Mimosa Networks 010 00083 User Manual

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Table of Contents

Installation Guide 1 .......................................................................................................................................

Mounting & Grounding 1 ........................................................................................................................

B24 Mounting and Grounding 1 .......................................................................................................

B24 Installation, Mounting and Alignment 4 ....................................................................................

User Guide 7 ..................................................................................................................................................

Overview 7 .............................................................................................................................................

General 7 .........................................................................................................................................

Accessing the Interface 9 ................................................................................................................

Logging In 10 ...................................................................................................................................

User Interface Overview 11 .............................................................................................................

Dashboard 13 .........................................................................................................................................

Dashboard Overview 13 ..................................................................................................................

Signal Meter 14 ...............................................................................................................................

Aiming Mode 17 ...............................................................................................................................

Performance 19 ...............................................................................................................................

Device Details 21 ............................................................................................................................

MIMO Status 24 ...............................................................................................................................

Wireless 27 .............................................................................................................................................

Channel & Power 27 ........................................................................................................................

Spectrum Analyzer 27 ..............................................................................................................

Channel & Power Settings 29 ...................................................................................................

Exclusions & Restrictions 34 .....................................................................................................

Link 35 .............................................................................................................................................

TDMA Configuration 35 .............................................................................................................

Rate Adaptation 37 ...................................................................................................................

Link Configuration 38 ...............................................................................................................

Location 41 ......................................................................................................................................

Local Satellite Signals 41 ..........................................................................................................

Satellite Information 42 ............................................................................................................

Location Data 43 ......................................................................................................................

Site Survey 44 .................................................................................................................................

Survey Results 44 .....................................................................................................................

Preferences 45 .......................................................................................................................................

General 45 .......................................................................................................................................

Naming 45 ................................................................................................................................

Time 46 ....................................................................................................................................

Set Password 47 .......................................................................................................................

Miscellaneous 48 ......................................................................................................................

Management 50 ..............................................................................................................................

Management IP 50 ...................................................................................................................

Watchdog 51 ............................................................................................................................

Services 52 ...............................................................................................................................

Miscellaneous Settings 53 ........................................................................................................

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Network Interfaces 55 ..............................................................................................................

Management VLAN 57 ..............................................................................................................

2.4 GHz Console 58 .........................................................................................................................

2.4 GHz Network 58 .................................................................................................................

2.4 GHz Security 59 ..................................................................................................................

Notifications 60 ...............................................................................................................................

SNMP Notifications 60 ..............................................................................................................

SNMP Traps 61 .........................................................................................................................

SNMP Traps OIDs 63 .................................................................................................................

System Log Notifications 65 .....................................................................................................

System Log Traps 66 ................................................................................................................

Firmware & Reset 67 .......................................................................................................................

Firmware Update 67 .................................................................................................................

Reset & Reboot 68 ...................................................................................................................

Backup & Restore 69 .......................................................................................................................

Backup & Restore 69 ................................................................................................................

Diagnostics 70 ........................................................................................................................................

Tests 70 ...........................................................................................................................................

Test Overview 70 .....................................................................................................................

Ping 71 .....................................................................................................................................

Bandwidth 72 ...........................................................................................................................

Traceroute 73 ...........................................................................................................................

Logs 74 ............................................................................................................................................

Log Overview 74 .......................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting Guide 75 .............................................................................................................................

LED Status Indicators 75 ........................................................................................................................

B24 LED Status Indicators 75 ..........................................................................................................

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Mounting and Grounding the B24

Only a shielded, outdoor rated CAT 6 FTP Ethernet cable shall be used with all Mimosa products. Mimosa

will not warrant any product which has been installed without the use of shielded CAT 6 Ethernet cable

and/or proper earth grounding.

This process ensures that the radio is securely attached to a mast/pole up to 90 mm (3.5 inches) in

diameter, and grounded to protect against electrical discharge.

Follow these steps to mount and ground the B24 Radio.

Attach the precision alignment mount to the bracket with the provided bolts.1.

Attach the mount to your desired pole using the provided pole clamps.2.

