Patent ID: 8588128
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A combined gateway for a fixed wireless network, the combined gateway comprising: a structure mounted to a customer premises; a satellite antenna mechanically coupled to the structure; and an outdoor broadband unit: where adjustment of the extension arm permits movement of the outdoor broadband unit relative to a position of the satellite antenna and the extension arm is a support structure for the outdoor broadband unit and is not part of the satellite antenna, where the outdoor broadband unit further includes a light emitting diode (LED) to: emit a first color of light when signals received by the outdoor broadband unit are of a first quality, emit a second color of light when signals received by the outdoor broadband unit are of a second quality, and emit a third color of light when signals received by the outdoor broadband unit are of a third quality; and where the combined gateway is further configured to: allow an installer to adjust the orientation/position of the outdoor broadband unit based on the color of the light of the LED to maximize the quality of radio frequency (RF) link from the fixed wireless network without power cycling the outdoor broadband unit and without having to use additional equipment.