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Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless
Backhaul FM4200 Mobi
Installation and Configuration Manual
(Formerly Fluidmesh)
Edition 1.17 (Firmware V8.3.5)
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Table of Contents
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 FM4200 Mobi
12
The Cisco FM4200 Mobi Radio Transceiver
12
Unit Function and Throughput Speed
13
Data Throttling
13
MPLS Protocol
13
Unit Configuration
13
Role Adaptability
13
Environmental Rating
13
Product Specifications
14
Transceiver and Gateway Unit Power Consumption
14
Fluidmesh Architecture
15
Overview
15
Wireless Network Architectures
15
The Fluidmax TDMA Protocol
15
Fluidmesh Technologies
16
Prodigy
16
FM Racer
17
Point-To-Point Wireless Bridge
17
Mesh Network Architecture
18
Point-To-Multipoint Architecture with Fluidmax
19
Fluidmesh Network Addressing
21
Bridge IP Addressing
21
Unit Identification and Addressing
21
Mesh- and Bridge-Capable Radio Transceiver Identification
21
Operating the Unit in Mesh Point Mode or Mesh End Mode
22
Network Addressing
23
Fluidmesh Radio Transceivers
23
Connecting and Configuring an Ethernet Edge Device
24
Fluidmesh Radio Transceivers
24
Installing the Radio
25
Installing the Radio Using Tie-Wraps or Hose Clamps
25
Installation on a DIN Rail
26
Installation Using the Sliding Bracket
27
Hardware Installation
29
Fluidmesh Hardware Installation
29
Installing the Cisco FM4200 Mobi
29
Environmental Rating and Unit Roles
29
Installation Hardware
29
Cisco FM4200 Mobi Status and Link Leds
29
Unit and Link Quality Status
29
Boot Sequence
30
Supplying Power to the Cisco FM4200 Mobi
30
Connecting Power to the Cisco FM4200 Mobi
31
DC IN, LAN1/POE and LAN2 Ports
31
Rebooting the Firmware and Resetting the Unit to Factory Defaults
32
Device Firmware Reboot
32
Resetting the Unit to Factory Settings
32
Suitability for Outdoor Installation
33
Connecting the Fluidmesh Cisco FM4200 Mobi to a Network and Antennas
34
Terminal Assignments for Power and Data Connectors
34
M12 A-Coded
34
M12 A-Coded (Five-Pin)
34
M12 A-Coded Eight-Pin (Pre-September 2016 Only)
35
M12 X-Coded
36
Connecting a DC in Power Source to the Unit
37
Connecting LAN Cables to the Unit
38
M12X LAN Cables
38
Connecting the Antennas to the Cisco FM4200 Mobi
40
QMA Antenna Connections
40
Using the Fluidmesh Partner Portal
43
Accessing the Partner Portal
43
Enabling Two-Factor Authentication for Security
44
Administering Plug-In License Codes
46
Using the RACERâ„¢ Radio Configuration Interface
46
Viewing the Technical Documentation for Your Fluidmesh Device
46
Device Configuration Using the Configurator Interface
48
Software and Hardware Prerequisites
50
Accessing the Cisco FM4200 Mobi for Device Configuration
50
Initial Configuration with the Unit in Provisioning Mode
51
Switching between Offline and Online Modes
56
Uploading a Device Configuration File from FM Racer
57
General Settings
59
The General Mode Window
59
Changing the Operational Mode
60
Changing the Operational Mode on a Mesh Network-Capable Unit
60
Changing the Prodigy Version
61
Changing the LAN Parameters
62
Wireless Settings
63
Modifying the Wireless Settings
63
Important Considerations for Wireless Settings
65
Point-To-Point and Point-To-Multipoint Considerations
65
Co-Location Considerations
66
Channel Width Considerations
66
Dynamic Frequency Selection Considerations
67
Antenna-Alignment Tools and Physical Statistics
68
Spectral Analysis
70
Network Control
72
Ping Softdog
72
Fm-Quadro
74
FM-QUADRO for Mesh Network-Capable Devices
74
Plotting and Interpreting the Wireless Links
75
Viewing Live Data for a Radio or Wireless Link
79
Viewing Live RSSI Data for a Wireless Link
82
Manipulating the FM-QUADRO View
83
Changing the Relative Position of Device Icons
83
Showing KPI Values for Wireless Links
84
Adding an Aerial Map to the FM-QUADRO View
85
Adjusting the Transparency of the Aerial Map View
86
Exporting a Network Representation File
87
Advanced Tools
88
Using the Ping Test Tool
88
Using the Bandwidth Test Tool
89
Using the Path MTU Discovery Tool
90
Advanced Settings
91
Advanced Radio Settings
91
Using the Fluidmax Management Setting
92
Using the Max TX Power Setting
93
Using the Data Packet Encryption Setting
93
Using the Maximum Link Length Setting
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
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
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Brand
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Model
FLUIDMESH FM4200 Mobi
Category
Transceiver
Language
English
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