Cambium Networks cnReach N500, User Manual

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cnReach N500 User Guide
Tasks and Best Practices
phn-4673_002v000 (March 2018)
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Using the Status LEDs for Diagnostics
LINK/PWR - Access Point: green at all times. End Point: green indicates the link is up, red indicates the
link is down. Intermittent flickering red indicates a mismatch in RF Transmission Settings between
Access Point and End Point and the likelihood that traffic is not moving. Verify Access Point and End
Point RF Transmission settings to ensure Frequency and MMS parameters match.
XMIT/TX - Lights up
red when transmitting data; bright for large packets with almost continuous
transmission; dim for small packets in quick succession; off for not transmitting at all.
RCV/RX - Lights up
green when receiving data; bright for large packets with almost continuous
reception; dim for small packets in quick succession; off for not receiving at all.
If the RCV/RX LED is excessively flickering on a live network that’s passing data, the link may be
marginal; Check the Radio Diagnostics page for signal and noise levels.
Note
Increasing the Beacon Period on the Access Point slows down the RCV/RX LED blinking
rate on the End Point when the link is idle; i.e. not passing traffic.