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Cisco FM1000 Gateway Installation And Configuration Manual

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  • Page 1 Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul FM1000 Gateway Installation and Configuration Manual (Formerly Fluidmesh) Edition 1.8 | Firmware 1.3.4...
  • Page 2 Copyright © Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word 'partner' does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6. Device Configuration Using The Configurator Interface ........36 6.1. Software And Hardware Prerequisites ............ 38 6.2. Accessing The Cisco FM1000 Gateway For Device Configuration .... 38 6.2.1. Local Access And Login For Initial Configuration ......39 6.2.2. Initial Configuration With The Unit In Provisioning Mode ....42 ©...
  • Page 4 6.8.7. Resetting The Unit To Factory Defaults ........105 Rebooting The Unit ............... 106 6.8.8. Logging Out ................106 6.8.9. Viewing The End-User License Agreement ........107 © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 4 of 138...
  • Page 5 13.11. Limitation Of Liability ............... 135 13.12. Exclusion Of Liability For Emergency Services ........136 13.13. Export Control ................136 13.14. General ..................137 14. Contact Us ....................138 © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 5 of 138...

  • Page 6: Hazardous Condition Warnings

    © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 6 of 138...

  • Page 7: Water Ingress Hazard

    HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS 1.1. Water ingress hazard CAUTION In all circumstances where the Cisco FM1000 Gateway will be installed in an outdoor location, it is compulsory to mount the Cisco FM1000 Gateway inside an FM-SHIELD auxiliary mounting kit. The FM-SHIELD auxiliary mounting kit is a proprietary...

  • Page 8: 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 8 of 138...

  • Page 9: Optical Radiation Hazard

    For additional guidance regarding the safe use of laser-based and LED-based fiber-optic technology, refer to ANSI Z136.2 (Safe Use of Optical Fiber Communication Systems Utilizing Laser Diode and LED Sources). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 9 of 138...

  • 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 138...

  • 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 138...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Fluidmesh transceiver units, all without impacting the performance of the connected network. The Cisco FM1000 Gateway has two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and is able to handle up to 1 Gigabit per second of aggregate data traffic originating from a Fluidity-enabled radio cluster.

  • Page 13: Product Specifications

    (Model FM3200) FM4200-series 4 Watts 6 to 7 Watts 10 Watts (Models FM4200F and FM4200) FM3500 Endo 8 Watts 10 to 12 Watts 15 Watts (Model FM3500) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 13 of 138...

  • Page 14: 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 FM1000 Gateway can be used to create wireless network architectures, including: • Point-to-point (P2P) links. • Mobility networks. 3.2.2. Fluidmesh technologies...

  • Page 15: Fluidmesh Network Addressing

    Mesh-capable gateway identification In contrast to Fluidmesh products that can be set in Mesh Point and Mesh End modes as needed, the Cisco FM1000 Gateway can only be set as a Mesh End point. Regardless of its configuration and operating mode, every Fluidmesh device is shipped from the factory with a unique mesh identification (ID) number (also called the Mesh ID).
  • Page 16 Getting Started Figure 1. Fluidmesh Network Addressing - Mesh End (Layer 2) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 16 of 138...

  • Page 17: Network Addressing

    Figure 2. Fluidmesh Network Addressing - Mesh End (Layer 3) Network addressing This section elaborates on the overall purpose and function of the Cisco FM1000 Gateway by explaining the role of the FM1000 Gateway (and, if included, the FM10000 Gateway) gateway device within a wireless network.

  • Page 18: Fluidmesh Gateways

    IP addressing. Within this schema: • An FM1000 Gateway Gateway is used as an aggregate point within each single network cluster or broadcast domain. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

  • Page 19: Configuring The Local Gateway Units

    IP address reachability across the entire network. • L2TP tunnels must be enabled between each FM1000 Gateway at cluster level, and between each cluster-level FM1000 Gateway and the data-center FM1000 Gateway or FM10000 Gateway. The L2TP tunnels are used to exchange signaling information without physically modifying the pre-existing core network.
  • Page 20 FM1000 Gateway in the same subnet, as in the following typical example: For subnet gateway 10.140.65.0/27, add route 10.140.254.0/27, gateway 10.140.65.10 (the IP address of the FM1000 Gateway in...

