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airClient Nexus PRO TOTAL

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Product Overview

The airClient Nexus PRO™ TOTAL is a Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) for carriers and service providers to establish end-to-end high performance wireless infrastructure capable of delivering triple-play multimedia services. With the innovative integrated multi-band antenna, the airClient™ Nexus PRO TOTAL seamlessly merges the license free ISM (and UNII) bands in 2.4 or 5.1 to 5.8 GHz frequencies to provide high availability of service through unprecedented interference mitigation capabilities.

Built on the field proven and award winning Nexus platform, the airClient Nexus PRO TOTAL provides up to 6 Mbps of data throughput and a range of up to 10 miles (16 km).

Advanced data encryption technologies meet the security demands of enterprise customers.

Quality of Service (QoS) for traffic prioritization, bandwidth management for the wireless and Ethernet interfaces and VLAN capabilities for multiple network segmentations make the airClient Nexus PRO TOTAL the intelligent choice for neighbourhood-wide ISP networks.

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Application Scenario

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Feature Highlights

  • Best-in-class radio performance with COFDM technology ensure high throughput, spectral efficiency, resistance to multi-path delays and Near Line of Sight performance

  • High transmit radio power and ultra high receive sensitivity for LongRange™ coverage

  • Innovative multi-band radio working with integrated multi-band antenna provides 27 non-overlapping channels* and powerful RF interference mitigation and immunity in the License Exempt bands

  • Traffic prioritization and QoS (IEEE 802.11e) with low latency for voice, video and data to be carried on a “converged” wireless network

  • Bandwidth management on the wired interface allows multiple clients to share the CPE in MDU/MTU application and realize very low cost per subscriber

  • Advanced Layer 3 networking functions of the edge router to deploy robust and scalable wireless wide area networks

  • Secure data communication using 802.11i with 128 bit AES (U.S. Govt. FIPS 197 compliant)

  • Unified Web and SNMP MIB-II compliant remote management interface

  • All-in-one radio with integrated antenna and mounting accessories provide an out-of-the-box solution for quick and easy installation

  • Purpose built for harsh outdoor environments, encased in heavy-duty UV stable plastic housing, this fully weatherized outdoor unit operates in temperatures ranging from -49°F to 140°F (-45°C to +60°C)

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Open Industry Standards for Investment Protection

The airClient Nexus PRO TOTAL uses the license free ISM (and UNII) bands in 2.4 GHz or 5.1 - 5.8 GHz frequencies, giving 27 non-overlapping channels*. In addition, the radio employs advanced interference mitigation techniques to provide high service availability to the subscribers. Use of the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g industry standards allows interoperability with third party access points. The multi-band radio provides an easy migration path to upgrade existing 802.11b based wireless networks and provides investment protection for the equipment.

Intelligent Networking Features for Triple-Play Multimedia services

Quality of Service (QoS) for traffic prioritization, bandwidth management for the wireless and Ethernet interfaces make the airClient Nexus PRO TOTAL the intelligent choice for enterprise class customers. The bandwidth management and Quality of Service capability on the Ethernet interface allows the bandwidth to be controlled and prioritized by multiple users; thus lowering the cost and increasing the Return on Investment (ROI) per subscriber. The ability to guarantee bandwidth to critical applications, limit bandwidth to low priority applications, and mark packets to provide end-to-end QoS, ensures enhanced performance for data, voice and video traffic.

The airClient Nexus PRO TOTAL includes Network Address Translation (NAT) and Router capabilities for isolating the service provider's network. When used with airPoint™ Nexus, the airClient Nexus PRO TOTAL can support unlimited MACs as a fully transparent bridge for joining remote network segments.


Quick and Easy Deployment

Field installation is time consuming and expensive; therefore, the airClient Nexus PRO TOTAL is designed for rapid out-of-the-box installation. The radio kit is shipped fully assembled to save assembly time in the field. Because of the integrated antennas, pre-installed mounting brackets, audio tone for antenna alignment aid, simple-to-use software, the network can be set up rapidly and cost-effectively. The integrated high performance multi-band antennas are suitable for servicing most of the subscribers. For some hard to reach subscribers, external high gain antenna can be connected to the N connector. This flexibility allows the operator to use a single CPE equipment to meet a variety of subscriber installation requirements.



airClient Nexus PRO TOTAL [sB3412] Technical Specifications

RADIO PARAMETERS
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Radio Frequency Bands License Exempt ISM and UNII bands:
2.400 - 2.485 GHz, 5.150 - 5.250, 5.250 - 5.350,
5.470 - 5.725, 5.725 - 5.875 GHz
Wireless Modulation COFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64QAM Modulation
DSSS with CCK, BPSK, QPSK Modulation
Self-adapting modulation to maintain optimal link performance under different environmental conditions
Data Rates 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps (5.x GHz)
54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6, 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
Typical Transmit Output Power with
internal antenna (dBm)
+39 to +11 @ 1 Mbps, +36 to +11 @ 54 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
+38 to +13 @ 6 Mbps, +35 to +13 @ 54 Mbps (5.x GHz)
Typical Receive sensitivity with
internal antenna (dBm)
-112 @ 1 Mbps, -88 @ 54 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
-108 @ 6 Mbps, -86 @ 54 Mbps (5.x GHz)
Self-adapting, depending on the radio modulation
Typical Transmit Output Power at the
external N connector (dBm)
+26 to -4 @ 1 Mbps, +23 to -4 @ 54 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
+21 to -4 @ 6 Mbps, +18 to -4 @ 54 Mbps (5.x GHz)
Typical Receive sensitivity at the
external N connector (dBm)
-97 @ 1 Mbps, -73 @ 54 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
-91 @ 6 Mbps, -69 @ 54 Mbps (5.x GHz)
Self-adapting, depending on the radio modulation
RF Interference Mitigation

