Table of Contents
1. HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS ........................................................... 6
1.1. Radio-Frequency Transmission Hazard .................................................... 7
2. Reporting Mistakes And Recommending Improvements ..................................... 8
3. Getting Started ................................................................................................ 9
3.1. Introduction ............................................................................................ 9
3.1.1. Cisco FM Ponte Kit ........................................................................ 9
The Cisco FM Ponte Kit Radio Transceiver ......................................... 9
Introduction ...................................................................................... 9
Unit Function And Throughput Speed ............................................... 10
Unit Configuration ........................................................................... 10
Environmental Rating ...................................................................... 10
Product Specifications ..................................................................... 10
Transceiver And Gateway Unit Power Consumption .......................... 10
3.2. Fluidmesh Architecture .......................................................................... 11
3.2.1. Overview ...................................................................................... 11
Wireless Network Architectures ......................................................... 11
3.2.2. Fluidmesh Technologies ............................................................... 12
3.2.3. Point-To-Point Wireless Bridge ...................................................... 12
3.3. Fluidmesh Network Addressing ............................................................. 13
3.3.1. Bridge IP Addressing ................................................................... 13
3.3.2. Unit Identification And Addressing ................................................. 13
Bridge-Capable Radio Transceiver Identification ................................ 13
Network Addressing ........................................................................ 13
Fluidmesh Radio Transceivers ................................................... 13
4. Installing The Radio ....................................................................................... 15
4.1. Installing The Radio Using The Multi-Axis Mounting Bracket .................... 15
4.2. Installing The Radio Using Tie-Wraps ..................................................... 17
5. Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 19
5.1. Fluidmesh Hardware Installation ............................................................ 19
5.1.1. Installing The Cisco FM Ponte Kit .................................................. 19
Environmental Rating And Unit Roles ............................................... 19
Installation Hardware ....................................................................... 19
Removable Bottom Housing ............................................................ 19
5.1.2. Best Practice For Shielded CAT5/6 Connectors .............................. 19
5.1.3. Cisco FM Ponte Kit Status And Link LEDs ..................................... 20
Unit And Link Quality Status ............................................................ 20
Boot Sequence ............................................................................... 21
5.1.4. Supplying Power To The Cisco FM Ponte Kit ................................. 21
Connecting Power To The Cisco FM Ponte Kit .................................. 24
Connecting Power Through A LAN RJ45 Port ............................. 24
5.1.5. Rebooting The Firmware And Resetting The Unit To Factory
Defaults ............................................................................................... 25
Device Firmware Reboot ................................................................. 25
Resetting The Unit To Factory Settings ............................................. 26
5.1.6. Suitability For Outdoor Installation ................................................. 26
5.2. Connecting The Cisco FM Ponte Kit To Networking And Communications
Hardware ................................................................................................... 27
5.2.1. Terminal Assignments For Power And Data Connectors .................. 27
RJ45 Ethernet ................................................................................ 27
5.2.2. Connecting LAN Cables To The Unit ............................................. 29
Bottom Housing And RJ45 LAN Cabling ........................................... 29
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