Model Offerings - GE MDS iNET 900 Reference Manual

Transceiver
Features
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The transceiver's design makes the installation and configuration easy,
while allowing for changes in the future.
• Long Range—Up to 25 mile (40 km) range in line-of-sight con-
ditions. Repeater stations may be used to extend the operational
range. (Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS on Page 158
for more detailed information on range.)
• Industrial-Grade Product—Extended temperature range for
trouble-free operation in extreme environments
• Robust Radio Communications—Designed to operate in dense,
high-interference environments
• Robust Network Security—Prevents common attack schemes
and hardware from gaining access or control of network. Com-
mon attack events logged and reported by alarms.
• High Speed—1 Mbps (iNET-II) is 100-times faster than 9.6
kbps radios. MDS iNET transceiver speed is 512 kbps.
• Plug-and-Play Connectivity—Ethernet bridge configuration
option requires minimal setup
• Serial Ports—Gateway for serial-based equipment to IP/Ether-
net networks with embedded terminal server. Site-to-site con-
figurations are also possible.
• Single hardware package provides configuration as Access
Point or Remote

1.2.1 Model Offerings

The transceiver comes in two primary models—Access Point and
Remote. Additionally, three types of Remote Gateways are available—
the Ethernet Bridge, the Serial Gateway, and the Dual Gateway sup-
porting both IP/Ethernet and serial services. Table 1-1 summarizes the
different interface abilities for each type.
A unit can be configured by the owner to operate as an Access Point or
as a Remote with some restrictions. Only the Dual Gateway Remote
units can be reconfigured as an Access Point. Ethernet Bridge and a
Serial Gateway Remotes cannot be reconfigured as an Access Point
unless they are first upgraded to Dual Gateway type. This is accom-
plished with an "Authorization Key" purchased from the factory. Each
one of these individual software keys is associated with the serial
number of the corresponding unit.
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