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Aim the radio horizontally by sliding the the mount around pole until it is pointing in the desired direction. To3.

fine tune the radio, use the Elevation and Azimuth adjustment allen bolts, then check and tighten each of

Elevation and Azimuth locking bolts.

Attach a 6 mm2 (10 AWG) ground wire with a maximum length of 1 m (3.3 feet) between the mounting bracket1.

of the B24 and a suitable grounding location on the tower or structure. The provided grounding screw is M5 x

6mm with 0.8 thread.

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Hardware & Materials - Details about what materials are used in each provided part.

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Installation, Mounting and Alignment

You will need a 10mm wrench, a #5 hex wrench/allen wrench, and a 5/16 nut driver to mount and align the1.

B24. Take the mounting bracket and attach it to the B24 using the two provided screws. Use your 10mm wrench2.

to tighten the screws down. When you’re ready to adjust elevation, these two screws will need to be

loosened up. Add both hose clamps to the B24 mount when you’re ready to mount to a pole, j-mount, etc.3.

Once on the pole, tighten down your hose clamps most of the way so that they hold the radio up on the pole.4.

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Before tightening your hose clamps down all the way, go ahead and point your B24 toward the other end of5.

the link (coarse alignment). Once you have your radios pointed, go ahead and tighten down the hose clamps.

If you have planned this link out in the Mimosa Design Tool, you will know the -+ degree of the elevation. Go6.

ahead and set your mount to around the correct angle. Keep in mind that each tick mark for elevation is 5

degrees.

Power up the B24 radio so that you can connect to the radio GUI through 2.4GHz Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Once the7.

radios are powered up, you should be able to tell if the radios are linked up or not by looking at the LED light

on the back. If you have a blue flashing light, your link is connected.

Regardless if your link is connected or not, log into the radio and access the radio GUI. On the Dashboard8.

page, you will see the Signal Meter. If connected, you’ll have a signal level listed. Please make sure you are

only adjusting one radio at a time. Also make sure you are not adjusting azimuth and elevation at the same

time. You want to complete one before starting the other.

Now that the radio is powered up, and you’re logged into the radio, you can start the fine adjustment9.

process. Loosen up the hex head screw labeled “AZ LOCK” using your #5 hex wrench and your 10mm

wrench. Failure to loosen this screw will prevent you from adjusting the horizontal/azimuth on your B24

mount.

Now take your hex wrench and insert it into the hex screw labeled “FINE AZ”. Turning clockwise will move10.

your radio to the left, while turning counter-clockwise will move your radio to the right. Pick a direction and

start turning. Watch the signal meter to see if your signal is getting better or worse.

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Even if your signal is getting better or

worse, continue turning for a few more turns to determine if you’re connected to a side lobe or not. If you are

the signal will get worse and then much, much better.

Once you have adjusted left and right, move back to where you had the best signal.11.

To adjust elevation, make sure to loosen the two 10mm bolts labeled “ELE LOCK”. If you recall, these were12.

the two bolts used to attach the mount to the B24.

Take your hex wrench and insert it into the hex screw labeled “ELE”. Turning clockwise will reduce the13.

elevation of your radio, while turning counter-clockwise will increase the elevation of your radio. Pick a

direction and start turning. Watch the signal meter to see if your signal is getting better or worse. Even if

your signal is getting better or worse, continue turning for a few more turns to determine if you’re connected

to a side lobe or not. If you are the signal will get worse and then much, much better.

Once you have adjusted left and right, move back to where you had the best signal.14.

Now that you have adjusted one end of the link, follow the same steps to align the other end of the link.15.

Once both radios have been aligned, go ahead and gently tighten the “AZ LOCK” screw and the “ELE LOCK”16.

screws. Once these are tightened down, and you’ve confirmed your signal levels, you will have completed

installation and alignment of your radio link.

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General

Product Applicability: B5, B5c, B5-Lite, C5c PTP, B11, B24

FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant

to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment

in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to

correct the interference at his own expense.

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.

