ZyXEL Communications Applications of the ExpWave 240B, Specifications of the ExpWave 240B

ExpWave 240B Secure Outdoor Ethernet Radio Link

1.5 Applications of the ExpWave 240B

With ExpWave 240B Secure Wireless Point to Point Solution, you can extend and enhance your network virtually overnight without natural or man-made barriers to overcome. Easy installation, operation, guaranteed security and outstanding performance in communication distance allow you to quickly provide secure wireless inter-building connection and make ExpWave 240B the ideal solution for:

Internet Service Provider, Cable Operators and Telco to build up inter-building wireless backhaul connection to the point of presence (POP) without paying higher cost and fee for T1 leased line.

Use in the following applications:

Financial banks and brokerage houses sensitive data transmission Government agencies data connection among buildings

Central office to branch office(s) connection

Education schools and Universities inter-building connection Business companies with multiple dwelling buildings connection Medical hospitals and clinics wireless connection

Remote wireless monitoring

1.6 Specifications of the ExpWave 240B

Table 1-1 lists the specification of the ExpWave 240B.

	Table 1-1 Specification of ExpWave 240B
System topology
Point to point (PTP)	1 access point (AP), 1 access client (AC)
Point to two points (PT2P)	1 access point (AP), 2 access clients (AC)
Radio
Frequency range	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz ISM band
RF modulation	CCK Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Channel width	22 MHz
Number of channels	14 channels (including 3 concurrent channel, depending on locality)
North america fcc	2.412~2.462 GHz (11 channels)
Europe CE/ETSI	2.412~2.472 GHz (13 channels)
Japan	2.412~2.484 GHz (14 channels)
France	2.457~2.472 GHz (4 channels)
Spain	2.457~2.462 GHz (2 channels)
Transmit power	0 ~ 18 dBm (typical)
Receive sensitivity (PER 8%)	-83 dBm @ 11 Mbps
Processing gain	10 dB Nominal
Antenna alignment	Built-in diagnostics utility, optional external tool kit through console cable
Communication Distance
Europe/ ETSI (EIRP 20dBm)	0.8 mile/1.2 km with 12 dBi flat panel antenna
	1 mile/2 km with 16 dBi flat panel antenna
US FCC (EIRP 36dBm)	2 miles/3 km with 12 dBi flat panel antenna

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