  • Page 21: Vlan Tagging

    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 FM1000 Gateway. Such edge devices must be configured using the IP subnet scheme defined for the broadcast domain.

  • Page 22: Fluidmesh Gateway Devices

    Fluidmesh gateway devices The Cisco FM1000 Gateway features two Ethernet ports, located on the front panel and rear panel of the unit. Usually, one port is connected to the local network switch. The second can be used for configuration and maintenance purposes.

  • Page 23: Hardware Installation

    4.1. Fluidmesh hardware installation 4.1.1. The role of the Gateway in a Fluidmesh network architecture The role of the FM1000 Gateway and FM10000 Gateway Gateways is to connect defined clusters of Fluidity-capable networks where each network resides in a different broadcast domain. The unit does this while allowing enhanced data-transfer speeds.

  • Page 24: Installing The Cisco Fm1000 Gateway

    Hardware installation Figure 5. Typical Fluidity network architecture (FM1000 Gateway or FM10000 Gateway as aggregator) 4.1.2. Installing the Cisco FM1000 Gateway Connecting to the unit hardware The front and rear panels of the unit contain controls and hardware interfaces. The front panel is described in...
  • Page 25 USB port USB2.0 (6) USB 1.1 / USB If needed, use these ports to connect USB 1.1 2.0-compatible or USB 2.0 devices to the unit. USB ports © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 25 of 138...
  • Page 26 If needed, use this port to connect an HDMI- connector compatible video monitor to the unit. Note that the Cisco FM1000 Gateway currently features no video output capability. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 26 of 138...

  • Page 27: Best Practice For Shielded Cat5/6 Connectors

    Use only professional-quality, outdoor-rated, RF-shielded cables in conjunction with Fluidmesh radio transceivers. Assemble all shielded CAT5/6 connectors to the following standards: • Only use shielded RJ45 Ethernet connectors. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 27 of 138...

  • Page 28: Supplying Power To The Cisco Fm1000 Gateway

    Ethernet port. • When each RJ45 connector is plugged into the correct Ethernet port of the Cisco FM1000 Gateway, lock the bottom of the RJ45 connector using the side retaining screws. • When all RJ45 connectors are connected to the unit, make sure that the bottom cover of the unit is correctly secured to the unit enclosure.

  • Page 29: Connecting Power Through The Device Power Ports

    4.1.5. Rebooting the firmware and resetting the unit to factory defaults The Cisco FM1000 Gateway 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 30 You will be asked if you want to reset the unit to factory defaults. To proceed with the firmware reboot, type yes and press the Enter key. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 30 of 138...

  • Page 31: 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 31 of 138...

  • Page 32: Enabling Two-Factor Authentication For Security

    Figure 11. 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 12 (page 33)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 32 of 138...
  • Page 33 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 33 of 138...

  • Page 34: 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 34 of 138...
  • Page 35 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 35 of 138...

  • Page 36: Device Configuration Using The Configurator Interface

    All Fluidmesh radio transceiver devices are shipped with IP address 192.168.0.10, and Netmask 255.255.255.0. The Cisco FM1000 Gateway can be configured by using: • The RACER™ Radio Configuration interface, or • The on-board Configurator interface. The Configurator is a localized configuration software platform that resides on the Fluidmesh device.
  • Page 37 • 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 37 of 138...

