Installation Hardware ..................27 Removable Bottom Housing ................27 5.1.2. Best Practice For Shielded CAT5/6 Connectors ........28 5.1.3. Cisco FM3500 Endo Status And Link LEDs ..........28 Unit And Link Quality Status ................28 Boot Sequence ....................29 5.1.4. Supplying Power To The Cisco FM3500 Endo ........29 Connecting Power To The Cisco FM3500 Endo .........
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5.2.2. Connecting LAN Cables To The Unit............. 36 Bottom Housing And RJ45 LAN Cables ............36 5.2.3. Connecting The Antennas To The Cisco FM3500 Endo ......38 RPSMA Antenna Connections ............... 38 6. Using The Fluidmesh Partner Portal ................41 6.1.
HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS 1.1. Water ingress hazard CAUTION In all circumstances where the Cisco FM3500 Endo will be installed in an outdoor location, it is compulsory to mount the Cisco FM3500 Endo inside an FM-SHIELD auxiliary mounting kit. The FM-SHIELD auxiliary mounting kit is a proprietary...
The Cisco FM3500 Endo radio transceiver Introduction The Cisco FM3500 Endo (model FM3500) 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.
3.2. Fluidmesh Architecture 3.2.1. Overview Wireless network architectures Depending on the network design and the type of components used, the Cisco FM3500 Endo can be used to create wireless network architectures, including: • Point-to-point (P2P) links. • Mesh networks. • Mobility networks.
3.3. Fluidmesh network addressing 3.3.1. Bridge IP addressing If needed, the Cisco FM3500 Endo can be operated in Bridge mode. This creates a single point-to-point connection between two network segments. A simplified example of a Bridge mode connection is shown in...
Figure 4. Fluidmesh Network Addressing Operating the unit in Mesh Point mode or Mesh End mode If the Cisco FM3500 Endo radio transceiver unit is installed as part of a mesh network architecture, it can be set to operate in either of two operating modes: •...
Connecting and configuring an Ethernet edge device Ethernet edge devices such as IP cameras and Wi-Fi access points can be connected to the Ethernet ports of the Cisco FM3500 Endo. Such edge devices must be configured using the IP subnet scheme defined for the broadcast domain.
Fluidmesh radio transceivers A wide variety of Ethernet edge devices, such as IP cameras and Wi-Fi access points, can be connected to the Ethernet ports of the Cisco FM3500 Endo. You can configure any Ethernet device manually or automatically by using a DHCP server that resides on the LAN network.
DIN mounting plate slots onto the DIN rail. 4.3. Installation using the sliding bracket All FM3200 Endo, FM3500 Endo, FM4200-series, FM4500-series and FM4800 Fiber transceivers can take advantage of quick-release installation if they are installed using the sliding bracket (part number FM- BRKT- SLIDING).
Installation hardware Metal clamps are supplied as part of the installation package, to allow mounting of the unit on utility poles. Refer to the Cisco FM3500 Endo installation instructions for details. Removable bottom housing The unit features a removable, water-tight bottom housing. The bottom housing is equipped with an NPT-1 standard-thread cable gland.
Ethernet port. • When each RJ45 connector is plugged into the correct Ethernet port of the Cisco FM3500 Endo, lock the bottom of the RJ45 connector using the side retaining screws. • When all RJ45 connectors are connected to the unit, make sure that the bottom cover of the unit is correctly secured to the unit enclosure.
5.1.4. Supplying power to the Cisco FM3500 Endo CAUTION When connecting the Cisco FM3500 Endo to a power supply, be sure to follow the instructions in this section at all times. Failure to follow these instructions may result in irreparable damage to the unit and/or other connected hardware, and will also invalidate the product warranty.
Cisco FM3500 Endo, refer requirements” (page 159). The Cisco FM3500 Endo can be provided with power using the following methods: • A compatible 48 Vdc passive PoE injector conforming to IEEE 802.3at. CAUTION Do not connect any PoE injector conforming to IEEE 802.3af...
Ethernet port labelled LAN1/POE. 5.1.5. Rebooting the firmware and resetting the unit to factory defaults The Cisco FM3500 Endo 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.
