Wave Wireless SL9202 Users manual
SPEEDLAN 9200 User Guide
Part Number 34357-MNL Rev. 03 Last Revised: 10/7/04
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CHAPTER 1 - Introduction
Features and Benefits ................................................................................................................. 1-2
SPEEDLAN 9200 Features................................................................................................... 1-2
ISP Functionality................................................................................................................. 1-3
IP Router Functionality ........................................................................................................ 1-3
Configuration Management ................................................................................................ 1-4
SPEEDManage................................................................................................................... 1-4
Features (and Benefits)........................................................................................................ 1-4
Priority Queuing................................................................................................................. 1-5
SNMP ............................................................................................................................... 1-6
Equipment and Hardware ................................................................................................... 1-6
SPEEDLAN 9200 Mesh Protocol -- How It Works in Mesh Cells ..................................................... 1-6
SPEEDLAN’s Mesh Cell Architecture..................................................................................... 1-8
SPEEDLAN 9200 Mesh Core Components ........................................................................... 1-9
Neighbor Discovery .................................................................................................... 1-9
Topology Updates ......................................................................................................1-9
Routing.................................................................................................................... 1-10
Why SPEEDLAN Outperforms Other Routing Equipment............................................... 1-10
Document Changes/Corrections ............................................................................................... 1-11
What’s New for Firmware ................................................................................................. 1-11
Contacting Technical Support ................................................................................................... 1-12
CHAPTER 2 - 9200 Hardware
Rooftop and Tower Installations Warning ..................................................................................... 2-2
Regulatory Information ............................................................................................................... 2-2
Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure................................................................................... 2-3
General Safety Requirements for Installation of SPEEDLAN 9200 Models........................................ 2-3
Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................... 2-4
Tips for Antenna Alignment.......................................................................................... 2-5
Drawings of Outdoor, Remote-Mounted Components .................................................................. 2-6
Indoor Junction Box............................................................................................................ 2-6
The SPEEDLAN 9201/9204 with an Integrated Omni-Directional........................................... 2-7
Bottom View of SPEEDLAN 9201/SPEEDLAN 9204 .............................................................. 2-8
System Description ............................................................................................................. 2-8
Package Contents ............................................................................................................. 2-8
Installation Steps for the SPEEDLAN 9201/SPEEDLAN 9204 ..................................................2-9
Installation Diagram of the SPEEDLAN 9201/SPEEDLAN 9204 ............................................ 2-11
The SPEEDLAN 9202/SPEEDLAN 9203 with External Antenna ..................................................... 2-12
Bottom View of SPEEDLAN 9202/SPEEDLAN 9203 ............................................................. 2-13
System Description ........................................................................................................... 2-13
Package Contents ............................................................................................................ 2-14
Installation Steps for the SPEEDLAN 9202/SPEEDLAN 9203 ................................................2-15
SPEEDLAN 9202/SPEEDLAN 9203 Installation Diagram ................................................... 2-21
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CHAPTER 3 - General Functions of the Configurator
Manual Initial Configuration of the SPEEDLAN 9200 .................................................................... 3-2
Prerequisites ...................................................................................................................... 3-2
Connecting a SPEEDLAN 9200 and a Client PC ................................................................... 3-3
Configuring the SPEEDLAN 9200 ........................................................................................ 3-6
Wireless Interface IP Address Assignment.............................................................................. 3-6
Automating the Configuration of Multiple SPEEDLAN 9200s .................................................. 3-6
Completing Configuration .................................................................................................. 3-6
Adding Additional SPEEDLAN 9200s to the Wired Network ................................................... 3-7
Overview of the SPEEDLAN 9200 Configurator General Main Menu ............................................. 3-7
How the Configurator Menu is Structured ..................................................................... 3-7
Network menu............................................................................................................ 3-7
System menu.............................................................................................................. 3-8
Routing menu............................................................................................................. 3-8
Wireless menu............................................................................................................ 3-8
Diagram of SPEEDLAN 9200 Configurator Main Menu................................................ 3-10
Logging on the SPEEDLAN 9200 Configurator ........................................................................... 3-10
Classes of Users (and Passwords) ...................................................................................... 3-11
Logging On..................................................................................................................... 3-12
Logging Off.....................................................................................................................3-13
Understanding the Security Alert Screens ............................................................................ 3-13
After Logging On ............................................................................................................. 3-16
Helpful Information to Know... ..................................................................................................3-17
How do you select the router? ........................................................................................... 3-17
References on Setting Up the Router .................................................................................. 3-17
Caching - viewing the most recent version of a page........................................................... 3-18
Session Activity................................................................................................................. 3-18
SPEEDLAN 9200 Firmware Updates, SPEEDManage or Other Utility Programs...................... 3-18
If You Need a Temporary IP Address.................................................................................. 3-19
The Configuration Menu ..........................................................................................................3-19
