AirTegrity wireless 4000 Series User manual

Series 4000 Router
Installation Guide
Rev 4.06, 2005 March 04

Series 4000 Router Installation Guide
AirTegrity Wireless, Inc.
Rev 4.06, 2005 March 04
AirTegrity Headquarters
AirTegrity Wireless, Inc.
276 Kingsbury Grade, Suite 206
Stateline, Nevada, 89449-5188
USA
AirTegrity Mailing Address
AirTegrity Wireless, Inc.
P.O Box 5188
Stateline, Nevada, 89449-5188
USA
Copyright© 2004, 2005 by AirTegrity Wireless, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this book or manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and
retrieval system, without the express written permission from the AirTegrity Wireless, Inc., except for the
inclusion of a brief quotation(s) used in a review.

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Warning and Disclaimer
This book is designed to provide information about the Series 4000 Router Product(s). Every effort has
been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is
implied.
The information is provided on an “as is” basis. The author, AirTegrity Wireless, Inc., shall have neither
liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage arising from the
information contained in this book or from the use of equipment or software that might accompany it.
The opinions expressed in this book are not necessarily those of AirTegrity Wireless, Inc.
Regulatory Information
Federal Communication Commission Information
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This 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, 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 one of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Model: 4000 series with 2024-15
FCC ID: SJW-4000-2024-15
Manufacturer: AirTegrity Wireless, Inc.
276 Kingsbury Grade, Suite 206
P.O. Box 5188
Stateline NV 89449-5188, USA

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Declaration of Conformity for the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions
of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Deutsch: Dieses Gerät entspricht den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den weiteren
entsprecheneden Vorgaben der Richtlinie 1999/5/EU.
Français: Cet appareil est conforme aux exigencies essentialles et aux autres dispositions pertinantes
de la Directive 1999/5/EC.
CE Declaration of Conformity
We, AirTegrity Wireless Inc., of 276 Kingsbury Grade, Suite 206, Stateline Nevada, 89449-5188, USA,
declare under our sole responsibility that the model 4000 series installed with the 2024-06 radio card to
which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative
documents:
EN 300 328-1
EN 300 328-2
EN 301 489-1
EN 301 489-3
EN 301 489-17
EN 60950
We, AirTegrity Wireless Inc., hereby declare that this product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
This product can be used in the following countries:
UK, Germany, and France.
Antennas Tested
The following antennas were tested with the 4000 installed with a 2024-15 radio:
Trademark Acknowledgments
All terms mentioned in this book that are known trademarks or service marks have been appropriately
capitalized. AirTegrity Wireless, Inc. cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this
book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark.
Antenna Type Manufacturer Model Number Antenna Gain
Directional Panel Til-Tek TA-2408 17 dBi
Omni HyperLink
Technologies
HG2415U-PRO 15 dBi
Yagi Poynting Group YAGI-A0005 13 dBi

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Readers’ Feedback
At AirTegrity Wireless, Inc., our goal is to create in-depth technical documentation of the highest
quality and value. Each book is crafted with care and precision, involving many hours of research
and the collaboration of many members from the development teams.
Readers' feedback is actively sought to help us improve on future revisions and publications. If
there are any items that you feel are in error or areas that could be altered to better suit your needs,
you can contact us through e-mail at [e-mail]. Please be sure to include the title
and revision of the document.

