Page 1 Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul FM4500 Mobi Installation and Configuration Manual (Formerly Fluidmesh) Model FM4500 | Edition 1.16 | (Firmware 9.1.4)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
5.1.1. Installing The Cisco FM4500 Mobi ..........27 Environmental Rating And Unit Roles ..........27 Installation Hardware ............... 27 5.1.2. Cisco FM4500 Mobi Status And Link LEDs ........27 Unit And Link Quality Status ............27 Boot Sequence ................28 5.1.3.
Page 4 Device Firmware Reboot ..............30 Resetting The Unit To Factory Settings ..........31 5.1.5. Suitability For Outdoor Installation ..........31 5.2. Connecting The Fluidmesh Cisco FM4500 Mobi To A Network And Antennas ....................32 5.2.1. Terminal Assignments For Power And Data Connectors ....32 M12 A-Coded .................
Page 5 8.2.1. Plug-In Activation ............... 146 8.2.2. Deactivating An Active Plug-In ............ 148 8.2.3. Reactivating A Deactivated Plug-In ..........151 8.2.4. Exporting And Uploading Multiple Activation Codes ...... 152 © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 5 of 174...
Page 6 14.11. Limitation Of Liability ............... 171 14.12. Exclusion Of Liability For Emergency Services ........172 14.13. Export Control ................172 14.14. General ..................173 15. Contact Us ....................174 © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 6 of 174...
Page 8: Water Ingress Hazard
HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS 1.1. Water ingress hazard CAUTION In all circumstances where the Cisco FM4500 Mobi will be installed in an outdoor location, it is compulsory to mount the Cisco FM4500 Mobi inside an FM-SHIELD auxiliary mounting kit. The FM-SHIELD auxiliary mounting kit is a proprietary...
Page 9: 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 9 of 174...
Page 10: Hot Surfaces Hazard
The outer surfaces of transceiver and gateway unit enclosures may become hot during normal operation. During normal operation, do not touch or handle the unit enclosure without personal protective equipment. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 10 of 174...
Page 11: 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 11 of 174...
Page 12: Getting Started
The Cisco FM4500 Mobi radio transceiver Introduction The Cisco FM4500 Mobi (model FM4500) is designed to operate in the sub-6 GHz range as a static-mount wireless data 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 13: Unit Function And Throughput Speed
Cisco FM4500 Mobi. Transceiver and gateway unit power consumption In service, Fluidmesh transceiver units and gateway units consume electrical power at the rates given in the table below. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 13 of 174...
Page 14 Maximum power consumption (realistic system-design assumption) FM1000 Gateway (Part number 60 Watts FM1000-GWY) FM10000 Gateway (Gen. 1) 275 Watts (redundant AC power supply) 250 Watts (non-redundant AC power supply) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 14 of 174...
Page 15: Fluidmesh Architecture
3.2. Fluidmesh architecture 3.2.1. Overview Wireless network architectures Depending on the network design and the type of components used, the Cisco FM4500 Mobi can be used to create wireless network architectures, including: • Point-to-point (P2P) links. • Mesh networks. • Mobility networks.
Page 16: Fluidity
3.2.3. Point-to-point wireless bridge A point-to-point wireless bridge allows two local networks to communicate with each other. A simplified example is shown in Figure 1 (page 17). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 16 of 174...
Page 17: Mesh Network Architecture
In a reliable mesh network with an acceptable amount of redundancy, every stream of data packets may reach the base station through any of a variety of paths. The Cisco FM4500 Mobi is designed to act as an 'intelligent router' that is able to forward packets coming from other ©...
Page 18: Fluidmesh Network Addressing
3.3. Fluidmesh Network Addressing 3.3.1. Bridge IP addressing If needed, the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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...
Page 19: Unit Identification And Addressing
A simplified diagram demonstrating the relationship between a wired LAN, and a linked mesh radio network containing a mesh end unit and mesh point units, is shown in Figure 4 (page 20). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 19 of 174...
Page 20: Operating The Unit In Mesh Point Mode Or Mesh End Mode
Figure 4. Fluidmesh Network Addressing Operating the unit in Mesh Point mode or Mesh End mode If the Cisco FM4500 Mobi radio transceiver unit is installed as part of a mesh network architecture, it can be set to operate in either of two operating modes: •...
Page 21: Network Addressing
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 FM4500 Mobi. Such edge devices must be configured using the IP subnet scheme defined for the broadcast domain.
Page 22: Fluidmesh Radio Transceivers
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 FM4500 Mobi. You can configure any Ethernet device manually or automatically by using a DHCP server that resides on the LAN network.
Page 23: Installing The Radio
Aim and adjust the radio correctly. You can aim the unit in the horizontal plane only. Tighten the tie-wraps or hose clamps until the radio assembly is secure. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 23 of 174...
Page 24: Installation On A Din Rail
Place the transceiver unit on a flat surface so that the unit’s mounting lug faces upward. Place the included DIN mounting plate over the plate mounting holes (below). Note that a FM4500 Mobi radio is shown for demonstration. IMPORTANT Note the orientation of the DIN mounting plate in relation to the radio (above).
