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Cisco FM PONTE-50 Installation And Configuration Manual

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(Formerly Fluidmesh)
Model FM PONTE-50 | Edition 1.8 | (Firmware 1.1 and 1.2.3)

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  • Page 1 Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul FM Ponte kit Installation and Configuration Manual (Formerly Fluidmesh) Model FM PONTE-50 | Edition 1.8 | (Firmware 1.1 and 1.2.3)
  • Page 2 Copyright © Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word 'partner' does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation Hardware ............... 19 Removable Bottom Housing ............19 5.1.2. Best Practice For Shielded CAT5/6 Connectors ......19 5.1.3. Cisco FM Ponte Kit Status And Link LEDs ........20 Unit And Link Quality Status ............20 Boot Sequence ................21 5.1.4.
  • Page 4 7. Device Configuration Using The Configurator Interface ........35 7.1. Software And Hardware Prerequisites ............ 37 7.2. Accessing The Cisco FM Ponte Kit For Device Configuration ....37 7.2.1. Local Access And Login For Initial Configuration ......38 7.3. Using The MeshWizard™ Configuration Wizard ........41 7.4.
  • Page 5 14.11. Limitation Of Liability ............... 129 14.12. Exclusion Of Liability For Emergency Services ........130 14.13. Export Control ................130 14.14. General ..................131 15. Contact Us ....................132 © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 5 of 132...

  • Page 6: Hazardous Condition Warnings

    © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 6 of 132...

  • Page 7: Radio-Frequency Transmission Hazard

    RF exposure. Make sure that all RF feeds are securely connected to an appropriate antenna. Never activate any RF-capable device that is not connected to an antenna. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 7 of 132...

  • Page 8: Reporting Mistakes And Recommending Improvements

    If you find any mistakes, or if you know of a way to improve the procedures that are given, please let us know by E-mailing your suggestions to documentation@fluidmesh.com. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 8 of 132...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    The Cisco FM Ponte kit radio transceiver Introduction The Cisco FM Ponte kit (model FM PONTE-50) is designed to operate in the sub-6 GHz range as a wireless data backhaul link. In non-technical terms, this means it is designed to function as an intermediate radio link between a core wired data network and a sub-network.

  • Page 10: Unit Function And Throughput Speed

    50 Mbps (under optimal wireless link conditions), with a theoretical maximum distance between units of up to 3 miles (4.83 Km). The Cisco FM Ponte kit can be used to create parts of a wireless network architecture composed of point-to-point (P2P) links, with network activity 'transparent' to the network hosts.

  • Page 11: Fluidmesh Architecture

    FM10000-GWY) 3.2. Fluidmesh Architecture 3.2.1. Overview Wireless network architectures The Cisco FM Ponte kit can be used to create wireless network architectures consisting of Point-to-point (P2P) links. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 11 of 132...

  • Page 12: Fluidmesh Technologies

    In context of the overall network architecture, the two local networks are called network segments. IMPORTANT For the Cisco FM Ponte kit, usable throughput is limited to 50 Mbps with a theoretical maximum distance between units of up to 3 miles (4.83 Km) under optimal wireless link conditions.

  • Page 13: Fluidmesh Network Addressing

    3.3. Fluidmesh network addressing 3.3.1. Bridge IP addressing The Cisco FM Ponte kit can only be operated in Bridge mode, creating a single point-to-point connection between two wireless network segments. A simplified example of a Bridge mode connection is shown in...
  • Page 14 IP address conflicts will occur. IMPORTANT The Cisco FM Ponte kit is designed as a Bridge device only. It cannot be configured as a Mesh Point or Mesh End device. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

  • Page 15: Installing The Radio

    The table below shows the components and quantities of each component used in each FM-BRKT assembly: Component number Description Quantity Pole Mount Swivel Rod Radio transceiver U-bolt © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 15 of 132...
  • Page 16 14. Securely fasten the transceiver unit to the Swivel rod by pulling the ends of the tie-wraps. 15. Aim and adjust the radio correctly. You can aim the unit in the vertical and horizontal planes. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 16 of 132...