Network Menu ........................................................................................................................ 3-19
Network Interfaces ........................................................................................................... 3-19
IP Address Configuration .................................................................................................. 3-19
CIDR Table (For Netmask Information Purposes) ......................................................... 3-21
Alias IP .................................................................................................................... 3-22
Virtual Addresses.............................................................................................................. 3-23
System Menu........................................................................................................................... 3-25
Configuration Summary.................................................................................................... 3-25
SNMP ............................................................................................................................. 3-26
Version............................................................................................................................ 3-29
Host Name...................................................................................................................... 3-29
Password......................................................................................................................... 3-30
Reboot ............................................................................................................................ 3-31
Routing Menu.......................................................................................................................... 3-31
Def Gateway ................................................................................................................... 3-32
RIP2 Setup....................................................................................................................... 3-32
RIP Settings...................................................................................................................... 3-33
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Authentication on RIP-2 MD5 .................................................................................... 3-34
Route Table .....................................................................................................................3-36
Static Route ..................................................................................................................... 3-37
Configuring the Radio Parameters............................................................................................. 3-38
Configuration .................................................................................................................. 3-38
Max Tx Retries and Signaling Rate Fallback ........................................................................3-41
Signaling Rate Fallback ............................................................................................. 3-41
Max Tx Retries .......................................................................................................... 3-43
Max Throughput (Regulating Bandwidth) ............................................................................ 3-43
DHCP Server Menu.................................................................................................................. 3-44
How DHCP Assigns an IP Address ..................................................................................... 3-44
Setting Up DHCP and DHCP Relay ........................................................................................... 3-45
Important Note about DHCP .....................................................................................3-45
Setting Up DHCP ............................................................................................................. 3-46
Subnets to Serve Section............................................................................................ 3-46
Adding a New DHCP Subnet............................................................................................. 3-47
Adding a Known Client..................................................................................................... 3-48
Adding a DHCP Client...................................................................................................... 3-49
Configuring DHCP Relay .................................................................................................. 3-50
Viewing Log Messages...................................................................................................... 3-51
Forwarding Menu .................................................................................................................... 3-51
Priority Queuing............................................................................................................... 3-52
Explanation of this feature .........................................................................................3-53
Services........................................................................................................................... 3-53
Creating an Advanced Service ................................................................................... 3-55
Three Features of NAT .............................................................................................................3-56
Address Sharing ............................................................................................................... 3-58
Internal Servers ................................................................................................................3-60
1:1 NAT.......................................................................................................................... 3-62
Firewall................................................................................................................................... 3-63
IP Sessions .............................................................................................................................. 3-68
Diagnostics Menu (Troubleshooting the Network) .......................................................................3-68
Special Note about Link & Ping Tests:......................................................................... 3-68
Interface Statistics............................................................................................................. 3-69
Wireless Statistics...................................................................................................... 3-69
Inbound & Outbound ............................................................................................... 3-70
ARP Table........................................................................................................................ 3-71
ICMP Statistics .................................................................................................................3-71
Admin Menu ........................................................................................................................... 3-74
User Configuration Passwords ........................................................................................... 3-74
Software Update .............................................................................................................. 3-75
Proxy Mode Warning ................................................................................................ 3-75
Support ........................................................................................................................... 3-76
Reset to Factory Default .................................................................................................... 3-76
Current Sessions .............................................................................................................. 3-77
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CHAPTER 4 - Using the Configurator to Set Up Special Parameters for
Mesh Routers
Network Menu .......................................................................................................................... 4-2
Interfaces for Mesh Mode ................................................................................................... 4-2
Mesh Nodes ......................................................................................................................4-3
