Zyxel A-6000 QUICK START GUIDE

A-6000

High Speed, Long Range Ethernet Wireless Bridge

Ver 1.0

January, 2005

Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the A-6000...................................................................4

2. Product installation requirements ......................................................4

3. Hardware Description ..........................................................................5

3.1. Packing list ...............................................................................................5

3.2. The outdoor unit.......................................................................................6

3.3. The Indoor Unit .........................................................................................7

4. Configuring A-6000 ..............................................................................7

4.1. Default Configuration...............................................................................7

4.2. To access the A-6000 System WEB Server ............................................8

4.3. System Configuration ..............................................................................9

4.3.1 Working with Configuration Windows – System Setup ........................9

4.3.2 System Configuration Windows - Software Download .......................12

4.3.3 System Log Windows ............................................................................13

5. Hardware Installation .........................................................................13

5.1. A-6000 office test....................................................................................13

5.2. A-6000 Physical Connection..................................................................15

5.3. Installation of outdoor unit ....................................................................15

5.4. Indoor Unit Installation...........................................................................19

5.5. Initializing the A-6000.............................................................................19

5.6. Antenna Alignment.................................................................................19

5.7. Indoor Interface Unit ..............................................................................20

5.8. System LED Indication...........................................................................21

5.9. RSSI LED Indication ...............................................................................21

5.10. Alignment Tools......................................................................................21

5.11. Special Notice for Waterproof Installation............................................22

List of figures

Figure 3-1 Packing contents of A-6000 ................................................................................ 6

Figure 3-2 Top panel of outdoor unit .................................................................................... 7

Figure 3-3 Bottom panel of outdoor unit ............................................................................. 7

Figure 4-1 Status-System information.................................................................................. 8

Figure 4-2 Status Wireless information................................................................................ 9

Figure 4-3 Configuration-System setup............................................................................. 10

Figure 4-4 Configuration –Wireless setup......................................................................... 10

Figure 4-5 FTP firmware update........................................................................................... 12

Figure 4-6 System log............................................................................................................. 13

Figure 5-1 Physical connection of A-6000 for office test with flat panel antennas 14

Figure 5-2 Physical Installation of A-6000 with flat panel antenna............................. 15

Figure 5-3 Mounting Bracket Assembly............................................................................. 16

Figure 5-4 Attach the Mounting Bracket to Outdoor Unit.............................................. 16

Figure 5-5 Install Outdoor Unit to the Mast ....................................................................... 16

Figure 5-5 Install Antenna to the Outdoor Unit ................................................................ 17

Figure 5-6 Connect Cat-5 cable to the outdoor unit ....................................................... 17

Figure 5-8 Connect Grounding wire to the outdoor unit............................................... 18

Figure 5-9 Cable Connections of Network/Power Injector............................................ 19

Figure 5-10 Waterproof installation of cable connections ............................................ 22

List of tables

Table 3-1 Connectors of outdoor unit................................................................................... 7

Table 3-2 Connectors of indoor unit ..................................................................................... 7

Table 4-1 Default configuration .............................................................................................. 7

Table 4-2 Parameter description .......................................................................................... 12

1. Introduction to the A-6000

The ZyXEL A-6000 is a Wireless Bridge for Inter-building Point to Point Ethernet connection. By supporting AES/TKIP, A-6000 is particularly suited for sensitive data transmission. System privacy is also inherent through the MAC & 802.1x based mutual authentication functionality. Outdoor-mounted design with weatherproof enclosure and connecting with low loss cable to antenna achieves outstanding performance in the longer communication distance. The power over Ethernet (POE) technology supplies the power and Ethernet connectivity via a single Ethernet cable and allows users to install system quickly. A-6000 meets FCC 15.203 regulations. The A-6000 is strictly intended for sale to the professional market as it requires sophisticated installation methods and is an integral part of a larger infrastructure that will be sold to ZyXEL licensed operators as a package. The A-6000 uses a standard N-type connector however it requires installation done only by a licensed professional due to the complexity of the technology and product. Installation requires special training by ZyXEL to align the antennas.

2. Product installation requirements

1. The A-6000 can only be installed by a licensed installer; training and access to technical requirements will be provided through the user guide and through training done by the business partnership agreements with respective customers.

