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UserManual
FP16204Femtocell
3GAccessPointforOffices&IndoorSpaces
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Contents
1Introduction....................................................................................................................... 3
2Gettingstarted .................................................................................................................. 4
2.1Checkwhat’sinthebox............................................................................................. 4
2.2Location ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.3Configurationandpowerup ..................................................................................... 5
3UsingyourFemtocell......................................................................................................... 6
3.1Howitworks.............................................................................................................. 6
3.2Broadbandconnection .............................................................................................. 6
3.3IndicatorLights .......................................................................................................... 6
3.4Privacy ....................................................................................................................... 7
3.5Emergencycalls ......................................................................................................... 7
4Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 8
5SafetyandProductcare .................................................................................................... 9
6Specifications................................................................................................................... 10
7Conformanceinformation............................................................................................... 11
8Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 13
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1Introduction
TheFP16204FemtocellAccessPointfromNECisoneofthemosttechnicallyadvanced3G
accesspoints,yetinstallationissimpleandstraightforward.
Pluggingthecompactunitintoyourbroadbandrouterorcablemodemwillgrantyour
existing3Gphoneordata‐cardexclusiveaccesstoitsown3Gaccesspoint.TheFemtocellis
likealow‐power3GequivalentofaWi‐Fihotspotthatworkswithallyour3Gdevices.Itcan
beconfiguredtohandlefour,eightorsixteenvoicecallsatthesametime.Thereisnoneed
toworryaboutdroppedcalls,poorvoicequalityorslowdataconnections,dependable
multi‐megabitspeedsarenowarealitywhereascoverageconcernsandnetworkcongestion
arethingsofthepast.
TheFemtocellhasnobuttonstopressandsimplyrequiresapowersourceandbroadband
dataconnectiontooperate.TheFemtocellautomaticallycommunicateswithacentral
managementsystemoverasecureInternetconnection.Ittakeslessthan10minutesto
registeranddownloadthelatestsoftware,afterwhichpointitwillbereadytohandleyour
firstcall.
ItisimportantthatyoureadeachsectionofthismanualbeforeoperatingtheFemtocell.
Pleasegiveparticularattentiontoalloperatinginstructionsandretainthemforfuture
reference.
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2Gettingstarted
2.1Checkwhat’sinthebox
Femtocellwithfreestandingmountand
(optional)wallbracket
Ethernetdatacabletoconnectthe
FemtocelltoyourLAN,broadband
routerorcablemodem
Mainspowersupplyadaptorandplug
ExternalGPSantenna
UserGuide
2.2Location
TherangeoftheFemtocelldependsonanumberoffactorsincludingitslocation,
thenumberandtheconstructionofthewalls,andtheproximitytootherFemtocells.
Firstly,locateyournearestLANport,broadbanddatarouterorcablemodem,asthis
willneedtobeconnectedtotheFemtocell.
ItisworthspendingalittletimethinkingaboutwheretoplaceyourFemtocell.
Considerationsshouldincludewhereyouaremostlikelytomakeorreceivecalls:If
youwantedtotalktoeveryoneinyourhomeorofficewithoutshoutingtooloudly
thenwherewouldyoustand?ThatisprobablyagoodlocationfortheFemtocell.
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Ideally,placeyourFemtocellsomewherecentralinanelevatedlocationandcloseto
awindow.
Forevenbettercoveragethroughoutthehome,theexternalGPSantennacanbe
connectedandplacedbyawindowtoallowtheFemtocelltobelocatedinamore
centrallocation.
ToavoidinterferenceitisrecommendedthattheFemtocellisplacedatleast1m
awayfromanycordlessphonebaseunitorwirelessLANrouter.
YourFemtocellwillgenerateasmallamountofheat,soavoidpositioningtheunitin
anenclosedspaceorindirectsunlight.Keepyourdeviceatleast2inches(5cm)
fromwallsandothersurfacestoensureproperairflow.
Theunitcanbefreestandingorwallmounted.
(Theoptionalstandiseitherincludedinyourstandardproductpackagingoritcanbe
orderedasaseparateaccessory)
2.3Configurationandpowerup
1.InserttheSIMcardprovidedbyyourNetworkOperatorwiththeFemtocell
unit.TheSIMcardslotisaccessedthroughthecoveronthesideofthe
device.TheSIMcardisinsertedintheslotunderthecover.Anaudible
“click”willbeheardwhenpushedincorrectly.Pleasereplacethecover
whendone.