Enabling Network Security................................................................................................... 4-4
A. Enabling Encryption Between SPEEDLAN 9200 Routers .............................................. 4-4
B. Enabling WEP Security Between a SPEEDMesh-Enabled Client and SPEEDLAN 9200 .... 4-5
Enabling/Disabling the SPEEDMesh-Enabled Client............................................................... 4-6
Wireless menu........................................................................................................................... 4-7
Request to Send (RTS) / Clear to Send (CTS)......................................................................... 4-8
Receive (Rx) Threshold Parameter ........................................................................................ 4-9
Blocked Links...................................................................................................................4-10
Link Expiration .................................................................................................................4-11
Admin Menu ........................................................................................................................... 4-12
Remote Control ............................................................................................................... 4-12
Software Update .............................................................................................................. 4-12
Updating the Local Router ......................................................................................... 4-12
Updating the Software on a Local Router and Remote Router ............................................... 4-13
CHAPTER 5 - Basics of IP Addressing
Basics of IP Addressing............................................................................................................... 5-2
What is an IP address? ....................................................................................................... 5-2
Internet Address Classes ..................................................................................................... 5-2
In fact, IP defines five classes: ...................................................................................... 5-3
Subnetting a Network ......................................................................................................... 5-5
What is a Subnet? ...................................................................................................... 5-5
What is a Subnet Mask?.............................................................................................. 5-5
Diagram of Subnetting a Network ................................................................................ 5-6
How does a network administrator assign an IP address? ...................................................... 5-7
What is DHCP?.................................................................................................................. 5-8
Figure of DHCP Addressing ......................................................................................... 5-9
What is NAT? ....................................................................................................................5-9
NAPT .............................................................................................................................. 5-10
Diagram of Outgoing NAT ...............................................................................................5-11
Diagram of Incoming NAT ................................................................................................ 5-12
Basics of Routing ..................................................................................................................... 5-13
Glossary for Standard Data Communications.....................................................................Glossary-2
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Appendices
Changing the Router's Topology Mode ........................................................................................ A-2
SPEEDLAN 9200 Configurator Passwords .................................................................................... B-2
Rooftop and Tower Installations Warning .............................................................................C-2
General Safety Requirements for Installation of SPEEDLAN 9200 Models ................................C-2
Manufacturer Information...........................................................................................................C-3
Radio Approvals ........................................................................................................................C-4
Radio Approval Table for Models SL920x .....................................................................C-4
Minimum Receive Sensitivity (in dBm) for SL920x ...........................................................C-4
SPEEDLAN 9200 Technical Specifications ....................................................................................D-2
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List of Acronyms......................................................................................................................... E-2
Channels for IEEE 5GHz OFDM (UNII upper band)..................................................................... G-2
2.4GHz DSSS Channels & 2.4GHz OFDM Channels .................................................................. G-2
Software License Agreement
P-Com LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
Return Policies and Warranties
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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Features and Benefits
SPEEDLAN 9200 Features
The SPEEDLAN 9000 series introduces the second generation of wireless routers. The
SPEEDLAN 9200 offers the following new features:
• New Wireless Mode parameters (e.g., 5GHz OFDM, 2.4GHz DSSS or
2.4GHz OFDM), Preamble, Tx power and SSID). For more information, see
Configuring the Radio Parameters, page 3-38.
• Double the transmission rate with turbo mode, up to 108Mb/s for 5GHz
OFDM. For more information, see Configuring the Radio Parameters,
page 3-38.
• You can allow a mesh node in a 9200 network to communicate with a
SPEEDMesh-enabled client in adhoc mode. For more information, see
Enabling/Disabling the SPEEDMesh-Enabled Client, page 4-6.
• Provide network security between SPEEDMesh-enabled clients (PDAs and
laptops) and SPEEDLAN 9200 routers via WEP. In a SPEEDLAN 9200 network,
you can authenticate a SPEEDMesh-enabled client with a standard security
mechanism called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WEP encrypts data that is
transmitted over the wireless LAN. WEP protects the wireless link between
clients and access points. Network administrators can control access via
standard 802.11 client using WEP. For more information, see B. Enabling WEP
Security Between a SPEEDMesh-Enabled Client and SPEEDLAN 9200,
page 4-5.
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• Improve WLAN performance with Request to Send / Clear to Send (RTS/CTS).
For more information, see Request to Send (RTS) / Clear to Send (CTS),
page 4-8.
• Provide DHCP relay: This first release of the SPEEDLAN 9200 shall use the
DHCP relay function to forward DHCP requests from non-SPEEDLAN wireless
clients to one or more DHCP servers. Those DHCP servers maybe suitably
configured SPEEDLAN 9200 routers (in which they won’t relay), or they may be
dedicated servers, reachable through the Ethernet interfaces of one or more of
the SPEEDLAN 9200 routers. To configure DHCP relay, see Configuring DHCP
Relay, page 3-50.
• Support for DC input sources: Devices that lack AC power will require DC-to-
DC supply.
• At this time, star mode (i.e., base, point-to-point and CPE)
is not available. Only mesh mode is available.
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The SPEEDLAN 9200 offers the network manager unsurpassed flexibility in meeting the
challenges of designing, building and managing today's wireless broadband networks.
In a mesh topology, the SPEEDLAN 9200 routes traffic around physical limitations,
eliminating the line-of-sight (LOS) issue present in star topology-only networks. Each
mesh router will communicate with other mesh routers in a radius of up to 2 miles
depending upon the model and signaling rate selected. This creates a multi-hop IP
routed cell: self-healing, load balancing, and scalable network. By removing LOS
issues caused by large buildings, hills, and other obstructions, service providers can
reduce network deployment costs while maximizing their broadband wireless
investment and reach new markets that could otherwise not be served.
