Cambium Networks cnPilot E500 Service Manual
System Release 2.5
Product Description
Configuration
Operation and
Troubleshooting
cnPilot Enterprise AP
User Guide
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Safety and Regulatory Information
This section describes important safety and regulatory guidelines that must be observed by
personnel installing or operating cnPilot Enterprise AP equipment.
Important Safety Information
Warning
To prevent loss of life or physical injury, observe the safety guidelines in this section.
Power lines
Exercise extreme care when working near power lines.
Working at heights
Exercise extreme care when working at heights.
Grounding and protective earth
cnPilot Enterprise AP devices must be properly grounded to protect against lightning. It is the
user’s responsibility to install the equipment in accordance with national regulations. In the USA,
follow Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984 (USA). In Canada, follow
Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code. These codes describe correct installation procedures
for grounding the outdoor unit, mast, lead-in wire and discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors and connection requirements for grounding electrodes. Other regulations may apply in
different countries and therefore it is recommended that installation be contracted to a
professional installer.
Powering down before servicing
Always power down and unplug the equipment before servicing.
Primary disconnect device
The cnPilot Enterprise AP power supply is the primary disconnect device.
RF exposure near the antenna
Strong radio frequency (RF) fields will be present close to the antenna when the transmitter is on.
Always turn off the power to the cnPilot Enterprise AP device before undertaking maintenance
activities in front of the antenna.
Important Regulatory Information
The cnPilot Enterprise AP product is certified as an unlicensed device in frequency bands where it
is not allowed to cause interference to licensed services (called primary users of the bands).
Radar avoidance
In countries where radar systems are the primary band users, the regulators have mandated
special requirements to protect these systems from interference caused by unlicensed devices.
Unlicensed devices must detect and avoid co-channel operation with radar systems.
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The cnPilot Enterprise AP detects and avoids functionality for countries and frequency bands
requiring protection for radar systems. The cnPilot Enterprise AP is qualified for ETSI/FCC DFS
certification for radar detection and avoidance as per the law.
Installers and users must meet all local regulatory requirements for radar detection. To meet these
requirements, users must set the correct country code during commissioning of the cnPilot
Enterprise AP equipment. If this is not done, installers and users may be liable to civil and criminal
penalties.
Contact the Cambium helpdesk if more guidance is required.
USA and Canada Specific Information
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of
other channels is not possible.
This device and it's antennas(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures.
This device is restricted for indoor use.
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Note
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm
between the radiator & your body.
IC Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne
doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of
other channels is not possible.
Pour les produits disponibles aux États-Unis / Canada du marché, seul le canal 1 à 11 peuvent
être exploités. Sélection d'autres canaux n'est pas possible.
This device and it's antennas(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter except in accordance with IC multi-transmitter product procedures.
Cet appareil et son antenne (s) ne doit pas être co-localisés ou fonctionnement en association avec
une autre antenne ou transmetteur.
The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful
interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une
utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de
satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux;
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm
between the radiator & your body.
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20
cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
CE Statement:
This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm
between the radiator & your body.
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Specific expertise and training required for professional installers
To ensure that the cnPilot Enterprise AP is installed and configured in compliance with the
requirements of Industry Canada and the FCC, installers must have the radio engineering skills and
training described in this section. This is particularly important when installing and configuring an
cnPilot Enterprise AP system for operation in the 5 GHz band (5150 – 5250 MHz – FCC only, 5250 –
5350 MHz, 5470 – 5725 MHz and 5725 – 5850 MHz).
Avoidance of weather radars
The installer must be familiar with the requirements in FCC KDB 443999. Essentially, the installer
must be able to:
Access the FCC database of weather radar location and channel frequencies.
Use this information to correctly configure the product (using the GUI) to avoid operation on
channels that must be avoided according to the guidelines that are contained in the KDB and
explained in detail in this user guide.
In ETSI regions, the band 5600 MHz to 5650 MHz is reserved for the use of weather radars.
External antennas
When using a connectorized version of the product (as compared to the version with an integrated
antenna), the conducted transmit power must be reduced to ensure the regulatory limit on
transmitter EIRP is not exceeded. The installer must have an understanding of how to compute the
effective antenna gain from the actual antenna gain and the antenna cable losses.