  • Page 38: Software And Hardware Prerequisites

    Manual. 6.1. Software and hardware prerequisites To access the Configurator graphical user interface (GUI) and use the Configurator to program the Cisco FM1000 Gateway, 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 39: Local Access And Login For Initial Configuration

    If your computer has a wireless WiFi card, you may have to disable the card to avoid routing issues between the computer's wired and wireless network interfaces. To use the Configurator interface to access the Cisco FM1000 Gateway directly, do the steps that follow: Power ON the unit.
  • Page 40 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 40 of 138...
  • Page 41 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 41 of 138...

  • Page 42: Initial Configuration With The Unit In Provisioning Mode

    94). 6.2.2. Initial configuration with the unit in Provisioning Mode The Cisco FM1000 Gateway 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 43 • If you want to change the connection settings, but keep the current configuration, change the settings as shown in “General settings” (page 52). If the Cisco FM1000 Gateway is in Provisioning Mode: • The RACER™ dialog will be shown (Figure 18 (page 44)).
  • Page 44 NOTE DHCP is disabled when the unit leaves Provisioning Mode. Make sure that the Cisco FM1000 Gateway 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...
  • Page 45 “Device configuration using the configurator interface” (page 36). If the unit cannot connect to the internet in Provisioning Mode, try to connect to the internet by doing the following steps: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 45 of 138...
  • Page 46 Click the Reset to Provisioning button at the bottom of the DHCP fall-back configuration section. Do a local (offline) configuration using the Configurator interface. For further information, refer to “Device configuration using the configurator interface” (page 36). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 46 of 138...
  • Page 47 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 47 of 138...

  • Page 48: 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 FM1000 Gateway for device configuration” (page 38). • The Configurator landing page will be shown...

  • Page 49: Uploading A Device Configuration File From Fm Racer

    Click the -RACER™ link in the left-hand settings menu. • The Configurator landing page will be shown. Click the Choose File button in the Upload Configuration File section (Figure 23 (page 50)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 49 of 138...

  • Page 50: Viewing And Accessing The Fm Monitor Settings

    • Analyse network data with the goal of increasing system uptime and maintaining optimum network performance. • Generate and back up network statistics databases for future reference. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 50 of 138...
  • Page 51 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 FM1000 Gateway for device configuration” (page 38). Click the MONITOR™ link in the left-hand settings menu.

  • Page 52: 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). Figure 24. Configurator GUI (General Mode) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 52 of 138...

  • Page 53: Changing The Operational Mode

    Changing the operational mode Operational mode settings on a Gateway unit Since the Cisco FM1000 Gateway is always connected to a wired LAN backbone, it is capable of operating in Mesh End mode only. A Fluidmesh hardware device that is a junction point between the wireless network and any IP-based wired network is always set in Mesh End mode.

  • Page 54: Plotting And Interpreting The Wireless Links

    • Six seconds for stationary networks. To plot and interpret all wireless links in the current network, click the FM QUADRO™ link in the upper left part of the settings menu (below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 54 of 138...
  • Page 55 • If an icon is red, the performance of at least one link is below standard (red link line). • If an icon is orange, the performance of at least one link is acceptable, but not optimal (orange link line). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 55 of 138...
  • Page 56 MP. If it is a mobile radio, the RSSI (in dBm) between the radio and the stationary radio to which it is connected will be shown. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 56 of 138...
  • Page 57 FM-QUADRO view. Network connectivity links between stationary radio transceivers are shown as lines: • A wired LAN link is shown as a solid black line (below). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 57 of 138...

  • Page 58: 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 58 of 138...
  • Page 59 • 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 59 of 138...
  • Page 60 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 60 of 138...

  • Page 61: 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 61 of 138...

  • Page 62: 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 62 of 138...

  • Page 63: 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 63 of 138...

  • Page 64: 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 64 of 138...

  • Page 65: 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 65 of 138...

  • Page 66: 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 66 of 138...

  • Page 67: 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 67 of 138...

  • Page 68: 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 26 (page 69)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 68 of 138...

  • Page 69: 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 27 (page 70)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 69 of 138...

