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BreezeNET DS.11 Series BU-DS.11 RB-DS.11 User’s Guide December 2003 SW Version 4.1 Cat No. 213702

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

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’s Guide xii Table of Tables Table 2-1: Available Antennas ...

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

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 1-2 Scope of the Guide This User's Manual provides instructions for planning and setting up a wireless li

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-r

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 1-4 RB-DS.11 Wireless Bridge The RB-DS.11 Wireless Bridge connects a remote Ethernet network to a central netw

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

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

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

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

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

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 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 connect

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 2-8 Precautions Outdoor units and antennas should be installed ONLY by experienced antenna installation profes

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’s Guide 2-10 Figure 2-3: 3” Pole Mounting Installation Using the Supplied Brackets NOTE: When inserting the open-ende

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

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 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

Important Notice iii © 2003 by Alvarion Ltd. (“alvarion”). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material for

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

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

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

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-1 Chapter 3 - The DS.11 Configuration Utility About This Chapter The DS.11 Configuration Utility is an SNMP-

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

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

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 3-4 Control Window The following sections describe how to work with the Control Window. Selecting Units You ca

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 b

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

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

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

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

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-9 Operation with Access VLAN enabled (VLAN ID Access is 1-4094):  The unit accepts from the Ethernet port only

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 3-10 SNMP Parameters Tab The SNMP parameters tab allows you to define or edit the SNMP community strings and t

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-11 Counters Tab The Counters tab displays a series of statistics related to usage and performance. Figure 3-6:

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 3-12  Failed Count: This counter is incremented when a packet is not transmitted successfully due to the numb

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-13 WLAN Parameters Tab The WLAN parameters tab allows you to define or edit parameters related to the Wireless

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 3-14 ♦ ESSID: An ASCII string of up to 32 characters used to identify a WLAN and prevents the unintentional m

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-15 Table 3-1 describes the channels used in each regulatory domain, the default channel, the maximum output pow

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 3-16 Station Control Tab The Station Control tab enables you to revert the unit parameters to their factory de

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-17 Security Tab The Security tab enables you to define the encryption parameters. In the BU, an additional ACL

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, LOS

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 3-18 If you select the Shared Key algorithm, set the following parameters: ♦ WEP: Enable access to the Defaul

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-19 ACL Table Tab (BU only) Figure 3-11: ACL Table Tab The Access Control List table is used to authorize/deny

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 3-20 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab provides additional performance parameters. Figure 3-12: Advanced Tab The

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-21 ♦ Basic Rate: The maximum rate of multicast, broadcast and control frames transmissions. Multicast and broa

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 3-22 General Parameters Tab The General Parameters tab provides various bridging and association parameters.

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-23 ♦ Ethernet Back Off: Disabling the Ethernet back-off algorithm may improve performance under certain condit

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 3-24 ♦ Preferred BU (RB only) Parameters: When the Enforce option is enabled, the RB will associate only with

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-25 ♦ Set PtMP Mode: Click to set the following parameters to support optimized configuration for Point-to-Mult

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 3-26 When an event occurs, a trap is sent to the defined host address (the setting is made in the SNMP Paramet

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-27 4. Click Advanced to change the settings of the TFTP session used in the upgrade download. The Advanced TFT

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

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 3-28 ♦ Packet timeout: Defines the time (in seconds) it takes for a packet to timeout. The range is from 1 to

The DS.11 Configuration Utility 3-29 This window lists the selected units and displays the configuration changes to be made during the multiple c

Configuration Guidelines 4-1 Chapter 4 - Configuration Guidelines About This Chapter This section provides guidelines regarding configuration o

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide 4-2 Configuring Critical Parameters One-Click Configuration To facilitate fast configuration and avoid mistake

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

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

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

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

Important Notice vii Important Notice This installation guide is applicable to BreezeNET DS.11 units and is delivered subject to the following co

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

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

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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 User’s Guide 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.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 User’s Guide A-4 Collocation and Interference How many BU-DS.11 or RB-DS.11 units can be collocated on the same building or

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 upgrad

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide A-6 Configuration Can the regulatory domain (country) of a DS.11 unit be changed? The regulatory domain is fac

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 ar

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

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide A-8 Management What management options are available for the DS.11? The BU-DS.11/RB-DS.11D comes with a graphi

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

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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) sys

BreezeNET DS.11 Series User’s Guide C-2 PdBm = 10 x Log Pmw For example: 1 Watt = 1000 mW; PdBm = 10 x Log 1000 = 30 dBm 100 mW; PdBm = 10 x L

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

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

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

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

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, prop

Table of Contents ix User’s Guide Table of Contents Introduction 1-1 Scope of the Guide 1-2 System Description 1-3 Functional Description 1-3

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