Enterasys RoamAbout R2 User manual

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RoamAbout™R2 Wireless Access Platform
802.11a/b/g Radio Card
Quick Installation Guide
This document provides the RoamAbout R2 Wireless Access Platform 802.11a/b/g radio card
installation info rmation, Radio ertification and Re gulatory info rmation.
This document may not contain the latest Regulatory information, check the web site for the latest
information at: www.enterasys.com/products/wireless.
Wireless LAN and Your Health
Wireless LAN products are radio devices that emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The
level of energy emitted by a Wireless LAN device is much less than the electromagnetic energy
emitted by devices like mobiles phones.
Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety
standards and recommendations, Enterasys Networks believes this product is safe for use by
consumers. These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific
community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually
review and interpret the extensive research literature.
Important Safety Instructions
When using this product, always follow the basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Always install the products as described in the documentation that is included with your
product.
2. Do not use the product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or
laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
3. Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric
shock from lightning.
4. Do not use this product to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Caution: Changes ormodifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: You must be running RoamAbout R2 Wireless Access Platform firmware Version 6.xx, or
higher, to use the 802.11 a/b/g card. The RoamAbout AP Manager Kit 11.06, or higher, contains the
latest firmware. To download the latest version of firmware, go to
www.enterasys.com/software/RoamAbout/APMAN
P/N 9034079-04

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Regulatory Information
You must install and use this device in strict accordan ce with the manufacturer’s instruction as
described in the user documentation that is included with your product.
Before you follow the instructions or use of this product, carefully read the contents of this
document for device-specific constraints or rules that may apply in the country where you want to
use this product. The user must always ensure that country and/or channel selection of Peer-to-
Peer groups or Base Station Networks match the regulation s of the country of operation.
In some situations or environments, the use of wireless devices may be restricted b y the proprietor
of the building or responsible representatives of the organization. These situations may, for
example, include:
• Using the wireless equipment on board airplanes, or
• In any other environment where the risk of interference to other device or service is perceived
or identified as harmful.
If you are uncertain of the policy that applies to the use of wireless equipment in a specific
organization or environment (e.g., airplane), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use
this device prior to turning on the equipment.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by
unauthorize d modification of the device, or the substitution, or attachment of connecting cables
and equipment other than specified by the manufacturer. The correction of interference caused by
such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user.
The manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors are not liable for any damaged or
violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with the se guidelines.
Canada - Industry Canada (IC)
This lass B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the anadian Interference- ausing
Equipment Regulations.
cet appareil de la class B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le matereil brouiller du
anada.
To reduce potential radio interference to o ther users, the antenna type and its gain should be so
chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for
successful communication.
This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 4dB.
Antenna having a higher gain is strictly proh ibited per regulations of Industry anada. The
required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

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Country Specific Power Limits and Restrictions
The following is the E1243 notice.
Integral and External Antenna Configurations
Except where noted the operation distance between the antenna and any other person’s body
(including hands, wrists, feet and ankles) must be at least 20 cm (8 in.).
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
:
A
F
CHE
S
ISL
B
D
NOR
UK
DK
IRL
NL
L
FIN
I
P
SR
E
Member states in EU with restrictive se for this
prod ct are crossed o t!
Les etats membres de lUnion Europeenne avec une
utilisation restrictive de ce produit sont rayes !
Mitgliedsstaaten der EU mit eingeschrankten
N tz ngsrechten f r dieses Prod kt sind
hera sgestrichen
Gli Stati membri nella Comunita Europea (EU) con
restrizioni sulluso di questi prodotti sono
contrassegnati di seguito!
1243 Important Notice:
Low power radio LAN prod ct operating in 2.4 / 5GHz
band for Home and Office environments.
Please refer to flyer/man al for details on restrictions.
Notice Importante :
Prod it resea local radio basse p issance operant dans la bande de freq ence 2.4 / 5 GHz po r les
environnements b rea tiq es et residentielles. Merci de vo s referer a man el po r les details
des restrictions
Wichtige Mitteil ng
Low Power F nkLAN Prod kt f r den Home- nd Office-Bereich, das im 2.4 / 5GHz Band
arbeitet. Weitere Informationen bez glich Einschrank ngen finden Sie im Datenblatt/Handb ch
Nota Importante:
Apparati Radio LAN a bassa potenza, operanti a 2.4 / 5 GHz, per ambienti domestico ed fficio.
Fare riferimento alla G ida dUtente per avere informazioni dettagliate s lle restrizioni
Caution: To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the following antenna
installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied for integral and external antenna
configurations:
• The operation distance between the antenna and any other person’s body (including hands,
wrists, feet and ankles) must be at least 20 cm (8 in) unless indicated.
• The RBTBH-R2W is only approvedfor use withthe external antennamodels listed inthe following
table.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
• When an external antenna (outdoor or indoor Range Extender Antenna) is connected to the radio
card, channel 52 and below are removed from the available channel list of the AP. If the AP is
already active on one of those channels when an antenna is plugged in, the AP automatically
switched to a country approved channel. To make channel 52 active again when using an Indoor
Range Extender Antenna, select Indoor Range Extender via the console or SNMP (AP
Manager).
• To meet FCC limits, our high-gain outdoor antennas cannot be used with channel 52.
• When an external antenna is connected, channel 64 is lowered by 2 dB for outdoor antennas, but
runs at full power when the Indoor Range Extender option is selected via the console or SNMP
(AP Manager).

