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    350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2013 202-1 1272-02 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Hardware Manual Models: ReadyNAS 2120 ReadyNAS 3220 ReadyNAS 4220[...]

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    2 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my .netgear .com . Y ou must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommen[...]

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    3 Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setup Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Chapter 5 Maintenance Access the Inside of the Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Replace a Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Replace the On-board Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    5 1 1. Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS ® storage system. This manual describes the physical features of the ReadyNAS OS 6 rack-mount storage systems. This chapter contains the following sections: • Additional Documentation • Setup Location • Supported Operating Systems • Supported Browsers • Diskles[...]

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    Getting Started 6 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Additional Documentation For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using your ReadyNAS storage system, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual , which is available at http://support.netgear .com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports [...]

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    Getting Started 7 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Supported Operating Systems The ReadyNAS storage system is supported on the following systems: • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later • Linux, UNIX, Solaris • Apple iOS • Google Android Supported Bro[...]

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    8 2 2. ReadyNAS 2120 This chapter describes the physical features of the ReadyNAS 2120. It includes the following sections: • Front Panel • Rear Panel • Status Information • Power On and Shut Down • Boot Menu[...]

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    ReadyNAS 2120 9 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Front Panel The following figure shows the front panel of the ReadyNAS 2120. 1 2 3 3 5 4 6 Figure 1. Front panel 1. Drive bays 2. Control panel 3. Mounting bracket 4. Fault LED 5. Disk Activity LED 6. Disk tray (For more information, see Disk T ray on page 26.) The following figure sh[...]

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    ReadyNAS 2120 10 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of the ReadyNAS 2120. 12 34 5 6 Figure 3. Rear panel 1. Power cable socket 2. Power switch 3. Disk exhaust fans 4. E-SA T A ports 5. USB 3.0 ports 6. LAN ports with LED status indicators[...]

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    ReadyNAS 2120 11 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your ReadyNAS 2120 by reviewing the LEDs listed in the following table. T able 1. Status information Indicator Description Disk Activity LED (disk tray , top) The Disk Activity LEDs have these states: • Solid blue . [...]

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    ReadyNAS 2120 12 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Power On and Shut Down This section describes how to power on and shut down your system. If you must shut down the system, use one of the preferred shutdown methods whenever possible. Power On  T o power on the system: 1. Connect the system to a power supply . 2. Flip the Power sw[...]

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    ReadyNAS 2120 13 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Power State If the power supply is interrupted due to a power failure, the system returns to its last state once the power supply is restored: • If the system was powered on at the time of the power failure, the system powers on when the power supply is restored. • If the system [...]

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    ReadyNAS 2120 14 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems • T est disk . Performs an offline full disk test. This process can take four hours or more, depending on the size of your disks. Any problems are reported in the system logs, which you can view using the local admin page. For more information about viewing the system logs, see the[...]

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    15 3 3. ReadyNAS 3220 and 4220 This chapter describes the physical features of the ReadyNAS 3220 and ReadyNAS 4220. It includes the following sections: • Front Panel • 3220 Rear Panel • 4220 Rear Panel • Status Information • Boot Menu • Rack-Mount Setup[...]

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    ReadyNAS 3220 and 4220 16 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Front Panel The following figure shows the front panel of the 3220 and 4220. RN3220 1 2 Figure 4. Front panel 1. Drive bays with disk status LEDs 2. Control panel The following figure shows the control panel in more detail. RN3220 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 Figure 5. Control panel[...]

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    ReadyNAS 3220 and 4220 17 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Each drive bay features a latch that releases the pop-out tray handle, as shown in the following figure. 2 1 Figure 6. Disk tray handle and release latch 1. Disk tray handle 2. Disk tray release latch W ARNING: No matter how many hard drives are installed in your system, ens[...]

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    ReadyNAS 3220 and 4220 18 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 3220 Rear Panel This following figure shows the rear panel of the 3220. USB eS ATA 1 eS ATA 2 LAN4 LAN2 LAN3 LAN1 UID CONSOLE PSU 1 PSU 2 3 4 6 5 1 2 7 Figure 7. 3220 rear panel 1. Power supplies 2. Power supply status LEDs 3. Unit Identifier LED 4. SA T A ports 5. 1-gigabit[...]

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    ReadyNAS 3220 and 4220 19 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 4220 Rear Panel This following figure shows the rear panel of the 4220. USB LAN4 LAN2 LAN3 LAN1 CONSOLE eS ATA 1 eS ATA 2 UID PSU 1 PSU 2 3 4 6 5 1 2 7 8 Figure 8. 4220 rear panel 1. Power supplies 2. Power supply status LEDs 3. Unit Identifier LED 4. SA T A ports 5. 1-gigab[...]

