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NTRODUCTION
The RG231 WiMAX 802.16e Self-Install Residential Gateway is a WiMAX
subscriber station designed to provide Internet access for a home or small
office. The unit provides a gateway function between a WiMAX service
provider and a local Ethernet LAN. The device enables a service provider to
deliver last mile broadband wireless access as an alternative to wired DSL
or cable modems.
The RG231 is a plug-and-play device. There are several available models
for each of the 2.3, 2.5, and 3.5 GHz WiMAX frequency bands. Which
model you use will depend on the frequency band of your service provider’s
WiMAX service.
The RG231 includes four RJ-45 Ethernet switch ports for LAN connections
and two RJ-11 Voice over IP (VoIP) phone ports. Units also support an
IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi module that provides a local Wi-Fi access point
service.
The RG231 offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the
configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit
can access the management interface using a web browser, such as
Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above) or Firefox (version 1.5 or above).
