Nokia MMDS-CPE6 User Manual

Installing and using the Expedience Outdoor Subscriber Unit (OSU)

Broadband Wireless Access System

This document is intended for use by professional equipment installers. Subscribers of the high speed Internet service should not attempt to install the OSU.

Part Number:104-0009-0001-03

Expedience and LinkMonitor are trademarks of NextNet Wireless, Inc.

Other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Part number: 104-0009-0001-03

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ONTENTS

Welcome ..............................................................................................1

Before you begin ..................................................................................1

Additional material required for installation .....................................................1

Pre-installation planning ......................................................................................2

Connecting the OSU to a computer ................................................... 3

Installation overview .............................................................................................3

Cabling overview ...................................................................................................4

Installing the OSU .............................................................................. 5

Selecting an installation location for the OSU ..................................................5

Installation overview .............................................................................................5

Attach the mounting bracket to the outside of the building ..........................6

Setting the OSU inside the mounting bracket ..................................................8

Partially tightening adjustment screws to hold OSU in place ........................8

Running cables through building’s wall ........................................... 10

Attaching the NIM box to the outside of building ........................... 10

Plugging cables into NIM box .......................................................... 11

Connecting ground wires .................................................................. 12

Plugging in power cord and RJ-45 cord ............................................ 13

(Optional) Finding the strongest service provider signal ................. 13

Installing the LinkMonitor program ................................................................13

Using the software-assisted method to find the strongest signal ................14

Using the sound (auditory) method to find the strongest signal .................15

Setting up the computer to receive an IP address ............................15

Configuring IP address assignment for routers ................................ 17

Connecting to the Internet ................................................................ 17

Refreshing the OSU’s connection .....................................................17

Windows users: Refreshing the connection ....................................................17

Non-Windows users: Refreshing the connection ..........................................17

Connecting the OSU to a network ....................................................17

FCC information ................................................................................ 19

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Welcome

This document describes how to install and use the Expedience outdoor subscriber unit (OSU) to obtain wireless high-speed Internet access. Subscribers can connect the OSU to a computer or to a small office/home office (SOHO) local area network (LAN) through a hub, switch, or router.

This document is intended for use by professional equipment installers. Subscribers of the high-speed Internet service should not attempt to install the OSU. For questions about OSU operation or installation, subscribers should contact the ISP that supplied the OSU device.

Before you begin

This section describes items the installer or subscriber must purchase before the OSU is installed. This section also describes items you need to have available and things to consider before beginning the OSU installation.

Additional material required for installation

• The subscriber’s computer must be equipped with an Ethernet network interface card (NIC). The NIC is not provided with the OSU, but subscribers can purchase a NIC at most computer and electronics stores.

• An RJ-45 Ethernet cable. This cable must be an outdoor rated, TIA/EIA category 5 Ethernet cable. The length of this cable depends on where you plan to install the Network Interface Manager (NIM) box on the building and where the computer (or hub) is placed inside the building.

• Ground wire of sufficient length to run between the OSU and a ground rod. Also, you need to obtain ground wire to run between the NIM box and the ground rod.

• It is recommended that the ground wire be an 8 AWG, solid aluminum or copper wire.

• It is recommended that the ground rod used be 8 feet (2.5 m) copper. Note that most

buildings have an existing ground rod outside, at the main power connection site. If desired, you can install a rod into the ground outside the building.

• OSU to NIM box communication cable. Four lengths of cable are available. Select the cable length appropriate to the OSU installation location. Table 1 lists the cable lengths you can order and use.

Table 1 OSU communication cables

Cable Part number

25 feet (7.5 m) 597-6020-0025

50 feet (15 m) 597-6020-0050

75 feet (22.5 m) 597-6020-0075

100 feet (30 m) 597-6020-0100

• Anti-seize compound to be applied to the stainless steel screws that hold the OSU to the mounting bracket.

• If you mount the OSU or NIM box on a brick or masonry surface, lead screw anchors are required.

Pre-installation planning

• Find an appropriate location on the outside of the building to mount OSU.

• To provide Internet service, the OSU communicates with a base station on the service

provider’s communications tower. The service provider must provide you with information about the nearest communications tower. For example, if the tower nearest to the building is north of the building, you will install the OSU on the north side of the building.

• Mount the OSU on a high location on the building, such as under the eaves.

• Find an appropriate location on the outside of the building to mount the NIM box.

• Locate the components shipped with the OSU device. Table 2 lists these components.

Table 2 OSU package components

Component Part number Quantity

OSU device (vertical) 900-0055-1000 1

—OR— OSU device (horizontal) 900-0055-2000 1

Mounting bracket 350-0009-0010 1

1/4 X 2" lag bolt, hex HD, grade 2 Galv. 594-9907-1464 4

1/4-20X.875 bolt, hex HD, SS 594-9909-1428 2

Self-drilling hex head 10 X 1.5 594-2909-1048 2

1/4 split lock washer, SS 596-3003-1416 3

1/4 flat washer, SS 596-3004-1420 7

Double tab washer 596-3099-1416 1

External OSU network interface box 123-0009-0055 1

Power supply (home to NIM) 420-0010-1010 1

Power cord 597-5120-0107 1

Wire tie 593-0005-0032 1

OSU Installation Guide 104-0009-0001 1

Installation software CD-ROM 110-0002-0001 1

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Figure 3 illustrates the OSU package contents. Components are not to scale.

Hex screw (2)

Lag bolt (4)

Power supply

Self-drilling hex screw (2)

Double tab washer (1)

Flat washer (7)

Split lock washer (3)

Power cable

Software CD-ROM

Mounting bracket

OSU

Network interface box

OSU Installation Guide

Figure 3 OSU package contents

Connecting the OSU to a computer

This section describes how to connect the OSU to a computer.

If the OSU is to be connected to a network device (such as a router or switch), refer to the section “Connecting the OSU to a network” on page 17, in this guide.

Installation overview

The installation consists of the following major tasks, each of which is explained in greater detail in the sections that follow:

1 Attach the OSU to the outside of the building.

2 Run the power cable and the RJ-45 Ethernet cable through a hole drilled through the

building’s wall.

3 Mount the NIM box to the outside of the building.

4 Connect the cables into the NIM box.

5 Connect the ground wires.

6 Connect the power cord to standard household power. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet cable.

7 Adjust the OSU to obtain the strongest service provider signal.

8 Ensure that the computer is set up to automatically obtain an IP address.

9 Connect to the Internet.

Cabling overview

Figure 4 illustrates the routing of the ground wires, the RJ-45 Ethernet cable, the power cord, and the OSU communication cable.

Note: The ground wire, RJ-45 cable, anti-seize compound for the hex screws, and computer NIC are not supplied with the system.

OSU bracket mounted to

Subscriber’s computer

Ethernet cable (not supplied)

building's exterior

OSU communication cable

Power supply

Building’s wall

Ground wire

(not supplied)

Building’s roof

NIM box

mounted to

building’s exterior

to grounding rod

(not supplied)

Figure 4 Connecting cables overview

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