  • Page 17: Installing The Radio Using Tie-Wraps

    Place the radio against the utility pole at the chosen mounting point (below). Route the two tie-wraps through the clamp holes of the radio’s mounting lug (below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 17 of 132...
  • Page 18 Aim and adjust the radio correctly. You can aim the unit in the horizontal plane only. Pull the ends of the tie-wraps until the radio assembly is secure. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 18 of 132...

  • Page 19: Hardware Installation

    5.1. Fluidmesh hardware installation 5.1.1. Installing the Cisco FM Ponte kit Environmental rating and unit roles The Cisco FM Ponte kit (part number FM PONTE-50) is a wireless radio transceiver unit. The hardware is contained in an outdoor-rated metal enclosure that can be easily mounted on poles or walls.

  • Page 20: Cisco Fm Ponte Kit Status And Link Leds

    5.1.3. Cisco FM Ponte kit Status and link LEDs Unit and link quality status The front panel of the Cisco FM Ponte kit (as seen below) contains seven LEDs. The panel is used to check the unit status and wireless link quality status.

  • Page 21: Boot Sequence

    Cisco FM Ponte kit, refer to “Electrical power requirements” (page 115). The Cisco FM Ponte kit can be provided with power using the following methods: • The included 24 Vdc passive PoE injector (90 Vac to 260 Vac, 50/60 Hz input).
  • Page 22 • Ensure proper grounding (earthing) and reliable connectivity by using shielded CAT5/6 cables and connectors. • If you are connecting the Cisco FM Ponte kit directly to a power source, only use the included 24 Vdc mode B passive PoE injector(s) (Fluidmesh part number FM-POE-STD).
  • Page 23 RJ45 port of the Ethernet switch or router that is connected to the PoE injector (below). • If connecting the PoE injector to a non-PoE switch or router (above), no special precautions need to be taken. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 23 of 132...

  • Page 24: Connecting Power To The Cisco Fm Ponte Kit

    DC IN power source, refer to “Electrical power requirements” (page 115). Connecting power through a LAN RJ45 port The Cisco FM Ponte kit radio transceiver unit has two Ethernet ports (Figure 5 (page 24)). Figure 5. Device connector ports CAUTION The unit is designed to take power through 24 Vdc Power- over-Ethernet only, and does not have a dedicated power port.

  • Page 25: Rebooting The Firmware And Resetting The Unit To Factory Defaults

    Ethernet port labelled LAN1/POE. 5.1.5. Rebooting the firmware and resetting the unit to factory defaults The Cisco FM Ponte kit hardware can be rebooted and reset to factory default condition using the procedures in this section. IMPORTANT The following procedure shows how to do a 'hard' (device firmware) reboot.

  • Page 26: Resetting The Unit To Factory Settings

    • The administrator user name and password will both be reset to admin. 5.1.6. Suitability for outdoor installation The Cisco FM Ponte kit was specifically designed for installation in harsh outdoor environments. Under operating conditions, the unit is completely sealed, and is capable of high-performance operation in outdoor environments, and under severe conditions such as water spray, salt, and extreme fluctuations in cold and heat.

  • Page 27: Connecting The Cisco Fm Ponte Kit To Networking And Communications Hardware

    Hardware installation 5.2. Connecting the Cisco FM Ponte kit to networking and communications hardware 5.2.1. Terminal assignments for power and data connectors IMPORTANT Always use outdoor-rated, RF-shielded Ethernet cables when connecting the Power and LAN ports of a Fluidmesh hardware device to external hardware.
  • Page 28 • Terminal 4: Blue wire • Terminal 5: Blue wire with white tracer • Terminal 6: Green wire • Terminal 7: Brown wire with white tracer • Terminal 8: Brown wire © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 28 of 132...

  • Page 29: Connecting Lan Cables To The Unit

    Removing the screws will damage the main body. When the Cisco FM Ponte kit is mounted in its final location, connect the unit to LAN connection(s) and a PoE power supply by doing the following...
  • Page 30 12. Tighten the hexagon nut. 10. Tighten the two screws that secure the bottom housing to the main housing. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 30 of 132...