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Antenna Model Antenna Type Antenna Gain
RBTBH-IA 2.4 GHz Indoor Range Extender
5 GHz Indoor Range Extender
2 dBi
4 dBi
RBTES-BG-M08M 2.4 GHz Omnidirectional 8 dBi
RBTES-BG-Y15M 2.4 GHz Yagi Directional 15 dBi
RBTES-BG-S1490M 2.4 GHz Sector Panel 14 dBi/90°
RBTES-BG-P18M 2.4 GHz Directional Panel 18 dBi
RBTES-BG-PAR24M 12.4 GHz Parabolic Grid 24dBi
RBTES-AM-M10M 5.25-5.35 GHz Omnidirectional 10 dBi
RBTES-AH-M10M 5.725-5.825 GHz Omnidirectional 10 dBi
RBTES-AH-P23M 5.725-5.825 GHz Directional 23 dBi
RBTES-AW-S1590M 4.9-5.8 GHz Adjustable Sector 15 dBi/90°
16 dBi/60°
1
The operation distance between the antenna and any other person’s body (including hands, wrists, feet
and ankles) must be at least 28 cm (11 in.) for this antenna.

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Approved Countries
The following table provides the configuration for approved countries.
Country IEEE 802.11a/b/g RoamAbout PC Card
802.11a 802.11b/g Comments
Austria
(A)
5150 – 5250-MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
Belgium
(B)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors)
2460 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
Denmark
(DK)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 -2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
Finland
(FIN)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
France
(F)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW eirp (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
1>2400 -2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW eirp (Indoors),
1>2400 – 2454 MHz
< 100 mW eirp (Outdoors)
1>2454 – 2483.5 MHz
< 10 mW eirp (Outdoors)
2>2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW (Indoors)
< 100 mW (Outdoors)
3>2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW (Indoors)
3>2400 -2420 MHz
Not allowed (Outdoors)
3>2420 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW (Outdoors)
1> Metropolitan France
2> Guadeloupe, Martinique,
St Pierre et Miquelon, Mayotte
3> Réunion and Guyana
Germany
(D)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoors & Outdoors)
Greece
(EL)
5150 -5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoor use only)

