Cabletron Systems 9033073 manual Regulatory Information, Canada

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Regulatory Information

Canada

The products included with the RoamAbout Outdoor Kit for outdoor antenna installations comply with GL-36 of Industry and Science Canada.

USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The devices included with this outdoor kit comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the devices in a RoamAbout Outdoor System is subject to the following conditions:

This device may not cause undesired interference.

This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity

Cabletron Systems declares that the RoamAbout products included in the RoamAbout Outdoor Kit conform to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC:

EMC

prETS 300-826 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment.

Radio

ETS300-328 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.

User Information

To comply with the regulations listed above, you must install and use each of the RoamAbout Outdoor Kit components (Lightning Protector, Cables and Antennas) in strict accordance with the instructions in this guide.

WARNING

This equipment may cause exposure to Radio Frequency radiation. Antennas shall be mounted in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation. To avoid the possibility of exceeding FCC radio frequency exposure limits, do not touch the antenna during operation.

When connecting RoamAbout devices to equipment other than the Cabletron Systems RoamAbout products described in this guide, the antenna installation may no longer comply with the regulations as defined above. In this case, it is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the entire antenna installation complies with local radio regulations.

Consult the user documentation that came with the other equipment to determine whether additional instructions, cautions, or regulations apply.

Verify that the antenna installer is aware of these issues and regulations.

There is no guarantee that interference to radio communications will not occur in a particular commercial installation.

If this device does cause interference, which can be determined by turning the host equipment off and on, the user should refer to the host equipment documentation, or contact the local equipment supplier.

In case the device does cause interference with an authorized radio service, the user/operator shall promptly stop operating the device until interference is eliminated.

Cabletron Systems is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of the devices included with the RoamAbout Outdoor Kit, or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than that specified by Cabletron Systems.

The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment is the responsibility of the user.

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Contents RoamAbout 802.11 Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide Page RoamAbout 802.11 Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide Page Canada Regulatory InformationOutdoor Antenna Installation Guide Your email address Getting HelpPage Table of Contents Determining Range & Clearance RoamAbout 14-dBi Directional Antenna Page Who Should Use This Guide IntroductionAbout This Guide Installing the Antenna Installation GuidelinesOrganization of this Guide Introduction This ChapterAppendix D Calculating Range & Clearance Appendix C The Antenna Cabling SystemRoamAbout Outdoor Kit Introduction Configuration and Management Installing a RoamAbout Access PointHardware Specifications Finding Additional InformationOther Sources of Information Additional files on your diskettesPage Site Prerequisites Installation GuidelinesOverview of the Indoor Installation Pre-Installation ChecklistSelecting the Right RoamAbout PC Card Indoor Installation OverviewRoamAbout PC Card Identification Installation Guidelines Placement of the RoamAbout Access Point Installation Guidelines Antenna Cable Route Placement of the Lightning ProtectorInstallation Guidelines Antenna Mast/Wall Bracket not included in kit Overview of the Outdoor InstallationAntenna Placement Potential Obstacles for a Directional Antenna Tripod Mount Antenna Mast/Wall BracketAntenna Mast Requirements Wall Side MountRoamAbout Antennas Grounding SystemAntenna Polarization Antenna Alignment AP Manager Point-to-Point Diagnostics ScreenAntenna Cable Routing Before Climbing the Roof Page Fresnel Zone Determining Range ClearanceDetermining Range & Clearance Other Considerations Page Planning the Antenna Installation Installing the AntennaElectrical Hazard Warnings Safety PrecautionsElectrical Hazard Warnings Installation Overview Mounting on a Mast Mounting the AntennaMounting the Directional Antenna Prevent damage to the plastic antenna mounting base Mounting on a Flat Surface Mounting the 14-dBi Antenna to a Wall Mounting the Omni-directional AntennaMounting the Omni-Directional Antenna to a Mast Connecting the Antenna Cable Installing the Antenna Sealing the Cable Connectors General Description Contents of the Antenna BoxRoamAbout 14-dBi Directional Antenna RoamAbout 14-dBi Directional Antenna Table A-1 Specifications 14-dBi Directional AntennaRoamAbout 7-dBi Omni Directional Antenna RoamAbout 7-dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Outdoor Cabling Components Selecting the Correct Connector TypeAntenna Cabling System Antenna Cabling System Table C-1 Selecting the Correct N-Type ConnectorOutdoor Cabling Components Table C-2 Cable Assembly Specifications RoamAbout Cable AssemblyRoamAbout Lightning Protector Table C-3 Lightning Protector SpecificationsFigure C-1 Lightning Protector Installation InstallationRoutine Maintenance Low-Loss Antenna Cable Table C-4 Cable Specifications for the 6m 20 ft AntennaTable C-6 Cable Specifications for the 22m 75 ft Antenna Table C-5 Cable Specifications for the 15m 50 ft AntennaPage Introduction Calculating Range ClearanceDynamic Range Budget MBit/s Omni-Directional 7-dBi Table D-1 Dynamic Range FCCTable D-2 Dynamic Range ETSI. France & Japan Determine Line-of-Sight Clearance Link speed versus RangeDynamic Range Minimum Clearance Maximum Range Table D-3 Minimum Clearance for Maximum RangeCalculating Range & Clearance Determine Typical Range Table D-4 Actual Clearance and Typical Range Which Antenna do You Need