For more information about mesh, see SPEEDLAN 9200 Mesh Protocol -- How It Works
in Mesh Cells, page 1-6.
ISP Functionality
The SPEEDLAN 9200 products are tailored to fit the needs of Internet Service Providers
and Broadband Telecommunications Providers. Two features particularly useful to
Internet Service providers are Network Address Translation (NAT) and Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP). NAT helps to ensure network security and allows an
entire company to share a single global IP address for communication on the Internet.
This enables companies to communicate with other devices on the Internet. DHCP
servers provide efficient use of IP addresses by assigning them dynamically or statically
to the wireless router location. DHCP allows network administrators to dynamically
assign IP addresses for the period of time needed to connect to the Internet or network.
IP Router Functionality
The SPEEDLAN 9200 is a highly configurable wireless IP router which supports mesh
topologies. In addition to being configurable via a standard web browser, the
SPEEDLAN 9200 also contains a firewall to control incoming and outgoing traffic,
preventing unauthorized access.
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Configuration Management
The SPEEDLAN 9200 Configurator is a web-based management tool that allows a
network manager to configure routers. For more information, see General Functions of
the Configurator, page 3-1.
SPEEDManage
The SPEEDManage suite offers network management tools to help you troubleshoot
and resolve network issues to keep your network running. Packaged in SPEEDManage
®
are SPEEDView
, SPEEDSignal® and IP Recover:
• SPEEDView
to quickly isolate and resolve network problems. SPEEDView gives you an "ata-glance" view of your network, presenting you all of the nodes on the
network. Network managers can monitor local and remote SPEEDLAN 9200
nodes from a central location, or from any location on the network.
SPEEDView also allows you to troubleshoot network bugs and non-existent
physical connections. You can also perform bandwidth and diagnostic tests.
• SPEEDSignal
their wireless or wired interface. This software makes it easier for installers to
troubleshoot antenna alignment problems in the field.
®
is a flexible Windows®-based management tool that allows you
®
allows you to communicate with SPEEDLAN 9200 routers via
• IP Recover is an application that allows you to temporarily change the IP
address on the router if you forgot it. You can also locate the configured IP
address of a router’s Ethernet interface.
For information about SPEEDMange, see the SPEEDManage User Guide.
Features (and Benefits)
• 2.4GHz DSSS, 2.4GHz OFDM and 5GHz OFDM License-free ISM band (No
lengthy licensing delays).
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• Mesh topologies (Maximum network flexibility).
• NAT & DHCP server/client (Secure and efficient network).
• SPEEDManage suite for antenna alignment (via SPEEDSignal), troubleshooting
network problems and viewing nodes on a network (via SPEEDView) and creating a temporary IP address (via IP Recover).
• Web-based configuration.
• Multihop, Self-healing (Increased network stability and performance).
• Polling base station (Robust performance).
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• Hardware AES 128-bit encryption for security between SPEEDLAN 9200
routers.
• You can recover lost IP addresses. (Use IP Recover in SPEEDManage.)
Note: Advanced Encryption Standard was adopted by the National Institute of
Standards and Technology in October of 2000. AES presents a new level in computer
networking security, especially important in wireless communications because wireless
circuits are easier to tap than their hard-wired counterparts.
AES is more difficult to crack than its predecessor Data Encryption Standard. These
routers use an AES 128-bit encryption key.
Encryption Note! A Web browser must support 128 bit encryption in order to be
used with the Configurator. For more information about AES, visit http://
www.nist.gov. This User Guide explains how encryption works with 9200 products in A.
Enabling Encryption Between SPEEDLAN 9200 Routers, page 4-4 and B. Enabling WEP
Security Between a SPEEDMesh-Enabled Client and SPEEDLAN 9200, page 4-5.
Priority Queuing
Despite having two physical interfaces, a SPEEDLAN 9200 router can experience
congestion. That is because the interfaces' bit rates are not matched. Specifically,
packets can ingress (enter) the Ethernet interface faster than they can egress (exit) the
wireless interface. If this occurs briefly, it is called short-term congestion, which can
cause increased packet delay and/or jitter. If congestion lasts too long, it can cause
packet discard ("loss"). Long-term congestion in a SPEEDLAN 9200 will typically only
occur when it receives excessive unthrottled UDP traffic at its Ethernet interface. TCP
traffic will self-throttle, typically experiencing only short-term congestion, if any.
A SPEEDLAN 9200 mitigates short-term congestion by providing priority egress
queuing at its wireless interfaces. With priority queuing, packets may be transmitted in a
different order than they were received. This allows favoring network management,
VoIP and SCADA, over SMTP, ftp, and NNTP (for example).
