Chapter 1 overview – Trango Broadband M5580M-FSU User Manual
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Overview
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Chapter 1 Overview
Each M5580M-FSU acts as an endpoint in a point to multipoint wireless Ethernet transmission system, which provides
network connectivity at, speeds up to 45 Mbps depending on the transmission distance, noise floor, and the antenna
configuration. The M5580M-FSU uses either CCK or OFDM technology coupled with Automatic Repeat request (ARQ)
for improved resistance to interference and noise.
The M5580M-FSU product is comprised of the following items:
1) M5580M-FSU unit (With integrated dual polarization 8 dBi patch antenna)
2) 20 Volt power adapter for use with 120 VAC.
3) Power over Ethernet Junction Box.
4) Mounting hardware
The M5580M-FSU center frequency may be tuned from 5.736 to 5.836 GHz, allowing 6 non-overlapping channels
to ease installation. The unit utilizes Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and is designed for outdoor environments. The
cable entry point can accommodate both Shielded twisted pair Cat5 (STP) and Unshielded twisted pair Cat5 (UTP),
however STP is recommended.