  • Page 70: Advanced Settings

    • Create networks that include 'fixed' devices (such as CCTV cameras) To change the Static Routes settings, click the -static routes link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 70 of 138...

  • Page 71: Pass Lists And Block Lists

    Failure to use the same Pass list or Block list may cause units to incorrectly receive, or be incorrectly excluded from, network traffic. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 71 of 138...
  • Page 72 Example 1: If you want to create a simple Pass list that includes the link between unit ID numbers 5.2.22.136 and 5.29.252.213 (Figure 29 (page 73)), and give the link routing priority 0 (the highest possible priority): © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 72 of 138...
  • Page 73 (Figure 31 (page 74)): • Cell A1 of the *.CSV file would contain the parameter 5.2.22.136,5.29.252.213 • Cell A2 of the *.CSV file would contain the parameter 5.29.252.213, 5.2.22.136 © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 73 of 138...
  • Page 74 To clear the Pass list or Block list settings without deleting the *.CSV file, click the Clear Pass list or Block list button. To delete the Pass list or Block list *.CSV file, click the Reset button. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 74 of 138...

  • Page 75: Multicast

    (UPnP) and Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) traffic. To redirect traffic flow from the Cisco FM1000 Gateway to a Mesh Point unit, all multicast flow redirection information must be specified using the Multicast settings.

  • Page 76: Configuring Multicast Within A Layer-3 Network

    Enable downstream (infrastructure to vehicle) Multicast traffic by adding multicast route 224.5.5.6 / 5.255.255.255 to the global gateway unit, and to the Mesh End unit in each subnet cluster. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 76 of 138...

  • Page 77: Snmp Configuration

    6.7.5. SNMP configuration The SNMP window can be used to configure an SNMP v2c or SNMP v3 service to run on the Cisco FM1000 Gateway. 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 78: Using Snmp V2C

    If needed, enable periodic SNMP traps by checking the Enable SNMP periodic trap: check-box, and enter the name of the network management station (NMS) host in the NMS hostname: field. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 78 of 138...

  • Page 79: Using Snmp V3

    The same SNMP v3 user name must be set for all Fluidmesh units in the wireless network. To change the current SNMP v3 password, enter a new password in the SNMP v3 password: field. The default password © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 79 of 138...

  • Page 80: Radius Configuration

    6.7.6. RADIUS configuration The RADIUS window contains the controls to provide centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting management using the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) networking protocol. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 80 of 138...
  • Page 81 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 81 of 138...
  • Page 82 Method drop-down and clicking the correct option. Available options are shown in the following table: Table 6. 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 82 of 138...

  • Page 83: 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 38 (page 84)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 83 of 138...

  • Page 84: L2Tp Configuration

    Fluidmesh hardware devices are shipped from the factory with L2TP functionality disabled. To change the unit's L2TP settings, do the following steps: Click the -l2tp configuration link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 84 of 138...

  • Page 85: Vlan Settings

    6.7.9. VLAN settings VLAN configuration The VLAN SETTINGS window contains controls to connect the Cisco FM1000 Gateway 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 86 Native VLAN ID: field. Save the VLAN 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 86 of 138...

  • Page 87: Rules For Packet Management

    (for example: FM Racer rules apply interface) Signalling traffic Packet implicitly tagged with MVID, next rules apply Tagged with valid VID (1 – 4095), not Packet passed (tagged) NVID © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 87 of 138...

  • Page 88: Fluidity Settings

    To change the settings, do the following steps: Click the -Fluidity™ link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left-hand settings menu. • The FLUIDITY dialog will be shown (Figure 41 (page 89)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 88 of 138...
  • Page 89 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 89 of 138...

  • Page 90: Miscellaneous Settings

    The MISC SETTINGS window contains controls to change the following settings: • The device name, as used to identify the Cisco FM1000 Gateway within the FMQuadro network map and to other Fluidmesh utilities. • The unit's controller area network (CANBUS) support settings (if applicable).