RESET button port until the tool touches the bottom (Figure 8 (page 32)). Figure 8. Cisco FM3500 Endo (Hardware RESET button port) Press the RESET button for one second, then release the button immediately. • The unit will reboot.
• The administrator user name and password will both be reset to admin. 5.1.6. Suitability for outdoor installation The Cisco FM3500 Endo 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.
Hardware installation 5.2. Connecting the Cisco FM3500 Endo 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.
Following the instructions in this section will also ensure that the FM3500 Endo is well prepared for any ingress-protection testing. Radio antennas are connected to the Cisco FM3500 Endo using reverse- polarity sub-miniature version A (RPSMA) connectors. WARNING Before activating the unit, make sure that all RF feeds are securely connected to an appropriate antenna.
7. Device configuration using the configurator interface Fluidmesh radio devices that are capable of operating as part of a mesh network, including the Cisco FM3500 Endo, are shipped from the factory in Mesh Point mode. All Fluidmesh radio transceiver devices are shipped with IP address 192.168.0.10, and Netmask 255.255.255.0.
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• Shared With (If responsibility for the unit is shared with other users, the details of the responsible users are shown in this field.) • Enable RTS Protection (FM3500 Endo and FM4500- series transceivers only - shows the unit’s current IEEE 802.11 request-to-send (RTS) setting.) •...
7.1. Software and hardware prerequisites To access the Configurator graphical user interface (GUI) and use the Configurator to program the Cisco FM3500 Endo, you need the following: • A desktop, laptop or tablet computer equipped with: • Any current web browser. For a list of compatible web “Using...
• 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 FM3500 Endo in the browser's URL entry field. • If the Configurator interface is shown immediately, proceed Step 9 below.
126). 7.2.2. Initial configuration with the unit in Provisioning Mode The Cisco FM3500 Endo cannot be operated without entering some basic configuration settings. These settings allow the unit to connect to a local network and communicate with the network hardware.
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• If you want to change the connection settings, but keep the current configuration, change the settings as shown in “General settings” (page 62). If the Cisco FM3500 Endo is in Provisioning Mode: • The RACER™ dialog will be shown (Figure 17 (page 54)).
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NOTE DHCP is disabled when the unit leaves Provisioning Mode. Make sure that the Cisco FM3500 Endo is connected to a local network that supports DHCP. If the unit connects successfully to the internet and to the Partners Portal, the RACER™ Cloud connection info Status will be...
To switch between Offline and Online modes, do the steps that follow: “Accessing Log in to the Configurator interface as shown in the Cisco FM3500 Endo for device configuration” (page 48). • The Configurator landing page will be shown...
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To view and access the FM Monitor settings, do the steps that follow: “Accessing Log in to the Configurator interface as shown in the Cisco FM3500 Endo for device configuration” (page 48). Click the MONITOR™ link in the left-hand settings menu.
Changing the Prodigy version IMPORTANT Prodigy version selection is only available if the Cisco FM3500 Endo is set to Mesh Point mode or Mesh End mode. If the unit is set to Bridge mode, the Prodigy Version selector will not be available.
7.5.2. Wireless settings Modifying the wireless settings IMPORTANT If the Cisco FM3500 Endo 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: •...
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 FM3500 Endo. As well as being a fail-safe mechanism to monitor network...
FM-QUADRO for mesh network-capable devices IMPORTANT The FM-QUADRO tool is only available if the Cisco FM3500 Endo is set to Mesh End mode or Bridge mode. If the unit is set to Mesh Point mode, the -FMQuadro™ menu option will not be available.
7.7.4. Pass lists and Block lists IMPORTANT The Pass list or Block list feature is only available if the Cisco FM3500 Endo is set to Mesh Point mode or Mesh End mode mode. If the unit is set to Bridge mode, the –pass list / block list menu option will not be available.
7.7.6. SNMP configuration The SNMP window can be used to configure an SNMP v2c or SNMP v3 service to run on the Cisco FM3500 Endo. 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.
(RADIUS) networking protocol. IMPORTANT The RADIUS feature is only available if the Cisco FM3500 Endo is set to Mesh Point mode or Mesh End mode. If the unit is set to Bridge mode, the -radius menu option will not be available.
