Calix GigaSpire BLAST u4 Installation Manual page 13

Market research projects that tens of billions of residential IoT devices will be deployed in
the coming years. The GigaSpire and GigaMesh provides powerful Wi-Fi to support the
growing IoT deployment. Service providers can now deploy the BLAST u4m with plug-and
play Wi-Fi IoT devices such as security cameras, sensors, and smart plugs.
EASY TO INSTALL, ACTIVATE AND MAINTAIN
With the GigaMesh satellites, Calix has redefined how to install and activate residential
services. When deployed with a wired connection it's as simple as plugging a Cat 5e/6 cable
in between the GigaMesh RJ-45 port and the parent GigaSpire. The GigaMesh leverages its
TR-069 interface to communicate its presence to the Calix Support Cloud, which adds the
GigaMesh to the subscriber account. The system harmonizes the services on the GigaMesh.
This removes all human error-prone touch points. When deployed with a wireless
connection, the subscriber uses the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on both the
GigaMesh and the GigaSpire to pair the mesh network. In addition, built-in signal strength
indicator on the GigaMesh provides identification for the best placement location. Once this
step is done, discovery, configuration and harmonization steps occur. The Calix Support
Cloud's extensive troubleshooting capabilities, remote software downloads, and easy-to-use
service activation features ensure that services are delivered and maintained without needless
truck rolls and hardware upgrades. Employing the GigaSpire and GigaMesh satellites allows
CSPs to reduce their operational expenses while effectively delivering an elevated Gigabit
experience to their subscribers.
Key Attributes
 Whole Home Coverage Wi-Fi Mesh Satellite
 Layer 2 bridge and Layer 3 routing for High Speed Internet (HSI) data and IPTV
video services
 Self-Organizing Network (SON)
 Auto configuration
 Band and node steering
 Increased network capacity
 Bridge port assignment and data traffic pings
 MAC filtering Wi-Fi
 Wireless:
 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, simultaneous dual-band
 2.4GHz and 5 GHz 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) certified, 802.11a/n/ac compatible
 4x4 streams (2x2 @ 2.4 GHz and 2x2 @ 5 GHz)
 WPA/WPA2/WPA3; WEP 64/128 bit encryption
 PuF (Physical Unclonable Functions)
 WPS push-button
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