MDS iNET-II 900 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

MDS 05-2806A01, Rev. F iNET Series User’s Guide i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND APPLICATIONS .......... 1
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................... 3
1.1.1 Model Offerings ..........................................................................................................................5
1.1.2 Differences Between iNET and iNET-II ......................................................................................6
1.2 APPLICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.1 Wireless LAN ..............................................................................................................................6
1.2.2 Point-to-Point LAN Extension .....................................................................................................7
1.2.3 Backhaul for Serial Radio Networks ...........................................................................................7
1.2.4 Multiple Protocols and/or Services .............................................................................................8
1.2.5 Wireless LAN with Mixed Services .............................................................................................9
1.2.6 Upgrading Older Wireless Network with
Serial Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................10
1.2.7 High-Speed Mobile Data .......................................................................................................... 10
1.3 NETWORK DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS.......................................................................... 11
1.3.1 Extending Network Coverage with Repeaters .......................................................................... 11
1.3.2 Protected Network Operation using Multiple Access Points ..................................................... 13
1.3.3 Collocating Multiple Radio Networks ........................................................................................13
1.4 MDS CYBER SECURITY SUITE........................................................................................ 14
1.5 ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................. 16
2 TABLETOP EVALUATION AND TEST SETUP ....... 19
2.1 OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................... 21
2.2 STEP 1 INSTALL THE ANTENNA CABLING ................................................................... 21
2.3 STEP 2 MEASURE & CONNECT THE PRIMARY POWER ............................................ 22
2.4 STEP 3 CONNECT PC TO THE TRANSCEIVER............................................................ 22
2.5 STEP 4 REVIEW TRANSCEIVER CONFIGURATION .................................................... 23
2.5.1 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 23
2.5.2 Procedure .................................................................................................................................23