LTTH CPE
User Manual
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Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________ 5
1.1 PURPOSE ..................................................................................................... 5
1.2 SCOPE ......................................................................................................... 5
1.3 WHO SHOULD READ THIS MANUAL ................................................................ 5
1.4 HOW THIS MANUAL IS ORGANIZED .................................................................. 6
1.5 ACRONYMS .................................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER 2: LTTH CPE OVERVIEW ___________________________________________ 7
2.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW .................................................................................... 7
2.2 DEPLOYMENT OVERVIEW .............................................................................. 9
2.3 KEY CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................. 10
2.3.1 WIFI ....................................................................................................... 10
2.3.2 Ethernet ................................................................................................. 10
2.3.3 PoE+ ...................................................................................................... 10
2.3.4 USB ....................................................................................................... 10
2.3.1 TR-069 ................................................................................................... 10
2.4 INTERFACE /PORTS ..................................................................................... 10
2.5 STATUS LED .............................................................................................. 11
2.6 POWER SUPPLY ......................................................................................... 12
2.7 PERFORMANCE .......................................................................................... 13
2.7.1 Throughput ............................................................................................ 13
2.7.1.1 WIFI -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
2.7.1.2 Ethernet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
2.7.1.3 USB -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
2.7.2 Power Consumption .............................................................................. 13
2.8 COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS ......................................................................... 13
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ____________________________________ 15
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................. 15
3.2 WARNING ................................................................................................... 15
3.3 PACKAGE CONTENT .................................................................................... 15
3.4 LTTH CPE INSTALLATION PREREQUISITE .................................................... 16
3.5 LTTH CPE INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 16
3.5.1 Wall mount option .................................................................................. 16
3.5.2 Table top option ..................................................................................... 21
3.5.3 Managing CPE using Mobile Management Application ........................ 22
3.5.3.1 CPE Firmware Upgrade ---------------------------------------------------------22
3.5.3.2 Wi-Fi Parameters update --------------------------------------------------------23
3.5.3.2.1 Change SSID/Wi-Fi Name --------------------------------------------------23
3.5.3.2.2 Change Security mode ------------------------------------------------------24
3.5.3.2.3 Change Wi-Fi password -----------------------------------------------------25
3.5.3.2.4 Change Wi-Fi channel -------------------------------------------------------25
3.5.3.2.5 Enable/disable 5 GHz Wi-Fi band -----------------------------------------25
CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING ___________________________________________ 26
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4.1 COMMON PROBLEMS DURING LTTH CPE INSTALLATION AND STARTUP P HASE
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4.1.1 During start-up phase, CPE is rebooting repeatedly ............................. 26
4.1.2 CPE stuck in repeated uBOOT .............................................................. 27
4.1.3 CPE registration fails at LTTH-C ........................................................... 27
4.1.4 OTA CPE firmware upgrade is not initiated via LTTH-C ....................... 27
4.1.5 CPE firmware upgrade fails using ‘img_upgrade’ test tool .................... 27
4.1.6 CPE firmware activation fails ................................................................. 28
4.2 COMMON PROBLEMS DURING EXECUTION P HASE ........................................ 28
4.2.1 Ethernet station is not able to communicate to CPE on LAN-1/LAN-2
interface .............................................................................................................. 28
4.2.2 5GHz SSID is not broadcasted by CPE ................................................ 28
4.2.3 WiFi user not able to connect to CPE due to wrong password provided
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4.2.4 WiFi/Ethernet client not able to access internet and CPE LED is blinking
orange 29
4.2.5 WiFi/Ethernet client not able to access internet and CPE LED is stable
Green 29
CHAPTER 5: APPENDIX A FACTORY SETTINGS _______________________________ 31
CHAPTER 6: APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS __________________________________ 32
CHAPTER 7: REVISION HISTORY ____________________________________________ 33
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1 IDU Module .................................................................................................................................. 8
Figure 2-2 Deployment Overview .................................................................................................................. 9
Figure 2-3 Interface Ports of IDU module .................................................................................................... 11
Figure 2-4 Power Supply adapter ................................................................................................................ 12
Figure 3-1 Holster and screws .................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 3-2 Mechanical arrangement for Wall mount option ........................................................................ 17
Figure 3-3 Recommended Cable routing (Bottom of IDU module) ............................................................. 18
Figure 3-4 Space for connecting cables ...................................................................................................... 19
Figure 3-5 Groove for inserting Holster ....................................................................................................... 19
Figure 3-2 Inserting Holster in the IDU module ........................................................................................... 20
Figure 3-7 IDU Table top option .................................................................................................................. 21
Figure 3-8 Firmware Update Available Notification ..................................................................................... 22
Figure 3-9 Option - Restart CPE and Update .............................................................................................. 23
Figure 3-10 Network Settings - Wi-Fi Name and control 5GHz band ......................................................... 24
Figure 3-11 Security mode & Wi-Fi Password Change ............................................................................... 24
Figure 3-12 Wi-Fi Channel Change ............................................................................................................. 25
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Introduction
1.1 Purpose
This document serves as a user manual for LTTH CPE (IDU) during installation and
troubleshooting.
INTRODUCTION
Chapter
1
Note: The terms “LTTH CPE” and IDU are interchangeably used in the rest of this
document. Also, following terms can be used interchangeably
LTTH -> FastMile
NTE -> Outdoor Modem
CPE -> Home Router
1.2 Scope
The scope of this document is limited to providing information on
CPE physical installation
General management using Mobile Application and
Troubleshooting during the piloting phase of IDU
1.3 Who Should Read this Manual
This document is intended for:
Integration and Verification Team
System integrators
Operators
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INTRODUCTION
Introduces LTTH CPE (IDU); defines the purpose, scope, and
intended audience of this document; explains how information is
organized in this document.
This chapter presents brief overview of LTTH CPE.
This chapter presents detailed installation steps and startup
procedure for LTTH CPE
This chapter lists down common problems faced during various
phases. It also contains their resolutions.
Auto Configuration Server
Customer Premises Equipment
Network Termination Equipment (same as ODU)
Outdoor Unit of CPE (same as NTE)
Point of sales Application
Dual band dual concurrent
Multiple Input Multiple Output
1.4 How this manual is organized
1.5 Acronyms
The acronyms expanded in Error! Reference source not found. are fundamental to the
information provided in this guide.
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LTTH CPE OVERVIEW
LTTH CPE Overview
Chapter
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This chapter provides an overview of LTTH CPE.
2.1 Product Overview
LTTH (LTE-to-the-Home) is a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), the purpose of which is to
provide the last mile broadband connection to the home using LTE technology. It Consists of an
Indoor Unit (IDU) and Outdoor Unit (ODU).
Indoor and outdoor units are connected together with a wired interface that provides power from
the indoor unit to the outdoor unit as well as the high speed data connection using Power-overEthernet (PoE+).
IDU provides support for
2 GBE LAN ports and 1 GBE WAN Port (PoE+)
2x2 DBDC MIMO WiFi interface - 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz & 802.11 a/n/ac at 5 GHz
USB 3.0 interface via Type C connector
One Tri-color RGB LED for status indication
+54VDC External regulated power connection (Adapter)
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LTTH CPE OVERVIEW
Figure 2-1 IDU Module
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LTTH CPE OVERVIEW
2.2 Deployment Overview
Wireless access modules IDU and ODU module are interfaced by means of PoE+ interface. The
outdoor module has LTE communication through which it sends or receives information to the
service provider. The received data is then transmitted to the Indoor Unit for LAN and/or Wi-Fi
Communication.
Figure 2-2 Deployment Overview
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