  • Page 31: Using The Fluidmesh Partner Portal

    Vertical Chrome and 10, OS X scrolling in Mavericks unit/template detail does not work correctly 56 onward Linux, Windows 7, 8 Full and 10, OS X Mavericks © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 31 of 132...

  • Page 32: Enabling Two-Factor Authentication For Security

    Figure 7. Partner Portal (Profile icon) • Your portal account page will be shown. Click the Two Factor Auth. link on the left-hand side of the web page (Figure 8 (page 33)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 32 of 132...
  • Page 33 Factor Authentication web page. It is recommended that you save these codes in case you lose your mobile phone. Download the recovery codes as a *.TXT file by clicking © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 33 of 132...

  • Page 34: Administering Plug-In License Codes

    Log in to the Fluidmesh Partners Portal using your login credentials. Click this link. All documents are arranged by category. Browse the folders for the documentation you need. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 34 of 132...

  • Page 35: Device Configuration Using The Configurator Interface

    All Fluidmesh radio transceiver devices are shipped with IP address 192.168.0.10, and Netmask 255.255.255.0. The Cisco FM Ponte kit can be configured by using: • The on-board Configurator interface. The Configurator is a localized configuration software platform that resides on the Fluidmesh device.
  • Page 36 • FLUIDITY POLE BAN tab (Allows you to greatly reduce sudden degradations in bandwidth that happen when a mobile unit approaches, then leaves behind, a static unit.) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 36 of 132...

  • Page 37: Software And Hardware Prerequisites

    7.1. Software and hardware prerequisites To access the Configurator graphical user interface (GUI) and use the Configurator to program the Cisco FM Ponte kit, you need the following: • A desktop, laptop or tablet computer equipped with: • Any current web browser. For a list of compatible web browsers, refer to the Supported web browsers table in “Using the Fluidmesh Partner Portal”...

  • Page 38: Local Access And Login For Initial Configuration

    • IP address: 192.168.0.10 (or any other IP address belonging to subnet 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0) • Netmask: 255.255.255.0 Launch the computer's web browser. Enter the IP address of the Cisco FM Ponte kit in the browser's URL entry field. • If the Configurator interface is shown immediately, proceed Step 9 below.
  • Page 39 This is normal and expected. During the configuration process, it is safe to ignore these warnings. Click the ADVANCED link. • You will see the following window: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 39 of 132...
  • Page 40 Fluidmesh device through a proxy server. To resolve the issue, do the following steps: 1. Go to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 40 of 132...

  • Page 41: Using The Meshwizard™ Configuration Wizard

    (page 85). 7.3. Using the MeshWizard™ configuration wizard The Cisco FM Ponte kit is equipped with a configuration wizard that allows fast, easy configuration of the unit. As an alternative to full configuration, the wizard can be completed before the first time the unit is used.
  • Page 42 Select the country in which the unit will be operated from the drop-down menu. To enable operation of the Configurator interface and Cisco FM Ponte kit, you must click the I Agree button. Clicking this button confirms that you agree with, and consent to be bound by, the Fluidmesh terms and conditions.
  • Page 43 (Figure 15 (page 43)). Figure 15. MeshWizard (Radio frequency window) Select the frequency at which the unit must operate from the Radio Frequency (MHz) drop down list. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 43 of 132...

  • Page 44: General Settings

    The General Mode window contains controls to monitor and/or change the following settings: • The unit's LAN parameters. To change the General Mode settings, do the following steps: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 44 of 132...

  • Page 45: Changing The Operational Mode

    Changing the operational mode Operational mode settings on a bridge network-only unit The Cisco FM Ponte kit kit contains two radio transceiver units. Both units can only be operated in Bridge Mode. The Fluidmesh device ID number of the unit that forms the opposite side...

