Device Firmware Reboot ................................................................. 28
Resetting The Unit To Factory Settings ............................................. 28
4.1.6. Suitability For Outdoor Installation ................................................. 29
4.2. Connecting The Cisco FM3200 Base To Networking And
Communications Hardware .......................................................................... 30
4.2.1. Terminal Assignments For Power And Data Connectors .................. 30
RJ45 Ethernet ................................................................................ 30
4.2.2. Connecting LAN Cables To The Unit ............................................. 32
Bottom Housing And RJ45 LAN Cables ............................................ 32
4.2.3. Connecting The Antennas To The Cisco FM3200 Base ................... 34
RPSMA Antenna Connections ......................................................... 34
5. Using The Cisco Partner Portal ...................................................................... 36
5.1. Accessing The Partner Portal ................................................................ 36
5.2. Enabling Two-Factor Authentication For Security .................................... 37
5.3. Administering Plug-In License Codes ..................................................... 38
5.4. Using The RACER™ Radio Configuration Interface ................................. 39
5.5. Viewing The Technical Documentation For Your Cisco Device .................. 39
6. Device Configuration Using The Configurator Interface .................................... 40
6.1. Software And Hardware Prerequisites .................................................... 42
6.2. Accessing The Cisco FM3200 Base For Device Configuration ................. 42
6.2.1. Local Access And Login For Initial Configuration ............................ 43
6.2.2. Initial Configuration With The Unit In Provisioning Mode .................. 46
6.3. Switching Between Offline And Online Modes ......................................... 52
Uploading A Device Configuration File From FM Racer ............................ 53
6.4. General Settings ................................................................................... 55
6.4.1. The General Mode Window .......................................................... 55
Changing The Operational Mode ...................................................... 56
Changing The Operational Mode On A Mesh Network-Capable
Unit .......................................................................................... 56
Changing The Prodigy Version ......................................................... 57
Changing The LAN Parameters ........................................................ 58
6.4.2. Wireless Settings ......................................................................... 59
Modifying The Wireless Settings ...................................................... 59
Important Considerations For Wireless Settings ................................ 61
Point-To-Point And Point-To-Multipoint Considerations ....................... 61
Co-Location Considerations ............................................................. 62
Channel Width Considerations ......................................................... 62
Dynamic Frequency Selection Considerations ................................... 63
6.4.3. Antenna-Alignment Tools And Physical Statistics ............................ 64
6.4.4. Spectral Analysis ......................................................................... 66
6.5. Network Control .................................................................................... 68
6.5.1. Ping Softdog ................................................................................ 68
6.5.2. FM-QUADRO .............................................................................. 70
FM-QUADRO For Mesh Network-Capable Devices ........................... 70
Plotting And Interpreting The Wireless Links ..................................... 71
Viewing Live Data For A Radio Or Wireless Link ................................ 75
Viewing Live RSSI Data For A Wireless Link ..................................... 78
Manipulating The FM-QUADRO View ............................................... 79
Changing The Relative Position Of Device Icons ............................... 79
Showing KPI Values For Wireless Links ............................................ 81
Showing Real-Time Color Codes For Radio Transceiver Key
Performance Indicators ................................................................... 82
Adding An Aerial Map To The FM-QUADRO View ............................. 82
Adjusting The Transparency Of The Aerial Map View ......................... 84
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