Page 25: Installation Using The Sliding Bracket
To mount the unit on a metal backing plate (not included), you will need the following: • 4x M3x8 high-tensile countersunk screws. • An appropriately-sized metal backing plate, drilled and tapped for the mounting hole pattern as the sliding bracket. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 25 of 174...
Page 27: Hardware Installation
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 FM4500 Mobi installation instructions for details. 5.1.2. Cisco FM4500 Mobi Status and link LEDs...
Page 28: Boot Sequence
For technical data on which power sources are compatible with Cisco FM4500 Mobi, refer “Electrical power requirements” (page 157). The Cisco FM4500 Mobi can be provided with power using the following methods: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 28 of 174...
Page 29: Connecting Power To The Cisco Fm4500 Mobi
• A 48 Vdc power source equipped with an M12A connector. When providing the power source for the Cisco FM4500 Mobi, remember the following important points: • Install the power source as close to the unit as possible to minimize voltage drop.
Page 30: Rebooting The Firmware And Resetting The Unit To Factory Defaults
IEEE 802.3at ONLY. 5.1.4. Rebooting the firmware and resetting the unit to factory defaults The Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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 31: Resetting The Unit To Factory Settings
• The administrator user name and password will both be reset to admin. 5.1.5. Suitability for outdoor installation The Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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 32: Connecting The Fluidmesh Cisco Fm4500 Mobi To A Network And Antennas
-40°C and 80°C, for four hours. 5.2. Connecting the Fluidmesh Cisco FM4500 Mobi to a network and antennas 5.2.1. Terminal assignments for power and data connectors...
Page 33: M12 A-Coded Eight-Pin (Pre-September 2016 Only)
• Terminal 2 of M12A (Brown wire with white tracer) to terminal 7 of RJ45. • Terminal 3 of M12A (Brown wire) to terminal 8 of RJ45. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 33 of 174...
Page 34: M12 X-Coded
• Terminal 8 of M12A (Green wire) to terminal 4 of M12X. M12 X-coded M12 X-coded connectors are used on all Fluidmesh Cisco 4200-series and Cisco 4500-series units manufactured after September 2016. When splicing a male M12 X-coded connector to one end of an Ethernet...
Page 35: Connecting A Dc In Power Source To The Unit
“Connecting LAN cables to the unit” (page 36). When the Cisco FM4500 Mobi is mounted in its final location, connect the unit to a 48V DC IN power supply by doing the following steps: Only use a power cable that terminates in an M12A connector to connect the power source to the unit.
Page 36: Connecting Lan Cables To The Unit
48V DC IN power supply to the unit as shown in “Connecting a DC IN power source to the unit” (page 35). When the Cisco FM4500 Mobi is mounted in its final location, connect the unit to LAN connection(s) and/or a PoE power supply by doing the following steps: ©...
Page 37 LAN hardware into the LAN1/ POE port and, if needed, the LAN2 port. 6. Screw the threaded sleeves of the female connectors onto the male connectors. Tighten the connections by hand. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 37 of 174...
Page 38: Connecting The Antennas To The Cisco Fm4500 Mobi
Following the instructions in this section will also ensure that the FM4500 Mobi is well prepared for any ingress-protection testing. Radio antennas are connected to the Cisco FM4500 Mobi using quick- disconnect sub-miniature version A (QMA) connectors. WARNING Before activating the unit, make sure that all RF feeds are securely connected to an appropriate antenna.
Page 39 Only remove the rubber sleeve from a QMA plug (above) if an antenna must be connected to the plug. Next, proceed to the steps in the following table: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 39 of 174...
Page 40 7. Slide the lengths of Nylon heat-shrinkable tubing over the tightened QMA connectors. 8. Use a heat gun to shrink the tubing onto the connectors. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 40 of 174...
Page 41: 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 41 of 174...
Page 42: Enabling Two-Factor Authentication For Security
Figure 9. 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 10 (page 43)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 42 of 174...
Page 43 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 43 of 174...
Page 44: Administering Plug-In License Codes
Documentation section of the Partner Portal. To find documentation relating to your Fluidmesh device, do the following steps: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 44 of 174...
Page 45 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 45 of 174...
Page 46: Device Configuration Using The Configurator Interface
7. Device configuration using the configurator interface Fluidmesh radio devices that are capable of operating as part of a mesh network, including the Cisco FM4500 Mobi, 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.
Page 47 • 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 47 of 174...
Page 48: 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 FM4500 Mobi, 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 49: 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 FM4500 Mobi in the browser's URL entry field. • If the Configurator interface is shown immediately, proceed Step 9 below.
Page 50 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 50 of 174...
Page 51 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 51 of 174...
Page 52: Initial Configuration With The Unit In Provisioning Mode