How does Priority Queuing work? The packets are prioritized into a hierarchy of
queues, based on class of traffic. The highest priority queue packets are serviced first.
When the highest queue is emptied, the next lower queue is serviced. The SPEEDLAN
9200 has four levels of priority queues.
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Queue 1 (the highest queue serviced) contains "management" traffic (i.e., RIP, Mesh,
K2, SNMP). Queue 2, the next lower queue serviced, contains "real-time" traffic (i.e.,
VOIP, Video, SCADA). Queue 3, the next lower queue serviced, contains "non-real
time interactive" traffic (i.e., HTTP, SSH and Telnet). Queue 4 (the lowest level queue
serviced) contains all traffic that doesn't fit into one of the first three queues.
There are no matching or requirements for this queue; it is simply the default queue if
the packet doesn't qualify for one of the first three queues.
SNMP
The SPEEDLAN 9200 contains a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Agent
that provides a remote Network Management System (NMS) with read-only ("get")
access to certain configuration and status parameters. For more information, see
SNMP, see SNMP, page 3-26.
Equipment and Hardware
For information about equipment and hardware, see SPEEDLAN 9200 Hardware,
page 2-1.
SPEEDLAN 9200 Mesh Protocol -- How It Works in Mesh Cells
Figure 1-1: SPEEDView illustrating a mesh network (in SPEEDManage suite)
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SPEEDLAN 9200 routers provide the unique ability to "self-heal" the wireless network as
the topography changes over time, thereby increasing the overall stability and
performance of the network while allowing traffic to reach buildings blocked by
obstructions of line-of-sight.
What is happening in Figure 1-1 on page 1-6?
• You will notice negative numbers next to the routers, or referred to as nodes
on the network diagram. These numbers represent the receive signal strength
(expressed as dBm) for the links in the network diagram.
• The black dots in a mesh network diagram indicate a trace route, which maps
out the current data flow between the selected pair of nodes. A user would
select the trace feature to view the data flow between a node pair (for mesh
networks only).
This illustration also shows that every router in the mesh cell can be heard by
every other router in the cell, except for the blocked link indicating that there is
no signal between those two nodes.
SPEEDView allows you to block traffic over any link in the cell. When you block
a connection, the node pair will not be able to communicate. The advantage
of blocking a connection is verifying that the path can be re-routed for successful connectivity. (This is done using the "Block" feature in SPEEDView. The
broken [or disconnected] link will appear as a red line. This link also appears
when there is no signal between two nodes.)
• SPEEDView can also be used to perform bandwidth, link and ping tests.
Routing Around Obstacles
Obstacle
A
B
D
Figure 1-2: Routing around obstacles
E
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Explaining this scenario on the simplest level (using the Mesh protocol as shown in
Figure 1-2 on page 1-7). A can route a packet to B, despite the tree obstruction (block
of trees) within the path. How does this procedure work?
1 A has line-of-sight to C but not to B.
2 C has line-of-sight to A and to B.
The most efficient path in this case is to hop from A to C to B.
Note: No manual programming is required because A automatically detects its
neighboring router (in this case C, and B and detect a clear path to C). Therefore, the
packet is successfully routed around the obstacle between B and A.
This process creates a more scalable, flexible, and extended wireless network (as shown
in Document Changes/Corrections, page 1-11).
SPEEDLAN’s Mesh Cell Architecture
Separate multi-user and residential models (SPEEDLAN 9201 for business and
residential use, as well as the SPEEDLAN 9204 for residential use) are specifically
designed to meet the connectivity demands for everyone from single users to large
corporations. SPEEDLAN 9201 and SPEEDLAN 9204 are mesh units. These models will
communicate with every other mesh router within an unobstructed radius of 1/2 mile
for SPEEDLAN 9201 and 1/4 mile for SPEEDLAN 9204.
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Figure 1-3: An example of a mesh network
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SPEEDLAN 9200 Mesh Core Components
SPEEDLAN 9200 Mesh protocol includes three central components which are neighbor
discovery, topology updates, and routing.
Neighbor Discovery
Neighbor discovery occurs when each router sends a broadcast "hello" message to
detect those routers to which it has line-of-sight. The "hello" sender acknowledges those
replies, whereupon the sender and the neighboring router add each other to their
respective active neighbor lists. Neighbor discovery protocol messages are sent by each
router on startup and periodically thereafter. The periodic messages are required to
determine when a former neighbor can no longer be reached, whereupon it is removed
from the active neighbor list. Neighbor discovery messages are relatively short and are
sent infrequently enough that they don't constitute significant overhead.
