IndustrialPro Router Hardware Guide
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Installation and verification
When installing the antenna, follow the FCC and Industry Canada guidelines and keep the following in mind:
Mount the antenna(s) at least 30 cm (12 inches) from other antennas
Do not install the antenna in a closed metallic enclosure (such as a cabinet or the trunk of a car).
Once a modem has a signal, the Signal LED indicator will start flashing according to the signal strength.
Additionally, the Web Interface can display the received signal strength (RSSI) on the status page. The
modem should have at the very least one bar of signal strength.
Antenna diversity
The Sixnet 6000 series modems except for the BT/SN-64xx series have two antenna connectors available,
labeled Antenna and Diversity.
Antenna: This is the main antenna that is used for data transmission. It is mandatory to have the Antenna
port connected to an antenna.
Diversity: This is the diversity antenna, used to improve on the signal strength obtained from the main
antenna. This antenna is not mandatory however it will improve throughput in low signal and fringe areas.
Diversity is a transmission technique that consists of using two separate antennas to achieve the most robust
cellular signal possible. Diversity will help achieve fast, reliable data throughput in applications that require a
high amount of bandwidth.
To get the best performance, the Diversity antenna should be placed at a minimum of 5/8 of a wave length
away from the other antenna. Therefore, the minimum spacing for antennas in the 800 MHz frequency is 5/8 *
13.5” = 8.5”. The diversity antenna can be spaced further away than this, ideally in increments of 13.5”: 22”,
35”, etc. For a 1900 MHz only network, the optimal distance would be 5/8 * 6.2” = 4”.
2.3 Ethernet cable
If you are connecting to the modem via the Ethernet port, you will need a straight or crossover category 5 cable
with two 8-pin RJ45 connectors on each end.
To visually confirm that Ethernet cabling was done properly, check the LED indication on the Ethernet port
located at the rear panel of the modem. The Link LED should be on when the right cable is used.
2.4 USB cable
This is an Ethernet-over-USB connection which behaves like an Ethernet connection. It can only be connected
to a PC with Windows XP or Windows Vista installed. If you are connecting to the modem via the USB port,
you will need a Type A plug to Type B plug USB cable for the mini Type B plug to Type A plug for the BT/SN-
6000 series modems. In order for the USB connection to work, you need to install the Sixnet USB driver which
is available at