126). 7.2.2. Initial configuration with the unit in Provisioning Mode The Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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.
Page 53 • 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 FM4500 Mobi is in Provisioning Mode: • The RACER™ dialog will be shown (Figure 16 (page 54)).
Page 54 NOTE DHCP is disabled when the unit leaves Provisioning Mode. Make sure that the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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...
Page 55 If the Partners Portal does not come back online, do a local (offline) configuration using the Configurator interface. For further information, refer to “Device configuration using the configurator interface” (page 46). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 55 of 174...
Page 56 Figure 19. RACER™ Cloud connection info status (Disconnected) Configure the unit by doing the following steps: Click the Reset to Provisioning button at the bottom of the DHCP fall-back configuration section. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 56 of 174...
Page 57 If the unit's IP address is set to 169.254.x.y/24 as in Case 2 below, the values x and y represent parts x and y of the unit's mesh identification number. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 57 of 174...
Page 58: Switching Between Offline And Online Modes
To switch between Offline and Online modes, do the steps that follow: Log in to the Configurator interface as shown in “Accessing the Cisco FM4500 Mobi for device configuration” (page 48). • The Configurator landing page will be shown...
Page 59: Uploading A Device Configuration File From Fm Racer
A FM Racer device configuration template contains a set of pre- configured parameters that can be customized and applied to a single Fluidmesh device, or to a group of devices. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 59 of 174...
Page 60: Viewing And Accessing The Fm Monitor Settings
• The configuration file will be uploaded and applied to the unit. 7.4. Viewing and accessing the FM Monitor settings FM Monitor is Fluidmesh's diagnostic and analysis interface. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 60 of 174...
Page 61 To view and access the FM Monitor settings, do the steps that follow: Log in to the Configurator interface as shown in “Accessing the Cisco FM4500 Mobi for device configuration” (page 48). Click the MONITOR™ link in the left-hand settings menu.
Page 62: General Settings
To change the General Mode settings, do the following steps: • Click the -general mode link under GENERAL SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu (below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 62 of 174...
Page 63: Changing The Operational Mode
The General Mode box (below) contains the operational mode controls. Fluidmesh radio transceiver units that are capable of operating within a mesh radio network are shipped from the factory in Mesh End mode. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 63 of 174...
Page 64 Set the Bridge ID by doing the following steps: Click the Remote [Unit model] Bridge ID: drop-down (Figure 24 (page 65)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 64 of 174...
Page 65: Changing The Prodigy Version
Changing the Prodigy version IMPORTANT Prodigy version selection is only available if the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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.
Page 66: Changing The Lan Parameters
If needed, enter the local primary DNS address in the Dns 1 field, and enter the local secondary DNS address in the Dns 2 field. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 66 of 174...
Page 67: Wireless Settings
7.5.2. Wireless settings Modifying the wireless settings IMPORTANT If the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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 68 Before finalizing the settings on the WIRELESS RADIO window, refer to “Important considerations for wireless settings” (page 69) below. This section contains important information that may influence your choice of wireless settings. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 68 of 174...
Page 69: Important Considerations For Wireless Settings
The following table correlates different channel widths with their theoretical maximum data rates and achievable throughput, assuming that the unit is being used as part of a point-to-point configuration. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 69 of 174...
Page 70: Dynamic Frequency Selection Considerations
Make a note of the exact physical locations of the unit antennas. Consult your local Fluidmesh Networks representative. He or she will be able to determine whether the unit can be safely used in its current location. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 70 of 174...
Page 72: Antenna-Alignment Tools And Physical Statistics
(Figure 27 (page 73)). IMPORTANT The Fluidmesh Transmission Power Control (TPC) algorithm will be disabled during the antenna alignment process. This eliminates the possibility of false radio-transmission power readings. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 72 of 174...
Page 73: 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 FM4500 Mobi. As well as being a fail-safe mechanism to monitor network...
Page 74 To automatically reboot the unit if connectivity is lost between the unit and any IP address, do the following steps: 1. Check the Reboot: check-box. 2. Click the Save button. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 74 of 174...
Page 75: Fm-Quadro
FM-QUADRO for mesh network-capable devices IMPORTANT The FM-QUADRO tool is only available if the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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.