  • Page 46: Changing The Lan Parameters

    7.4.2. Wireless settings Modifying the wireless settings IMPORTANT If the Cisco FM Ponte kit was purchased in the USA or Canada, the Country selection is set to the country of purchase, and the Country: drop-down will be disabled. The WIRELESS RADIO window contains controls to change the following settings: •...
  • Page 47 If the Country listing is not set correctly, the unit may violate national telecommunications legislation. Specify the unit's operating frequency by clicking the correct option in the Frequency (MHz) drop-down. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 47 of 132...

  • Page 48: Important Considerations For Wireless Settings

    3ft/1m and an ideal distance of 5ft/1.5m between them. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 48 of 132...

  • Page 49: Channel Width Considerations

    The following table shows theoretical values under ideal conditions. Actual throughput may vary depending on environmental and other conditions. The Cisco FM Ponte kit is limited to a theoretical maximum of 50 Mbps usable Ethernet throughput (under optimal wireless link conditions).
  • Page 50 (TPC) algorithm will be disabled during the antenna alignment process. This eliminates the possibility of false radio-transmission power readings. Figure 21. Antenna alignment and stats tool The tool consists of: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 50 of 132...

  • Page 51: Network Control

    IP addresses. If connectivity is lost between the unit and any of the saved IP addresses, an option can also be set to automatically reboot the Cisco FM Ponte kit. As well as being a fail-safe mechanism to monitor network...

  • Page 52: Fm-Quadro

    53)) contains a dynamic information display that shows important information about the two Cisco FM Ponte kit bridge devices and the wireless link between them, and allows you to diagnose problems with the wireless link. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
  • Page 53 Device configuration using the configurator interface Figure 23. PONTE FMQuadro™ window The Network Topology section shows: • A stylized bridge network connection between the two Cisco FM Ponte kit units. • The operating frequency and channel width of the two units.

  • Page 54: Plotting And Interpreting The Wireless Links

    • Blue: Link bandwidth that is currently un-utilized. • Orange: link bandwidth that is currently in use by the local Cisco FM Ponte kit unit. • Green: link bandwidth that is currently in use by the remote Cisco FM Ponte kit unit.
  • Page 55 • If an icon is red, the performance of at least one link is below standard (red link line). • If an icon is orange, the performance of at least one link is acceptable, but not optimal (orange link line). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 55 of 132...
  • Page 56 MP. If it is a mobile radio, the RSSI (in dBm) between the radio and the stationary radio to which it is connected will be shown. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 56 of 132...
  • Page 57 FM-QUADRO view. Network connectivity links between stationary radio transceivers are shown as lines: • A wired LAN link is shown as a solid black line (below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 57 of 132...

  • Page 58: Viewing Live Data For A Radio Or Wireless Link

    • For stationary radio transceivers, an information sidebar will be shown on the right side of the view (a typical sidebar is shown below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 58 of 132...
  • Page 59 • If the device is a stationary radio, a list of IP addresses belonging to all non-Fluidmesh edge devices currently connected to the device will be shown. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 59 of 132...
  • Page 60 IP addresses, connected by a double-pointed line. • The main body of the widget contains live readings on uplink and downlink throughput, LER, PER, RSSI, MCS, and modulation rates. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 60 of 132...

  • Page 61: Viewing Live Rssi Data For A Wireless Link

    • The solid lines on the upper part of the graph are RSSI readings for other stationary and mobile radios that are part of the network. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 61 of 132...

  • Page 62: Manipulating The Fm-Quadro View

    FM-QUADRO view. To move any icon or tooltip, do the steps that follow: Click the Edit Mode icon on the upper right part of the FM- QUADRO view (below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 62 of 132...

  • Page 63: Showing Kpi Values For Wireless Links

    To show an information ribbon containing key performance indicators next to all wireless link lines, do the steps that follow: Click the Settings icon on the upper right part of the FM- QUADRO view (below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 63 of 132...

  • Page 64: Adding An Aerial Map To The Fm-Quadro View

    To add an aerial terrain map to the FM-QUADRO view, do the following steps: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 64 of 132...

  • Page 65: Adjusting The Transparency Of The Aerial Map View

    To adjust the transparency of the current aerial map view, do the steps that follow: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 65 of 132...

