
4 MDS entraNET 900 System Guide MDS 05-4055A01, Rev. A
apply power, set a few operating parameters and you are done. No
license is required for operation in the U.S.A., Canada, and many other
countries. Check the regulations in your country before placing the units
on the air.
Secure Operation
Network security is a vital issue in today's wireless world. The
MDS entraNET system provides multiple tools to help you build a net-
work that minimizes the risk of eavesdropping and unauthorized net-
work access. Some are inherent in the radio's operation, such as the use
of spread-spectrum transmission; other techniques include data encryp-
tion, enabling/disabling remote access channels, and password protec-
tion.
Remember, security is not a one-step process that can be simply turned
on and forgotten. It must be practiced and enforced at multiple levels,
24 hours-a-day and 7 days-a-week. Section 1.3 on Page 8 contains addi-
tional information about entraNET’s security features.
Robust Radio
Operation
The transceivers are designed for frequency-hopping spread-spectrum
operation in the license-free 900 MHz band. They can provide reliable
communications at distances up to 30 miles (50 km) over line-of-sight
signal paths. The units employ digital signal processing (DSP) tech-
niques for high performance operation, even in the presence of weak
signals or interference.
Multiple Services
Users with a mixture of equipment having Ethernet and serial data inter-
faces can employ a combination of both types of Remotes on the same
cell or Access Point. This flexibility allows the transceiver to provide
services in data networks that are on a migration path from legacy
serial/EIA-232-based hardware to faster and more easily interfaced
Ethernet systems.
Flexible
Management
Configuration, troubleshooting and other maintenance activities may be
performed locally or remotely. Four different modes of access are avail-
able: local RS-232 console, local or remote IP access through Telnet,
and web browser access. SNMP functionality is planned for a future
release. When available, this feature can be added to existing units by
performing a simple firmware upgrade.
At AP transceivers, the text-based interfaces (RS-232 console and
Telnet) are implemented in the form of easy-to-follow menus, and the
terminal server configuration includes a “wizard” to help you set up the
units correctly. At Remote units, a basic command line interface is used
for this function.
Transceiver
Features
The MDS entraNET 900’s design makes installation and configuration
an easy task, while allowing for changes in the future.
• Long Range—30 miles (50 km) over favorable, unobstructed
terrain, with sufficient antenna height in a point-to-multipoint
configuration
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