  • Page 91: Management Settings

    Alternatively, clear the settings by clicking the Reset button. 6.8. Management settings 6.8.1. 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 91 of 138...
  • Page 92 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 92 of 138...
  • Page 93 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 93 of 138...

  • Page 94: 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 47 (page 95)). © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 94 of 138...

  • Page 95: Overwriting And Upgrading The Unit Firmware

    6.8.3. Overwriting and upgrading the unit firmware The FIRMWARE UPGRADE window contains controls to overwrite the device firmware of the Cisco FM1000 Gateway, or upgrade the firmware to the latest available version. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
  • Page 96 Power OFF all Fluidmesh devices connected to the wireless network. Disconnect all Ethernet cables from the Fluidmesh device. With the Fluidmesh device disconnected from the wireless network, power ON the device. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 96 of 138...
  • Page 97 • When the overwrite is complete, the unit will automatically reboot. If the previous firmware was overwritten with a newer version of firmware, check that the firmware upgraded correctly by doing the following steps: © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 97 of 138...

  • Page 98: Plug-In Management

    Step 1 above. 6.8.4. Plug-In management IMPORTANT For a complete list of software plug-ins that are currently available for the Cisco FM1000 Gateway, refer to “Available plug-ins” (page 109). 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 99 Device configuration using the configurator interface Figure 49. Configurator GUI (typical MANAGE PLUG- INS dialog) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 99 of 138...
  • Page 100 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 100 of 138...

  • Page 101: 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 51. Configurator GUI (typical Status dialog) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 101 of 138...
  • Page 102 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 102 of 138...

  • Page 103: Saving And Restoring The Unit Settings

    6.8.6. 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 103 of 138...
  • Page 104 • 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 104 of 138...

  • Page 105: Resetting The Unit To Factory Defaults

    • The configuration will be applied, and the unit will reboot. 6.8.7. Resetting the unit to factory defaults The reset factory default window contains controls that allow you to restore the Cisco FM1000 Gateway to its default factory settings (in other words, to do a 'hard reset'). IMPORTANT...

  • Page 106: Rebooting The Unit

    Device configuration using the configurator interface Rebooting the unit The reboot window contains controls that allow you to reboot the Cisco FM1000 Gateway (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 107: Viewing The End-User License Agreement

    Device configuration using the configurator interface 6.8.9. Viewing the end-user license agreement The License Agreement window contains the Fluidmesh end-user license agreement for the Cisco FM1000 Gateway, 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 108 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 108 of 138...

  • Page 109: Software Plug-Ins

    Software Plug-Ins 7. Software Plug-Ins 7.1. Available plug-ins Like other Fluidmesh radio transceivers, the Cisco FM1000 Gateway 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 110 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 110 of 138...
  • Page 111 NII-2A (5.250 to 5.350 GHz) and U-NII-2C / U-NII-2E (5.470 to 5.725 GHz). The following tables describe which plug-ins are compatible with specified Fluidmesh devices. Table 8. Device plug-in compatibility (FM1000 Gateway to FM FM1300 Otto) Plugin FM1000 FM Ponte kit...
  • Page 112 Not available TITAN Available Not available Available Not available UNII2 Not available Not available Available Not available Table 9. Device plug-in compatibility (FM Cisco 3200-series to FM 4800) Plugin FM Cisco FM 4800 FM3200 FM3500 FM4200 FM4500 Base Endo Fiber...

  • Page 113: 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 113 of 138...
  • Page 114 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 114 of 138...

  • Page 115: Deactivating An Active Plug-In

    • The Deactivation code for the plug-in will be shown to the right of the plug-in listing, in the Plug-in Deactivation Codes section (see below). Make a note of the Deactivation code. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 115 of 138...
  • Page 116 Enter the Deactivation code for the plug-in in the Deactivation Code field (Figure 60 (page 116)). Figure 60. Partner Portal Plug-ins page (deactivation code entry) Click the Deactivate button at the bottom of the web page. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 116 of 138...