  • Page 66: Exporting A Network Representation File

    You can export a representation file of the current network layout. This allows Fluidmesh Technical Support to visualize the network for troubleshooting purposes. To export a representation of the current network, do the steps that follow: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 66 of 132...

  • Page 67: Advanced Tools

    Determine which wireless link is to be tested between the Fluidmesh unit and another unit in the wireless network. Get the IP address of the other unit. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 67 of 132...

  • Page 68: Using The Bandwidth Test Tool

    Fluidmesh unit and another unit in the wireless network. Get the IP address of the other unit. Enter the IP address of the other unit in the Bandwith test (4Mbit/s UDP): field (Figure 25 (page 69)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 68 of 132...

  • Page 69: Using The Path Mtu Discovery Tool

    Fluidmesh unit and another unit in the wireless network. Get the IP address of the other unit. Enter the IP address of the second unit in the Path MTU discovery field (Figure 26 (page 70)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 69 of 132...

  • Page 70: Advanced Settings

    To change the ethernet speed settings, click the -ethernet settings link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. • The Ethernet Settings dialog will be shown (Figure 27 (page 71)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 70 of 132...

  • Page 71: Static Routes

    To change the Static Routes settings, click the -static routes link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. • The Static Routes dialog will be shown (Figure 28 (page 72)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 71 of 132...

  • Page 72: Multicast

    Multicast traffic can only be forwarded through the local Cisco FM Ponte kit unit to the remote Cisco FM Ponte kit unit, and through the remote unit to the local unit.

  • Page 73: Snmp Configuration

    7.6.5. SNMP configuration The SNMP window can be used to configure an SNMP v2c or SNMP v3 service to run on the Cisco FM Ponte kit. Walk-throughs (no agent-to-manager notifications) and traps (agent-to- manager notifications enabled) are both supported. If SNMP traps are enabled, you can specify the server address to which monitoring information must be sent.

  • Page 74: Using Snmp V2C

    Enter a community identity value in the Community ID: field. IMPORTANT The same community identity value must be set for all Fluidmesh units in the wireless network. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 74 of 132...

  • Page 75: Using Snmp V3

    Click the SNMP mode drop-down, and click the v3 option. • The SNMP v3 settings dialog will be shown (Figure 32 (page 76)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 75 of 132...
  • Page 76 The same SNMP authentication protocol must be set for all Fluidmesh units in the wireless network. If needed, choose the correct encryption protocol from the SNMP v3 encryption: drop-down. The available options are No © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 76 of 132...

  • Page 77: Vlan Settings

    Alternatively, clear the settings by clicking the Reset button. 7.6.6. VLAN settings VLAN configuration The VLAN SETTINGS window contains controls to connect the Cisco FM Ponte kit to one or more virtual local area networks (VLANs) that are part of the local wireless network.
  • Page 78 Management VLAN ID: field. NOTE The same Management VLAN ID number must be used on all Cisco FM Ponte kit devices that are part of the same bridge network. Enter the native identification number (the VLAN ID implicitly assigned to untagged packets received on trunk ports) in the Native VLAN ID: field.

  • Page 79: Rules For Packet Management

    (for example: FM Racer rules apply interface) Signalling traffic Packet implicitly tagged with MVID, next rules apply Tagged with valid VID (1 – 4095), not Packet passed (tagged) NVID © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 79 of 132...

  • Page 80: Miscellaneous Settings

    The MISC SETTINGS window contains controls to change the following settings: • The device name, as used to identify the Cisco FM Ponte kit within the FMQuadro network map and to other Fluidmesh utilities. • The operation of the physical Reset button on the unit.
  • Page 81 • Enabled: The hardware Reset button will be enabled. • Factory: The hardware Reset button functionality will be set to its factory default configuration (enabled). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 81 of 132...