IMPORTANT The L2TP configuration option is only available if the Cisco FM3500 Endo is set to Mesh Point mode or Mesh End mode. If the unit is set to Bridge mode, the -l2tp configuration menu option will not be available.
7.7.10. VLAN settings VLAN configuration The VLAN SETTINGS window contains controls to connect the Cisco FM3500 Endo to one or more virtual local area networks (VLANs) that are part of the local wireless network. IMPORTANT The VLAN feature must be enabled using a software plug-in (Fluidmesh part number FM-VLAN).
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Device configuration using the configurator interface The Cisco FM3500 Endo features smart self-management of integration with connected VLANs, with minimal configuration time and avoidance of potential configuration errors. This is done by A) relying on the data- processing configuration of a connected network switch, and B) obeying predefined rules for management of incoming and outgoing data packets.
7.7.11. Fluidity settings IMPORTANT The Fluidity tool is only available if the Cisco FM3500 Endo is set to Mesh Point mode or Mesh End mode. If the unit is set to Bridge mode, the -Fluidity™ menu option will not be available.
The MISC SETTINGS window contains controls to change the following settings: • The device name, as used to identify the Cisco FM3500 Endo within the FMQuadro network map and to other Fluidmesh utilities. • The operation of the physical Reset button on the unit.
Reset button. 7.8.3. Overwriting and upgrading the unit firmware The FIRMWARE UPGRADE window contains controls to overwrite the device firmware of the Cisco FM3500 Endo, 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.
7.8.4. Plug-In management IMPORTANT For a complete list of software plug-ins that are currently “Available plug- available for the Cisco FM3500 Endo, refer to ins” (page 142). The MANAGE PLUG-INS page shows which software plug-ins are currently active on the unit, and contains controls that allow you to do the following functions: •...
• The configuration will be applied, and the unit will reboot. 7.8.7. Resetting the unit to factory defaults The reset factory default window contains controls that allow you to restore the Cisco FM3500 Endo to its default factory settings (in other words, to do a 'hard reset'). IMPORTANT...
Device configuration using the configurator interface Rebooting the unit The reboot window contains controls that allow you to reboot the Cisco FM3500 Endo (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.
7.8.9. Viewing the end-user license agreement The License Agreement window contains the Fluidmesh end-user license agreement for the Cisco FM3500 Endo, 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.
Software Plug-Ins 8. Software Plug-Ins 8.1. Available plug-ins Like other Fluidmesh radio transceivers, the Cisco FM3500 Endo 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.
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Not available TITAN Available Not available Available Not available UNII2 Not available Not available Available Not available Table 8. Device plug-in compatibility (FM Cisco 3200-series to FM 4800) Plugin FM Cisco FM 4800 FM3200 FM3500 FM4200 FM4500 Base Endo Fiber...
If your browser shows a time-out or similar message, the computer may be trying to access the Fluidmesh device through a proxy server. To stop the computer from trying to access the unit through a proxy connection, “Accessing the Cisco FM3500 Endo for device configuration” (page refer to 48).
The Fluidmesh device you have purchased may not yet be added to your Fluidmesh Partners account. Try manually adding the device using the unit serial number and mesh identity (ID) number, as shown in the Cisco FM Racer user's manual (section: Adding Fluidmesh devices to your FM Racer portfolio).
9.8. How do I connect an existing pre-FM Racer device to FM Racer? IMPORTANT Please note that Cisco FM Ponte kit and FM1300 Otto transceivers are not compatible with FM Racer. To configure and maintain these transceivers, refer to the Fluidmesh Installation and Configuration manual for the specific device.
We, Fluidmesh Networks LLC of 81 Prospect St. Brooklyn NY 11201 USA, declare under our sole responsibility that the wireless transceiver Cisco FM3500 Endo (model FM3500) has been designed and manufactured to the following specifications: • EMC: EN 55032:2015/A1:2016 Class A, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 61000-3-3:2013 and EN 55024:2010.
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Agreement, will be prosecuted to the maximum extent allowable under law. 15.2. 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.
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