Table Of Contents - Cisco FM1200 Installation And Configuration Manual

Table of Contents

1. HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS ........................................................... 7
1.1. Radio-Frequency Transmission Hazard .................................................... 8
1.2. Hot Surfaces Hazard ............................................................................... 9
2. Reporting Mistakes And Recommending Improvements ................................... 10
3. Getting Started ............................................................................................... 11
3.1. Introduction ........................................................................................... 11
3.1.1. Cisco FM1200 Volo ....................................................................... 11
The Cisco FM1200 Volo Radio Transceiver ........................................ 11
Introduction ..................................................................................... 11
Unit Function And Throughput Speed ............................................... 12
Data Throttling ................................................................................ 12
MPLS Protocol ................................................................................ 12
Unit Configuration ........................................................................... 12
Role Adaptability ............................................................................. 12
Environmental Rating ...................................................................... 13
Staging Hardware ........................................................................... 13
Product Specifications ..................................................................... 13
Transceiver And Gateway Unit Power Consumption .......................... 13
3.2. Cisco Architecture ................................................................................. 14
3.2.1. Overview ..................................................................................... 14
Wireless Network Architectures ........................................................ 14
The FluidMAX TDMA Protocol ......................................................... 14
3.2.2. Cisco Technologies ...................................................................... 15
Prodigy .......................................................................................... 15
FM Racer ....................................................................................... 16
Virtual Gigabit ................................................................................. 16
3.2.3. Point-To-Point Wireless Bridge ...................................................... 17
3.2.4. Mesh Network Architecture ........................................................... 18
3.3. Cisco Network Addressing ..................................................................... 19
3.3.1. Bridge IP Addressing ................................................................... 19
3.3.2. Unit Identification And Addressing ................................................. 20
Mesh- And Bridge-Capable Radio Transceiver Identification ............... 20
Operating The Unit In Mesh Point Mode Or Mesh End Mode .............. 21
Network Addressing ........................................................................ 22
Cisco Radio Transceivers .......................................................... 22
Connecting And Configuring An Ethernet Edge Device ...................... 22
Cisco Radio Transceivers
4. Installing The Radio ....................................................................................... 24
4.1. Installing The Radio Using The Multi-Axis Mounting Bracket .................... 24
4.2. Installing The Radio Using Tie-Wraps ..................................................... 26
5. Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 28
5.1. Cisco Hardware Installation .................................................................... 28
5.1.1. Installing The Cisco FM1200 Volo ................................................. 28
Environmental Rating And Unit Roles ............................................... 28
Installation Hardware ....................................................................... 28
Antenna Staging Kit ........................................................................ 28
Removable Bottom Housing ............................................................ 28
5.1.2. Best Practice For Shielded CAT5/6 Connectors .............................. 29
5.1.3. Cisco FM1200 Volo Status And Link LEDs ..................................... 30
Unit And Link Quality Status ............................................................ 30
Boot Sequence ............................................................................... 30
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