  • Page 82: Management Settings

    Click the -view mode settings link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. VIEW MODE SETTINGS • The Viewmode Credentials section will be shown (Figure 36 (page 83)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 82 of 132...
  • Page 83 “Accessing the Cisco FM Ponte kit for device configuration” (page 37) for more information. Click the -view mode settings link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu (Figure 37 (page 84)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 83 of 132...
  • Page 84 Save the view mode settings by clicking the Save button in the Allow View Mode Settings section. Alternatively, clear the settings by clicking the Reset button. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 84 of 132...

  • Page 85: Changing The Administrator Username And Password

    Click the -remote access link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. • The CHANGE USERNAME AND PASSWORD dialog will be shown (Figure 39 (page 86)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 85 of 132...

  • Page 86: Enabling Remote Access To The Unit By Telnet

    (page 97) for more information. Enabling remote access to the unit by Telnet The TELNET ACCESS section contains controls to enable remote access to the unit using Telnet. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 86 of 132...

  • Page 87: Overwriting And Upgrading The Unit Firmware

    Reset button. 7.7.3. Overwriting and upgrading the unit firmware The FIRMWARE UPGRADE window contains controls to overwrite the device firmware of the Cisco FM Ponte kit, or upgrade the firmware to the latest available version. CAUTION Overwriting the firmware of any electronic device must be done with great care, and always contains an element of risk.
  • Page 88 (page 95). Click the -firmware upgrade link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. • The FIRMWARE UPGRADE dialog will be shown (Figure 40 (page 89)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 88 of 132...

  • Page 89: Plug-In Management

    Step 1 above. 7.7.4. Plug-In management IMPORTANT For a complete list of software plug-ins that are currently available for the Cisco FM Ponte kit, refer to “Available plug- ins” (page 101). The MANAGE PLUG-INS page shows which software plug-ins are...
  • Page 90 • Activate a non-repeatable Demo mode that allows full 4.9 GHz, AES and unlimited plug-in functionality for an 8-hour trial period. NOTE 4.9 GHz functionality is not available for the Cisco FM Ponte kit. • Show and erase the log files for plug-in installation.
  • Page 91 Device configuration using the configurator interface Figure 41. Configurator GUI (typical MANAGE PLUG- INS dialog) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 91 of 132...
  • Page 92 Click the Show Logs button in the Plug-in Installation Logs: section. • The log files for plug-in installation will be shown in the Plug-in Installation Logs: section. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 92 of 132...

  • Page 93: The Device Status View

    Click the -status link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. • The status dialog will be shown (below). Figure 43. Configurator GUI (typical Status dialog) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 93 of 132...
  • Page 94 To download and forward the current diagnostic file for the unit, do the following steps: Click the Download Diagnostics button. Follow the software prompts to download the *.FM diagnostic file to your computer. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 94 of 132...

  • Page 95: Saving And Restoring The Unit Settings

    7.7.6. Saving and restoring the unit settings IMPORTANT Device software configuration (*.CONF) files interchangeable with Racer configuration setup (*.FMCONF) files. The LOAD OR RESTORE SETTINGS window contains controls that allow you to: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 95 of 132...
  • Page 96 • The name of the configuration file to be uploaded will be shown to the right of the Browse... button. Apply the configuration settings to the unit by clicking the Restore button. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 96 of 132...

  • Page 97: Resetting The Unit To Factory Defaults

    • The configuration will be applied, and the unit will reboot. 7.7.7. Resetting the unit to factory defaults The reset factory default window contains controls that allow you to restore the Cisco FM Ponte kit to its default factory settings (in other words, to do a 'hard reset'). IMPORTANT...

  • Page 98: Rebooting The Unit

    Device configuration using the configurator interface Rebooting the unit The reboot window contains controls that allow you to reboot the Cisco FM Ponte kit (in other words, to re-start the unit's operating system). To reboot the unit, do the following steps: Click the -reboot link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu.

  • Page 99: Viewing The End-User License Agreement

    Device configuration using the configurator interface 7.7.9. Viewing the end-user license agreement The License Agreement window contains the Fluidmesh end-user license agreement for the Cisco FM Ponte kit, its firmware and control software. To view the terms and conditions of the license agreement, click the License Agreement link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left- hand settings menu.
  • Page 100 Device configuration using the configurator interface Right-click the Download the License Agreement link. Click the Save Link as... option and follow the software prompts to download the agreement as a text file. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 100 of 132...