2.ConnectoneendofthedatacabletotheFemtocellEthernetport.
3.ConnecttheotherendofthedatacabletoaspareEthernetportonyour
OfficeLAN,broadbandrouterormodem.
4.ConnecttheexternalGPSantenna(optional).PlacetheexternalGPS
antennahorizontallyonaflatsurfaceasclosetoawindowaspossible.The
antennaworksbestinanopenarea,sodonotcover.DonotplacetheGPS
antennaoutdoors;itisnotweatherproof.
5.PlugthepowersupplyadaptorintoamainssocketandtheFemtocellbefore
switchingonatthemains
6.Leavetheunitforabout10minutestoallowittoconfigureitselfandstartto
provideservice.
7. ThegreenindicatorlightwillstopflashingwhentheFemtocellisreadyto
use.Ifafter30minutestheindicatorlighthasnotstoppedflashingthen
pleaserefertotheTroubleshootingsectionofthisUserManual.
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3UsingyourFemtocell
3.1Howitworks
Traditionallyyourmobilephoneprovidesserviceusingalong‐distanceradio
connectionwithamobilephonenetwork.
TheFemtocellisamobileaccesspointthatseamlesslyreplacesthisservicewhen
youareindoors.Itusesyourbroadbandinternetconnectiontocommunicatewith
themobilenetwork,andbecauseitprovidescoverageindoorsitisverylowpower‐
similarorlowerthanthepowerusedbyaregularcordlesshomephone,Wi‐Firouter
orevenyourmobilephone.
Theresultisoutstanding3Gcoverageincludingdependable,high‐speeddata
serviceslikemusicdownloadandvideo.The3Gmobilenetworkdetectswhenyou
aremovingbetweentheoutdoornetworkandyourindoorFemtocellcoveragearea
andautomaticallyshiftsbetweenthetwowithoutanyinterventionrequired.
3.2Broadbandconnection
IncreasesinbroadbanddataspeedsovertelephonelinesandcableTVnowmakeita
viablemeanstotransportotherformsofdataaswellastheInternetandmusic
downloads.
TheFemtocellplugsintoyourbroadbandinterfaceandaccessesyourMobile
Operator’snetworkinasecuremannerjustlikethemobileequipmentyousee
outside.Thisensuresthatitfunctionsinexactlythesameway,offeringyouallthe
latest3Gservices.Aswithanymobileequipment,theFemtocellautomatically
connectstothenetworkwithoutyouhavingtopressanybuttonstocommunicate
withitviaacomputer.
SincetheFemtocellsharesyourbroadbandinterfacewithyourPCInternet
connection,ithastobeabletosupportbothsimultaneously.Ifyoufrequently
downloadlargeamountsofdatasuchasmusicfromtheInternet,werecommend
thatyourbroadbandspeedisbetterthan1Mbpsinthedownlinkdirectionand512
kbpsintheuplinkdirection.Additionallyifyourbroadbandrouteriscapableof
supportingClassofServicedataprioritisationthenyoucanconfigureittoprioritise
yourFemtocelldataandprovideabetterqualityofservicetoyourmobiledevice.
3.3IndicatorLights
TheindicatorlighttellsyouwhattheFemtocellisdoingandwhetherornotitis
experiencinganyproblems.Itcanbeeithergreentoshowitisoperatingproperly,or
redtohighlightaproblem.TheFemtocellcantakeupto10minutestoconfigure
itselfafterswitchingonforthefirsttime.Duringthisperiod,itcarriesoutanumber
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ofself‐checksandconfiguresitselftogivebestcoverageinyourhomeoroffice.All
communicationsbetweentheFemtocellandthecentralmanagementsystemare
secureandcarriedoveryourbroadbanddataconnection.
Ifforanyreasontheindicatorlightisredthismeansthatthereisaproblem.Section
4containsinformationaboutthestateoftheindicatorlight,whatitmeans,and
whatactionsneedtobetaken.
3.4Privacy
TheFemtocellensuresyourprivacybynotlogging,recordingorreportingphone
calls,phonenumbers,datafiles,webpagesoranyotherinformationexceptas
requiredbyyourServiceProviderorMobileOperatorasanormalpartofitslegal
commitments.