Note that user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void

the user's authority to operate the equipment.

RF Exposure Warning

The radiated output power of this device is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device

should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during the normal operation is minimized. In

order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limit, human proximity to the access

point should be more than 20 cm.

Industry Canada Compliance

This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSSs. 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'ISED 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

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(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible

d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Follow all safety precautions as dictated by your local regulator in installation.

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Accessing the Graphical User Interface

Accessing the graphical user interface (GUI) requires that the radio first be connected to power. The Power over

Ethernet (PoE) connection process describes the steps to do this. Note that the GUI will be available approximately

one minute after applying power.

The GUI can be accessed in three ways to facilitate set-up and management.

Locally through the built-in 2.4 GHz wireless management network (B5/B5c and B11 Only)1.

Through the local Ethernet interface (LAN), or the fiber (SFP) if applicable2.

Remotely through the Point to Point wireless link3.

Via 2.4 GHz Management Network

On any device with 2.4 GHz 802.11n capability, go to the wireless network listing and connect to the Local Network

Management wireless network (SSID): "mimosaMXXX". The default passphrase for the 2.4 GHz connection is

"mimosanetworks". Once connected, type 192.168.25.1 into your browser. Please note that both the Local Network

Management SSID and passphrase are configurable by the user, so their values could be different from the default

values.

Via Ethernet interface or in-band over the Point to Point link

By default, the device IP address is 192.168.1.20 and can be accessed via the Ethernet port using this IP address in

any standard Web browser. To access the device via a locally connected computer initially (on the same LAN or

directly to the Ethernet port), the computer’s IP address must be on the same subnet as the above address. Once

you have modified the IP address (static or is DHCP) of the device for remote management purposes (in-band over

wireless or over the Ethernet interface), the new specified IP address must be used to access the device. This is

important to do in order to avoid IP address conflicts with other devices on the network. Current IP addresses of

different Mimosa devices on the network can be identified using terminal-based discovery. It is highly recommended

to change the default password to a unique and secured password.

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Logging In

After connecting via one of the three access methods, the GUI will prompt you to log-in with a password. The

default password is "mimosa", and should be changed immediately after login to protect your network since it gives

the user read / write privileges. The password can be changed within the Preferences > General > Set Password

panel of the GUI.

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User Interface Overview

When you first log in, you’ll notice that there is a title bar with the device name shown in the top-right corner, a

navigation pane on the left, and a large content pane on the right. The default page shown in the content pane is

the Dashboard, which shows a summary of overall performance at a glance, and highlights both radio and link

parameters that affect link health.

On the left navigation pane, there are four prominent sections: Overview, Wireless, Preferences, and Diagnostics.

Each of these sections contains one or more links to pages containing task-related data, controls, and tools used to

administer the radio…and you can return the Dashboard at any time by clicking on the Dashboard link in the

Overview section.

The pin in the top corner of the left navigation pane allows you to "pin" open the navigation menu for easier access.

Else, the menu contracts to provide more workspace within the GUI. Note that the 2.4 GHz Console menu item is not

present on the B5-Lite.

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The Dashboard

The Dashboard contains several panels used to group related items. The status panel at the top of the page shows

the link SSID, the link status, GPS signal quality*, Link Uptime since association, and Link Availability since the last

reboot. Two of the values on this panel contain an information icon that shows more information when you click or

hover over it with your mouse cursor. On other panels, detailed help text can be found by clicking on the

information icon in the upper right hand corner.

* Applies to B5/B5c, B11, and B24 only; does not apply to B5-Lite or C5c PTP.

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Reading the Signal Meter

Connected Link

Received signal strength is shown in large text in the center of the control, and as a green indicator in the top dial.

The blue shaded bar and text immediately below the dial represent target signal strength based on distance and

other information exchanged between radios. The objective is to align the green indicator with the blue bar as a

guideline during antenna aiming.

The resulting half-duplex PHY rates shown at the bottom of the Signal Meter control are correlated with the MCS,

and represent raw data across the link without protocol overhead. The Max Throughput values include TDMA

window size and MAC layer efficiency.

