Proxim Wireless Corporation US5358-GX1 User Manual
Lynx.GX and Tsunami Wireless Radio Installation and Maintenance
ISM
Industrial, Scientific, Medical.
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Difference between the actual received signal
level and the radio’s threshold.
level and the radio’s threshold.
isotropic antenna
An antenna capable of radiating or receiving
equally well in all directions, and equally
responsive to all polarization of electric and/or
magnetic fields.
equally well in all directions, and equally
responsive to all polarization of electric and/or
magnetic fields.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission.
FEC Forward Equivalence Classes.
A Forward Equivalence Class is a description of
the criteria used to determine whether a set of
packets is to be forwarded in an equivalent
fashion along the same label switch path.
the criteria used to determine whether a set of
packets is to be forwarded in an equivalent
fashion along the same label switch path.
isotropic radiator
An electronic device that converts energy from
one form to another, producing useful
electromagnetic field output in all directions
with equal intensity and at 100% efficiency, in
three-dimensional space.
one form to another, producing useful
electromagnetic field output in all directions
with equal intensity and at 100% efficiency, in
three-dimensional space.
Fresnel Zone
The area around the visual line-of-sight that
radio waves spread out into after they leave the
antenna. This area must be clear or else signal
strength will weaken.
radio waves spread out into after they leave the
antenna. This area must be clear or else signal
strength will weaken.
ITE
Information Technology Equipment.
kbit
Kilobit. A transmission rate of 1 kbit/s
corresponds to 1,000 bits per second.
corresponds to 1,000 bits per second.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol. A standard Internet
protocol; the simplest way to exchange files
between computers on the Internet.
protocol; the simplest way to exchange files
between computers on the Internet.
kHz
The kilohertz, abbreviated kHz or KHz*, is a
unit of alternating current (AC) or
electromagnetic (EM) wave frequency equal to
one thousand hertz (1,000 Hz).
unit of alternating current (AC) or
electromagnetic (EM) wave frequency equal to
one thousand hertz (1,000 Hz).
gain
A ratio, expressed in decibels, of the action of
an antenna increasing the strength of a signal.
an antenna increasing the strength of a signal.
GPS
Global Positioning System. Lets you ascertain
your location anywhere on earth.
your location anywhere on earth.
LED
Light-emitting diode. A device that emits
visible light when an electric current passes
through it.
visible light when an electric current passes
through it.
HD
High Density.
link testing
The preferred way to evaluate a radio link's
performance. It can be performed from end-to-
end or in link test mode (which tests both
directions of the radio path).
performance. It can be performed from end-to-
end or in link test mode (which tests both
directions of the radio path).
heatsink
A device that is attached to a microprocessor
chip to keep it from overheating by absorbing
its heat and dissipating it into the air. Most
heatsinks are aluminum and have "fins" that
extend from the base.
chip to keep it from overheating by absorbing
its heat and dissipating it into the air. Most
heatsinks are aluminum and have "fins" that
extend from the base.
LNA
Low Noise Amplifier
hertz
The unit for expressing frequency, ( f ). One
hertz equals one cycle per second.
hertz equals one cycle per second.
lobe, antenna
A part of the antenna radiation pattern between
adjacent minima.
adjacent minima.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The set of rules
for exchanging files (text, graphic images,
sound, video, and other multimedia files) on the
World Wide Web.
for exchanging files (text, graphic images,
sound, video, and other multimedia files) on the
World Wide Web.
loopback
A test signal sent to a network destination that
is returned as received to the originator. The
returned signal may help diagnose a problem.
is returned as received to the originator. The
returned signal may help diagnose a problem.
Mbps
Megabits per second
HyperTerminal
A program that you can use to connect to other
computers, Internet telnet sites, bulletin board
systems (BBSs), online services, and host
computers, using either your modem or your
network card.
computers, Internet telnet sites, bulletin board
systems (BBSs), online services, and host
computers, using either your modem or your
network card.
MHz
Megahertz.
A unit of alternating current (AC) or
electromagnetic (EM) wave frequency equal to
one million hertz (1,000,000 Hz).
A unit of alternating current (AC) or
electromagnetic (EM) wave frequency equal to
one million hertz (1,000,000 Hz).
IDU
Indoor Unit.
MIB
Management Information Block. A formal
description of a set of network objects that can
be managed using the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) Management
Information Block
description of a set of network objects that can
be managed using the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) Management
Information Block
IF
Intermediate Frequency.
IP
Internet Protocol. The method or protocol by
which data is sent from one computer to
another on the Internet. Each computer (known
as a host) on the Internet has at least one IP
address that uniquely identifies it from all other
computers on the Internet.
which data is sent from one computer to
another on the Internet. Each computer (known
as a host) on the Internet has at least one IP
address that uniquely identifies it from all other
computers on the Internet.
modem
MOdulator DEModulator. A device that
translates a stream of digital data created by
computer into the curious squeaking and
translates a stream of digital data created by
computer into the curious squeaking and
Warranty
Warranty-115
CPN 62140
12/01/02