Cisco FM3200 Base Manuals

Table of Contents

3

Hazardous Condition Warnings

7

Radio-Frequency Transmission Hazard

8

Hot Surfaces Hazard

9

Reporting Mistakes and Recommending Improvements

10

Getting Started

11

Introduction

11

Cisco FM3200 Base

11

The Cisco FM3200 Base Radio Transceiver

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

Fluidmesh Architecture

14

Overview

14

Wireless Network Architectures

14

The Fluidmax TDMA Protocol

14

Fluidmesh Technologies

15

Prodigy

15

FM Racer

16

Point-To-Point Wireless Bridge

16

Mesh Network Architecture

17

Fluidmesh Network Addressing

18

Bridge IP Addressing

18

Unit Identification and Addressing

19

Mesh- and Bridge-Capable Radio Transceiver Identification

19

Operating the Unit in Mesh Point Mode or Mesh End Mode

20

Network Addressing

21

Fluidmesh Radio Transceivers

21

Connecting and Configuring an Ethernet Edge Device

21

Fluidmesh Radio Transceivers

22

Hardware Installation

23

Fluidmesh Hardware Installation

23

Installing the Cisco FM3200 Base

23

Environmental Rating and Unit Roles

23

Installation Hardware

23

Removable Bottom Housing

23

Best Practice for Shielded CAT5/6 Connectors

24

Cisco FM3200 Base Status and Link Leds

24

Unit and Link Quality Status

24

Boot Sequence

25

Supplying Power to the Cisco FM3200 Base

25

Connecting Power to the Cisco FM3200 Base

26

Connecting Power through a LAN Ethernet Port

26

Rebooting the Firmware and Resetting the Unit to Factory Defaults

27

Device Firmware Reboot

28

Resetting the Unit to Factory Settings

28

Suitability for Outdoor Installation

29

Connecting the Cisco FM3200 Base to Networking and Communications Hardware

30

Terminal Assignments for Power and Data Connectors

30

RJ45 Ethernet

30

Connecting LAN Cables to the Unit

32

Bottom Housing and RJ45 LAN Cables

32

Connecting the Antennas to the Cisco FM3200 Base

34

RPSMA Antenna Connections

34

Using the Fluidmesh Partner Portal

37

Accessing the Partner Portal

37

Enabling Two-Factor Authentication for Security

38

Administering Plug-In License Codes

40

Using the RACER™ Radio Configuration Interface

40

Viewing the Technical Documentation for Your Fluidmesh Device

40

Device Configuration Using the Configurator Interface

42

Software and Hardware Prerequisites

44

Accessing the Cisco FM3200 Base for Device Configuration

44

Local Access and Login for Initial Configuration

45

Initial Configuration with the Unit in Provisioning Mode

48

Switching between Offline and Online Modes

54

Uploading a Device Configuration File from FM Racer

55

General Settings

57

The General Mode Window

57

Changing the Operational Mode

58

Changing the Operational Mode on a Mesh Network-Capable Unit

58

Changing the Prodigy Version

59

Changing the LAN Parameters

60

Wireless Settings

61

Modifying the Wireless Settings

61

Important Considerations for Wireless Settings

63

Point-To-Point and Point-To-Multipoint Considerations

63

Co-Location Considerations

64

Channel Width Considerations

64

Dynamic Frequency Selection Considerations

65

Antenna-Alignment Tools and Physical Statistics

66

Spectral Analysis

68

Network Control

70

Ping Softdog

70

Fm-Quadro

72

FM-QUADRO for Mesh Network-Capable Devices

72

Plotting and Interpreting the Wireless Links

73

Viewing Live Data for a Radio or Wireless Link

77

Viewing Live RSSI Data for a Wireless Link

80

Manipulating the FM-QUADRO View

81

Changing the Relative Position of Device Icons

81

Showing KPI Values for Wireless Links

82

Adding an Aerial Map to the FM-QUADRO View

83

Adjusting the Transparency of the Aerial Map View

84

Exporting a Network Representation File

85

Advanced Tools

86

Using the Ping Test Tool

86

Using the Bandwidth Test Tool

87

Using the Path MTU Discovery Tool

88

Advanced Settings

89

