ADTRAN 4106 Plan A Network Card User Manual


 
Section 1 System Description TRACER 4106/4206 System Manual
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1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The ADTRAN TRACER
®
4106 and 4206 wireless systems provide four independent T1 circuits over a
wireless link for up to 30 miles (line-of-sight path required). As authorized under Part 15.247 of the FCC
Rules, the TRACER 4106 and 4206 operate license-free in the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz Industrial, Scientific,
and Medical (ISM) bands, respectively. These bands require no frequency coordination or licensing of end
users.
For configuration and testing, the TRACER 4106/4206 provides the capability to control the remote sys-
tem through a separate maintenance channel. The TRACER 4106/4206 has several built-in test capabilities
including remote loopback. Complete configuration and performance data is available through menus
accessed using a standard RS-232 terminal interface.
2. FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The following is a brief list of the TRACER 4106/4206 features and benefits:
Configuration and Management
Easy to use VT100 control port (RS-232 interface) for configuration and monitoring
Remote configuration of both ends of the wireless link, from each end of the link
Operational
Four independent transparent T1 transmission paths, over digital microwave link
No license required per FCC Rules Part 15.247
Frequency: 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz (TRACER 4106) and 5.725 to 5.850 GHz (TRACER 4206)
Point-to-point, up to 30 miles
1-U high unit for easy rack-mounting