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FHP SmartPoint and RoutePoint Wireless Router

Professional Hardware Installation Guide

FHP Wireless, Inc.

1710 South Amphlett Boulevard Suite 304

San Mateo, CA 94402 USA

FCC Notice to Users and Operators

The SmartPointTM and RoutePointTM wireless routers comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation of the SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers is subject to the following two conditions:

1This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, the device may cause harmful interference. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by using one of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.

Caution This Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification to said product not expressly approved by FHP Wireless could void the user's authority to operate this device.

Introduction

The FHP SmartPoint and RoutePoint Wireless Router Professional Hardware Installation Guide provides installation instructions for the SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers and is intended for a trained technical professional. Operation and network configuration for the SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers are detailed in the FHP SmartPoint and RoutePoint Wireless Router Configuration Guide.

The installation instructions in this guide apply to the following SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless router model numbers:

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FHP RoutePoint RP-01-00B-C-N-00 No antenna provided

FHP RoutePoint RP-01-00B-C-N-02 1.5dBi omni pattern antenna configuration FHP RoutePoint RP-01-00B-C-N-08 7.4dBi omni pattern antenna configuration FHP SmartPoint SP-01-00B-C-N-00 No antenna provided

FHP SmartPoint SP-01-00B-C-N-02 1.5dBi omni pattern antenna configuration FHP SmartPoint SP-01-00B-C-N-08 7.4dBi omni pattern antenna configuration

About FHP Wireless Networking

Note The FHP SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers must be installed by a trained professional, value added reseller, or systems integrator who is familiar with RF cell planning issues and the regulatory limits defined by the FCC for RF exposure, specifically those limits outlined in sections 1.1307.

About FHP Wireless Networking

To better understand how an FHP wireless networking system works, it is helpful to compare it to more common 802.11b systems. Typical 802.11b access points must be “hardwired” to your internal network. To install a typical access point, you connect the Ethernet port on the access point to a hub or switch port on your internal network. Each access point acts as an extension to your wired network by serving as a bridge, connecting clients to your internal network. Figure 1 is an example of a standard access point network.

Figure 1 Standard Access Point Network

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Your "wired"

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The FHP SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers function very differently than traditional, wired-access points. For example, for a small or large FHP network installation only a small number of SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers need to be hardwired to your internal network. In fact, only one RoutePoint device needs to be connected to your internal network to provide connectivity for wireless users. For many wireless networks, one wired RoutePoint gateway is all that is needed. For added redundancy and additional bandwidth for larger wireless networks, additional gateways can be added as necessary.

Non-wired SmartPoint wireless routers (nodes) function independently to form large, routed wireless networks. All you need is power for the SmartPoint wireless routers, and you can expand your wireless network by adding nodes to the network. In this way, you can build large, routed wireless networks covering areas traditionally hard to reach due to the hardwire limitation of the Ethernet connections.

SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers automatically configure themselves to form clusters around each wired gateway. No user intervention is required and no knowledge of routing protocols is necessary to configure your network. Each device needs some basic configuration information

Introduction

(ESSID, WEP Key, and so on), but other than that, your wireless network configures itself and performs all routing functions in the background. Even the IP addresses on the wireless network are automatically configured and preset at the factory, enabling true “plug-and-play” configuration of your FHP SmartPoint or RoutePoint wireless router.

Note Refer to the FHP SmartPoint and RoutePoint Wireless Router Configuration Guide for software configuration information.

Figure 2 shows a sample FHP SmartPoint and RoutePoint network installation.

Figure 2 FHP SmartPoint and RoutePoint Wireless Router Network

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SmartPoint Node

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Your "wired"

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RoutePoint Gateway

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Installation Guidelines

This section describes installation procedures for your SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers. It also describes important considerations in selecting the wireless router location, wall mounting options, and power and LAN connections.

Selecting Locations for RoutePoint Gateways and SmartPoint Nodes

One of the most important things to keep in mind when installing your SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers is the fact that 10/100 Base-T Ethernet using category 5 network cabling has a 100 meter distance limitation.

