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5. Hardware installation
5.1. Fluidmesh Hardware Installation
5.1.1. Installing the Cisco FM4500 Mobi
Environmental rating and unit roles
The Cisco FM4500 Mobi (part number FM4500) 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.
The Cisco FM4500 Mobi can operate in any of the following networking
roles:
• As a point-to-point wireless bridge (see
bridge" (page 16)
• As a single radio unit within a wireless mesh network (see
network architecture" (page 17)
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
Unit and link quality status
The front panel of the Cisco FM4500 Mobi (as seen below) contains
seven LEDs. The panel is used to check the unit status and wireless link
quality status.
Figure 5. Status and link/boot LEDs
During normal operation, the seven LEDs indicate the following
conditions:
• Power: The Cisco FM4500 Mobi is receiving power.
• LAN1: Network activity on Ethernet port 1.
• LAN2: Network activity on Ethernet port 2.
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