  • Page 101: Software Plug-Ins

    Software Plug-Ins 8. Software Plug-Ins 8.1. Available plug-ins Like other Fluidmesh radio transceivers, the Cisco FM Ponte kit is able to take advantage of plug-in software upgrades that add features and enhance the performance of the unit. The following table lists all available software plug-ins for all Fluidmesh hardware devices, their specific functions, and their plug-in part numbers.
  • Page 102 Enables WiFi access-point FM-AP Access Points capability. VLAN Enables virtual LAN FM-VLAN capability. Virtual Gigabit Enables Fluidmesh Virtual FM-VGBE Gigabit capability. L2TP Enables layer 2 transfer FM-L2TP protocol capability. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 102 of 132...
  • Page 103 Not available Not available Not available Bandwidth (Trackside) Fluidity Firmware Not available Not available Not available embedded 4.9 GHz band Not available Not available Available Not available © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 103 of 132...
  • Page 104 Not available TITAN Available Not available Available Not available UNII2 Not available Not available Available Not available Table 7. Device plug-in compatibility (FM Cisco 3200-series to FM 4800) Plugin FM Cisco FM 4800 FM3200 FM3500 FM4200 FM4500 Base Endo Fiber...

  • Page 105: Plug-In Management Procedures

    You can also deactivate a plug-in Activation code that is currently in use so it can be used with a different Fluidmesh unit. To deactivate an active plug-in, refer to The PLUGINS sub-tab. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 105 of 132...
  • Page 106 Fluidmesh unit in the Mesh ID - Serial Number field. If needed, enter the name of the relevant technical project in the Project Name field. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 106 of 132...

  • Page 107: Deactivating An Active Plug-In

    • The Deactivation code for the plug-in will be shown to the right of the plug-in listing, in the Plug-in Deactivation Codes section (see below). Make a note of the Deactivation code. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 107 of 132...
  • Page 108 Enter the Deactivation code for the plug-in in the Deactivation Code field (Figure 52 (page 108)). Figure 52. Partner Portal Plug-ins page (deactivation code entry) Click the Deactivate button at the bottom of the web page. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 108 of 132...

  • Page 109: Reactivating A Deactivated Plug-In

    • The Plug-ins web page will be shown (Figure 53 (page 109)). Figure 53. Partner Portal (Plug-ins web page) Check the selection check-box to the left of the relevant plug-in listing. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 109 of 132...

  • Page 110: Exporting And Uploading Multiple Activation Codes

    Figure 54. Plug-ins web page (code export controls) Follow the software prompts to download the exported *.CSV file to your computer. Save the file in a safe place. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 110 of 132...

  • Page 111: Sharing License Codes And Accepting Shared License Codes

    Check the selection check-boxes to the left of the plug-ins that must be shared. Click the Share button in the upper left-hand corner of the Plug- ins web page (Figure 56 (page 112)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 111 of 132...
  • Page 112 If needed, you can also ask another device user to share one or more license codes with you. If a License code is shared with you, it will be listed on your Partner Portal Plug-ins web page. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 112 of 132...

  • Page 113: Troubleshooting

    Fluidmesh device through a proxy server. To stop the computer from trying to access the unit through a proxy connection, refer to “Accessing the Cisco FM Ponte kit for device configuration” (page 37). 9.2. I forgot the Administrator password...
  • Page 114 4. Frequency value and channel width: Both units forming part of the affected link must be set to the same frequency value, and to the same channel width. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 114 of 132...