Advanced Radio Settings

89

Using the Fluidmax Management Setting

90

Using the Max TX Power Setting

91

Using the Select Antenna Gain Setting

92

Using the Data Packet Encryption Setting

92

Using the Maximum Link Length Setting

93

Ethernet Settings

94

Static Routes

95

Pass Lists and Block Lists

96

Multicast

99

Multicast Management for Mesh Network-Capable Devices

99

Configuring Multicast Within a Layer-3 Network

102

SNMP Configuration

103

Using SNMP V2C

104

Using SNMP V3

105

Wireless Access Point Configuration

107

RADIUS Configuration

111

NTP Configuration

115

L2TP Configuration

116

VLAN Settings

117

VLAN Configuration

117

Rules for Packet Management

118

Fluidity Settings

120

Handoff Logic and Rate Adaptation Settings

123

Miscellaneous Settings

124

Management Settings

126

View Mode Settings

126

Changing the Administrator Username and Password

129

Enabling Remote Access to the Unit by Telnet

130

Overwriting and Upgrading the Unit Firmware

131

Plug-In Management

133

The Device Status View

137

The Device Status Window

137

Saving and Restoring the Unit Settings

139

Resetting the Unit to Factory Defaults

141

Rebooting the Unit

142

Logging out

142

Viewing the End-User License Agreement

143

Software Plug-Ins

145

Available Plug-Ins

145

Plug-In Management Procedures

149

Plug-In Activation

149

Deactivating an Active Plug-In

151

Reactivating a Deactivated Plug-In

154

Exporting and Uploading Multiple Activation Codes

155

Sharing License Codes and Accepting Shared License Codes

156

Troubleshooting

158

I Cannot Get the Log-In Screen

158

I Cannot Log in to the FM Racer Interface

158

I Forgot the Administrator Password

158

The Wireless Link Is Poor or Non-Existent in Bridge Mode

159

I Purchased a Fluidmesh Device, but It Is Not Shown in FM Racer

159

I Cannot Connect My Fluidmesh Device to the FM Racer Interface

159

I Applied Configuration Settings to the Device Using FM Racer, but I Have Lost Connection to the Device in FM Racer

160

How Do I Connect an Existing Pre-FM Racer Device to FM Racer

160

Electrical Power Requirements

162

Heat Radiation Data

165

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Interference Statement

167

Notices and Copyright

170

Fluidmesh End-User License Agreement

172

Preamble

172

Notice

172

Definitions

172

License Grant

173

Uses and Restrictions on Use

173

Open-Source Software

174

Termination

174

Feedback

175

Consent to Use of Data

175

Warranty Disclaimer

176

Limitation of Liability

176

Exclusion of Liability for Emergency Services

177

Export Control

177

General

178

Contact Us

179

Cisco FM3200 Base Manuals

Cisco FM3200 Base Installation And Configuration Manual (189 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Hazardous Condition Warnings

2 Reporting Mistakes and Recommending Improvements

3 Getting Started

4 Installing the Radio

5 Hardware Installation

6 Using the Cisco 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 Cisco End-User License Agreement

15 Contact Us

Cisco FM3200 Base Installation And Configuration Manual (179 pages)

Table of Contents

Cisco FM3200 Base Installation And Configuration Manual (176 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Hazardous Condition Warnings

2 Reporting Mistakes and Recommending Improvements

3 Getting Started

4 Hardware Installation

5 Using the Cisco Partner Portal

6 Device Configuration Using the Configurator Interface

7 Software Plug-Ins

8 Troubleshooting

9 Electrical Power Requirements

10 Heat Radiation Data

11 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Interference Statement

12 Notices and Copyright

13 Cisco End-User License Agreement

14 Contact Us

Cisco FM3200 Base Installation And Configuration Manual (177 pages)

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