Cambium Networks EPMP Elevate Manuale utente

Introduction and Concept

Migration Steps

Warranty and Support

Capabilities and Specifications

Quick Start Guide

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Introduction and Concept

ePMP™ Elevate allows the network operator, by remotely or locally software upgrading each ePMP Elevate-

compatible 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

Verify that your subscriber device is ePMP Elevate-compatible.

Visit the

ePMP Elevate website

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

All subscriber devices must be capable of 3rd-party software (ePMP Elevate) installation.

ePMP Elevate devices may operate only as subscriber modules. ePMP Elevate does not support

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

Verify that your subscriber native software version is supported

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

Verify/configure your current network’s Network Mode.

If your current network is operating in

Router

mode, the network must be configured to operate in

Bridge

mode prior to ePMP Elevate transition.

Verify/configure your current network’s Channel Size.

All subscribers must be configured with a channel width of

10 MHz

20 MHz

, or

40 MHz

prior to ePMP

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

the default ePMP

WPA2 Pre-shared Key

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

configured with a new, non-default

WPA2 Pre-shared Key

, this key must be configured on all network

subscribers to allow network entry.

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-NII-

4 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

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

ePMP 1000 or ePMP 2000 connectorized access point connected to PoE power supply port “Gigabit

Data+Power” by Ethernet cable

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

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.

Download ePMP Software Release 3.2 (or later) from the

Cambium Support website

.For example, the Software

Release 3.2 software package is named

ePMP-

GPS_Synced-v3.2.tar.gz.

Using a web browser, navigate to the access point’s

default IP address 192.168.0.1.

with username: admin and password: admin.

Navigate to Tools > Software Upgrade and click the

Browse…

button to select the software release file

downloaded in step 1.

Click Upgrade, then click the Reboot Device button.

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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from the Cambium Networks License Key website and pasted to the ePMP access point to unlock ePMP

Elevate functionality.

Generate license via the Cambium Networks License Keys website

Navigate to the Cambium Networks Entitlement Activation

website.

Enter your entitlement IDs and click Check. Applicable

entitlements are displayed below.

Click Activate to enact your entitlement.

Navigate to the Cambium Networks ePMP License Keys website.

Enter the LAN MAC Address of the ePMP access point.

Read the terms and conditions then acknowledge agreement by ticking the corresponding

checkbox.

Click Request Key. An alphanumeric key is displayed below.

Copy the license key to the clipboard (Ctrl-C).

Enter the ePMP Elevate license key on the ePMP

access point

Using a web browser, navigate to the access

point’s default IP address 192.168.0.1.

interface with username: admin and password:

admin.

In the access point web management interface,

navigate to Tools > License Management.

Paste the provided license key in field License

Key.

Configure additional ePMP access point parameters

per your network deployment

Using the ePMP access point web management

interface, configure all applicable radio, QoS

(Quality of Service), system, networking, and

security parameters.

Note

After upgrade, ePMP Elevate subscribers retain

only their configured

IP Address

and

Device

Name

. All other parameters, including

configured access point SSIDs, frequency

configuration, VLAN, etc. must be configured

after upgrade to ePMP Elevate.

Verify access point basic security parameters:

•

Wireless Security

is set to

Open

WPA2

and

•

WPA2 Security Key

(if applicable) is

configured to the system default of Cam39-

Tai!wdmv

After upgrade, ePMP Elevate subscribers are

configured with

Wireless Security

options

RADIUS and WPA2 enabled, meaning that both

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security options will be attempted upon network entry.

After upgrade ePMP Elevate subscribers are configured

with the default ePMP

WPA2 Pre-shared Key

of Cam39-

Tai!wdmv.If the ePMP access point has been configured

with a new, non-default

WPA2 Pre-shared Key

, this key

must be configured on all network subscribers to allow

network entry.

After configuring access point parameters, click Save then

click the Reboot button.

Migration Step 3: Install and power on

the ePMP access point on-site

For additional ePMP access point installation

requirements, see the ePMP User Guide, available

here: Cambium Support website.

Option 1 (Preferred): When possible, install the

ePMP access point onsite after pre-configuration.

This technique offers the best opportunity to

minimize the network outage time required upon

subscriber transition to the ePMP access point.

Option 2: Alternatively, the ePMP access point

may be installed as a direct replacement to the

currently operating access point using the same

mounting equipment (when possible). This

technique will require more subscriber downtime

than option 1.

Migration Step 4: Upgrade ePMP Elevate-compatible subscribers

Installing the ePMP Elevate software on supported subscriber modules allows registration of the subscriber

to the ePMP access point. This procedure may be completed remotely (over-the-air, does not require a site

visit) or locally (via direct wired Ethernet connection to each subscriber module, requires a site visit).

