Cambium Networks ePMP Elevate Quick Start Manual

Introduction and Concept

Quick Start Guide

Migration Steps

Warranty and Support

Capabilities and Specifications

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Introduction and Concept

Verify that your subscriber device is ePMP Elevate-compatible.

ePMP Elevate website

device operation in point-to-point, access point, or standard Wi-Fi modes.

Verify that your subscriber native software version is supported

Verify/configure your current network’s Network Mode.

Router

Bridge

Verify/configure your current network’s Channel Size.

10 MHz, 20 MHz

40 MHz

Elevate transition.

Record all subscriber RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) and SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio)
metrics prior to transition.

Verify WPA2 Pre-shared Key settings. After upgrade ePMP Elevate subscribers are configured with

WPA2 Pre-shared Key

WPA2 Pre-shared Key

subscribers to allow network entry.

ePMP™ Elevate allows the network operator, by remotely or locally software upgrading each ePMP Elevate­compatible subscriber device and installing an ePMP 1000 or ePMP 2000 access point, to receive substantial
network performance and scalability benefits without requiring new subscriber hardware or physical
installations. This Quick Start Guide provides guidance through the preparation and migration process using
ePMP Elevate.

Migration Step 1: Review the ePMP Elevate Prerequisite Checklist

Please reference the information in this section to ensure a smooth ePMP Elevate migration experience.

Caution! The ePMP Elevate migration process does require a brief system outage during access

point transition. Please plan migration windows appropriately to minimize customer impact. Careful
preparation and device pre-configuration will reduce resultant system downtime.

3RD-PARTY SUBSCRIBER MODULE REQUIREMENTS/ACTIONS

Visit the
All subscriber devices must be capable of 3
ePMP Elevate devices may operate only as subscriber modules. ePMP Elevate does not support

for an up-to-date listing of ePMP Elevate-compatible 802.11n devices.

rd

-party software (ePMP Elevate) installation.

XM/XW software version 5.6.6 is recommended. Other software versions not officially tested.

If your current network is operating in

mode, the network must be configured to operate in

mode prior to ePMP Elevate transition.

All subscribers must be configured with a channel width of

, or

prior to ePMP

the default ePMP
configured with a new, non-default

of Cam39-Tai!wdmv. If the ePMP access point has been

, this key must be configured on all network

FREQUENCY SUPPORT AND REGULATORY CERTIFICATIONS

Upgraded ePMP Elevate subscriber modules support operation in the frequency range 5150 – 5980 MHz.
Upon upgrading to ePMP Elevate subscribers will be configured to scan all available frequencies to facilitate
network entry.

Caution!
The user must ensure that deployed ePMP products operate in accordance to local regulatory limits. ePMP
and ePMP Elevate-compatible devices may not share regulatory certifications in all regions.

Some 3rd-party radio devices were originally FCC-certified and labeled to operate in the 5.8 GHz frequency
range only. An ePMP Elevate upgrade enables 3rd-party radios to operate within the U-NII-1 through U-NII­4 frequency band range 5150 – 5980 MHz. To ensure FCC regulatory compliance for ePMP Elevate-upgraded
radio devices:

1. A new label must be applied to the device with the updated FCC ID clearly visible. 3rd-party radio
manufacturers support FCC label requests online (labels are shipped directly).

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2. FCC-allowed transmit power in the 5.8 GHz band has been reduced with the latest regulatory

ePMP 1000 or ePMP 2000 connectorized access point connected to PoE power supply port “Gigabit
PC connected to PoE power supply port “Gigabit Data” by Ethernet cable

Power Supply powered on

Supported browser – Chrome v29, Firefox v24, Internet Explorer 10, Safari v5 or later

1

Download ePMP Software Release 3.2 (or later) from the

Cambium Support website

ePMP-

GPS_Synced-v3.2.tar.gz.

2

Using a web browser, navigate to the access point’s
default IP address 192.168.0.1.

3

Login to the access point web management interface
with username: admin and password: admin.

4

Navigate to Tools > Software Upgrade and click the
Browse…
downloaded in step 1.

5

Click Upgrade, then click the Reboot Device button.

guidelines. ePMP Elevate adheres to these FCC power limits, and an upgrade to ePMP Elevate
software may introduce a reduction of the device’s operating transmit power to adhere to regulatory
limits (as a result of the ePMP access point’s transmit power control mechanism).

Although the access point does dynamically control subscriber output power, the subscriber’s
configured transmit power parameter is not altered upon upgrade.

This potential reduction of transmit power may have an impact on your network’s radio link budgets.
Cambium Networks’

LINKPlanner tool allows operators to model link scenarios based on transmit

power, geography, distance, antenna height, and other factors.

Migration Step 2: Pre-configure the ePMP access point for deployment

To ensure a quick subscriber transition of ePMP Elevate devices to the ePMP access point, follow the
procedure below to pre-configure the ePMP access point.

Note

ePMP Lite AP devices must be upgraded with an ePMP Full AP license prior to migrating with ePMP Elevate

ACCESS POINT PRE-CONFIGURATION EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

Data+Power” by Ethernet cable

ACCESS POINT PRE-CONFIGURATION PROCEDURES

To ensure a quick subscriber transition of ePMP Elevate devices to the ePMP access point, follow the
procedure below to pre-configure the ePMP access point.

Access Point software upgrade

To support registration from ePMP Elevate subscribers, the
ePMP must be running ePMP Software Release 3.2 or later.

. For example, the Software

Release 3.2 software package is named

button to select the software release file

Access Point license generation and installation

To support registration from ePMP Elevate subscribers, the
ePMP 1000/2000 access point must be configured with the
appropriate licensing. ePMP Elevate entitlement IDs are
emailed to operators by Cambium Networks distributors. The
entitlement ID is used to generate a license key which is copied

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