Chapter 1 - Product Description
Introducing the BreezeMAX Si 4000
BreezeMAX Si 4000 CPE
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Operator Manual
1.1
Introducing the BreezeMAX Si 4000
The BreezeMAX Si 4000 is a family of high capacity residential gateways and
WiMAX Wireless Broadband Access subscriber stations, for a home or small office.
The system provides network connections that are always on, supporting
immediate access to the Internet and other IP services at high data rates. The unit
provides a gateway function between a WiMAX service provider and a local
Ethernet LAN. The device enables service providers to deliver last mile broadband
wireless access as an alternative to wired DSL or cable modems.
The BreezeMAX Si 4000 solution enables the delivery of powerful wireless
broadband services to the subscriber. The BreezeMAX Si 4000 is an
out-of-the-box solution with immediate available local stock enabling virtually
instant network expansion and simplified deployment. BreezeMAX Si 4000
provides a wireless solution for the subscriber to connect to the internet.
BreezeMAX Si 4000 enables service providers to wirelessly extend their services to
customers in areas where the cost of cabling is prohibitive to deployment. Remote
residential areas can now benefit from high-speed wireless Internet access, Web
browsing and e-mail, and advanced applications such as multimedia services.
The BreezeMAX Si 4000 is a plug-and-play indoor unit (IDU) that is available in
two WiMAX licensed frequency bands: 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz (See
“The BreezeMAX
Si 4000 Family of Products” on page 4).
The model you use depends on the
frequency band of your service provider’s WiMAX service.
The BreezeMAX Si 4000 offers a user-friendly web-based management interface
for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit
can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet
Explorer (version 6.0 or above) or Firefox (version 1.5 or above).
The BreezeMAX Si 4000 includes one RJ-45 Ethernet switch port10/100
auto-sensing, auto-MDX) for LAN connection and one RJ-11 Voice over IP (VoIP)
phone port. An 802.11b/g Wi-Fi module is included for providing a local WiFi
access point service. The BreezeMAX Si 4000 unit also includes built-in
omnidirectional WiMAX antennas for WiMAX communication.