  • Page 115: Electrical Power Requirements

    FM Ponte kit FM1200 FM1300 FM3200 FM3200 FM4200 (model Volo Otto Base Endo Mobi FMPONTE-50) (model (model (model (model (model FM1200V- FM1300T- FM3200) FM3200E- FM4200) passive passive © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 115 of 132...
  • Page 116 FM4500) FM4500F) FM4800F- 24V passive 48V passive IEEE 802.3af PoE (voltage range at PD: 37V to 57V) IEEE 802.3at PoE (voltage range at PD: 42.5V to 57V) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 116 of 132...
  • Page 117 FM4500 FM4800 Fiber Endo Mobi Fiber Fiber (model (model (model (model (model FM4200F) FM3500) FM4500) FM4500F) FM4800F- Permanent power, min. max. 60V EN 50155 compliance at 48V © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 117 of 132...

  • Page 118: Heat Radiation Data

    All 3200-series 10.230 10.230 24.552 24.552 transceivers (models FM3200 and FM3200E-HW) FM3500 Endo 9.889 9.889 26.939 26.939 (model FM3500) FM4200 Mobi 10.230 10.230 24.552 24.552 (model FM4200) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 118 of 132...
  • Page 119 26.939 (model FM4500) FM4500 Fiber 9.889 9.889 26.598 26.257 (model FM4500F) 12.958 12.958 29.326 29.326 FM4800 Fiber 23.529 23.529 47.399 47.058 (model FM4800F- 27.280 26.939 51.832 50.468 © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 119 of 132...

  • Page 120: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Radio Interference Statement

    Avis d’industrie Canada Le present appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisee aux deux conditions suivantes: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 120 of 132...
  • Page 121 EC Declaration of Conformity Fluidmesh Networks, Inc. declares under its sole responsibility that the Cisco FM Ponte kit is compliant with the following directives, and has been designed and manufactured to the following specifications: EN 61000-6-1; EN 61000-6-2; EN 61000-6-3; EN 61000-6-4;...
  • Page 122 Pour les enregistrements et licences, veuillez contacter l’IBPT. France Vous pouvez contacter l’Autorite de Regulation des Telecommunications (http://www.art-telecom.fr) pour de plus amples renseignements. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 122 of 132...

  • Page 123: Notices And Copyright

    Cisco Systems. Cisco and/or its affiliates provides no warranty with regard to this manual, software or other information contained herein, and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software or such other ©...
  • Page 124 Notices and copyright information. In no event shall Cisco Systems be held liable for any incidental, consequential or special damages, whether based on tort, contract or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software or other information contained herein, or use thereof.

  • Page 125: Fluidmesh End-User License Agreement

    Agreement, will be prosecuted to the maximum extent allowable under law. 14.2. Notice This is an agreement between you and Fluidmesh, a division of Cisco (hereafter known as 'Fluidmesh'). You must read and agree to the terms of this firmware license agreement (hereafter known as the 'agreement') before any Fluidmesh firmware can be downloaded, installed or used.

  • Page 126: License Grant

    Fluidmesh. (f) remove any Cisco or Fluidmesh copyright notice, or Cisco or Fluidmesh branding from the Fluidmesh Firmware or modify any user interface of the Fluidmesh Firmware or Fluidmesh Device.

  • Page 127: Open-Source Software

    This license will continue until terminated. Unauthorized copying of the Fluidmesh Firmware or failure to comply with the above restrictions will result in automatic termination of this Agreement and will make other legal © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 127 of 132...

  • Page 128: Feedback

    © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 128 of 132...

  • Page 129: Warranty Disclaimer

    In no event shall Fluidmesh's or its suppliers' or its resellers’ liability exceed five hundred United States dollars (US$ 500). You acknowledge that this provision reflects a reasonable allocation of risk. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 129 of 132...

  • Page 130: Exclusion Of Liability For Emergency Services

    (including obtaining any necessary export license or other governmental approval), prior to operating the Fluidmesh Devices and © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 130 of 132...

  • Page 131: General

    DFAR Section 227.7015(b). Fluidmesh is a trademark of Cisco Systems in the United States and worldwide. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

  • Page 132: Contact Us

    Tel. +44 2078 553 132 Regional headquarters for France: Tel. +33 1 82 88 33 6 Regional headquarters for Australia and New Zealand: Tel: +61 401 747 403 © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 132 of 132...

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