The product GUI automatically applies the correct conducted power limit to ensure that it is not
possible for the installation to exceed the EIRP limit, when the appropriate values for antenna gain
are entered into the GUI.
Ethernet networking skills
The installer must have the ability to configure IP addressing on a PC and to set up and control
products using a web browser interface.
Lightning protection
To protect outdoor radio installations from the impact of lightning strikes, the installer must be
familiar with the normal procedures for site selection, bonding and grounding.
Training
The installer needs to have basic competence in radio and IP network installation. The specific
requirements applicable to the cnPilot Enterprise AP must be gained by reading this user guide
and by performing sample setups at base workshop before live deployments.
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Contents
Safety and Regulatory Information ........................................................................................... 3
Important Safety Information .......................................................................................... 3
Important Regulatory Information................................................................................... 3
Contents ..................................................................................................................... 7
About this User Guide ............................................................................................................ 9
Intended Audience ........................................................................................................... 9
Contacting Cambium Networks ....................................................................................... 9
Problems and Warranty ....................................................................................................... 11
Security Advice ................................................................................................................12
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ......................................................................................12
Caring for the Environment ............................................................................................13
Product Description ............................................................................................................ 14
Overview of cnPilot Enterprise AP..................................................................................14
Purpose ............................................................................................................................14
Key Features ....................................................................................................................14
Default Settings ...............................................................................................................15
LED Status........................................................................................................................15
Command Line Interface (CLI) ............................................................................................... 17
Overview ..........................................................................................................................17
Example ...........................................................................................................................17
System Configuration .......................................................................................................... 18
System .............................................................................................................................18
Management ....................................................................................................................19
Time Settings ...................................................................................................................21
Event Logging ..................................................................................................................22
Onboarding to cnMaestro..................................................................................................... 24
Overview ..........................................................................................................................24
Onboarding Steps ...........................................................................................................24
Wireless Configuration ........................................................................................................ 25
Radio Configuration ........................................................................................................25
Advanced Radio Settings ................................................................................................26
WLAN Configuration .......................................................................................................28
Configuring RADIUS Servers ..........................................................................................32
Wireless Mesh ................................................................................................................... 35
Overview ..........................................................................................................................35
Deployment .....................................................................................................................35
Typical Use-Cases ...........................................................................................................36
Configuring Wireless Mesh.............................................................................................37
Notes ................................................................................................................................38
Guest Access ..................................................................................................................... 40
Configuring Guest Access ...............................................................................................40
Network Configuration ........................................................................................................ 44
Ethernet Ports ..................................................................................................................44
Switched Virtual Interface (SVI) ......................................................................................45
DHCP Server ....................................................................................................................46
DHCP Relay ......................................................................................................................48
DNS Proxy........................................................................................................................48
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Management VLAN Access.............................................................................................49
NAT and Port Forwarding ...............................................................................................50
Firewall ............................................................................................................................ 53
Configuring Firewall ........................................................................................................53
DNS ACL ..........................................................................................................................55
Configuring DNS ACL......................................................................................................55
Firmware Management........................................................................................................ 57
System .............................................................................................................................. 58
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 59
Legal and Reference Information ............................................................................ 62
Cambium Networks End User License Agreement ........................................................ 63
Acceptance of this Agreement ........................................................................................63
Definitions ........................................................................................................................63
Grant of License...............................................................................................................63
Conditions of Use ............................................................................................................63
Title and Restrictions .......................................................................................................64
Confidentiality .................................................................................................................65
Right to Use Cambium’s Name ......................................................................................65
Transfer ............................................................................................................................65
Updates ............................................................................................................................65
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................65
Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................66
Limitation of Liability ......................................................................................................66
U.S. Government .............................................................................................................66
Term of License ...............................................................................................................67
Governing Law ................................................................................................................67
Assignment ......................................................................................................................67
Survival of Provisions .....................................................................................................67
Entire Agreement ............................................................................................................67
Third Party Software .......................................................................................................67
Preamble ..........................................................................................................................71
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION .....72
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS ...............................................................................77
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Support website:
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support
Main website:
Community:
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com
http://community.cambiumnetworks.com
Sales enquiries:
solutions@cambiumnetworks.com
Support enquiries:
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Telephone number list:
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Address:
Cambium Networks Limited,
3800 Golf Road, Suite 360
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
About this User Guide
This User Guide describes the features supported by cnPilot Enterprise AP and provides detailed
instructions for setting up and configuring cnPilot Enterprise AP.