Topology Updates
When a router adds or deletes a neighbor to or from its active neighbor list, it
propagates that information to the rest of the routers in the wireless mesh LAN. Unlike
classic wired routing protocols, topology update notifications are not flooded. Instead
they are sent via a spanning tree, such that each router receives only one notification of
a particular event. (A brief explanation of the spanning tree algorithm is explained in
the note below.) This approach also conserves bandwidth for use in forwarding user
traffic. Since each router knows the topology of the entire wireless LAN, it can
determine the shortest path to each peer router in the wireless LAN.
Note: In short, the spanning tree algorithm enables units to dynamically locate a
subset of the topology that is loop-free. The spanning tree algorithm determines the
best path a unit can use to send a message.
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Routing
Routing is simply the act of forwarding a received Internet Protocol (IP) datagram (a
block of data) toward its destination. The router compares the destination IP address to
entries in its routing table. If the destination is a wireless neighbor or a node connected
to the router's wired LAN, the router sends the datagram directly to the destination.
Otherwise, it sends the datagram to another router, which must be on the wired LAN or
be a wireless neighbor.
In wired broadcast LANs, all routers on the LAN can hear each other. Therefore, a
datagram only passes through a router when it is moving from one LAN to another LAN
along the path to its destination. In a mesh wireless LAN, not all routers can hear each
other. Therefore, a router within a wireless LAN may forward a datagram to a neighbor
router within the same wireless LAN, in order to send the datagram toward its
destination. For each datagram, the routing algorithm minimizes the number of router-
to-router hops within the wireless LAN, thereby also conserving bandwidth for other
user traffic.
Why SPEEDLAN Outperforms Other Routing Equipment
The SPEEDLAN 9200 outperforms other routers because the SPEEDLAN 9200 routing
table broadcasts only the information that changed, such as when new routes are
added or old routes are removed from the network. This information is sent to the
router's immediate neighbors along the most efficient path to the end destination. This
process helps conserve bandwidth. If an existing path is modified in some way, by the
addition or deletion of a router, a SPEEDLAN 9200 using the Mesh protocol can
monitor its routing table to decide if a secondary path should be taken. One could call
this a "self-healing" network, which means it finds a secondary route through the
network without manually reprogramming the routers.
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Document Changes/Corrections
• Removed SPEEDLAN 9205 references. Refer to Chapter 2,
beginning on SPEEDLAN 9200 Hardware, page 2-1 for more information
• 2.4GHz OFDM and DSSS references have been added to this User Guide.
This means that the preamble setting is now functional.
• The List of MIBs supported by SPEEDLAN 9200 table has been corrected to
display the right version. For more informaton, see Table 3-1, “List of MIBs
supported by SPEEDLAN 9200,” on page 3-28.
• TX power level drop-down list has been added on the Wirelesss Configuration
page. See Configuration, page 3-38. Also, the default value for the SSID on
the Wireless Configuration page is "SPEEDLAN9200" instead of "SP9200".
• Default values for Maximum Throughput were added for 2.4GHz OFDM and
2.4GHz DSSS values. For more information, see Max Throughput (Regulating
Bandwidth), page 3-43.
• The Glossary has been improved. The following terms were revised: attenua-
tor, CSU/DSU, channel spacing, dB, DHCP, E1, MAC, MIB, MTBF, passive
repeater, polarization, QAM, raditaion, refraction, reliability, sidelobe and
system gain. For more information, see the Glossary.
• 2.4GHz OFDM and 2.4GHz DSSS values have been added to the Minimum
Receive Sensitivity table in Appendix C-4.
The section below, "What’s New," displays the firmware’s recent changes. Changes
prior to the version listed below can be found in Previous Firmware Changes, Appendix
F-1.
What’s New for Firmware
• The TX power level drop-down list has been added to the Wireless
Configuration page. See Configuration, page 3-38.
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Contacting Technical Support
For more information, contact P-Com at:
7020 Professional Parkway East
Sarasota, FL 34240
941-907-2300 (phone)
941-355-0219 (fax)
Note: Registered customers should check our web site on a regular basis for updates,
router firmware, SPEEDView, and other utility programs. If you haven't registered your
products yet, you may do so by visiting the "www.wavewireless.com/support" directory.
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SPEEDLAN 9200
Hardware
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Rooftop and Tower Installations Warning
Rooftop, tower, and other mounted location equipment installations are extremely
dangerous and incorrect installation can result in property damage, injury or death.
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Regulatory Information
Install this device in accordance with the instructions provided in this User Guide. To
determine the type of device you should use in your country, see the Radio Approval
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Table Radio Approvals, Appendix C-4.