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    ReadyNAS 3220 and 4220 20 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Status Information Y ou can obtain information about the status of your system by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. T able 2. Status indicators Indicator Description Power LED (control panel) The Power LED has these states: • Green . The system is pow[...]

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    ReadyNAS 3220 and 4220 21 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS storage system. Y our storage system has the following boot modes: • Normal . Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default . Initiates a short disk test t[...]

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    ReadyNAS 3220 and 4220 22 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems The system powers on. 4. Continue to press the Reset button until the Power , UI, and Health LEDs are blinking. Note: It takes approximately one minute for the system to enter boot mode. 5. Press and release the Reset button to scroll through the boot menu modes. The storage[...]

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    ReadyNAS 3220 and 4220 23 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Rack-Mount Setup Use the rack-mount hardware included with your ReadyNAS 3220 or 4220 to install it in a rack. Read the Rack-Mount Precautions section in Appendix A. DANGER: A system with installed drives can weigh more than 80 pounds. T o avoid injury or damage to the equip[...]

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    ReadyNAS 3220 and 4220 24 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 3. Use the provided mounting screws to mount the inner rails to the system chassis, as follows: a. Fasten the backs of the outer rails to the rack with screws. b. Press the release to extend the rails. c. Hang the hooks of the rails in the rack holes, and fasten the rails to[...]

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    25 4 4. Disks This chapter describes how to reformat, add, and replace disks in your ReadyNAS OS 6 storage system. For information about configuring disks on your storage system, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual , which is available at http://support.netgear .com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6 . This chapter includes the following topics: • Disk T ray[...]

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    Disks 26 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Disk T ray The following figure shows the features of the disk tray . 1 7 23 5 6 4 Figure 9. Disk tray 1. Disk tray handle 2. Disk tray release latch 3. Fault LED 4. Disk Activity LED 5. Disk screw holes (for 3.5-inch disk) 6. Disk screw holes (for 2.5-inch disk) 7. Removable plastic air blo[...]

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    Disks 27 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Supported Disks Use only supported SA T A hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs) in your ReadyNAS storage system. If you use disks that are not supported, NETGEAR technical support will not provide assistance. For a list of supported disks, see the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibilit[...]

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    Disks 28 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems For more information, see Add a Disk on page 29. 3. Reset the system to its factory default settings. W ARNING: This process erases all data and reformats all disks into a single X-RAID2 volume. If you want to preserve the data on the disks, you must back up the data to an external drive bef[...]

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    Disks 29 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Add a Disk Y ou can add a 3.5-inch hard disk drive, 2.5-inch hard disk drive, or a 2.5-inch solid-state drive to an empty disk bay . If you want to add a previously formatted disk to your storage system, see the instructions in Previously Formatted Disks on page 27.  T o add a 3.5-inch ha[...]

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    Disks 30 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 4. Remove the plastic air blocker from the disk tray . 5. Place the new 3.5-inch HDD in the disk tray . 6. Secure the HDD in the tray using the screws that came with your storage system. Make sure that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the disk tray when you assemble the disk. 7.[...]

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    Disks 31 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems The disk tray is secured in the drive bay . 9. If necessary , turn on your system by pressing the Power button. If the disk that you added was not previously formatted, the system uses the disk in one of the following ways: • If you are adding the disk to a system that uses X-RAID2, the sy[...]

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    Disks 32 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems  T o add a 2.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) or 2.5-inch solid-state drive (SSD): 1. Determine whether you need to shut down your system: • If you are adding disks to a diskless system, gracefully shut down the system. For information about how to gracefully shut down your system, see the [...]

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    Disks 33 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 6. Secure the drive in the tray using the screws that came with your storage system. Make sure that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the disk tray when you assemble the disk. 7. Slide the disk tray back into the drive bay of the system. 8. Press the disk tray handle until it lat[...]

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    Disks 34 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems • In a system that uses Flex-RAID, the disk becomes available for use. Y ou use the local admin page to manually configure the new disk. For more information about X-RAID2, Flex-RAID, and using the local admin page, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual , which is available at http://suppo[...]

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    Disks 35 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems  T o replace a 3.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD): 1. Press the disk tray release latch. The disk tray handle pops out. 2. Pull out the disk tray . 3. Remove the screws and the old 3.5-inch HDD from the tray . 4. Place the new 3.5-inch HDD in the disk tray . 5. Secure the HDD in the tray usin[...]

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    Disks 36 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 6. Slide the disk tray back into the drive bay of the system. 7. Press the disk tray handle until it latches closed. The disk tray is secured in the drive bay . If the volume that contained the failed disk uses a protected RAID configuration, the system automatically resynchronizes the volum[...]