Intended Audience
This guide is intended for use by the system designer, system installer and system administrator.
Contacting Cambium Networks
Purpose
Cambium Networks cnPilot Enterprise AP documents are intended to instruct and assist personnel
in the operation, installation and maintenance of the Cambium cnPilot Enterprise AP equipment
and ancillary devices. It is recommended that all personnel engaged in such activities be properly
trained.
Cambium disclaims all liability whatsoever, implied or expressed, for any risk of damage, loss or
reduction in system performance arising directly or indirectly out of the failure of the customer, or
anyone acting on the customer's behalf, to abide by the instructions, system parameters, or
recommendations made in this document.
Cross References
References to external publications are shown in italics. Other cross references, emphasized in
green text in electronic versions, are active links to the references.
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Feedback
We appreciate feedback from the users of our documents. This includes feedback on the structure,
content, accuracy, or completeness of our documents.
For feedback, e-mail to support@cambiumnetworks.com.
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1
Search this document and the software release notes of supported releases.
2
Visit the support website:
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support
3
Ask for assistance from the Cambium product supplier.
4
Gather information from affected units, such as any available diagnostic downloads.
5
Escalate the problem by emailing or telephoning support:
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/contact-support
Problems and Warranty
Reporting Problems
If any problems are encountered when installing or operating this equipment, follow this
procedure to investigate and report:
Repair and Service
If unit failure is suspected, obtain details of the Return Material Authorization (RMA) process from
the support website.
Warranty
Cambium’s standard hardware warranty is for one (1) year from date of shipment from Cambium
or a Cambium distributor. Cambium warrants that hardware will conform to the relevant published
specifications and will be free from material defects in material and workmanship under normal
use and service. Cambium shall within this time, at its own option, either repair or replace the
defective product within thirty (30) days of receipt of the defective product. Repaired or replaced
product will be subject to the original warranty period but not less than thirty (30) days.
To register PMP products or activate warranties, visit the support website.
For warranty assistance, contact the reseller or distributor.
Caution
Do not open the radio housing for repair or diagnostics; there are no serviceable parts within
the housing.
Portions of Cambium equipment may be damaged from exposure to electrostatic discharge.
Use precautions to prevent damage.
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Security Advice
Cambium Networks systems and equipment provide security parameters that can be configured
by the operator based on their particular operating environment. Cambium recommends setting
and using these parameters following industry recognized security practices. Security aspects to
be considered are protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and
assets. Assets include the ability to communicate, information about the nature of the
communications, and information about the parties involved.
In certain instances Cambium makes specific recommendations regarding security practices,
however the implementation of these recommendations and final responsibility for the security of
the system lies with the operator of the system.
Cambium Networks cnPilot Enterprise AP equipment is shipped with default web management
interface login credentials. It is highly recommended that the following default username and
password should to be modified prior to system deployment.
Username: admin
Password: admin
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
The following describes how warnings and cautions are used in this document and in all
documents of the Cambium Networks document set.
Warning
Warnings precede instructions that contain potentially hazardous situations. Warnings are used to
alert the reader to possible hazards that could cause loss of life or physical injury. A warning has
the following format:
Warning
Warning text and consequence for not following the instructions in the warning.
Caution
Cautions precede instructions and are used when there is a possibility of damage to systems,
software, or individual items of equipment within a system. However, this damage presents no
danger to personnel. A caution has the following format:
Caution
Caution text and consequence for not following the instructions in the caution.
Note
A note means that there is a possibility of an undesirable situation or provides additional
information to help the reader understand a topic or concept. A note has the following format:
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Note
Note text.
Caring for the Environment
The following information describes national or regional requirements for the disposal of
Cambium Networks supplied equipment and for the approved disposal of surplus packaging.
In EU Countries
The following information is provided to enable regulatory compliance with the European Union
(EU) directives identified and any amendments made to these directives when using Cambium
equipment in EU countries.