The following settings and values that affect link health are listed for reference:

B5/B5c

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Channel 1 Center Frequency - True center of the first frequency range (no offset).

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Channel 2 Center Frequency - True center of the second frequency range (no offset).

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Channel Width - Number of channels used (1 or 2), and the width of each channel (20, 40 or 80 MHz).

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Tx Power - Total transmit power level (dBm).

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Link Length - Distance between local and remote radios (when connected).

B5-Lite/C5c PTP

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Center Frequency - True center of the frequency range (no offset).

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Channel Width - The width of the channel (20, 40 or 80 MHz).

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Tx Power - Total transmit power level (dBm).

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Link Length - Distance between local and remote radios (when connected).

B11

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Center Frequency 1 - True center of the first frequency range (no offset).

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Center Frequency 2 - True center of the second frequency range (no offset).

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Channel Width - Number of channels used (1 or 2), and the width of each channel (20, 40 or 80 MHz).

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Tx Power - Total transmit power level (dBm).

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Link Length - Distance between local and remote radios (when connected).

B24

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Center Frequency 1 - True center of the first frequency range (no offset).

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Center Frequency 2 - True center of the second frequency range (no offset).

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Channel Width - Number of channels used (1 or 2), and the width of each channel (20, 40 or 80 MHz).

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Tx Power - Total transmit power level (dBm).

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Link Length - Distance between local and remote radios (when connected).

Click the Spectrum Analyzer button to access the Spectrum Analyzer, which can also be found on the Channel &

Power page. This will not disturb the link.

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When a link is not associated, the signal strength and PHY rates are replaced by an indicator of "Disconnected".

Once associated, click the Aiming Mode button on the Dashboard to open a new window that refreshes once per

second for a 5-minute period. The Aim Heading indicates the direction in which the front of the device should be

pointed based exchange of coordinates. The green arrow and blue shaded region on the dial indicator represent

current and target signal levels, respectively. Note that the dial indicator does not represent azimuth. Azimuth may

need to be adjusted in either direction to meet the target.

B5/B5c Signal Meter

B5-Lite Signal Meter

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B11 Signal Meter

B24 Signal Meter

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Antenna Aiming Mode

Product Availibility: B5/B5c, B11, B24

Once associated, click the Aiming Mode button on the Dashboard to open a new window that refreshes once per

second for a 5-minute period. The Aim Heading indicates the direction in which the front of the device should be

pointed based exchange of coordinates. The green arrow and blue shaded region on the dial indicator represent

current and target signal levels, respectively. Note that the dial indicator does not represent azimuth. Azimuth may

need to be adjusted in either direction to meet the target.

Note that the target signal level will be incorrect if the antenna gain value is inaccurate (B5c and B11).

Antenna Aiming Procedure

While viewing the Aiming Mode screen, move the local antenna on one axis at a time (first azimuth and then1.

elevation) in 6mm (1/4 inch) increments.

Wait 2-3 seconds for the signal to settle after each movement. Signal strength may increase or decrease after2.

each movement. Increases in signal strength will move the green arrow and blue shaded region closer

together. Decreases in signal strength will move them farther apart. The point of maximum signal strength

indicates optimal antenna alignment for each axis.

Repeat the steps 1 and 2 above on the remote antenna. The signal strength should match the outputs from3.

the Mimosa Design application. If not, please consult the Low Rx Power troubleshooting guide.

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Tip: Use a pen (or a piece of tape) to place an alignment mark on both the antenna mount and the

mounting pole. The gap between the marks will serve as a visual aid to show how far the antenna has

turned in either direction.

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Reading the Performance Charts

IP Throughput and Packet Error Rate (PER) are charted over 60 seconds in 5-second intervals. The newest data

shows up on the right and scrolls to the left over time. You can toggle between the charts by clicking on the

navigation circles at the bottom of the panel. If enabled, click on the cloud icon to view historical data within the

Manage application.