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Hungary
(HU)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoor use only)
Iceland
(ISL)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoors & Outdoors)
Ireland
(IRL)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
1>2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoors & Outdoors)
1> provision of services to the
public is permitted. Public service
provider is required to hold an
appropriate Telecommunications
Licence (ref. ODTR 98/44R).
Italy
(I)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
1>2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoors & Outdoors)
1> If used outside of own
premises, general authorization is
required.
Lithuania
(LT)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoors & Outdoors)
Luxembourg
(L)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
1>2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoors & Outdoors)
1> System provider for third party
traffic may require a
Telecommunications Act Licence.
Norway
(NOR)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoors & Outdoors)
Not permitted at Ny-Ålesund.
* Norwegian Post and
Telecommunications Authority: List
of radio communications
equipment that does not have to
be notified according to Art. 6.4 in
the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC)
> RLAN (2.4 – 2.483.5 GHz, 5.15 –
5.35 GHz & 5.47 – 5.725 GHz)
Netherlands
(NL)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Portugal
(P)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoors & Outdoors)
Spain
(E)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Sweden
(S)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoors & Outdoors)
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USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This device complies wit h Part 15 of F Rules. Operation of the device is subject to the following
two conditions (1) This device may not cause harmfu l interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference that may caused undesired operation.
Federal Communications Commission Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a lass B digital device,
pursu ant to Part 15 of the F Rules. These limits are designed to provide re ason able protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a residential installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encourage to try to correct the
interference by one or more of following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• onnect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• onsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• If you have a problem with your wireless equipment, such as interference from your
equipment to a Mobile Object Identification Sys tem (RF-ID), contact your authorized res eller
or manufacturer.
Switzerland
(CHE)/
Liechtenstein
(LI)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
United
Kingdom
(UK)
5150 – 5250 MHz only
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
1>2400 – 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoors & Outdoors)
1> System provider for third party
traffic may require a Wireless
Telegraphy and/or
Telecommunications Act Licence.
The user is responsible for compliance with the conditions of assignment and for the consequences of any violation, corrective action, or offence.
Country IEEE 802.11a/b/g RoamAbout PC Card

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Radio Approval
Use the following table to determine whether you are allowed to use your wireless device in the
countries listed below. You can find the radio transmitter number of your device on the
identification label of your wireless device.
Channel Information
802.11a
• US/ anada/Me xico: 12 non-overlapping channels (5.15 - 5.35 GHz, 5.725 -5.825 GHz)
hannel Frequencies and hannel Numbers for Operating in the US are listed in the
following table.
• Europe: 4 non-overlapping channels (5.15 - 5.25 GHz)
• hannel Frequencies and channel numbers for operating in Japan are listed in the following
table:
Country Enterasys Part Number Approval Number
USA RBTBH-R2W FCC ID: QXO-RBTBHR2W
Australia RBTBH-R2W N826
Canada RBTBH-R2W IC: 4138A-RBTBHR2W
Europe RBTBH-R2W CE1243
New Zealand RBTBH-R2W N826
Mexico RBTBH-R2W
Frequency Band Channel Number Center Frequencies
U-NII lower band
5.15 - 5.25 GHz136
40
44
48
5.180 GHz
5.200 GHz
5.220 GHz
5.240 GHz
U-NII middle band
5.25 - 5.35 GHz 52 56
60
64
5.260 GHz
5.280 GHz
5.300 GHz
5.320 GHz
U-NII upper band
5.725 - 5.825 GHz 149 153
157
161
5.745 GHz
5.765 GHz
5.785 GHz
5.805 GHz
15.15 - 5.25 GHz is for indoor use only
.
Frequency Band Channel Number Center Frequencies
U-NII lower band
5.15 - 5.25 GHz134
38
42
46
5.170 GHz
5.190 GHz
5.210 GHz
5.230 GHz
15.15 - 5.25 GHz is for indoor use only
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802.11b/g
US/ anada: 11 (1 ~ 11)
Europe: 13 channels (1 - 13)
Radio Card Installation
Refer to the RoamAbout R2 Wireless Platform Hardware Installation Guide to install the RoamAbout
R2.
1. Refer to the Regulatory and F requirements located in this document before you install the
radio card into the RoamAbout R2.
2. Ensure that the power to the RoamAbout R2 is off.
3. To install th e Radio ard, perform the following steps :
a. arefully insert the card into the radio card slot.
b. Press down firmly to seat the card. The following figure shows two radio cards inserted
into the RoamAbout R2 (with the mezzanine option).
4. Refer to the RoamAbout R2 Wireless Platform Hardware Installation Guide for cabling and s tartup
information.
Radio Card
Radio Card

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this document and its web site without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Enterasys
etw orks to determine whether any such changes have been made.
The hardware, firmware, or software described in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Andover, MA 01810
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P art umber: 9034079-04 January 2004
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