3.5Emergencycalls
Likeotherphonesthatrequireapowersourcebutdonothaveabatterybackup,the
Femtocellshouldnotberelieduponasanonlymeanstomakea911emergencycall.
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4Troubleshooting
TheRedIndicatorlightisusedtosignalaproblemwiththeunit.
IftheRedIndicatorlightisflashingthismeansthatthereisaproblemwhichyoucan
resolveyourself.Thenumberofflashesindicatesthetypeofproblemasshownin
thetablebelow.
IftheRedIndicatorlightisonbutnotflashingthenpleasecontactyourcustomer
carewhowillbeabletoassistyouwiththeproblem.
Numberof
flashes
ProblemResolution
1Noconnectionto
localbroadband
router
Checktheconnectionbetweenthebroadband
routerandtheFemtocell.
2Nointernet
connection
Checkthatthebroadbandrouterisconnectedtothe
Internetandisprovidingservice.
3Interference
problem
Thereisinterfacewithothersystems.Tryplacing
theFemtocellinadifferentplace.Ifthispersists
pleasecontactcustomerservices.
4OverheatingChecktheFemtocellislocatedwherethereisgood
airflow.
5SIMcardproblemChecktoseethattheSIMcardisinsertedcorrectly
andthatitistheoneprovidedwiththeFemtocell.
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5 SafetyandProductcare
Allinstructions,warningandcautionstatementsthataccompanythisequipment
mustbestrictlyfollowedatalltimestoensureitssafeuse.Observeallwarningand
cautionsymbolsthatarefixedtothisequipment.
Thiselectricalequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthose
whoinstallanduseit.However,whenusingthisdevice,basicsafetyprecautions
shouldalwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskoffireandinjurytopersons,andthe
dangersofelectricshockandstaticelectricity.
Donotcoverthedeviceorblocktheairflowtothedevicewithanyotherobjects.
Dustoccasionallytokeepairventsclearofdebris.Donotuseliquidcleaners.
Thisproductwasqualifiedundertestconditionsthatincludedtheuseofthe
suppliedcablesbetweensystemcomponents.Tobeincompliancewithregulations,
theusermustusethecablessuppliedwiththeunitandinstallthemproperly.This
includesthepoweradapterthatisprovided.
Operatethisproductonlywiththetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthemarking
label.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersuppliedtoyourpropertythenplease
consultyourdealerorlocalelectricitycompany.Donotusethisproductoutdoorsor
donotusethisproductnearwater.Keepthedeviceawayfromexcessiveheatand
humidityandkeepthedevicefreefromvibrationanddust.Wipetheunitwitha
clean,drycloth.Neverusecleaningfluidorsimilarchemicals.Donotspraycleaners
directlyontheunitoruseforcedairtoremovedust.Avoidinstallingorusingthis
productduringanelectricalstorm,theremaybearemoteriskofelectricshockfrom
lightning.Duringanelectricalstorm,foraddedprotectionpleaseunplugtheunit
fromthewalloutletanddisconnectallcables.Thiswillpreventdamagedueto
lightningandpowersurges.Forsafetyreasons,onlyauthorisedservicetechnicians
shouldopenthedevice.Ifthedeviceisopenedthenthewarrantywillbecomevoid.
Thedevicemayaffectmedicalequipmentsopleasetakeaccountofanyassociated
technologyrestrictions.Thisdevice,likeotherradiodevices,emitsradiofrequency
electromagneticenergy,butoperateswithintheguidelinesfoundinradiofrequency
safetystandardsandrecommendations.Itisrecommendedthattheminimum
operatingdistancefromtheinstalledFemtocelltopersonsis20cm.Ensurethe
FemtocellisturnedoffwheninsertingorremovingtheSIMcard.Donotbendor
scratchtheSIMcard.Keepitawayfromstaticelectricity,wateranddirt.
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6Specifications
Model FP16204
RadioInterface3GPPWCDMABandϰ
Range 200mmaximum(50minatypicaloffice)
Transmitpower20dBmmaximum
CapacityUpto4,8or16userssimultaneouslyusingamixof
voiceanddataapplications(subjecttosoftware
licence)
PowerSupplyPlugtopACAdaptorwithmainsplugadapter.AC100
~250V,50Hz/60Hz.