Disposal of Cambium Equipment
European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Do not dispose of Cambium equipment in landfill sites. For disposal instructions, see
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support
Disposal of Surplus Packaging
Do not dispose of surplus packaging in landfill sites. In the EU, it is the individual recipient’s
responsibility to ensure that packaging materials are collected and recycled according to the
requirements of EU environmental law.
In non-EU Countries
In non-EU countries, dispose of Cambium equipment and all surplus packaging in accordance with
national and regional regulations.
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Product Description
This chapter provides a high level description of the cnPilot Enterprise AP product. It describes the
function of the product and the main hardware components.
The major topics described in this document are:
• Overview of cnPilot Enterprise AP
• System configuration
• Radio configuration
• WLAN Configuration
• Network Configuration
• Guest Access
• Firewall and ACL
• Firmware Management
• Troubleshooting
Overview of cnPilot Enterprise AP
This section introduces the key features, typical use cases, product variants and components of the
cnPilot Enterprise AP.
PURPOSE
cnPilot Enterprise AP is an indoor 802.11ac dual band radio Wi-Fi Access point. It is a 2x2:2 (2
spatial streams) device and supports over 1Gbps of data rate. It has one Gigabit Ethernet port that
also provides Power over Ethernet.
KEY FEATURES
This section describes the key features of cnPilot Enterprise AP:
Capacity of cnPilot E400/E500:
o WLANs: 16
o Clients: 128 for 11ac radio and 256 for 11n radio
Capacity of ePMP 1000 Hotspot:
o WLANs: 8
o Clients: 128
Can be managed via Cambium Networks cnMaestro cloud-based network manager.
Supports device configuration by using CLI or UI.
Can be monitored via SNMP versions v2 and v3.
A Client traffic can be controlled through rate-limiting policies, configured per-
WLAN or per-client.
Supports Captive Portal redirection (Guest Access) with WISPr functionality
Supports L3 services such as NAT, port forwarding, DHCP server, and DNS proxy
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LED
Color
Description
Power
Green
Powered up
Eth1
Green
Link up
Blinking
Link Activity
Eth2
Green
Link up
Blinking
Link Activity
Access to the network can be controlled based on traffic type and MAC address
using features such as WLAN and Port Access Control (ACL), DNS based whitelist
and blacklist, and DoS attack prevention
Provides several troubleshooting tools such as Packet Capture, WiFi Analyzer, and
Connectivity Tests.
Supports single hop mesh.
Supports roaming protocols such as 802.11r (cnPilot E400/E500 only), OKC and Pre-
auth
Supports Protected Management Frame for cnPilot E400/E500 only (802.11w).
Support Band Steering feature which enables improvement in capacity and
throughput.
DEFAULT SETTINGS
The E400/E500 Access Point is setup to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server. A default IP
address of 192.168.0.1 will be used if an IP address is not obtained from DHCP. The default
username and password for CLI as well as GUI (http/https) access are admin / admin.
Note
The default IP address for ePMP 1000 Hotspot is 192.168.0.2.
LED STATUS
The E400/E500 Access Point has two dual color LEDs. The power LED will glow Orange as the AP
boots up, and turn Green once it has booted up successfully. The network/status LED will glow
Orange if the connection to cnMaestro controller/manager is down, and Green once the AP is
connected successfully to cnMaestro.
Table 1: ePMP 1000 Hotspot LED Status
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LED
Icon
Color
Description
System
Orange
System is starting up.
Green
Started up successfully and operational.
Network
Orange
Not connected to cnMaestro.
Green
Connected and Managed by cnMaestro.
Table 1: E400/E500 LED Status
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Command Line Interface (CLI)
Overview
The cnPilot Enterprise AP supports a powerful and structured Command Line Interface (CLI) that
can be used for managing the device over SSH or Telnet.
The CLI can be used to configure any system parameter, to view the system status and statistics,
and for actions such as reloading the device, or importing and exporting configuration from it.
Several troubleshooting tools such as packet-capture and ping are also supported in the CLI.
The CLI is hierarchical, in addition to a global mode for system-wide commands, there are
separate modes for Wireless LAN, Radio, Etherent, VLAN, and DHCP server configuration. These
specific modes are entered by specifying the instance of the mode.
