sB3215 [2.4 GHz] ISM Band (Approved for Military Use)
sB3216 [5.1 - 5.9 GHz] U-NII 1,2,3 and ISM Bands
Product Overview
The airPoint™ is a Provider’s Edge solution, designed specifically for communication service providers to establish large, scalable and cost effective Radio Access Networks capable of delivering IP based data, voice and video services. The airPoint™ creates a new benchmark for wireless equipment by leveraging smartBridges’ 3rd generation Wireless Nexus platform based on state-of-the-art Near Line of Sight (NrLOS) COFDM wireless technology and advanced networking layer 2/3 capabilities.The airPoint can operate in the 2.4 GHz and 5.1 to 5.8 GHz range and support the Wi-Fi® bands. The airPoint supports both Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) and Point-to-Point (PtP) wireless broadband applications. Advanced RF interference mitigation, resistance to multi-path delays, advanced networking and management features of airPoint help realize affordable and reliable wireless broadband communication.
In Point-to-Point (PtP) mode airPoint can provide as much as 25 Mbps of TCP/IP data throughput and range of up to 40 km. In Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) mode airPoint can provide as much as 20 Mbps of TCP/IP data throughput, range of up to 12 km and support of up to 128 client devices. The Bandwidth Management, Voice, Data traffic prioritization, QoS, Video Multicast, User VLAN capability ensures reliable delivery of Voice over IP (VoIP), high definition video and prioritized data traffic, all “converged” over the radio access network.
Summary of airPoint™ features and benefits
| Features | Benefits |
| COFDM Radio | Best-in-class radio performance with COFDM technology ensure high throughput, spectral efficiency, advanced RF interference mitigation and resistance to multi-path delays for Near Line of Sight performance |
| Advanced Radio Performance | High transmit radio power and ultra high receive sensitivity for LongRange™ coverage |
| Frequency Bands | ISM band operation in the 2.4 GHz and 5.1 to 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi® bands. |
| Operating modes | A Provider’s Edge device with Access Point (PtmP) and Wireless Backhaul (PtP) functions |
| High data throughput | Up to 25 Mbps of TCP/IP throughput in PtP and 20 Mbps in PtmP operating modes |
| QoS Function | Traffic prioritization queues for data, voice and video applications |
| Bandwidth Control | Controls upstream/downstream bandwidth according to the Service Level Agreement (SLA) |
| Comprehensive Network Features | Transparent Bridge and Routing functions for flexible network architectures |
| Wireless Data Security | 128 bit Advanced Encryption System (AES) keeps over the air data secure |
| External Antenna Support | Connector allows use of higher gain external antenna for longer range |
| Unified Web and SNMP Compliant Remote Management Interface | Permits remote control, configuration, maintenance and firmware upgrade of the device |
Feature Highlights
Intelligent Networking Capabilities
Quality of Service (QoS) for traffic prioritization, User and Management VLAN capability and bandwidth management allows for increased Return on Investment with personalized Service Level Agreements (SLAs) offerings. QoS capabilities of the airPoint enable operators to optimize the performance and usage of the wireless network. The bandwidth management capability coupled with multiple service profiles allows individual time-of-day based upstream/downstream bandwidth allocation for each client.
Carrier Class Attributes
The purpose built airPoint incorporates electrical overstress protection to withstand harsh outdoor operating environments ranging from -49ºF to 140ºF (-45ºC to +60ºC) and very humid or very dry conditions. The IP65 outdoor rated UV stabilized plastic enclosure give added protection from environmental conditions.
The in-built Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) allows installation of redundancy in the network. The WatchGuard feature of the radio continuously monitors the device and performs an automatic recovery for realizing high system availability. The airPoint provides a unified Web and SNMP based remote device management interface. This allows for quick integration of the airPoint with the industry leading NMS solutions.
Quick and Easy Deployment
Field installation is expensive and time-consuming; therefore, the airPoint is designed for rapid out-of-the-box installation. The easy-to-use software makes setting up the network quick and cost-effective. The integrated high performance antenna is suitable for servicing most subscribers. External high gain antenna can be connected via the N-connector when added range is needed. This flexibility allows a single base station to meet a variety of subscriber installation requirements.
LongRange™ Performance that goes the Distance
airPoint features LongRange™ wireless design to deliver high data throughput and long operating range. smartBridges' superior design of the radio receiver enhances the sensitivity. The superior receiver and transmitter characteristics and parameter optimization for long range translates directly into lower wireless infrastructure cost when covering large area.
Antenna Options
The airPoint comes standard with an integrated high performance antenna, suitable for most applications. For longer distances or for higher data speeds, an optional higher gain antenna can be attached to the external antenna connector. This flexibility allows the radio to meet a variety of subscriber installation requirements.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Support
The airPoint can be powered directly by 48V power supply available at the base station or with mains power through the Ethernet cable by using the PoE injector that is supplied as a standard accessory.