2. The installation will be done in a controlled and licensed environment; and filing of the appropriate documentation as required by local law.

3. Installation requires special training (special programming, access to keypad, field strength measurements made) by ZyXEL of the installation and maintenance teams of the ZyXEL licensed service providers and operators.

4. ZyXEL licensed service providers will be required to have their installation teams trained to do installation of the A-6000 and antennas on high sited areas in order to meet the performance and regulatory requirements. This will require professional installation; the installation of the A-6000 must be controlled and installed by licensed professionals. Specially designed antennas and mounting procedures will be required and professional installation needed to ensure the equipment works reliably and compatibly with the complete ZyXEL infrastructure.

5. An intentional radiator shall be designed to ensure that no antenna other than that furnished by the ZyXEL or its customer shall be used with the A-6000. The use of a permanently attached antenna or of an antenna that uses a unique coupling to the intentional radiator shall be considered sufficient to comply. If the unit becomes broken, the antenna can be replaced by the user, but the use of a standard antenna jack or electrical connector is prohibited. Further, this requirement does not apply to intentional radiators that must be professionally installed, such as perimeter protection systems and some field disturbance sensors, or to other intentional radiators which must be measured at the installation site. However, the installer shall be responsible for ensuring that the proper antenna is employed so that the limits in this part are not exceeded.

6. This standard antenna may be used in a point-to-point application, and possibly may require a tower mount and/or directional antenna. Such use would be applicable in the following uses: data and control signal transmitter located in oil fields; transmitters mounted on trains and train stations; pole-mounted police and/or emergency vehicles.

7. Permanent attachment of the A-6000 can be achieved by various means such as factory application of a permanent cement or epoxy to a standard antenna connector. The A-6000 will specify the certification application type of adhesive to be used and must confirm that the adhesive will be applied at the factory – prior to shipment.

8. The installer must ensure that the A-6000 and antenna is properly installed so as not to exceed the limits for which it has been designed.

9. Compliance is required for special waterproofing procedures, insulation against lightening and other weather conditions.

10. Also requires special mounting brackets for instillation in professional environments.

11. Licensees will be recruited primarily from existing service providers and manufacturers that are already successful in Internet, paging, or mobile phone service industries.

12. ZyXEL will provide products and services through service providers, its main sales strategies will be to empower service providers and to provide on-going service and support to service providers. Service providers will focus on local markets and offer flexible services to niche markets.

13. Multiple service providers can be started with a relatively low cost of entry. ZyXEL will provide licensing companies already in the service industry (such as Internet, paging, or mobile telephone service companies), it will be possible to qualify and license service provides in a short space of time.

14. ZyXEL will provide all starter ingredients (such as prototypes) on a discounted basis to Widenet service providers for smooth transition and integration into existing client bases, authorization, and billing.

15. All equipment will be sold only to ZyXEL qualified network operators that will be purchasing the equipment as a part of an infrastructure to provide services. The intended use and design of the A-6000 is for use by utility companies, large telecom corporations to build out or compliment their current infrastructure for radio frequency and telecommunications signaling.

3. Hardware Description

The A-6000 is composed of outdoor and indoor unit which are connected by a single Ethernet cable.

3.1. Packing list

a. Outdoor Unit b. Network Power injector c. HDF 400 RF coaxial cable d. 20m Cat-5 STP cable with special waterproof connector e. Mounting bracket f. power adaptor g. CAT-5 Straight-through Ethernet cable h. RS-232 cable i. Grounding wire j. Quick installation guide k. Supporting CD l. antenna alignment kit

Optional components

m. 22 dBi antenna n. 50m Cat-5 STP cable with special waterproof connector o. 90m Cat-5 STP cable with special waterproof connector

Figure 3-1 Packing contents of A-6000

3.2. The outdoor unit

The outdoor unit is a radio transceiver equipped with a robust IP66 approved enclosure and features a N-type connector for external antenna connection. A special weather proven connector is used for connecting the single STP cable to the indoor unit and special weatherproof RS232 connector is built for the connection of a special designed antenna alignment kit to align the directional antenna.

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