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ZipLink

Xtreme

 

Ruggedized

 

Wireless

  

Ethernet

 

Extender

 

 

(Models#

 

ZipLink

X,

 

ZipLink

X200)

 

 

User

 

Manual

 

v.7.1

 

 

Multi

Link,

 

Inc.

 

122

 

Dewey

 

Drive

 

|

 

Nicholasville,

 

KY

 

|

 

40356

 

USA

 

Sales

 

and

 

Tech

 

Support

  

800.535.4651

 

FAX

 

859.885.6619

 

 

 

Copyright

 

©

 

2014,

 

All

 

Rights

 

Reserved,

 

Multi

Link,

 

Inc.

 

Summary of Contents for ZipLink?X

Page 1: ...eless Ethernet Extender Models ZipLink X ZipLink X200 User Manual v 7 1 Multi Link Inc 122 Dewey Drive Nicholasville KY 40356 USA Sales and Tech Support 800 535 4651 FAX 859 885 6619 Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved Multi Link Inc ...

Page 2: ...terference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device mu...

Page 3: ...ls This Wireless Radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1091 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices The radiation output power of this wireless device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless this device should be installed and used in such...

Page 4: ...ding and RF exposure 3 Contents 4 Introduction 5 Box Contents 5 Cabling 5 Cable Gland Assembly 6 Bench Testing 7 Installation 8 Assembly Tips 9 Electrical Connections 11 Aiming the antennas 12 Bench Testing 13 Startup Testing 13 Warranty 16 Disclaimer 16 Specifications 17 ...

Page 5: ...ers and Power Injectors 2 Antenna Mounts Accessory Kit Cabling Each ZipLink Xtreme radio comes equipped with 30 Meters 100 feet of OUTDOOR RATED cable which runs from the ZipLink to the Power Injector which is usually mounted in the telco room The cable is used for the data connections as well as power YOU MAY SHORTEN THIS CABLE IF YOU WISH BUT YOU MAY NOT LENGTHEN IT Keep in mind that this cable ...

Page 6: ... shielding against unwanted radio and electrical noise on the Ethernet connection Assuming that the outlet which the Multi Link Power Injectors power supply is properly installed according to electrical codes no further grounding points in the system is required The electrical circuits for the Ethernet data connections should NEVER be grounded This includes all connections in the power injector Et...

Page 7: ... should GENTLY use a small screwdriver to slide it inside the main body of the gland housing until it is flush with the little plastic fingers at the bottom of the gland like shown in the picture to the right You can now slide the gland up and down the cable while you plug in the Ethernet connector into the bottom of the radio Screw in the gland housing And then the bottom gland cap ...

Page 8: ... affect signal quality Installation Mount the ZipLink Radios as high up as possible on both buildings The radios must see each other without obstructions between them and since radio travels in a football shape between antennas you must not only have a direct path between the antennas but the path also must be wide enough as determined by the distance between the radios Radio height required by di...

Page 9: ...s to be connected to the main network switch or router at the main location Assembly Tips There are two of everything Here are some basic set up tips The radio units MUST be installed at correct endpoint You can use any other component at either end of the installation This includes the ZipLink Power Injectors Here is what each end will look like just before you install it ...

Page 10: ...rovided Next put the U Bolts in place These are also packaged in the Accessory Kit and are wrapped in plastic wrap along with washers and lock washers The hardware for the pole mounts is included with the brackets themselves Included are three bolts 2 short square flanged bolts and one long pivot bolt with nuts ...

Page 11: ...er injectors look like There are two RJ45 connectors on a power injector Please ensure that the outdoor ZipLink radio Ethernet cable gets plugged into the side that says PoE This stands for Power over Ethernet and is how the outdoor radio gets power The Ethernet jack on the other side labeled LAN will connect to your laptop Ethernet switch or equipment The round barrel connector is where the power...

Page 12: ...in such a way that the cabling comes out the bottom towards the ground The ZipLink antennas allow up to 15 degrees variation in between the Remote and Master units left right and up down Your aiming does not have to be perfect to have the system work You can essentially eyeball them in and get a good stable signal For example if your ZipLink Remote and Master units are 500 yards meters apart and o...

Page 13: ...d the customer equipment Some older Ethernet equipment will not automatically switch when the line connections are reversed There are what are called straight through Ethernet cables and crossover Ethernet cables If the LEDs on the equipment RJ45 ports do not light you may need to use a different type of Ethernet cable Startup Testing Once the ZipLink Ethernet Xtreme radios have been installed and...

Page 14: ...ring sporadic service or general bad voice quality during a VoIP phone call this may indicate that one of the outdoor units has not been properly grounded You need to ground the outside chassis of the outdoor units in order to ensure a suitable path to ground both in the case of a lightning strike and to reduce spurious radio noise Grounding The ZipLink is considered to be a low voltage device and...

Page 15: ...wing link http www metageek net products inssider If you need assistance contact Multi Link Technical Support directly 1 800 535 4651 techsupport multi link net Should you wish to remove the original ZipLink sticker from the front of the outdoor unit and replace it with something else please ensure that anything installed on the front of the ZipLink radio allows high frequency radio to pass throug...

Page 16: ... multi link net Any operation of the ZipLink outside of specified temperatures power environment or in a manner specified in this manual as harmful to the device will void any warranty Additionally any attempted repair or dismantling of any Multi Link product in any way will void all warranties In no event shall Multi Link liability exceed the original purchase price of the product from direct ind...

Page 17: ... X200 Up to 200 Mbps Operating Temperature 40F to 145F 40C to 60C Power Required 19W maximum 10W typical Radio Type 5 8 GHz DSSS License Free Encryption 256 Bit WPA PSK AES Radio Power 40 dBm adjustable Radio Sensitivity 80 dBm 10 5 BER Outdoor Unit Size 12 x 12 x 3 5 31cm x 31cm x 9cm System Shipping Weight 23 lbs 10 5 kg ...

Page 18: ...Link Series Available in these Models ZipLink 1 Extend a Single analog POTS line AND 12 Mbps of Ethernet up to a mile ZipLink 2 Extend Two analog POTS lines AND 12 Mbps Ethernet up to a mile ZipLink E Extend 40 Mbps Ethernet up to a mile ZipLink X Extend 80 Mbps Ethernet up to 3 miles ZipLink X200 Extend 200 Mbps Ethernet up to 3 miles ...

Page 19: ...lation is provided 7 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord to phone lines connected to locate this product where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it 9 Do not overload wall o...

Page 20: ...e in performance 13 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 14 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 15 Do not touch or attempt to unplug this product from the wall outlet if A Liquid has been spilled into the product and it is wet or suspected to be wet B The produ...

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