Quidway WB2011, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
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WB2011
– Provides only external antenna options and is designed to operate as
the “Master” bridge in point-to-multipoint configurations, supporting wireless
connections to as many as 16
WB2011 Slave units.
Each wireless bridge model is housed in a weatherproof enclosure for mounting
outdoors and includes its own bracket kits for attaching to a wall, pole, radio mast, or
tower structure. The wireless bridge is powered through its Ethernet cable
connection from a power injector module that is installed indoors.
The wireless bridge system offers a fast, reliable, and cost-effective solution for
connectivity between remote Ethernet wired LANs or to provide Internet access to
an isolated site. The system is also easy to install and operate, ideal for situations
where a wired link may be difficult or expensive to deploy. The wireless connection
provides data rates of up to 108 Mbps.
In addition, both wireless bridge models offer full network management capabilities
through an easy-to-use web interface, a command-line interface, and support for
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) tools.
Radio Characteristics – The IEEE 802.11a standard uses a radio modulation
technique known as Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), and a
shared collision domain (CSMA/CA). It operates at the 5 GHz Unlicensed National
Information Infrastructure (UNII) band, providing a 54 Mbps half-duplex connection
in its normal mode or 108 Mbps in turbo mode.
Package Checklist
The Outdoor 5 GHz Wireless Bridge package includes:
• One Outdoor 5 GHz Wireless Bridge
• One Category 5 network cable, length 100 ft (30 m)
• One power injector module and power cord
• One N-type RF coaxial cable (
WB2011 only)
• Outdoor pole-mounting bracket kit
• Outdoor wall-mounting bracket kit
• This User Guide