Use the following CLI to configure wireless LAN 1 parameters:
cnWest-5ghz(config)#
cnWest-5ghz(config)# wireless wlan 1
cnWest-5ghz(config-wlan-1)#
Use the following CLI to exit from a mode back to the global context type exit command:
cnWest-5ghz(config-wlan-1)# exit
cnWest-5ghz(config)#
The default login and password for the CLI are admin. The password can be changed using the
management user admin password command.
Entering ? displays the command menu and any context specific help.
Pressing <TAB> completes a partially typed CLI command wherever possible.
Commands to view system status and statistics begin with show.
Commands to default or negate a configuration begin with no.
Example
Some of the commonly used CLI commands are:
Show config — Displays system configuration
Save — Used to apply and save any configuration changes
Show version — Displays the basic device information and firmware version
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Parameter
Description
Default Value
Name
Hostname of the device. The maximum length of name is
64 characters.
─
Location
The location where the device is placed. The maximum
length of location is 64 characters.
─
Contact
Contact information for the device.
─
Country-Code
To be set by the administrator to the country-of-operation
of the device. The allowed operating channels and the
transmit power levels on those channels depends on the
country of operation. Radios remain disabled unless this is
set. The list of countries supported depends on the SKU of
the device (FCC, ROW etc).
─
PoE Output
(Only for ePMP
1000 Hotspot)
Enable to make the AP provide power an auxiliary device
connected to its ETH2 interface. Note that the Eth2
interface provides Cambium PoE (not standard 802.3af) and
only supported Cambium devices should be plugged into
that port, when POE-Out is enabled (devices such as other
ePMPs, PMP450-SM).
─
LED
Select the LED checkbox for the device LEDs to be ON
during operation.
─
System Configuration
This section describes the System, Management, Time Settings, and Event Logging functionalities
of cnPilot Enterprise AP.
System
The following table lists the fields that are displayed in the Configuration > System page:
Table 1: Configuration: System parameters
You can configure the above parameters through the UI or CLI.
In the UI
1. Navigate to the Configuration > System tab. The following fields are displayed in System:
a. Enter the hostname of the device in the Name text box.
b. Enter the location where this device is placed in the Location text box.
c. Enter the contact details of the device is placed in the Contact text box.
d. Select the appropriate country code for the regulatory configuration from the Country-Code text
box.
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Parameter
Description
Default Value
Admin Password
Password for authentication of UI and CLI sessions.
admin
Telnet
Enable Telnet access to the device CLI.
Disabled
SSH
Enable SSH access to the device CLI.
Enabled
HTTP
Enable HTTP access to the device UI.
Enabled
HTTPS
Enable HTTPS access to the device UI.
Enabled
Cambium
Remote Mgmt
Enable support for Cambium Remote Management of this
device.
Disabled
e. Select the LED checkbox for the device LEDs to be ON during operation.
2. Click Save.
Figure 1: Configuration: System page
In the CLI
To change the hostname:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (configure)# hostname <name>
To change the location:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (configure)# location
To change the country-code:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (configure)# country-code
To view the list of all country-codes:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) # show country-code
Management
The following table lists the fields that are displayed in the Configuration > System > Management
page:
Table 2: Configuration: System > Management parameters
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Cambium ID
Cambium-ID used for provisioning cnMaestro (Cambium
Remote Management) of this device.
─
Cambium
Password
Password used for onboarding the device to cnMaestro.
─
SNMP
V2 RO
Community
SNMP v2c read-only community string
─
V2 RW
Community
SNMP v2c read-write community string
─
V3 Username
SNMP v3 username
─
V3 Password
SNMP v3 password
─
Auth
Choose MD5 or sha
MD5
Access
Choose RO or RW
RO
Encryption
Choose ON or OFF
ON
You can configure the above parameters through the UI or CLI.