The model sB3215 is optimized for the 2.4 GHz operations while model sB3216 is available for 5.1-5.8 GHz operations.
airPoint Technical Specifications
| Model No | sB3215-02 |
| RADIO PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS | |
| ISM Band Operation |
Operation in the Unlicensed/ISM bands, 20 MHz channel width as defined by IEEE 802.11 b/g standards
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| Recommended Link Distance |
For Point to Multi-Point Links [FCC 2.4 GHz EIRP limit 36dBm]: For Point to Point Backhaul links [FCC 2.4 GHz EIRP limit 48 dBm]: For Point to Multi-Point and Point-to-Point Links [ETSI 2.4 GHz EIRP limit 20dBm]: |
| Data Rates |
54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6, 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps (With Auto-Fall back)
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| RF Interference Mitigation |
DFS (IEEE 802.11h), Tight Spectral Mask
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| Advanced Interference and Noise Immunity |
Provides additional noise immunity in the high interference environments
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| Integrated Antenna |
12 dBi Gain, V Pol Sector antenna with 60º/35º Beam width (V/H) |
| Typical Receive Sensitivity at Integrated Antenna (dBm) |
-109 @ 1 Mbps, -86 @ 54 Mbps (10% PER) with integrated antenna
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| Typical Receive Sensitivity at External Connector (dBm) |
-97 @ 1 Mbps, -74 @ 54 Mbps (10% PER). Self-adapting, depending on the radio modulation.
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| Transmit Output Power @ 6 Mbps OFDM at Antenna Connector (dBm) (Adjustable) |
+23 dBm (200mW) to 0 dBm (1mW)
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| Transmit Power EIRP @ 6 Mbps OFDM with Integrated Antenna (Adjustable) |
+35 dBm (3160mW) to +12 dBm (16mW)
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| Standard Compliance |
IEEE 802.11b, g
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| Wireless System Gain |
Varies with self adapting radio modulation mode, frequency and channel width selection
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| Wireless Modulation |
Coded Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplexing (COFDM) - BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) - DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK Self-adapting modulation to maintain optimal link performance under different environmental conditions |
| Media Access Control Method |
HCF (Hybrid Controlled Channel Access, Enhanced Distributed Channel Access), DCF (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance, RTS/CTS)
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| Wireless Error Correction |
FEC, ARQ
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| Model No |
sB3216-02 |
| RADIO PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS | |
| UNI Band Operation |
Operation in the Unlicensed UNII bands, 20 MHz channel width as defined by IEEE 802.11a standards
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| Recommended Link Distance |
For Point to Point Backhaul links [FCC 5.8 GHz EIRP limit 48dBm]: For Point to Multi-Point Links [FCC 5.8 GHz EIRP limit 36dBm]: For Point to Multi-Point and Point-to-Point Links [ETSI 5.8 GHz EIRP limit 23 dBm]: |
| Data Rates |
54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps (With Auto-Fall back)
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| RF Interference Mitigation |
DFS (IEEE 802.11h), Tight Spectral Mask
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| Advanced Interference and Noise Immunity |
Provides additional noise immunity in the high interference environments
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| Integrated Antenna |
14 dBi Gain, V Pol Sector Antenna Beam width 60º/15º (V/H) |
| Typical Receive Sensitivity at Integrated Antenna (dBm) |
-105 @ 6 Mbps, -83 @ 54 Mbps (10% PER) with integrated antenna
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| Typical Receive Sensitivity at External Connector (dBm) |
-91 @ 6 Mbps, -82 @ 36 Mbps, -69 @ 54 Mbps. Self-adapting, depending on the radio modulation.
