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Menu Strings
To help show the path to a menu selection, navigation strings are used
in several places in this manual. For example, suppose you want to view
or set the Network Name assigned to your system. This item is located
in the Network Configuration Menu, so the navigation string in the text
would appear as shown:
Main Menu>>Network Configuration>>Network Name
By following this order of menus, you can quickly reach the desired
menu.
1.2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The GE MDS Mercury Series
TM
transceiver is an easy-to-install wireless
solution offering extended range, secure operation, and multi-megabit
performance in a compact and rugged package. The transceiver is ide-
ally suited for demanding applications in fixed or mobile environments,
where reliability and range are paramount.
The transceivers are commonly used to convey text documents,
graphics, e-mail, video, Voice over IP (VoIP), and a variety of other
application data between mobile, fixed-point, and WAN/LAN-based
entities.
Based on multi-carrier Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
(OFDM), the transceiver features high speed/low latency, basic Quality
of Service (QoS) for prioritizing traffic, Ethernet and serial encapsula-
tion, and network roaming. It also provides enhanced security features
including AES encryption and IEEE 802.1x Device Authentication,
making the Mercury system the best combination of security, range, and
speed of any industrial wireless solution on the market today.
Invisible place holder
Figure 1-1. The GE MDS Mercury Series TM Transceiver
(Remote unit shown, AP is similar in appearance)
Rugged Packaging
The transceivers are housed in a compact and rugged die cast-aluminum
case that need only be protected from direct exposure to the weather.