1. How does bandwidth management/limiting work?
There are several levels of bandwidth management that are available in the system. The solution is a full implementation of the Class Based Queuing (CBQ) standard.

Note: Any of these rules may be applied on a per port basis.

1. Limit bandwidth based on Network or IP address.
2. Limit bandwidth on a per physical port basis (coming soon, v3.2).
3. Limit bandwidth based on protocol type (coming soon, v3.2).
4. Set different values for inbound and outbound traffic.
5. Provide prioritization of packets based on protocol type. (coming soon, v3.3).

 

2. Can the system work as relay or SU?
At this time our unit acts as a client device to a base station system. It can also be used in point- to-point mode or “ad-hoc” mode. It is an SU type device.

3. What is the distance that can be run with the Access Point?
It varies greatly between the different radio systems. With the Cisco radio system, for instance, a point-to-multipoint distance of up to 10 miles may be reached; a distance of 15 miles at 11 Mbps and 2 miles at 2 Mbps may be reached on a point-to-point configuration.

4. What are the failover capabilities?
A redundant base site system may be set up that will act as a transparent failover in the event of a base station failure.

5. Is the system direct sequence or frequency hopping?
Both the direct sequence and the frequency hopping systems are available.

• Lucent DS @ 30mW
• Cisco DS @ 100mW
• Symbol DS and FH @ 100mW

6. Does the product work with Linux?
The product is a network device and will work with anything that connects to an Ethernet network. USB drivers will be available for Windows and Linux in future updates.

7. With which products is the system compatible?
The 2011DS system is compatible with Cisco, Lucent, and Symbol WI-FI & 802.11b compliant access points or gateways. The system is also compatible with the 802.11 standard with the frequency hopping Symbol 2Mbps radio solution. Depending on the selected radio solution, you will be compatible with other 802.11b and 802.11 access points.

8. Is the 802.11b technology proprietary?
No, it is based on the IEEE standard and can be read by anyone.

9. What is the output power?
It depends on the radio used within the system.

• Lucent DS @ 30mW
• Cisco DS @ 100mW
• Symbol DS and FH @ 100mW

10. Is the throughput of 6.2 Mbps field or bench throughput?
This would be bench throughput. Please note that the throughput rating can vary from radio to radio and with different firmware revisions.

11. What is the aggregate bandwidth per sector?
When the system is on a loaded base site with multiple wireless clients accessing the system, the actual throughput may only be up to 4 Mbps.

12. How many stations can be configured to a master?
This varies depending on if and how traffic shaping is used and how many users are active at one time. We recommend using a maximum of between 20-40 users per access point.

13. For which frequencies do you currently have product available?
We only have products available in the 2.4 GHz band today. We will have products available in the 2.5 GHz, 3.5 GHz, and 5.8 GHz bands within the next two quarters.

Our router has dual Ethernet ports and can be used as a gateway behind other access devices.

14. Are you a radio manufacturer?
No, we take the best radios for difference applications and add the IBOSTM routing platform to make a complete networking solution.

15. What is the number of users per sector the system has capacity for?
The system can support 20-40 users depending on traffic shaping and current activity. You may also have three frequency independent sectors. Additionally, tests are being performed for a six sector site.

16. Do the radios have meshing capability?
No, mesh wireless routing is not available at this time.