Mediacell Inc WE2106A User Manual
Version – 1.0
Alternative Transport Technologies
There are a variety of specialty transport options, ranging from fiber interfaces to high-
speed non-DOCSIS RF interfaces, DSL interfaces, and even wireless backhaul. With the
speed non-DOCSIS RF interfaces, DSL interfaces, and even wireless backhaul. With the
exception of wireless, these specialty interfaces are usually accomplished through external
converters attached to the Ethernet interface or they must be factory installed.
converters attached to the Ethernet interface or they must be factory installed.
Regarding the wireless backhaul operation, this can be configured via software. Any of the
local loop wireless radios can be assigned to be the transport interface. Please see the
local loop wireless radios can be assigned to be the transport interface. Please see the
Systems Administrator Guide for more detailed configuration information. Regarding the
installation in such an application, any point-to-point/multipoint antenna scheme can be
used, but you will need to carefully record which interface you’ve used (any are suitable)
installation in such an application, any point-to-point/multipoint antenna scheme can be
used, but you will need to carefully record which interface you’ve used (any are suitable)
and whether you are using diversity or single/fixed mode, and the latter case, which port
you have connected to the antenna.
you have connected to the antenna.
Ethernet Transport as a Local Loop Network Interface
Just as any of the wireless interfaces can be used as a transport backhaul interface, the
Ethernet interface can be used as a local loop wired Ethernet interface. This, as with the
wireless transport configuration, is achieved via software configuration. Please refer to the
Ethernet interface can be used as a local loop wired Ethernet interface. This, as with the
wireless transport configuration, is achieved via software configuration. Please refer to the
Systems Administrator Guide for more detailed configuration information.
WirelessTap Powering
The strand mount WirelessTap has only one option for powering: 40-90VAC Coaxial Cable
powering.
Power consumption is typically 14-18W depending on options and radio duty cycles, but is
25W maximum.
Coaxial Cable powering is generally used in conjunction with a DOCSIS modem interface,
but it can be used in any configuration, including wireless and Ethernet backhaul
but it can be used in any configuration, including wireless and Ethernet backhaul
deployments. Coaxial powering requires a 40-90VAC 47-63Hz quasi-squarewave power
source.
source.
Local Console Interface
There is a standard 9pin D-type connector provided for local console access using a terminal
or computer running a terminal emulation application. To connect, you will need a “Null
Modem” cable. The interface settings are 115.2Kbaud, No Parity, 8 Bit, 1 Stop Bit.
Modem” cable. The interface settings are 115.2Kbaud, No Parity, 8 Bit, 1 Stop Bit.
(“115.2K N81”).
Depending on when you connect in the runtime cycle you may see the full boot messages (if
Depending on when you connect in the runtime cycle you may see the full boot messages (if
you connect during boot time), or you may see a login prompt. You will not be able to
change any settings without a username and password and properly log in. Please contact
change any settings without a username and password and properly log in. Please contact
your Network Administrator for access credentials.
As a special note, only BIOS settings are persistent. Any changes made to running
configurations can be reset to default simply executing the reboot command from a logged-
configurations can be reset to default simply executing the reboot command from a logged-
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