In the UI
1. Navigate to the Configuration > System tab. The following fields are displayed in
Management:
a. Enter the admin password of the device in the Admin Password text box.
b. Enable the Telnet checkbox to enable telnet access to the device CLI.
c. Enable the SSH checkbox to enable ssh access to the device CLI.
d. Enable the HTTP checkbox to enable HTTP access to the device UI.
e. Enable the HTTPS checkbox to enable HTTPS access to the device UI.
f. Under cnMaestro, enable Remote Management to support for Cambium Remote
Management of this device.
g. Enter the URL for cnMaestro in the cnMaestro URL text box.
h. Enter the Cambium ID of the user in the Cambium ID text box.
i. Enter the Onboarding Key in the Onboarding Key text box.
j. Enter the SNMP v2c read-only community string in the V2 RO community text box.
k. Enter the SNMP v2c read-write community string in the V2 RW community text box.
l. Enter the SNMP V3 username in the V3 Username text box.
m. Enter the SNMP V3 password in the V3 Password text box.
n. Choose MD5 or SHA from the Auth drop-down list.
o. Choose RO or RW from the Access drop-down list.
p. Choose ON or OFF from the Encryption drop-down list.
2. Click Save.
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Parameter
Description
Default Value
NTP Server 1
Name or IP address of a Network Time Protocol server
1.
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NTP Server 2
Name or IP address of a Network Time Protocol server
2.
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Figure 2: Configuration: Management page
In the CLI
To configure management:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (configure)# management {telnet, ssh, http. https}
To configure Cambium-ID:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (configure)# cambium-id CAMBIUM-ID PASSWORD
Time Settings
The user can configure upto 2 NTP servers. These are used by the AP to set its internal clock to
UTC/GMT time. Note that the AP does not have a battery backup, and on power-cycle its clock will
reset to default and needs to sync time again. The servers can be specified as IP addresses or as
hostname (Eg: pool.ntp.org).
The following table lists the fields that are displayed in the Configuration > System > Time Settings
page:
Table 3: Configuration: System > Time Settings parameters
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Timezone
Timezone can be set according to the location where the
AP is installed. By selecting the appropriate timezone
from the drop-down list, ensures that the device clock is
synced with the wall clock time.
Note: Accurate time on the AP is critical for features such
as WLAN Scheduled Access, Syslogs etc
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You can configure the above parameters through the UI or CLI.
In the UI
1. Navigate to the Configuration > System tab. The following fields are displayed in Time
Settings:
a. Enter the name or IP address of the NTP server 1 in the NTP Server 1 text box.
b. Enter the name or IP address of the NTP server 2 in the NTP Server 2 text box.
c. Select the time zone settings for the AP from the Timezone drop-down list.
2. Click Save.
Figure 3: Configuration: Time settings page
In the CLI
To configure NTP server:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (configure)# ntp <server>
To configure Timezone:
(cnPilot Enterprise APv) (configure)# timezone
To view the current system time:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) # show clock
Event Logging
The user can configure upto 2 Syslog servers on the device. All important events regarding device
operation will be logged into these servers as standard RFC5424 complaint syslog messages.
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Parameter
Description
Default Value
Syslog Server 1
IP address of syslog server 1.
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Syslog Server 2
IP address of syslog server 2.
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Each message has a mnemonic indicating the type of message, a severity from 0-7 (see the syslog
wikipedia page for details of this. 0-emergency, 7-debugging etc), as well as a text indicating
details of the event.
Table 4: Configuration: System > Event logging parameters
You can configure the above parameters through the UI or CLI.
In the UI
1. Navigate to the Configuration > System tab. The following fields are displayed in Event
Logging:
a. Enter the IP address of the syslog server 1 in the Syslog Server 1 text box.
b. Enter the IP address of the NTP server 2 in the Syslog Server 2 text box.
2. Click Save.
Figure 4: Configuration: Event logging page
In the CLI
To configure Event Logging:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (configure)# logging host <ipaddr>
To delete a previous entry of the event logging:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (configure)# no logging host <ipaddr>
To view a previous entry of the event logging:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) # show logging
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Onboarding to cnMaestro
Overview
cnMaestro is Cambium's next generation network management platform based on Cloud
technologies. It will eventually replace the entire lineup of Network Management Tools. The initial
release will include support for ePMP and cnPilot family of devices. Subsequent releases will add
the remaining devices in the Cambium portfolio. The legacy and 3rd party devices will be
supported by a proxy application.
In addition to the Cloud deployment, the solution will also be able to be deployed as a standalone,
redundant server solution for deployments where access to the Internet is restricted or forbidden.
