DigitalPath™ Wireless Technology
Product Overview
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Gateway
The Gateway is the master connection between your broadband wirelsss network and the Internet.
A gateway consists of a Management Server and Concentrator. This is the point of the network which manages the authentication for all your users on the network as well as managing the bandwidth in which they purchased.
If you are an ISP, you may choose to locate your DigitalPath™ gateway where your dial-up equipment accesses
the
Internet. If you are starting without an existing ISP business, you can locate the DigitalPath™ gateway anywhere a T1 or
better Internet backbone connectivity is available.
Management Server
Your Gateway will be equipped with a DigitalPath™ Management server which will host your Network Monitoring tools, DNS
servers
and web servers. The Management Server is the central hub for controlling the network and will allow you to support up to
3,000 users before requiring more equipment. Expansion is easy by adding a second Management Server. The Management Server
hosts the tools required to maintain these customers. Additional equipment is added as needed to grow your network.
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Concentrator
The patented DigitalPath™ Concentrator comes factory-configured and is connected directly to your
Internet
backbone. The Concentrator provides easy management of IP addresses and user authentication using industry-standard RADIUS
(Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service) and QoS (Quality of Service) packages. Up to 750 users may be hosted
by a single Concentrator. In some cases this may be increased to up to 1,000 users.
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Repeater
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Repeater equipment provides connectivity between the Gateway and individual customers. Your DigitalPath™ network will grow as the repeater equipment
is deployed throughout your market area.
Starting at the Gateway, your network grows with the installation of each repeater or set of repeaters. A single
Repeater includes both the backhaul antenna (5GHz) and omni directional or a high gain sector antenna which is available in 2.4GHz, 5GHz or 900MHz for your customer connections.
The independent frequency use between backhaul and customer connections provides scalability and rapid deployment of your
wireless network.
5GHz directional/2.4 omni
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Point to Point Backhaul
Point to Point backhaul solutions allow you to bridge connections at remote locations up to 20 miles away. This can be
done for corporate customers requiring point to point building links. All backhaul solutions
utilize the 5GHz band supporting 4.9, 5.3, 5.5, 5.8 GHz on the same radio and antenna. Frequency selection can be made
onsite or done remotely. The standard panel antenna fits within our industry grade enclosure and is capable of supporting
links up to 10 miles away in a line of sight environment. For connections over 10 miles, a 2' dish is
recommended.
(18dBi)
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(29.2dBi)
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| Distance(miles) | Real Throughput | Antenna |
| 1 | 20Mbps | 18dBi |
| 3 | 18Mbps | 18dBi |
| 8 | 15Mbps | 18dBi |
| 10 | 10Mbps | 18dBi |
| 20 | 6-10Mbps | 29.2dBi |
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CPE
The DigitalPath™ CPE is your customer's connection point to the Internet on your wireless network. The CPE unit
provides customers with an "always on" Internet connection with up to 3Mbps download and 3Mbps upload. The DigitalPath™ CPE
consists of a self-contained, Power over Ethernet (POE) radio and advanced processor that delivers broadband from the network to the building.
Firewall and router functionality are built in to give your customer a strong sense of security. Any
computer that supports TCP/IP can connect to the Internet through the DigitalPath™ CPE. This means LINUX, Mac, and
Windows may all be used on your DigitalPath™ network.
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NetMon NMS™ Network Management System
NetMon.NMS™ was designed to facilitate insight and monitoring into the wireless network. It is virtually impossible to
scale your business without the use of a comprehensive network management system. The NetMon.NMS™ system has been proven
by DigitalPath™ through it's use to monitor thousands of devices in its daily operations. Technical
support and operations utilize the system to troubleshoot both network and customer related issues. Without
NetMon.NMS™, WISP's are blind to the overall performance of the network and are unable to provide the pro-active maintenance that needs to be done to ensure reliable
uptime.
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Power Monitoring System
The DigitalPath™ patented power system is an industry grade non-interruptible power source providing up to 12 hours of
battery backup time. The system also incorporates a hardware watchdog that will reboot the repeater if an unrecoverable error
has occurred, preventing unnecessary truck rolls. It has been designed to withstand large static storms and features battery
status monitoring, fuse protection and AC status. It fully integrates with the NetMon.NMS™ network management system.
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Web Portal System
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The DigitalPath™ Web Portal System is designed with the network roamer in mind. This new technology allows roaming laptop customers to associate to the "Unsecured Wireless Network", then after opening their internet browser, they will see a splash screen which will then prompt them to enter in their Credit Card information to allow access onto the wireless network for any predetermined amount of time. This gives the network the flexibility to create another stream of revenue without your customer ever having to call the front office for connectivity.
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