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AirTegrity Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty
Hardware. AirTegrity Wireless, Inc. (“AirTegrity“), warrants that commencing from the date of
delivery to Customer (but in case of resale by an AirTegrity reseller, commencing not more than
ninety (90) days after original shipment by AirTegrity), and continuing for a period of the longer
of (a) ninety (90) days or (b) the period set forth in the Warranty Card accompanying the Product
(if any), the Hardware will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use.
The date of shipment of a Product by AirTegrity is set forth on the packaging material in which
the Product is shipped. This limited warranty extends only to the original user of the Product.
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of AirTegrity and its suppliers under
this limited warranty will be, at AirTegrity or its service center's option, shipment of a replacement
within the period and according to the replacement process described in the Warranty Card, or a
refund of the purchase price if the Hardware is returned to the party supplying it to Customer, if
different than AirTegrity, freight and insurance prepaid. AirTegrity replacement parts used in
Hardware repair may be new or equivalent to new. AirTegrity obligations hereunder are
conditioned upon the return of affected articles in accordance with AirTegrity or its service
center's then-current Return Material Authorization (RMA) procedures.
Software. AirTegrity warrants that commencing from the date of delivery to Customer (but in
case of resale by an AirTegrity reseller, commencing not more than ninety (90) days after original
shipment by AirTegrity), and continuing for a period of the longer of (a) ninety (90) days or (b)
the period set forth in the Warranty Card accompanying the Product (if any): (a) the media on
which the Software is furnished will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal
use; and (b) the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications.
Except for the foregoing, the Software is provided AS IS. This limited warranty extends only to
the Customer who is the original licensee. Customer's sole and exclusive remedy and the entire
liability of AirTegrity and its suppliers under this limited warranty will be, at AirTegrity or its
service center's option, repair, replacement, or refund of the Software if reported (or, upon request,
returned) to the party supplying the Software to Customer, if different than AirTegrity. In no event
does AirTegrity warrant that the Software is error free or that Customer will be able to operate the
Software without problems or interruptions. In addition, due to the continual development of new
techniques for intruding upon and attacking networks, AirTegrity does not warrant that the
Software or any equipment, system or network on which the Software is used will be free of
vulnerability to intrusion or attack.
Restrictions. This warranty does not apply if the Product (a) has been altered, except by
AirTegrity, (b) has not been installed, operated, repaired, or maintained in accordance with
instructions supplied by AirTegrity, (c) has been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical
stress, misuse, negligence, or accident, (d) is sold or, in the case of Software, licensed, for beta,
evaluation, testing, or demonstration purposes for which AirTegrity does not receive a payment
of purchase price or license fee, or (e) has been damaged by lightning, flood, or other Acts of God.

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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN THIS WARRANTY, ALL
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTIES
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT,
SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, LAW,
USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT
ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW. TO THE EXTENT AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
CANNOT BE EXCLUDED, SUCH WARRANTY IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
WARRANTY PERIOD. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. This disclaimer and exclusion shall apply even if the
express warranty set forth above fails of its essential purpose.

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About the Manual
Configuration Warning
Please read the following before attempting the installation of your Series 4000 Routers:
• The antenna design, alignment and placement are all critical to the successful operation of
wireless networks. In the majority of cases, the network manager needs the assistance of
antenna specialists to perform these tasks.
• When installing access point Routers, the antennas are often attached to antenna towers or
other high places, which are not safely accessible to those without proper training.
Warning It is not be safe for an unqualified person to climb an antenna tower.
Documentation Conventions
This manual uses the following naming conventions:
• Router - When capitalized, Router refers to a Series 4000 Router built by AirTegrity
Wireless, Inc.
For example: “The Router supports both RIP and OSPF.”
• AOS - AOS refers to the AirTegrity Operating System.
For example: “The AirTegrity Router comes equipped with AOS, its own embedded
operating system, stored in the unit’s non-volatile flash memory.”

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Contents
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Readers’ Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Documentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Chapter 1:
Installation 1-1
Location of Ports and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Required Computer Equipment and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Install the Ethernet Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Tools and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Ethernet Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Connect the Network Administration Computer to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Connecting your Browser to the Series 4000 Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Connecting to the Series 4000 Router through the RS232 Serial Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Installation Caution - READ THIS SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Chapter 2:
Hardware Features 2-1
Series 4000 Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Appendix A:
Understanding Radio Frequency Transmission Power Values A-1
Required Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Hardware and Software Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
The Decibel dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Estimating Cable Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-5
Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Effective Isotropic Radiated Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Path Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Receiver Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Outdoor and Indoor Propagation and Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Indoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Appendix B:
Maximum Power Levels and Permitted Channels in Regulatory Domains B-1
Maximum Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

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Index: Index-1