  • Page 117: Reactivating A Deactivated Plug-In

    • The Plug-ins web page will be shown (Figure 61 (page 117)). Figure 61. Partner Portal (Plug-ins web page) Check the selection check-box to the left of the relevant plug-in listing. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 117 of 138...

  • Page 118: Sharing License Codes And Accepting Shared License Codes

    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 118 of 138...

  • Page 119: 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 FM1000 Gateway for device configuration” (page 38). 8.2. I cannot log in to the FM Racer interface...

  • Page 120: I Purchased A Fluidmesh Device, But It Is Not Shown In Fm Racer

    The Fluidmesh device you have purchased may not yet be added to your Fluidmesh Partners account. Try manually adding the device using the unit serial number and mesh identity (ID) number, as shown in the Cisco FM Racer user's manual (section: Adding Fluidmesh devices to your FM Racer portfolio).

  • Page 121: How Do I Connect An Existing Pre-Fm Racer Device To Fm Racer

    8.7. How do I connect an existing pre-FM Racer device to FM Racer? IMPORTANT Please note that Cisco FM Ponte kit and FM1300 Otto transceivers are not compatible with FM Racer. To configure and maintain these transceivers, refer to the Fluidmesh Installation and Configuration manual for the specific device.

  • Page 122: Electrical Power Requirements

    (PoE) injector), or through a DC IN power supply port, or both. • The specific voltage-variation tolerances of each Fluidmesh radio transceiver unit type. Table 10. Individual power requirements (FM1000 Gateway and FM10000 Gateway) Required input FM1000 FM10000...
  • Page 123 (model FM4200F) FM3500) FM4500) FM4500F) 24V passive 48V passive IEEE 802.3af (voltage range at PD: 37V to 57V) IEEE 802.3at (voltage range at PD: 42.5V to 57V) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 123 of 138...
  • Page 124 FM3500 FM4500 FM4500 FM4800 Fiber Endo Mobi Fiber Fiber (model (model (model (model FM4200F) FM3500) FM4500) FM4500F) Permanent power, min. max. 60V EN 50155 compliance at 48V © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 124 of 138...

  • Page 125: Heat Radiation Data

    (model FM3200) FM3500 Endo 9.889 9.889 26.939 26.939 (model FM3500) FM4200 Mobi 10.230 10.230 24.552 24.552 (model FM4200) FM4200 Fiber 12.617 12.617 26.939 26.939 (model FM4200F) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 125 of 138...
  • Page 126 9.889 26.939 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 27.280 26.939 51.832 50.468 © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 126 of 138...

  • Page 127: Fcc And Ce Compliance Certificates

    FCC and CE compliance certificates 11. FCC and CE compliance certificates Figure 63. CE certificate of compliance (FM1000 Gateway) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 127 of 138...
  • Page 128 FCC and CE compliance certificates Figure 64. FCC certificate of compliance (FM1000 Gateway) © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 128 of 138...

  • Page 129: 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 130 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 131: Fluidmesh End-User License Agreement

    Agreement, will be prosecuted to the maximum extent allowable under law. 13.2. 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 132: 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 133: 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 133 of 138...

  • Page 134: Feedback

    © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 134 of 138...

  • Page 135: 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 135 of 138...

  • Page 136: 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 136 of 138...

  • Page 137: General

    DFAR Section 227.7015(b). Fluidmesh is a trademark of Cisco Systems in the United States and worldwide. © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

  • Page 138: Contact Us

    Tel. +44 2078 553 132 Regional headquarters for France: Tel. +33 1 82 88 33 6 Regional headquarters for Australia and New Zealand: Tel: +61 401 747 403 © 2021 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 138 of 138...

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