Basic Guidelines

The SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers are radio devices. Therefore they are susceptible to common causes of interference that can reduce throughput and range. To ensure the best possible performance, follow these basic guidelines:

•Install the SmartPoint or RoutePoint wireless router antennas in an area where trees, buildings, and large steel structures such as shelving units, bookcases, and filing cabinets do not obstruct radio signals to and from the antenna. Locating the antennas for direct line-of-sight operation is best.

•Install the SmartPoint or RoutePoint wireless router away from microwave ovens or other devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency range. Microwave ovens operate on the same frequency as the wireless router and can cause signal interference.

•Install the SmartPoint or RoutePoint wireless router away from other possible sources of 2.4 GHz WLAN interference, such as cordless phones, home spy cameras, frequency hopping (FHSS) and DSSS LAN transceivers (non-802.11b), electronic news gathering video links, radars, amateur radios, land mobile radio services, local government sites (such as law enforcement), fixed microwave services, local TV transmission and private fixed point transmitters, and excited sodium lamps (some street lighting).

Installation in Air-Handling Environments

The SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers are UL2043 certified which means that they are suitable for use in air-handling spaces.

Antenna Options

The SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers support external antennas with omni-directional or directional capabilities. Omni-directional antennas are best for systems requiring a signal distribution in more than one direction. High-gain directional antennas are best suited for covering longer distances in a fixed direction.

Note Only use antennas supplied by FHP Wireless with your wireless routers. Operating the SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers with a non-qualified antenna may be in violation of FCC Rules Part 15.203(c), Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47.

Installation Guidelines

Site Surveys

Because of differences in component configuration, placement, and physical environment, every network application is a unique installation. Before installing multiple SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers, you should perform a site survey to determine the optimum utilization of networking components and to maximize range, coverage, and network performance.Consider the following operating and environmental conditions when performing a site survey:

•Data rates—Sensitivity and range are inversely proportional to data bit rates. The maximum radio range is achieved at the lowest workable data rate. A decrease in receiver threshold sensitivity occurs as the radio data increases.

•Antenna type and placement—Proper antenna configuration is a critical factor in maximizing radio range. As a general rule, range increases in proportion to antenna height and gain.

•Physical environment—Clear or open areas provide better radio range than closed or filled areas. Also, the less cluttered the operating environment, the greater the range.

•Obstructions—A physical obstruction, such as a building or tree, can block or hinder communication between SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers. Avoid locating the antennas in a location where there is an obstruction between the sending and receiving antennas.

•Building materials—Radio penetration is greatly influenced by the building material used in construction. For example, drywall construction allows greater range than concrete blocks. Metal or steel construction is a barrier to radio signals.

Wireless Coverage and Range

The wireless network depends on performing multi-hop data transfers across numerous SmartPoints in order to provide connectivity to a RoutePoint gateway. SmartPoint nodes and RoutePoint gateways need to be distanced from each other in such a way that one device can communicate with other SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers over the RF wireless interface.

On the other hand, clustering too many SmartPoint or RoutePoint wireless routers together within a small geographic area may create a situation where the SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers generate excessive interference with each other. In this case, throughput performance of the network may be impaired.

A single SmartPoint or RoutePoint wireless router should have a partial overlapping coverage area with one or more SmartPoint or RoutePoint wireless routers. As a general rule of thumb, placing a SmartPoint or RoutePoint wireless router such that it has partial overlapping coverage area with two other SmartPoint or RoutePoint wireless routers provides adequate network redundancy while mitigating interference.

SmartPoint and RoutePoint Wireless Router RF Planning Guidelines

Unique FHP wireless routing technology embedded in each SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless router allows them to work in almost any environment and wireless network topology. To maximize coverage range you should locate them in wireless-friendly areas. Try not to place them in areas that could block or interfere with transmission. 802.11b devices transmit in the 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum. This spectrum is shared by devices such as microwave ovens, portable phones, intercom systems and wireless alarm systems. Place each SmartPoint or RoutePoint wireless router in a location at least 15 to 20 feet from any other transmitter to prevent the possibility of interference.

Locating your SmartPoint and RoutePoint wireless routers high on a wall or hanging from a ceiling is a good start. This allows transmission over the entire environment or office space with minimal blocking objects. If you are trying to cover an outdoor area from inside a building, place SmartPoint

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