Page 76: Plotting And Interpreting The Wireless Links
• A graphical view of the current network topology will be shown. A typical example is shown below. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 76 of 174...
Page 77 • The device type icon. Depending on device type, any of three icons may be seen: • The icon below will be shown if the device is a stationary non-Fluidity device: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 77 of 174...
Page 78 The tooltip representing a mobile Fluidmesh radio is always shown below the tooltip of the stationary transceiver to which it is currently connected (below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 78 of 174...
Page 79 • A wired LAN link is shown as a solid black line (below). • A wireless LAN link is shown as a colored line (a typical example is shown below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 79 of 174...
Page 80: 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 80 of 174...
Page 81 • 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 81 of 174...
Page 82 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 82 of 174...
Page 83: 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 83 of 174...
Page 84: 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 84 of 174...
Page 85: 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 85 of 174...
Page 86: 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 86 of 174...
Page 87: 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 87 of 174...
Page 88: 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 88 of 174...
Page 89: 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 89 of 174...
Page 90: 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 30 (page 91)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 90 of 174...
Page 91: 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 31 (page 92)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 91 of 174...
Page 92: Advanced Settings
• The maximum distance over which the unit is capable of transmitting To open the Advanced Radio Settings dialog, click the -advanced radio settings link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu (below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 92 of 174...
Page 93: Using The Fluidmax Management Setting
• AUTO: The FluidMAX engine is enabled, and the unit role is set automatically. Depending on various factors, the unit will automatically choose whether to transmit using the © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 93 of 174...
Page 94: Using The Max Tx Power Setting
This setting controls the effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) output of the unit. By default, EIRP is automatically regulated using Fluidmesh's Transmission Power Control (TPC) algorithm. The algorithm tries to obtain © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 94 of 174...
Page 95: Using The Select Antenna Gain Setting
Cancel button. Using the Data Packet Encryption setting This setting controls whether Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption is applied to outgoing data packets. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 95 of 174...
Page 96: Using The Maximum Link Length Setting
If too short a distance value is entered, unnecessary packet re-transmissions may occur, degrading overall link performance. Click the Save button to save your settings. Alternatively, clear the settings by clicking the Cancel button. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 96 of 174...
Page 97: Static Routes
Add new static route section. Click the add button. • If the new static route is valid, it will be added to the Active static routes list. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 97 of 174...
Page 98: Pass Lists And Block Lists
7.7.4. Pass lists and Block lists IMPORTANT The Pass list or Block list feature is only available if the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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.
Page 99 0), and between unit ID numbers 5.29.252.213 and 5.155.105.128 (with routing priority 1) (Figure 35 (page 100)): • Cell A1 of the *.CSV file would contain the parameter 5.2.22.136,5.29.252.213,0 © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 99 of 174...
Page 100 To upload a Pass list or Block list using the Configurator interface, do the following steps: Click the –pass list / Block list link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 100 of 174...
Page 101: Multicast
Fluidmesh transceiver unit operating in Mesh Point mode, the unit forwards all multicast traffic generated by the cameras to the closest Mesh End unit in the wireless network. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 101 of 174...
Page 102 FM4500 Mobi for device configuration” (page 48). Click the -multicast link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. • The MULTICAST dialog will be shown (Figure 38 (page 103)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 102 of 174...
Page 103 FM4500 Mobi for device configuration” (page 48). Click the -multicast link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu (Figure 39 (page 104)). • The Multicast dialog will be shown. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 103 of 174...
Page 104: Configuring Multicast Within A Layer-3 Network
224.5.5.5 / 5.a.b.c to the Mesh End unit in each subnet cluster, where 5.a.b.c is the actual Mesh ID number of the global gateway unit. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 104 of 174...
Page 105: Snmp Configuration
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 FM4500 Mobi. 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 106: 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 106 of 174...
Page 107: Using Snmp V3