The IP Throughput graph plots three lines representing transmit, receive, and aggregate (summed) throughputs at

the datagram (or packet) layer excluding any protocol or encapsulation overhead. The results here may differ from

those measured using speed test tools, due to protocol overhead and encapsulation. Note that internal Bandwidth

test results are excluded.

The Packet Error Rate (PER) is the number of packets with errors divided by the total number of packets sent within

a 5-second period. Ideally, this value should be below 2%, while higher values indicate the presence of interference.

Tx PER is an indication that the local radio did not receive an ACK from the remote radio, so is forced to retransmit

the same information again. Rx PER is a value sent from the remote radio to the local radio in management frames.

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Note: PER will be higher upon initial association, and will usually settle within 30-60 seconds. This is

because association requires that the radios “listen” more carefully for their link partner until they are

linked, and this listening period is subject to more interference until Automatic Gain Control (AGC) and

Rate Adaptation (RA) adjust parameters to accommodate the conditions. PER values are exchanged

between radios asynchronously, so the values may not match exactly when referencing both radios at the

same time.

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Reading Device Details

The Device Details panel shows two summary tables for the local and remote device configurations and their status.󰾬

Click on the navigation circles at the bottom of the panel to toggle between the two tables.

The table shows the following for both Local and Remote devices:

B5/B5c

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Device Name - The friendly name given to each device. (Set in Preferences > General > Naming)

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Serial Number - The unique identifier for the device assigned at the factory.

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IP Address - The IP address of each device and how it was assigned. (Set in Preferences > Management)

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Wireless Protocol - The MAC level protocol. (Set in Wireless > Link > MAC Configuration)

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TDMA Traffic Balance - Identifies the "gender" of the radio, the duration for each TDMA time slot, and ratio of bandwidth allocated for transmission. (Set in Wireless > Link > MAC Configuration)

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Ethernet Speed - Data rate and duplex mode of the wired Ethernet interface.

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Firmware - The latest firmware version applied to each device. (Set in Preferences > Update & Reboot)

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Internal Temp - Temperature inside the device case (operating range: -40 °C to +60 °C).

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2.4 GHz MAC - The unique identifier for the 2.4 GHz radio.

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5 GHz MAC - The unique identifier for the 5 GHz radio.

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Ethernet MAC - The unique identifier for the physical Ethernet interface.

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Last Reboot - The date and time at which each device last rebooted.

B5-Lite/C5c PTP

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Device Name - The friendly name given to each device. (Set in Preferences > General > Naming)

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Serial Number - The unique identifier for the device assigned at the factory.

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IP Address - The IP address of each device and how it was assigned. (Set in Preferences > Management)

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Wireless Protocol - The MAC level protocol. (Set in Wireless > Link > MAC Configuration)

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TDMA Traffic Balance - Identifies the "gender" of the radio, the duration for each TDMA time slot, and ratio of bandwidth allocated for transmission. (Set in Wireless > Link > MAC Configuration)

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Ethernet Speed - Data rate and duplex mode of the wired Ethernet interface.

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Firmware - The latest firmware version applied to each device. (Set in Preferences > Update & Reboot)

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CPU Temp - Temperature on the device CPU (operating range: -40 °C to +110 °C).

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5 GHz MAC - The unique identifier for the 5 GHz radio.

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Ethernet MAC - The unique identifier for the physical Ethernet interface.

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Last Reboot - The date and time at which each device last rebooted.

B11

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Device Name - The friendly name given to each device. (Set in Preferences > General > Naming)

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Serial Number - The unique identifier for the device assigned at the factory.

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IP Address - The IP address of each device and how it was assigned. (Set in Preferences > Management)

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Wireless Protocol - The MAC level protocol. (Set in Wireless > Link > MAC Configuration)

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TDMA Traffic Balance - Identifies the "gender" of the radio, the duration for each TDMA time slot, and ratio of bandwidth allocated for transmission. (Set in Wireless > Link > MAC Configuration)

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Ethernet Speed - Shows data rate and duplex mode if the link is up else "Link Down". Shows "Off" if the interface is not enabled.

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Logging In

User Interface Overview

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