategies will be to empower service providers and to provide on-going service and support to service providers. Service providers will focus on local markets and offer flexible services to niche markets.
13.Multiple service providers can be started with a relatively low cost of entry. ZyXEL. will
provide licensing companies already in the service industry (such as Internet, paging, or mobile telephone service companies), it will be possible to qualify and license service provides in a short space of time.