Click the SNMP mode drop-down, and click the v3 option. • The SNMP v3 settings dialog will be shown (Figure 43 (page 108)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 107 of 174...
Page 108 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 108 of 174...
Page 109: Radius Configuration
(RADIUS) networking protocol. IMPORTANT The RADIUS feature is only available if the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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.
Page 110 Mode drop-down and selecting one of the following options: • Disabled: RADIUS functionality will be disabled. • Enabled: RADIUS functionality will be enabled, and the configuration options will be shown. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 110 of 174...
Page 111 Method drop-down and clicking the correct option. Available options are shown in the following table: Table 5. Available inner authentication methods (per authentication methods) Authentication Available Inner Authentication Methods Method MSCHAPV2 None None None © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 111 of 174...
Page 112: Ntp Configuration
To change the NTP settings, do the following steps: Click the -ntp link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. • The NTP dialog will be shown (Figure 45 (page 113)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 112 of 174...
Page 113: L2Tp Configuration
IMPORTANT The L2TP configuration option is only available if the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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.
Page 114: Vlan Settings
7.7.10. VLAN settings VLAN configuration The VLAN SETTINGS window contains controls to connect the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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).
Page 115 Device configuration using the configurator interface The Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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.
Page 116: Rules For Packet Management
If native VLAN = OFF: Packet dropped Tagged packet (any VID, no checks) Packet passed with original tag Access port rules for outgoing packets with unit in Smart Mode (Case and Action) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 116 of 174...
Page 117: Fluidity Settings
7.7.11. Fluidity settings IMPORTANT The Fluidity tool is only available if the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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.
Page 118 • Infrastructure: Choose this setting if the unit is connected to a wired LAN and/or a network that includes other Infrastructure nodes, and the unit acts as the network infrastructure entry point for mobile vehicles. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 118 of 174...
Page 119 Save the Fluidity settings by clicking the Save button. Alternatively, clear the settings by clicking the Reset button. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 119 of 174...
Page 120: Handoff Logic And Rate Adaptation Settings
• Advanced: This option applies Fluidmesh's proprietary predictive rate selection algorithm. Save the Fluidity settings by clicking the Save button. Alternatively, clear the settings by clicking the Reset button. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 120 of 174...
Page 121: Miscellaneous Settings
The MISC SETTINGS window contains controls to change the following settings: • The device name, as used to identify the Cisco FM4500 Mobi within the FMQuadro network map and to other Fluidmesh utilities. • The operation of the physical Reset button on the unit.
Page 122 • 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 122 of 174...
Page 123: Management Settings
Alternatively, clear the settings by clicking the Reset button. 7.8. Management settings 7.8.1. View Mode settings The View Mode window allows the system administrator to grant and prohibit access to device configuration settings by category. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 123 of 174...
Page 124 View Mode User Password: field. NOTE The new password must be a minimum of eight characters, and include at least one capital letter and one number. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 124 of 174...
Page 125 Disabled or Enabled setting: • If the Disabled option is selected for a device-configuration setting, the setting for that category will be visible but not accessible to ordinary users. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 125 of 174...
Page 126: 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 54 (page 127)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 126 of 174...
Page 127: Enabling Remote Access To The Unit By Telnet
(page 138) 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 127 of 174...
Page 128: Overwriting And Upgrading The Unit Firmware
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 FM4500 Mobi, 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 129 (page 136). Click the -firmware upgrade link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. • The FIRMWARE UPGRADE dialog will be shown (Figure 55 (page 130)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 129 of 174...
Page 130: Plug-In Management
Step 1 above. 7.8.4. Plug-In management IMPORTANT For a complete list of software plug-ins that are currently available for the Cisco FM4500 Mobi, refer to “Available plug- 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: •...
Page 131 To open the MANAGE PLUG-INS dialog, do the following steps: • Click the -manage plug-ins link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. • The MANAGE PLUG-INS dialog will be shown (Figure 56 (page 132)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 131 of 174...
Page 133 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 133 of 174...