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

point transition. Once the ePMP Elevate software has been installed on a subscriber, it will no longer

Please plan migration windows appropriately to minimize customer impact. Careful preparation and

device pre-configuration will reduce resultant system downtime.

SUBSCRIBER SOFTWARE UPGRADE TO EPMP ELEVATE

Download ePMP Elevate software (based on device type) from the Cambium Support website.

Using a web browser, navigate to the subscriber module’s configured management IP address.

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Upgrade the device software using the ePMP Elevate software package from Step 1.

Reboot the device.

The subscriber will now begin to scan all available frequencies and channel bandwidths for network

entry via the installed ePMP access point.

Note

After upgrade, ePMP Elevate subscribers retain only their configured IP Address and Device Name. All

other parameters, including configured access point SSIDs, frequency configuration, VLAN, etc. may

be configured over-the-air after upgrade to ePMP Elevate.

SUBSCRIBER MODULE POST-UPGRADE NOTES

•After upgrade, the ePMP Elevate subscriber module may be accessed via its previously-configured

management IP address.

•ePMP Elevate subscriber modules may be access via default username: admin and password admin.

•To reduce scan time at startup, it is recommended to configure only your primary and alternate

frequencies / channel sizes. These may be configured on the ePMP Elevate subscriber’s Configuration >

Radio page

•After upgrade, the ePMP Elevate subscribers are configured by default to attempt network entry to the

first ePMP access point scanned. To specify a specific access point SSID, configure the Preferred APs

table (located on the ePMP Elevate subscriber’s Configuration > Radio page) to match the SSID

configuration on the deployed ePMP access point.

Migration Step 5: Power down original access point, power on ePMP access point

Caution! This step will introduce a brief system outage as the ePMP Elevate subscribers are

migrated to the ePMP access point

ACCESS POINT TRANSITION

Power down the existing access point. When possible, it is recommended to physically remove

original access point equipment after verifying subscriber registration and link quality (Migration Step

6).

Power on the ePMP access point. After this step, the ePMP Elevate-upgraded subscribers will register

to the ePMP access point.

Migration Step 6: Verify subscriber registration and link quality

EPMP ELEVATE SUBSCRIBER REGISTRATION

VERIFICATION

Log into the ePMP access point web management

interface.

On the access point Home page, verify that the

Registered Subscriber Modules

statistic displays

the expected subscriber count.

Navigate to the access point Monitor > Wireless

page and validate subscriber

RSSI

and

SNR

values. Updated FCC transmit power regulations

may affect link budget, see

Frequency Support and

Regulatory Certifications

To test wireless link data capacity, navigate to the

access point page

Tools

Wireless Link Test

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Migration Step 7: Remove original access point equipment

Once the ePMP link has been validated, the original access point equipment may be removed.

ePMP Elevate Warranty and Support

Cambium Networks supports software maintenance of ePMP Elevate, and ePMP Elevate subscribers are

operated at the user’s own risk. For ePMP Elevate software support after migration, visit the Cambium

Networks Support Website.

Cambium Networks does not accept any liability for reliability or interface responsiveness of ePMP Elevate-

compatible hardware upgraded with ePMP Elevate.

Cambium Networks does not accept any liability for hardware damage or replacement.

ePMP Elevate Capabilities and Specifications

The following table provides detail of ePMP Elevate operation after installation/upgrade:

Registration

and Licensing

Total Registration

Capacity

120 subscribers

ePMP Elevate

Subscriber

Licensing

ePMP 1000/2000 access points support a maximum number of

ePMP Elevate subscriber modules based on the purchased ePMP

Elevate licensing.

ePMP Subscriber

Licensing

Cambium ePMP subscriber modules are not limited by licensing,

and may be deployed up to the platform limit (120 subscribers,

inclusive of upgraded ePMP Elevate subscriber modules).

Additional ePMP

Elevate Licensing

Additional licenses may be purchased and installed on the ePMP

1000/2000 access point to increase the capacity of supported ePMP

Elevate subscribers.

Modes of

Operation

Scheduler Modes

TDD (Time Division Duplex) and Flexible

ePMP Elevate

Subscriber Mode

Support

ePMP Elevate devices may operate only as subscriber modules.

ePMP Elevate does not support device operation in point-to-point,

access point, or standard Wi-Fi modes.

Radio

Operation

Frequencies

Supported

5150 – 5980 MHz

Note

The available spectrum for operation depends on the region. When

configured with the appropriate country code, the unit will only

allow operation on those channels which are permitted by the

regulations.

Channel Sizes

Supported

5, 10, 20, 40 MHz

Device

Management

cnMaestro

Inventory management, device onboarding, daily operations, and

maintenance of ePMP Elevate subscriber modules and ePMP

products is supported by cnMaestro cloud-based management

software.

ePMP Elevate subscriber modules may also be managed by other

third-party Network Management/Element Management systems

via the ePMP software SNMP protocol support.

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