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| Transmit Output Power @ 6 Mbps OFDM at Antenna Connector (dBm) (Adjustable) |
+22 dBm (200mW) to 0 dBm (1mW)
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| Transmit Power EIRP @ 6 Mbps OFDM with Integrated Antenna (Adjustable) |
+36 dBm (3981 mW) to +14 dBm (25 mW)
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| Standard Compliance |
IEEE 802.11a
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| Wireless System Gain |
Varies with self adapting radio modulation mode, frequency and channel width selection
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| Wireless Modulation |
Coded Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplexing (COFDM) - BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) - DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK Self-adapting modulation to maintain optimal link performance under different environmental conditions |
| Media Access Control (MAC) Method |
HCF (Hybrid Controlled Channel Access, Enhanced Distributed Channel Access), DCF (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance, RTS/CTS)
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| Wireless Error Correction |
FEC, ARQ
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| OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS |
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| Operating Modes |
Point-to-Point (PtP) mode and Point-to-Multi-Point (PtmP) mode
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| Typical Useful Wireless Throughput# |
20 MHz channel width: |
| Throughput Optimization |
Fast Frames, Bulk Ack, Multi-Hop throughput optimization in PtP mode
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| Packet Processing Capacity |
Data : TBD, VOIP: TBD and Video : TBD
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| Maximum Packet Size |
1532 bytes for MPLS pass-through
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| Client Supported |
Up to 128 clients per radio in PtmP mode
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| NETWORKING FEATURES | |
| Operating Modes |
Fully transparent Bridge and Router modes
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| Network Redundancy |
Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1d)
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| External RADIUS Support |
Authentication and Bandwidth Control
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| Layer 3 Routing |
RIPv2
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| Network Support |
DHCP Server, Relay and Client, NTP Client, PPPoE Relay Agent, VLAN and MPLS pass through
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| Bandwidth Management ( SLA) |
MAC or IP based bandwidth management for upstream and downstream rates on wireless interface
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| Traffic Prioritization (QoS) |
IEEE 802.11e for voice, video and data traffic gives multimedia traffic capability, Advanced Layer 3 QoS priority queues
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| SECURITY FEATURES | |
| Data Security |
IEEE 802.11i (128 bit AES, WEP 64/128, WPA/WPA2/802.1x, EAP, EAP-FAST, PEAP-MSCHAP,EAP-TLS)
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| Client Privacy |
Block client to client communication in PtmP mode for ensuring privacy
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| Wireless Network Access Control |
MAC Authentication - internal ACL and RADIUS, PPPoE Relay Agent
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| VLAN Support |
IEEE802.1Q, Management VLAN and VLAN Pass through, 2 IPs for VLAN communication, User VLAN and VLAN split
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| MANAGEMENT FEATURES | |
| Device Management Interface |
Web and SNMP based remote management
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| Remote Network Management |
SNMP v2 support, 3rd party Element Management System
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| Device Management Utilities |
Link, Ping and Throughput test, Remote wireless firmware upgrade, Link Budget calculator, Radio and Ethernet Traffic Statistics, NTP client, Configurable Syslog reports and SNMP traps
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| Calendar Function |
Time-of-day based service profiles for managing different SLA
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| High Availability System |
Self-monitoring and auto-recovery. WatchGuard with Hardened Linux OS
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| PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE PARAMETERS | |
| Network Connection |
Dual IEEE 802.3 compliant 10/100 BaseT with Auto MDI/MDX, electrical surge protected.
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| External Antenna Connection |
One N (Female) Bulkhead Connector (50 Ohm)
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| PoEI Adaptor (Included) [sB2843] |
Input: 100V to 240V AC, 47-63 Hz; Output: 48V DC, 0.67A, 32 Watts. Built-in lightning surge protection. Remote radio hardware reset capability.
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| Power Consumption |
±48V, 200mA (9.6W), with Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector. |
| LED Indicators |
Ultra bright LEDs for outdoor viewing of RF and Ethernet activity
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| Device and Electronic Components |
Purpose built for harsh environments; extended temperature range electronics, ESD and electrical overstress protection
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| Radio Operating Environment |
-49ºF to +140ºF (-45ºC to +60ºC) , 5% to 95% non-condensing humidity; outdoor rated
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| Enclosure |
Outdoor rated UV stabilized plastic (IP65)
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| Mounting Accessory (Included) |
Complete swivel mounting kit for installation on wall or pole
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| Dimensions and Weight |
Shipping: 12" x 12" x 6" (305 x 305 x 152 mm), approx. 7.28 lb (3.3 kg);
Unit (without mounting accessory): 11.1" x 11.2" x 2.4" (280 x 285 x 60 mm), approx. 4.45 lb (2.1 kg) |
| Environmental and Waste Management |
RoHS, WEEE, 100% Recyclable Biodegradable packaging
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| Certification |
USA: FCC 47 CFR Part 15C, Section 15.247, 15.407 - FCC ID: PWG NEXUS1/2, Europe: ETSI 301 893, CE! Marked, WEEE compliant Canada: RSS 139 Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their country. New regulatory domains are added as per the customer requirements. Please contact the sales staff.
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# Expected performance, subject to RSSI and link conditions.
Options for In-Built Antenna
Please add the suffix for the optional Antennas as per the below table.
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Antenna Polarization |
Ordering Code |
sB3215-02-XX |
sB3216-02-XX |
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- Vertical |
-VS (Default) |
12 dBi Gain Sector antenna with 60º/35º Beam width (V/H) |
14 dBi Gain Sector Antenna Beam width 60º/15º (V/H) |
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-VP |
15 dBi Gain with Narrow Beam width 27º/30º (V/H) |
20 dBi Gain with Narrow Beam width 15º/15º (V/H) |
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- Horizontal |
-HS |
12 dBi Gain Sector antenna with 60º/35º Beam width (H/V) |
14 dBi Gain Sector Antenna Beam width 60º/15º (H/V) |
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-HP |
15 dBi Gain with Narrow Beam width 27º/30º (H/V) |
20 dBi Gain with Narrow Beam width 15º/15º (H/V) |