Page 134: 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 58. Configurator GUI (typical Status dialog) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 134 of 174...
Page 135 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 135 of 174...
Page 136: Saving And Restoring The Unit Settings
7.8.6. 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 136 of 174...
Page 137 • 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 137 of 174...
Page 138: Resetting The Unit To Factory Defaults
• 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 FM4500 Mobi to its default factory settings (in other words, to do a 'hard reset'). IMPORTANT...
Page 139: Rebooting The Unit
Device configuration using the configurator interface Rebooting the unit The reboot window contains controls that allow you to reboot the Cisco FM4500 Mobi (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 140: Viewing The End-User License Agreement
Device configuration using the configurator interface 7.8.9. Viewing the end-user license agreement The License Agreement window contains the Fluidmesh end-user license agreement for the Cisco FM4500 Mobi, 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 141 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 141 of 174...
Page 142: Software Plug-Ins
Software Plug-Ins 8. Software Plug-Ins 8.1. Available plug-ins Like other Fluidmesh radio transceivers, the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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 143 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 143 of 174...
Page 144 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 144 of 174...
Page 145 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...
Page 146: 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 146 of 174...
Page 147 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 147 of 174...
Page 148: Deactivating An Active Plug-In
SERVICES tab (FM FM1300 Otto only) or click the -manage plug-ins link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu (all other devices). • The Manage Plugins dialog will be shown (see below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 148 of 174...
Page 149 Make a note of the Deactivation code. Log on to the Fluidmesh Partner Portal. Click the Plug-ins link. • The Plug-ins web page will be shown (Figure 68 (page 150)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 149 of 174...
Page 150 10. To do a normal deactivation, click the Deactivate button. If for any reason it is not possible to retrieve the deactivation code, click the Force Deactivation button. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 150 of 174...
Page 151: Reactivating A Deactivated Plug-In
• The plug-in control buttons will be shown at the bottom of the web page. Enter the unit identification number (5.a.b.c) or the unit serial number of the Fluidmesh unit in the Mesh ID - Serial Number field. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 151 of 174...
Page 152: Exporting And Uploading Multiple Activation Codes
Save the file in a safe place. On the configurator interface, click the -manage plug-ins link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. • The MANAGE PLUG-INS dialog will be shown. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 152 of 174...
Page 153: Sharing License Codes And Accepting Shared License Codes
Click the Share button in the upper left-hand corner of the Plug- ins web page (Figure 73 (page 153)). Figure 73. Plug-ins web page (Share button) • The Share License Codes dialog will be shown. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 153 of 174...
Page 154 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 154 of 174...
Page 155: 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 FM4500 Mobi for device configuration” (page 48). 9.2. I cannot log in to the FM Racer interface...
Page 156: The Wireless Link Is Poor Or Non-Existent In Bridge Mode
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 156 of 174...
Page 157: 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 157 of 174...
Page 158 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 158 of 174...
Page 159 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 159 of 174...
Page 160: 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 160 of 174...
Page 161 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 161 of 174...
Page 162: 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 162 of 174...
Page 163 EC Declaration of Conformity Fluidmesh Networks, Inc. declares under its sole responsibility that the Cisco FM4500 Mobi 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 164 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 164 of 174...
Page 165: 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 166 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 167: 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 168: 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 169: 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 169 of 174...
Page 171: 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 171 of 174...
Page 172: 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 172 of 174...
Page 174: Contact Us
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Cisco FM4500 Mobi Installation And Configuration Manual

1 Hazardous Condition Warnings

2 Reporting Mistakes and Recommending Improvements

3 Getting Started

4 Installing the Radio

5 Hardware Installation

6 Using the Fluidmesh Partner Portal

7 Device Configuration Using the Configurator Interface

8 Software Plug-Ins

9 Troubleshooting

10 Electrical Power Requirements

11 Heat Radiation Data

12 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Interference Statement

13 Notices and Copyright

14 Fluidmesh End-User License Agreement

15 Contact Us

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