![background image](http://html.mh-extra.com/html/smc-networks/2888w-m/2888w-m_owners-manual_1300139015.webp)
xiii
T
ABLE
OF
C
ONTENTS
1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Package Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Integrated High-Gain Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
External Antenna Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Power Injector Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
BNC Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Grounding Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Wall- and Pole-Mounting Bracket Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
System Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
2
Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Access Point Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN (no Access Point or Bridge) . . . . . 2-2
Infrastructure Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs . 2-4
Bridge Link Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Point-to-Point Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Point-to-Multipoint Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
3
Bridge Link Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Radio Path Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Antenna Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Antenna Position and Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Radio Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Weather Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Ethernet Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
4
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Testing Basic Link Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Mount the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using the Pole-Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using the Wall-Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Summary of Contents for 2888W-M
Page 22: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS xx ...
Page 36: ...Introduction 1 14 ...
Page 44: ...Network Configuration 2 8 ...
Page 64: ...Hardware Installation 4 12 ...
Page 76: ...Initial Configuration 5 12 ...
Page 169: ...Status Information 6 93 ...
Page 170: ...System Configuration 6 94 ...
Page 296: ...Command Line Interface 7 126 ...
Page 304: ...Specifications B 6 ...
Page 310: ...Cables and Pinouts C 6 ...
Page 316: ...Glossary Glossary 6 ...
Page 321: ......
Page 322: ...SMC2888W S SMC2888W M ...