Cabletron Systems 9033073 manual RoamAbout Outdoor Kit

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Introduction

The RoamAbout Outdoor Kit

The RoamAbout Outdoor Kit

The RoamAbout Outdoor Kit is a set of antenna products that enable you to connect multiple buildings or LANs via a wireless outdoor point-to-point link.

The kit provides a selection of high-gain, low-noise antennas and components to fully utilize the Spread Spectrum Technology features of the RoamAbout PC Card. If desired, the antenna products in the RoamAbout Outdoor Kit may be purchased separately.

Antenna choices include:

The RoamAbout 14-dBi Yagi antenna designed to provide high gain for your building-to-building communications link while still allowing for ease of use and installation of your outdoor equipment.

The RoamAbout 7-dBi Omni-Directional antenna designed to provide a wide range radio beam.

Together with the high sensitivity of RoamAbout PC Cards, the antenna products available through the RoamAbout Outdoor Kit provide the best solution to set up high-speed wireless point-to- point communication links.

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Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide

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Contents RoamAbout 802.11 Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide Page RoamAbout 802.11 Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide Page Regulatory Information CanadaOutdoor Antenna Installation Guide Getting Help Your email addressPage Table of Contents Determining Range & Clearance RoamAbout 14-dBi Directional Antenna Page About This Guide IntroductionWho Should Use This Guide Installation Guidelines Installing the AntennaOrganization of this Guide Introduction This ChapterAppendix C The Antenna Cabling System Appendix D Calculating Range & ClearanceRoamAbout Outdoor Kit Introduction Installing a RoamAbout Access Point Configuration and ManagementHardware Specifications Finding Additional InformationAdditional files on your diskettes Other Sources of InformationPage Installation Guidelines Site PrerequisitesPre-Installation Checklist Overview of the Indoor InstallationIndoor Installation Overview Selecting the Right RoamAbout PC CardRoamAbout PC Card Identification Installation Guidelines Placement of the RoamAbout Access Point Installation Guidelines Placement of the Lightning Protector Antenna Cable RouteInstallation Guidelines Overview of the Outdoor Installation Antenna Mast/Wall Bracket not included in kitAntenna Placement Potential Obstacles for a Directional Antenna Antenna Mast/Wall Bracket Tripod MountWall Side Mount Antenna Mast RequirementsGrounding System RoamAbout AntennasAntenna Polarization AP Manager Point-to-Point Diagnostics Screen Antenna AlignmentAntenna Cable Routing Before Climbing the Roof Page Determining Range Clearance Fresnel ZoneDetermining Range & Clearance Other Considerations Page Installing the Antenna Planning the Antenna InstallationSafety Precautions Electrical Hazard WarningsElectrical Hazard Warnings Installation Overview Mounting the Directional Antenna Mounting the AntennaMounting on a Mast Prevent damage to the plastic antenna mounting base Mounting on a Flat Surface Mounting the Omni-directional Antenna Mounting the 14-dBi Antenna to a WallMounting the Omni-Directional Antenna to a Mast Connecting the Antenna Cable Installing the Antenna Sealing the Cable Connectors RoamAbout 14-dBi Directional Antenna Contents of the Antenna BoxGeneral Description Table A-1 Specifications 14-dBi Directional Antenna RoamAbout 14-dBi Directional AntennaRoamAbout 7-dBi Omni Directional Antenna RoamAbout 7-dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Antenna Cabling System Selecting the Correct Connector TypeOutdoor Cabling Components Table C-1 Selecting the Correct N-Type Connector Antenna Cabling SystemOutdoor Cabling Components RoamAbout Cable Assembly Table C-2 Cable Assembly SpecificationsTable C-3 Lightning Protector Specifications RoamAbout Lightning ProtectorInstallation Figure C-1 Lightning Protector InstallationRoutine Maintenance Table C-4 Cable Specifications for the 6m 20 ft Antenna Low-Loss Antenna CableTable C-5 Cable Specifications for the 15m 50 ft Antenna Table C-6 Cable Specifications for the 22m 75 ft AntennaPage Calculating Range Clearance IntroductionDynamic Range Budget Table D-1 Dynamic Range FCC MBit/s Omni-Directional 7-dBiTable D-2 Dynamic Range ETSI. France & Japan Link speed versus Range Determine Line-of-Sight ClearanceTable D-3 Minimum Clearance for Maximum Range Dynamic Range Minimum Clearance Maximum RangeCalculating Range & Clearance Determine Typical Range Table D-4 Actual Clearance and Typical Range Which Antenna do You Need