TPC/DFS (IEEE 802.11h), Tight Spectral Mask, Multi-band, Receive signal threshold control (Squelch)

RF Channels 27 non-overlapping channels*, 20 MHz channel width
Wireless System Gain Varies with radio modulation and frequency band selection
Wireless Error Correction FEC, ARQ
OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS
Standards Compliance IEEE 802.11a/b/g, 802.11d and sB Enhanced mode
Recommended Max Link Distance

FCC 2.4 GHz:
10 miles (16 km) using 19dBi Sector AP Antenna and external 24dBi Grid CPE Antenna
6 miles (10 km) using 12dBi integrated Sector AP Antenna and integrated 15dBi CPE Antenna

FCC 5.8 GHz:
10 miles (16 km) using 17dBi Sector AP Antenna and 29dBi Dish CPE Antenna
2.5 miles (4 km) using 12dBi integrated Sector AP Antenna and integrated 17dBi CPE Antenna

ETSI 2.4 GHz [EIRP 20dBm]:
2.5 miles (4 km) using 19dBi Sector AP Antenna and external 24dBi Grid CPE Antenna
1 mile (1.6 km) using 12dBi integrated Sector AP Antenna and integrated 15dBi CPE Antenna

ETSI 5.470 - 5.725 GHz [EIRP 30dBm]:
2.5 miles (4 km) using 17dBi Sector AP Antenna and external 29dBi Dish CPE Antenna
1.3 miles (2 km) using 12dBi integrated Sector AP Antenna and integrated 17dBi CPE Antenna

Operating Modes Fully transparent Bridge, Router or NAT

Typical Useful Throughput#

Distance
@2 mile
(4 km)
@5 miles
(8 km)
@10 miles
(16 km)
UDP Traffic
6 Mbps
6 Mbps
4 Mbps
TCP Traffic
6 Mbps
6 Mbps
4 Mbps
Data Throughput Turbo Booster Packet Bursting and Compression for high spectral efficiency
Bandwidth Management (SLA)

MAC based bandwidth management on wired interface and Wireless bandwidth management for upstream and downstream rates

Calendar Function Time-of-day based operating profiles for managing different SLA

NETWORK MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY

Traffic Prioritization (QoS) 8 configurable individual priority queues (IEEE 802.11e) for voice, video and data traffic gives multimedia traffic capability with low latency and low jitter.
Priority queues can be reused as SLAs for MAC or IP based Bandwidth management on wireless interfaces.
Advanced Encryption (AES) 128 bit AES (US Govt. FIPS 197 compliant for Federal Government applications)
Data Security IEEE 802.11i/Robust Security Network and WEP 64/128
Network Redundancy Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1d)
Layer 3 Routing RIPv2
High Availability System Self-monitoring and auto-recovery, WatchGuard with Hardened Linux OS.
Redundancy for Ethernet ports.
Network Support DHCP Server, Relay and Client, NTP Client, PPPoE Relay Agent, VLAN and MPLS pass through
Antenna Alignment Tools Audio Tone Antenna Alignment, RSSI graph
Management Utilities Link test, remote wireless firmware upgrade, Link Budget calculator, Device Discovery tool, Radio and Ethernet Traffic Statistics, Configurable Syslog reports and SNMP traps
Management Interface Web and SNMP based management.
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Network Management System (NMS) Easy integration with 3rd party NMS.
Application note and scripts available for MRTG.
PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE PARAMETERS
Network Connection Dual IEEE 802.3 compliant 10/100 BaseT with Auto MDI/MDX, lightning surge protected.
Power output on 2nd Ethernet port for seamless daisy chaining (with optional 32W power adapter).
Integrated antenna 17 dBi Gain for 5.x GHz and 15 dBi Gain for 2.4 GHz
Beamwidth 18º/18º (V/H) for 5.x GHz and28º/28º (V/H) for 2.4 GHz.
Radio can be rotated 90 degrees to achieve Horizontal Polarization.
External Antenna Connection Two N (Female) Bulkhead Connectors (50 Ohm)
System certification with a large number of 3rd party antennas.
PoEI Adaptor (Included) [sB2842] Built-in lightning surge protection. Remote radio hardware reset capability.
Input: 100V to 250V AC, 47-63 Hz; Output: 48V DC, 0.4A, 18 Watts
Power Consumption 48V, 200mA (9.6W), with Power over Ethernet Injector (PoEI)
LED Indicators Ultra bright LEDs for outdoor viewing of RF and Ethernet activity.
Motherboard Purpose built for harsh environments; extended temperature range electronics, ESD and electrical overstress protection.
Radio Operating Environment -49ºF to +140ºF (-45ºC to +60ºC)
5% to 95% non-condensing humidity; outdoor rated
Enclosure Outdoor rated UV stabilized plastic
Mounting Accessory (Included) Complete swivel mounting kit for installation on wall or pole
Dimensions and Weight Shipping: 12" x 12" x 6" (305 x 305 x 152 mm), approx. 7.72lbs (3.5 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)
Certifications USA: FCC 47 CFR Part 15C, Section 15.247, 15.407 - FCC ID: PWG NEXUS2
Europe: ETSI 301 893, CE! Marked, WEEE compliance
Canada: RSS 139

* All channels may not be available in your regulatory domain
# Expected Performance. Pending Field Testing

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