Cisco FM3200 Base Manuals

Table of Contents

3

Hazardous Condition Warnings

7

Water Ingress Hazard

8

Radio-Frequency Transmission Hazard

9

Hot Surfaces Hazard

10

Reporting Mistakes and Recommending Improvements

11

Getting Started

12

Introduction

12

Cisco FM3200 Endo

12

The Cisco FM3200 Endo Radio Transceiver

12

Unit Function and Throughput Speed

13

Data Throttling

13

Unit Configuration

13

Role Adaptability

13

Environmental Rating

13

Product Specifications

13

Transceiver and Gateway Unit Power Consumption

13

Fluidmesh Architecture

15

Overview

15

Wireless Network Architectures

15

The Fluidmax TDMA Protocol

15

Fluidmesh Technologies

16

Prodigy

16

FM Racer

16

Point-To-Point Wireless Bridge

17

Mesh Network Architecture

18

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

Installing the Radio

23

Installing the Radio Using Tie-Wraps or Hose Clamps

23

Installation on a DIN Rail

24

Installation Using the Sliding Bracket

25

Hardware Installation

27

Fluidmesh Hardware Installation

27

Best Practice for Shielded CAT5/6 Connectors

27

Cisco FM3200 Endo Status and Link Leds

27

Unit and Link Quality Status

27

Boot Sequence

28

Supplying Power to the Cisco FM3200 Endo

28

Connecting Power to the Cisco FM3200 Endo

29

Connecting Power through a LAN Ethernet Port

29

Rebooting the Firmware and Resetting the Unit to Factory Defaults

30

Device Firmware Reboot

31

Resetting the Unit to Factory Settings

31

Suitability for Outdoor Installation

32

Connecting the Cisco FM3200 Endo to Networking and Communications Hardware

33

Terminal Assignments for Power and Data Connectors

33

RJ45 Ethernet

33

Connecting LAN Cables to the Unit

35

Bottom Housing and RJ45 LAN Cables

35

Connecting the Antennas to the Cisco FM3200 Endo

37

RPSMA Antenna Connections

37

Using the Fluidmesh Partner Portal

40

Accessing the Partner Portal

40

Enabling Two-Factor Authentication for Security

41

Administering Plug-In License Codes

43

Using the RACER™ Radio Configuration Interface

43

Viewing the Technical Documentation for Your Fluidmesh Device

43

Device Configuration Using the Configurator Interface

45

Software and Hardware Prerequisites

47

Accessing the Cisco FM3200 Endo for Device Configuration

47

Initial Configuration with the Unit in Provisioning Mode

48

Switching between Offline and Online Modes

53

Uploading a Device Configuration File from FM Racer

54

General Settings

56

The General Mode Window

56

Changing the Operational Mode

57

Changing the Operational Mode on a Mesh Network-Capable Unit

57

Changing the Prodigy Version

58

Changing the LAN Parameters

59

Wireless Settings

60

Modifying the Wireless Settings

60

Important Considerations for Wireless Settings

62

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

62

Co-Location Considerations

63

Channel Width Considerations

63

Dynamic Frequency Selection Considerations

64

Antenna-Alignment Tools and Physical Statistics

65

Spectral Analysis

67

Network Control

69

Ping Softdog

69

Fm-Quadro

71

FM-QUADRO for Mesh Network-Capable Devices

71

Plotting and Interpreting the Wireless Links

72

Viewing Live Data for a Radio or Wireless Link

76

Viewing Live RSSI Data for a Wireless Link

79

Manipulating the FM-QUADRO View

80

Changing the Relative Position of Device Icons

80

Showing KPI Values for Wireless Links

81

Adding an Aerial Map to the FM-QUADRO View

82

Adjusting the Transparency of the Aerial Map View

83

Exporting a Network Representation File

84

Advanced Tools

85

Using the Ping Test Tool

85

Using the Bandwidth Test Tool

86

Using the Path MTU Discovery Tool

87

Advanced Settings

88

Advanced Radio Settings

88

Using the Fluidmax Management Setting

89

Using the Max TX Power Setting

90

Using the Data Packet Encryption Setting

90

Using the Maximum Link Length Setting

91

Ethernet Settings

92

Static Routes

93

Pass Lists and Block Lists

94

Multicast

97

Multicast Management for Mesh Network-Capable Devices

97

Configuring Multicast Within a Layer-3 Network

100

SNMP Configuration

101

Using SNMP V2C

102

Using SNMP V3

103

Wireless Access Point Configuration

105

RADIUS Configuration

109

NTP Configuration

113

L2TP Configuration

114

VLAN Settings

115

VLAN Configuration

115

Rules for Packet Management

116

Fluidity Settings

118

Handoff Logic and Rate Adaptation Settings

121

Miscellaneous Settings

122

Management Settings

124

View Mode Settings

124

Changing the Administrator Username and Password

127

Enabling Remote Access to the Unit by Telnet

128

Overwriting and Upgrading the Unit Firmware

129

Plug-In Management

131

The Device Status View

135

The Device Status Window

135

Saving and Restoring the Unit Settings

137

Resetting the Unit to Factory Defaults

139

Rebooting the Unit

140

Logging out

140

Viewing the End-User License Agreement

141

Software Plug-Ins

143

Available Plug-Ins

143

Plug-In Management Procedures

147

Plug-In Activation

147

Deactivating an Active Plug-In

149

Reactivating a Deactivated Plug-In

152

Exporting and Uploading Multiple Activation Codes

153

Sharing License Codes and Accepting Shared License Codes

154

Troubleshooting

156

I Cannot Get the Log-In Screen

156

I Cannot Log in to the FM Racer Interface

156

I Forgot the Administrator Password

156

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

157

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

157

I Cannot Connect My Fluidmesh Device to the FM Racer Interface

157

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

158

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

158

Electrical Power Requirements

160

Heat Radiation Data

163

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Interference Statement

165

Notices and Copyright

168

Fluidmesh End-User License Agreement

170

Preamble

170

Notice

170

Definitions

170

License Grant

171

Uses and Restrictions on Use

171

Open-Source Software

172

Termination

173

Feedback

173

Consent to Use of Data

173

Warranty Disclaimer

174

Limitation of Liability

174

Exclusion of Liability for Emergency Services

175

Export Control

175

General

176

Contact Us

177

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 (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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