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    Disks 37 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 2. Pull out the disk tray . 3. Remove the screws and the old 2.5-inch HDD or SSD from the tray . 4. Place the new 2.5-inch HDD or SSD in the disk tray . 5. Secure the drive in the tray using the screws. Make sure that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the disk tray when you assem[...]

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    Disks 38 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems might take several hours, depending on the disk size. Y ou can continue to use your storage system, although access is slower until the volume resynchronization finishes. For more information about RAID configurations, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual , which is available at http://supp[...]

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    39 5 5. Maintenance This chapter describes how to perform maintenance activities like replacing a fan or on-board battery . It includes the following topics: • Access the Inside of the Storage System • Replace a Fan • Replace the On-board Battery[...]

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    Maintenance 40 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Access the Inside of the Storage System Y ou must access the inside of the system to replace a fan or on-board battery . W ARNING: Ensure that the chassis cover is in place when the system is operating to allow proper cooling. If you do not strictly follow this practice, out-of-warrant[...]

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    Maintenance 41 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 4. Lift the top cover from the chassis. Y ou now have full access to the inside of the system.  T o access the inside of a 3220 or 4220: 1. If your system is mounted in a rack, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it locks. The system is locked[...]

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    Maintenance 42 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 4. Lift the top cover from the chassis. Y ou now have full access to the inside of the system. Replace a Fan If a fan fails, the remaining fans ramp up to full speed, the Error LED on the control panel lights, and an email alert is sent to the system administrator . Replace a failed fa[...]

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    Maintenance 43 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 3. Pull up on the fan gently to remove it from the housing. 4. Remove the four pegs that hold the fan in the housing. 5. Insert the four pegs into holes in the replacement fan. 6. Insert the replacement fan into the housing. 7. Make sure that the grooves in the pegs fit into the housin[...]

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    Maintenance 44 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 8. Connect the replacement fan’s power connections. If the system power is on, the hot-plug feature causes the fan to start immediately .  T o replace a fan on a 3220 or 4220: 1. Remove the chassis cover . For more information, see Access the Inside of the Storage System on page 4[...]

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    Maintenance 45 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 3. Squeeze the latches on top of the fan and pull up gently to remove the fan from the housing. 4. Insert the replacement fan into the housing. 5. Connect the replacement fan’ s power connections. If the system power is on, the hot-plug feature causes the fan to start immediately . R[...]

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    Maintenance 46 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems 3. Install the new battery . T ake care to install the new battery with the correct side up.  T o replace the battery of a 3220 or 4220: 1. Open the system and locate the battery holder . 2. Remove the old battery . 3. Install the new battery . A B T ake care to install the new batt[...]

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    47 A A. Defaults and T echnical Specifications This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory Default Settings • ReadyNAS 2120 T echnical Specifications • ReadyNAS 3220 T echnical Specifications • ReadyNAS 4220 T echnical Specifications • Safety Warnings[...]

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    Defaults and T echnical Specifications 48 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Factory Default Settings The following table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS OS 6 rack-mount storage systems. T able 3. Feature Default Login Default IP address The default IP address for the ReadyNAS is assigned by the local router (DHCP server).[...]

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    Defaults and T echnical Specifications 49 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems ReadyNAS 2120 T echnical Specifications The ReadyNAS 2120 storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: • Marvell Armada XP 1.2 GHz • 2 GB memory • Four-bay storage • T wo E-SA T A ports • One USB 2.0 port (front) • T wo US[...]

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    Defaults and T echnical Specifications 50 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems ReadyNAS 3220 T echnical Specifications The ReadyNAS 3220 storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: • Intel i3-3220, 65W , 3.3 G • 4 GB memory • T welve-bay storage • T wo E-SA T A ports • T wo USB 2.0 ports (front) • T[...]

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    Defaults and T echnical Specifications 51 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems ReadyNAS 4220 T echnical Specifications The ReadyNAS 4220 storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: • Intel E3-1225V2, 95W , 3.2 G • 4 GB memory • T welve-bay storage • T wo E-SA T A ports • T wo USB 2.0 ports (front) •[...]

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    Defaults and T echnical Specifications 52 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Safety W arnings 1. The equipment contains no operator access areas and is certified for installation only by trained personnel, according to the installation instructions provided with each storage system. 2. Install the socket-outlet near the equipment in a[...]

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    Defaults and T echnical Specifications 53 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with. • Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have be[...]

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    Defaults and T echnical Specifications 54 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other . An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage elec[...]

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    55 B B. Notification of Compliance Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action ag[...]

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    Notification of Compliance 56 NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body . This transmitter mu[...]