Onboarding Steps
You can onboard cnPilot Enterprise AP to cnMaestro using the following steps:
1. To enable Cambium Remote Management:
(cnPIlot Enterprise AP) # management cambium-remote
2. If the device does not have a unique Serial Number (MSN), then set the cambium-
id/password obtained from Cambium Support:
3. If the device is claimed and is able to reach the cnMaestro, it will get on-boarded. The
cnMaestro connection status can be seen under “Cambium Remote Management Status”.
To view the connection status:
(cnPIlot Enterprise AP) # cambium-id <cambium-id> <password>
(cnPIlot Enterprise AP # management cambium-remote
url https://cloud.cambiumnetworks.com
(cnPIlot Enterprise AP) # apply
(cnPIlot Enterprise AP) # save
(cnPIlot Enterprise AP) # show management
Remote Management
Config : Enabled
URL : https://cloud.cambiumnetworks.com
Status: Not Connected
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Parameter
Description
Default Value
Enable
Enables operation of this radio.
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Channel
Primary operating channel.
Auto
Channel Width
Operating width of the channel.
20MHz for 2.4GHz and
80MHz for 5GHz
Transmit Power
Radio transmit power in dBm (1 to 30)
30dBm
Antenna Gain
Gain of connected antenna, in dBm (1 to 30)
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Beacon interval
Beacon interval in ms (100 to 3400)
100
Multicast Data
Rate
Multicast in highest-basic, lowest-basic and highestsupported.
Highest Basic for
2.4GHz and Lowest
Basic for 5GHz
Wireless Configuration
The wireless settings are divided into the following:
Radio configuration
WLAN configuration
Radio Configuration
cnPilot Enterprise AP is a dual band radio solution which operates on 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands
concurrently. The dashboard menu in the UI displays the channel and band from the CLI, show
wireless radios displays the details of the radio.
The following table lists the fields that are displayed in the Configure > Radio page and select
Radio 1(2.4GHz) or Radio 2(5GHz) from the drop-down list.
Table 5: Configure: Radio parameters
The default channel configuration is set to auto, with this the AP sets the radio to best available
channel based on the interference and Noise Floor.
The country-code set in System page effects channel selection. Only the channels that are allowed
in the country code should be selected.
You can configure the above parameters through the UI or CLI.
In the UI
1. Navigate to the Configure > Radio tab and select Radio 1(2.4GHz) or Radio 2(5GHz) from the
drop-down list. The following fields are displayed in Radio:
a. Select the Enable checkbox to enable the operations of this radio.
b. Select the primary operating channel from the Channel drop-down list.
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c. Select the operating width (20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz) of the channel from the Channel
Width drop-down list for 5 GHz only. We do not support 40 MHz and 80 MHz in 2.4 GHz.
d. Enter the radio transmit power in the Transmit Power text box.
e. Enter the antenna gain of connected antenna in the Antenna Gain text box.
2. Enter the beacon interval in the Beacon Interval text box.
3. Select Highest Basic or Lowest Basic or Highest Supported from the Multicast data rate
drop-down list.
4. Click Save.
Figure 5: Configure: Radio page
You can configure the radio parameters through the UI or CLI.
In the CLI
To configure radio:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (configure)# wireless radio 1
Advanced Radio Settings
You can configure the following advanced radio settings on cnPilot Enterprise AP:
Scheduled ACS (Auto Channel Select) - When Scheduled ACS is configured, the radio
scans all the channels available in the frequency band and selects the best available
channel. Scheduled ACS can be configured to scan on-startup or periodic. (Run channel
selection on specified days at specified time).
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Parameter
Description
Default Value
Candidate
Channels
Select available channel.
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Periodic
Run channel selection on specified days at
specified time.
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Table 6: Configure: Radio > Auto Channel Select parameters
You can configure the above parameters through the UI or CLI.
In the UI
1. Navigate to the Configure > Radio tab. The following fields are displayed:
a. Select the Channel as Auto.
b. Select No Clients radio button if clients are not connected.