PowerConsumption10.5Watts
OperatingTemperature0Cto+40C
StorageTemperature‐5to45C
OperatingHumidity90%non‐condensing
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7Conformanceinformation
United States FCC Compliance
ThisdevicehasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital
device,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstsuchinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This
equipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy.Ifnotinstalled
andusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,itmaycauseharmfulinterferenceto
radiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnot
occurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterference
toradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment
OFFandON,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneor
moreofthefollowingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna,ifapplicable.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
Consulttheserviceprovideroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
AnychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyNECcouldvoidtheuser’s
authoritytooperatetheequipment.
TheinformationshownintheFCCDeclarationofConformityparagraphbelowisa
requirementoftheFCCandisintendedtosupplyyouwithinformationregarding
theFCCapprovalofthisdevice.
Declaration of Conformity
Description: 3G Femtocell
Model: FP16204
FCC ID: P27-FP16204
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15ofFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowing
twoconditions:
‐ Thedevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
‐ Thedevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterference
thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
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Canada EMI Regulation
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES‐003.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclassBestconformeàlanormeNMB‐003duCanada.
ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS‐132andRSS‐133oftheIndustryCanadaRules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
‐ Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
‐ Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterference
thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Radiation Exposure Statement
ThisdevicecomplieswithFCC’sRFradiationexposurelimitssetforthforan
uncontrolledenvironmentunderthefollowingconditions:
Thisdeviceshouldbeinstalledandoperatedsuchthataminimumseparation
distanceof8inches(20cm)ismaintainedbetweentheradiator(antenna)andthe
user’sornearbyperson’sbodyatalltimes.
Thistransmittermustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatedinconjunctionwithanyother
antennaortransmitter.
Formoreinformation,seethepublication“FemtocellsandHealth”athttp://
www.femtoforum.orgorvisittheFCCwebsiteathttp://www.fcc.gov
Disclaimer
NECassumesnoresponsibilityforerrorsoromissionsthatmayappearinthisguide.
Wereservetherighttochangethisguideatanytimewithoutnotice.
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8Glossary
3G ThirdGenerationmobileradiotechnologyusingWCDMAandthe
successortoGSM.
3GPP ThirdGenerationPartnershipProject.Acollaborationof
telecommunicationassociationsaroundtheworldresponsiblefor
definingthespecificationsforaworldwide3Gmobilenetwork.
Broadband Generictermusedtodescribeawidebandwidthdataconnection
suitableforInternetbrowsinganddownloadingmusic.
Cable
modem
Modulethatprovidesaccesstoadatasignalsentoverthecable
televisionnetwork.
DECT DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications.Standardfordigital
portablephonesthatareusedinthehomeoroffice.
DSL DigitalSubscriberLine.Abroadbandconnectionoverexisting
telephonelinesthatissuitableforalways‐onInternetbrowsing.
Ethernet Thephysicalconnectionusedincomputernetworks.
Femtocell Anothertermforaminiaturewirelessaccesspointforuseinthe
home.Thetermfemto,denotingafactorof10‐15,istohighlightits
smallsize.
GSM GlobalSystemforMobilecommunications.Themostpopularsecond
generation(2G)mobiletechnologyprimarilydesignedforvoice
communicationsandwidelyusedacrossEuropeandtherestofthe
world.
Hotspot AvenuethatprovideswirelessdataaccessusingWi‐Fi.
HSDPA High‐SpeedDownlinkPacketAccess.Itisanenhancementtothe3G
standardtosupporthigherdataspeedsovertheinterfacebetween
thebasestationandamobiledevice.
HSPA High‐SpeedPacketAccess.ReferstobothHSDPAandHSUPA.
HSUPA High‐SpeedUplinkPacketAccess.Itisanenhancementtothe3G
standardtosupporthigherdataratesbetweenthemobiledeviceand
abasestation.
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SIM SubscriberIdentityModule.Removablesmartcardusedinamobile
phoneordatacardtoholdnetworksecuritydata,identifytheowner
andstorepersonalinformation.
UplinkWirelessconnectionbetweenthemobiledeviceandthefixedbase
station.
WCDMAWidebandCodeDivisionMultipleAccess.Fundamentaltechnologyfor
3GnetworksusedinEuropeandtherestoftheworld.
Wi‐FiWirelesstechnologytoprovidealocaldataconnectionbetween
electronicproducts.
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NECFP16204FemtocellUserManual
Version1.0
September2011
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