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Hyperlink Extended Range WLAN Kit        Installation Manual      

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Hyperlink Technologies, Inc. 

 

 

 

Hyperlink WaveLAN 

Extended Range Wireless LAN Kit 

Featuring Lucent Technologies WaveLAN Technology

 

 

Installation Manual 

NOTE: The antenna system shall be installed ONLY by experienced antenna 

installers who are familiar with local building and safety codes, and 

wherever necessary have been licensed by appropriate government 

regulatory bodies.  Failure to do so may void the Product Warranty, as well 

as expose the end-user to legal and/or financial liabilities.  Hyperlink 

Technologies, its agents, resellers or distributors, are not liable for injury, 

damage, or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing 

to comply with the guidelines described in this document. 

Summary of Contents for HG2408P

Page 1: ... installers who are familiar with local building and safety codes and wherever necessary have been licensed by appropriate government regulatory bodies Failure to do so may void the Product Warranty as well as expose the end user to legal and or financial liabilities Hyperlink Technologies its agents resellers or distributors are not liable for injury damage or violation of government regulations ...

Page 2: ...h the specific DC Injector Lightning Protector Amplifier cables and antennas listed in this manual Copyright 2000 Hyperlink Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of the contents of this document may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Hyperlink Technologies Inc Portions Copyright Lucent Technologies Inc All rights reserved HyperGain and...

Page 3: ...8 WaveLAN Card Features 8 Overall System Configuration 9 Antenna System Connection 10 Surveying the Antenna Site 10 Preparing for System Installation 11 Connections Features of the Amplifier 12 The DC Power Injector Lightning Protector 13 Mounting Cabling the Amplified Antenna System 14 Installing the WaveLAN PC Card 16 Channel Settings 16 Basic System Checks 17 WaveLAN Antenna Alignment Diagnosti...

Page 4: ...use harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which t...

Page 5: ...r the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified by Hyperlink Technologies The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user Antenna Type Specified Antenna Gain dBi Maximum Output Power at Antenna Terminal dBm Total EIRP dBm Minimum RF Exposure Separation Distance cm HG24...

Page 6: ...technology WaveLAN uses a state of the art direct sequence spread spectrum technology to implement robust 11 Mbps transmission and offers true Plug and Play installation System Features This system has the following features IEEE 802 11 Compatibility Wireless 11 Mbps data rate State of the art spread spectrum technology provides reliable secure long range radio link operation True Plug and Play in...

Page 7: ...s only The professional installer is responsible for ensuring that the system is used exclusively for fixed point to point operations ANTENNA MODEL ANTENNA GAIN TYPE HG2408P 8 dBi DIRECTIONAL PATCH HG2412P 12 dBi DIRECTIONAL PANEL HG2415G 15 dBi DIRECTIONAL GRID HG2415Y 14 5 dBi DIRECTIONAL YAGI HG2419G 19 dBi DIRECTIONAL GRID HG2424G 23 5 dBi DIRECTIONAL GRID 2 Central Node in a Multipoint Networ...

Page 8: ...ocessors above all you need to add is suitable masts or towers and some basic site planning Please read this manual in its entirety before beginning the installation Kit Contents Each Kit contains the following items WaveLAN Orinoco Turbo 11 Mbit IEEE 802 11 PC Card HyperAmp Remote Mounted Amplifier HyperGain Antenna Omni Yagi Panel or Grid HyperGain DC Power Injector Lightning Protector 50 ft Ant...

Page 9: ...tion The overall system configuration is shown below Refer to this diagram while reading the section which follows and during system installation WaveLAN PC Card Adapter Cable 0 5 meter DC Power Injector Antenna Cable 50ft Antenna Network Workstation WavePOINT II Processor or other Bridge Unit Amplifier DC Power Supply ...

Page 10: ...h as retaining walls chimneys air conditioning units or other antenna masts These types of objects can have an impact on the antenna system performance Plan to mount the antenna as high as possible You will need enough mast to elevate the antenna approximately 10 15 feet above the roof or above any obstruction that might be in the antenna s signal path You will need to identify the location where ...

Page 11: ...ast 1 foot away from your head Warning Before performing the following steps make certain that there are not any power lines within 50 ft If the mast should fall either while installing or during operation contact with any power lines will be fatal or result in a fire The Antennas are designed to be mounted on an aluminum or steel mast with a diameter from 1 1 4 inches to 3 inches A larger diamete...

Page 12: ...on of the label relative to the 90 degree bend in the bracket Proper positioning will ensure better visibility of the indicator LEDs when installed on the mast Connections and Features of the Amplifier Receive Indicator LED This LED illuminates green in receive mode Power Indicator LED This LED illuminates red in transmit mode Radio Connection This connection attaches to the DC Power Injector via ...

Page 13: ...ower The amplifier is powered remotely through the coaxial antenna feed cable by the way of this device The DC Power Injector included with the kit also provides integral lightning protection In addition to a POWER indicator LED the DC Power Injector provides Remote Receive and Transmit Detect indicator LEDs The Power LED indicates that the DC Power Supply is functioning The Remote Receive and Tra...

Page 14: ...ape around the joined connectors to prevent corrosion from the weather Wrap the entire connection overlapping each layer slightly to ensure a weather tight seal 5 Ground the antenna by connecting a suitable ground cable between the antenna mounting bracket and the building ground 6 Very carefully raise the mast and loosely secure it with the mast mounting hardware Use the plastic wire ties to tie ...

Page 15: ...or Attach the 0 5 meter adapter cable between the DC Power Injector s TO RADIO connector and the WaveLAN card 11 Attach a ground wire to the ground lug on the DC Power Injector Lightning Protector and to a good building ground 12 First plug the 12 VDC power supply into the DC Power injector and then into the building s AC power Never use a power supply other than the one shipped with the system as...

Page 16: ...proved for operation in seven 7 different operating frequency channels These seven channels are a sub set of the eleven standard IEEE 802 11 channels NOTE This equipment is not authorized for and may not be operated on IEEE channels 1 2 10 and 11 If you wish to interoperate with other IEEE 802 11 WaveLAN compatible equipment be sure to set that equipment to one of the seven channels A G shown in t...

Page 17: ... off The POWER LED remains constant Note that the LED indicators may be difficult to recognize in bright sunlight WaveLAN Antenna Alignment Diagnostics While many short haul links can be installed simply by performing a visual antenna alignment in order to ensure that optimal antenna alignment is achieved it is recommended that the installer run the WaveLAN link diagnostic software This is part of...

Page 18: ...uency Range 2400 2483 5 MHz ISM band Operating Channel 2422 2427 2432 2437 Center Frequencies 2442 2447 2452 Modulation Type Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Communication Method Half Duplex Channel Access Method CSMA CA Type of Interface PCMCIA Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 90 ...

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