2. Click Save.
Figure 6: Configure: Auto Channel Select page
In the CLI
To configure Auto Channel Select:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (configure)# wireless radio 1
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (config-radio-1)# channel-list
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (config-radio-1)# auto-channel-select
Enhanced Roaming - When enhanced roaming is enabled, the clients are forced to roam
when the SNR is below the configured value. This is useful when clients are connected to
the AP that is far away and stick to that AP. With enhanced roaming, the AP disconnects
the client is the SNR is less than the configured which makes client to find the better AP
and roam to it. This is useful in a dense environment and multi-AP setup. It is disabled by
default and user should understand his deployment topology and then only enable this,
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Parameter
Description
Default Value
Enable
Enable active disconnection of clients with
weak signal.
Disabled
Roam SNR
Threshold
SNR below which clients will be forced to
roam (1-100 dB).
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user should enable only if he is sure what they want and the threshold should to be set
accordingly.
The following table lists the fields that are displayed in the Configure > Radio > Enhanced Roaming
page:
Table 7: Configure: Radio > Enhanced Roaming parameters
You can configure the above parameters through the UI or CLI.
In the UI
1. Navigate to the Configure > Enhanced Roaming tab. The following fields are displayed:
a. Select the Enable checkbox to enable active disconnection of clients with weak signal.
b. Enter Roam SNR Threshold value between 1-100.
2. Click Save.
Figure 7: Configure: Radio > Enhanced Roaming tab
In the CLI
To configure Enhanced Roaming:
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (configure)# wireless radio 1
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (config-radio-1)# enhanced-roaming
(cnPilot Enterprise AP) (config-radio-1)# enhanced-roaming threshold
WLAN Configuration
This section provides details on configuring WLAN Configuration parameters.
The following table lists the fields that are displayed in the Configure > WLAN page:
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Parameter
Description
Default Value
Enable
To enable a particular WLAN.
Disabled
SSID
The SSID of this WLAN (Upto 32 characters).
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VLAN
Default VLAN assigned to clients on this
WLAN. (1-4094).
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Security
Displays the security type
Open
WPA2 Pre-shared Keys
WPA2 Enterprise
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Passphrase
WPA2 Pre-shared Security passphrase or
key.
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Radios
Defines radio types (2.4GHz, 5GHz) on
which this WLAN should be supported.
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Max Clients
Max Client assigned to this WLAN. (0-255)
127
Client Isolation
Prevents wireless clients from
communicating with each other. The client
devices does not connect with each other.
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Hide SSID
Prevents broadcasting SSID in beacons.
Disabled
Proxy ARP
Responds to ARP requests automatically on
behalf of clients
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UAPSD
To enable or disable U-APSD
Disable
QBSS
To enable or disable QBSS
Disable
DTIM interval
Configure DTIM interval
1
Band Steering
Steer dual band capable clients towards
5GHz radio.
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Fast-Roaming
Protocol
One of the important aspect to support
voice applications on Wi-Fi network (apart
from QoS) is how quickly a client can
move its connection from one access
point to another. This should be less than
150 msec to avoid any call drop. This is
easily achievable when WPA2-PSK
security mechanism is in use. However, in
enterprise environments there is a need
for more robust security (the one provided
by WPA2-Enterprise). With WPA2Enterprise, the client exchanges multiple
frames with AAA server and hence
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Table 8: Configure: WLAN Configuration parameters
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depending on the location of AAA server
the roaming-time will be above 700 msec.
Select any one of the following:
Pre-authentication: This roaming
method was proposed in 802.11i
standard. Access points
supporting this method indicates
their capability using preauthentication flag in RSN
capabilities element of the RSN-IE
OKC: This roaming method is a
proprietary solution to bring
scalability to the roaming
problem. This method avoids the
need to authenticate with AAA
server every time a client moves
to new access point.
802.11r: This is the IEEE standard
for fast roaming, introduces a new
concept of roaming where the
initial handshake with the new AP
is done even before the client
roams to the target AP, which is
called Fast Transition (FT).
802.11 w State
802.11w, also termed as Protected
Management Frames (PMF) Service,
defines encryption for management
frames. Unencrypted management frames
makes wireless connection vulnerable to
DoS Attacks as well as they cannot protect
important information exchanged using
management frames from eavesdroppers.
Select any one of the following:
Disable
Optional
Mandatory
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You can configure the above parameters through the UI or CLI.
In the UI
1. Navigate to the Configure > WLAN tab. The following fields are displayed:
a. Select the Enable checkbox to enable a particular WLAN.
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