Contents
Revision History......................................................................................................................... ii
Copyright and Disclaimer ........................................................................................................ iii
Copyright ............................................................................................................................................. iii
Warning ............................................................................................................................................... iii
Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................... iii
Contact Information .................................................................................................................. iv
About This Manual ..................................................................................................................... v
Conventions used in the manual........................................................................................................... v
Icons .................................................................................................................................................... v
Related Publications ............................................................................................................................ vi
Additional Support ............................................................................................................................... vi
Chapter 1: Understanding the NS50 Wireless Network Switch ............................................. 1
1.1 Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 System Layout ............................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Connectivity ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3.1 Composite Fibre Ports ...................................................................................................... 5
1.3.2 Ethernet Ports .................................................................................................................. 7
1.3.3 Wireless Access ............................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: Network System Design ....................................................................................... 8
2.1 Installation Types and Coverage .............................................................................................. 9
2.2 Power Requirements ............................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Choosing Antennas .................................................................................................................. 9
2.4 Placement of NS50 Units ....................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Placement of Antennas .......................................................................................................... 10
2.6 Determining Distance between Wireless Network Switches ................................................... 12
Chapter 3: Installation .......................................................................................................... 14
3.1 NS50 Mounting Options ........................................................................................................ 15