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, may
cause interference. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the installer
should correct the interference by 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 into an outlet on a circuit different from which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the professional installer or an experienced radio/TV technician.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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Warn ing! This part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other
devices operating at this frequency when using the following antennas:
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For more information, see 9200 Hardware Configuration Table, page 2-5.
• 2.4GHz: 9dBi external omni or 18 dBi directional grid antenna.
• 5GHz: 10dBi external omni or 29dBi directional dish antenna or 23dBi
sector flat panel antenna.
• Integrated omnis are 8dBi for SPEEDLAN 9201 and 5dBi for SPEEDLAN
9204.
Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET65C and found
compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and
15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The radiated
output power of this wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure
limits. Nevertheless, this device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for
human contact during normal operation is minimized. When using this device, a
certain separation distance between the antenna and nearby persons must be
maintained to ensure RF exposure compliance. In order to comply with RF exposure
limits established in the ANSI C95.1 standards, the distance between the antenna and
your body or nearby persons should not be less than 20cm (8 inches) for the 10dBi
external omni antenna or 2m (6.5 feet) for the 29dBi directional dish antenna.
General Safety Requirements for Installation of SPEEDLAN 9200 Models
1 The AC power socket outlet should be installed near the switching power
supply and junction box.
2 It is recommended that replacement of the battery which is soldered to the PC
board should be done by manufacturer or professional installer.
CAUTION: THERE IS RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY
INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO
INSTRUCTIONS.
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3 During installation of SPEEDLAN 9200 on a tower, pole or wall,
the necessary clearance from the power and lightning conductors should be
maintained and proper grounding provided. The installation should be done
in accordance with National Electrical Code:
• NEC Article 725 – CEC Rule 16
• NEC Article 800 – CEC Section 60 and
• NEC Article 810 – CEC Section 54.
Hardware Overview
The SPEEDLAN 9200 offers all the equipment you need to meet your connectivity
requirements:
• SPEEDLAN 9201: A router used in a non-line-of-sight pico cell (using the
Mesh protocol). This router contains an integrated 8 dBi, omni antenna (for
2.4 GHz only) which is directly attached on the top. You do not need an
additional external antenna. The parameters are configured with the Mesh
protocol in the SPEEDLAN 9200 Configurator. This type of self-healing Mesh
topology process helps you reach buildings that do not have a clear line-ofsight back to a base station without the possibility of interference from hidden
transmitters. For more information on this topic, see SPEEDLAN 9200 Mesh
Protocol -- How It Works in Mesh Cells, page 1-6.
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• SPEEDLAN 9202: This model can be configured as Customer Premise
Equipment (CPE) at one end of the point-to-point or point-to-multipoint link. It
can be used with a 2.4GHz or 5GHz external antenna.
• SPEEDLAN 9203: This model is pre-configured as a base station but can be
reconfigured to function as a CPE router or as one end of a point-to-point or
point-to-multipoint link. It can be used with a 2.4GHz or 5GHz external
antenna.
• SPEEDLAN 9204: This model provides the same functionality as a SPEEDLAN
9201, but it uses an integrated 5 dBi omni (for 2.4GHz only). The SPEEDLAN
9204 is intended for more densely populated cells.
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Table 2-1: 9200 Hardware Configuration Table
9200
Mode Integrated antenna External antenna
Model
9201 mesh 2.4GHz only N/A
9202 flexnode N/A 2.4 & 5GHz
9203 base station N/A 2.4 & 5GHz
9204 mesh 2.4GHz only N/A
The SPEEDLAN 9200 is housed in a waterproof, cast enclosure that mounts outside the
building, on a mast, or tower. The SPEEDLAN 9200 allows up to 300’ of specialized,
outdoor Ethernet cable to be used between the LAN and the RF device, without loss of
any radio signal. This increases the effective wireless link distance and reduces or even
eliminates the need for an amplifier.
Tips for Antenna Alignment
You are encouraged to use the transmit power test during installation if you have a
spectrum analyzer or power meter to measure the output for the antenna alignment.
For more information, see the SPEEDManage User Guide. The SPEEDSignal
application will also help installers align or position antennas on SPEEDLAN 9200
units.
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Drawings of Outdoor, Remote-Mounted Components
Indoor Junction Box
When the green light is illuminated,
the DC voltage is being injected
Grounding - Ground
the wire to the nearest
earth ground. Indoor
ground plug will be
installed here.
DC jack to external power supply
To LAN To Radio
Figure 2-1: Indoor junction box for SPEEDLAN 9200
WARNING!: Make sure the network is plugged into the LAN interface, and that the
radio is plugged into the radio interface. If you do this procedure wrong, the voltage
that is meant to go to the radio can damage a device on the network.
