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System name
This is an optional description of the unit for convenience that
eliminates the need to remember the MAC address when trying to
identify a particular radio in the wireless network. This is not related to
the identification of the unit on your wired local area network.
Note that, unlike the Bridge mode, there is a separate IP address for the
Ethernet and RF port. Both ports must be configured with a valid IP address in
order to use the routing correctly.
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Ethernet Port
IP Address
– Enter the IP address of the Ethernet port.
Subnet Mask
– Enter the correct Subnet Mask of the Ethernet port
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RF Port
IP Address
– Enter the IP address of the Ethernet port.
Subnet Mask
– Enter the correct Subnet Mask of the Ethernet port
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Default Gateway
Enter the correct gateway IP address
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Wireless properties
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Radio Spectrum Bandwidth
: Two choices are available -
Normal
(default setting) and
Wideband
. In the Normal mode, each channel
occupies 20 MHz of radio spectrum. In the wideband mode, each channel
occupies 40 MHz of spectrum.
If a radio is likely to be installed in an area with other 5.8 GHz radios
nearby, it is best to use the Normal bandwidth setting as this allows for
more non-overlapping channels. This is also the case if multiple radios are
to be co-located on a single tower or rooftop.
If maximizing throughput and distance is of primary importance, then it
may be best to use a Wideband bandwidth. At any given datarate (e.g. –
36 Mbps), the Wideband setting will attain a longer link distance as
compared to the Normal setting. The Wideband setting also allows for
higher data rate settings not available on the Normal setting.
After changing the Radio Spectrum bandwidth value, be sure to click the
Select
button below.
The following is the table for available radio frequencies and data rates for
each option. (Note that the allowable frequencies may differ from the table
below depending on the country of operation)
NORMAL
(20MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
5735, 5755, 5775, 5795, 5815,
5845
Data Rate (Mbps)
36, 24, 18, 12, 6
WIDEBAND
(40MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
5745, 5785, 5825
Data Rate (Mbps)
72, 48, 36, 24, 12
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Radio Frequency (MHz)
: the center frequency of the selected
frequency channel. In the Normal mode, each channel is 20 MHz
wide. In the wideband mode, it is 40 MHz.
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Data Rate
: air transmission/receive data rates. Note that different
data rates are available for normal and wideband modes, as
detailed in the table above.