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The SPEEDLAN 9201/9204 with an Integrated Omni-Directional
*Pole/tower leg
*Note: The minimum outside
Integrated
omni
diameter of the pole is 1.25 inches.
The maximum outside diameter
of the pole is 2.5 inches.
Grounding wire (optional)
to appropriate outdoor
ground
Router
outdoor CAT5 cable to
junction box
V-bolt
V-bol t
Figure 2-2: SPEEDLAN 9201/SPEEDLAN 9204 installation
The installation steps for the SPEEDLAN 9201 and SPEEDLAN 9204 are similar, but the
SPEEDLAN 9201 uses a larger omni and the SPEEDLAN 9204 uses a smaller omni-
directional antenna.
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Bottom View of SPEEDLAN 9201/SPEEDLAN 9204
Power/Ethernet (CAT5 down to junction box)
Figure 2-3: Bottom view of case
System Description
These are high-speed, long range wireless LAN outdoor, remote-mounted units/routers
that provide building-to-building connectivity in a mesh cell.
Package Contents
• SPEEDLAN 9201/SPEEDLAN 9204
• CD containing: Adobe Acrobat Reader, SPEEDManage software & User
Guide, this User Guide, Installation Diagram booklet and Getting Started
Guide
• Indoor junction box
• Power supply
• Integrated, omni-directional antenna
• V-bolt kit which includes the following
• Bolt, V, Tower Mount, Stainless Steel (quantity 2)
• Nut, 1/4"-20, Serrated Flange, Stainless Steel (quantity 4)
• V-Bracket, Tower Mount, Aluminum (quantity 2)
The following items are included with the installation kit, which can be purchased
separately:
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• Hardware ties
• Specialized CAT5 cable
Customer Sourced / Other
• Combination wrench or socket wrench (7/16") to tighten the nuts on the V-
bolts (customer sourced only)
• Other tool accessories that can be purchased separately from P-Com are:
cable, connectors, crimpers, spectrum analyzer, shrink wrap, putty, aluminum
2" pole, extendable mast, ballast mount, peak roof mount, extra v-bolts, nuts,
grounding rod clamps, wall mounts
Installation Steps for the SPEEDLAN 9201/SPEEDLAN 9204
To install your SPEEDLAN 9201/SPEEDLAN 9204, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Mounting the SPEEDLAN 9201/SPEEDLAN 9204
This router will have an omni directly attached. No additional steps are needed for this
step. Go to Step 2.
Step 2: Mounting the SPEEDLAN 9201/SPEEDLAN 9204 on the Pole
• Pole Mount: Attach the router to the mounting pole using the two V-bolted
clamps and aluminum bracket, one on top of the router and the other on the
bottom of the router. Make sure you tighten the nuts for the clamps securely to
prevent shifting of the router after antenna alignment.
Step 3: Running the Cabling
1 Run outdoor CAT5 cable (from bottom of router) down to junction box located
inside the building.
2 Secure grounding wire by running this wire to a suitable "earth" ground and
fasten it securely in place. See the installation diagram following
these directions.
3 Install proper indoor ground plug into the junction box. Connect the outdoor
CAT5 Ethernet to the "radio" jack. Connect the LAN Ethernet cable to the "LAN"
jack of the junction box. Install the power supply DC connector to the junction
box. Plug the external power supply into the wall outlet.
(The VAC power outlet’s input voltage of this universal adapter can vary from
100 to 250 VAC.) Connect the DC output of the adapter to DC jack on the
indoor junction box.
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4 Connect the wireless SPEEDLAN 9201/SPEEDLAN 9204 to the customer's
Ethernet LAN or PC by connecting the RJ-45 plug on a standard Ethernet
CAT5 cable to the RJ-45 port connector, marked as "LAN" on indoor junction
box. Connect the other end of the Ethernet CAT5 cable to your Ethernet hub,
switch or router.
Important Note: Waterproofing the External Connectors!
Make sure you waterproof all the connectors, as follows: Apply two layers of electrical
tape to the connector (covering three inches of cable past the connector), and leave
approximately 3 inches of cable exposed on either side of the connector. An alternative
is to begin at the lowest point, so the tape overlaps from bottom to top creating a
shingled effect. (This creates an effective barrier against runoff.) Apply this "shingle
effect" to each layer of the sealing process. Then, apply one layer of insulation putty
over the top of the electrical tape, and leave at least one inch of the cable jacket to
ensure a good seal. Do not stretch the putty, as this causes thinning and reduces the
effectiveness of a good seal. Finally, apply five layers of electrical tape over the
insulation putty and extend at least one (1) inch past the putty. This is the most
important step in a creating a watertight seal. Make sure that there are no wrinkles in
the tape, and the final wrap must be completed from bottom to top.
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