Installation Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO
- Table of Contents
- 1. HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS
- 2. Reporting mistakes and recommending improvements
- 3. Getting Started
- 4. Installing the radio
- 5. Hardware installation
- 5.1. Fluidmesh hardware installation
- 5.1.1. Installing the Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO
- 5.1.2. Best practice for shielded CAT5/6 connectors
- 5.1.3. Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO Status and link LEDs
- 5.1.4. Supplying power to the Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO
- 5.1.5. Rebooting the firmware and resetting the unit to factory defaults
- 5.1.6. Suitability for outdoor installation
- 5.2. Connecting the Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO to networking and communications hardware
- 5.1. Fluidmesh hardware installation
- 6. Using the Fluidmesh Partner Portal
- 7. Device configuration using the configurator interface
- 7.1. Software and hardware prerequisites
- 7.2. Accessing the Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO for device configuration
- 7.3. Switching between offline and online modes
- 7.4. General settings
- 7.5. Network control
- 7.6. Advanced settings
- 7.6.1. Advanced radio settings
- 7.6.2.
- 7.6.3. Static routes
- 7.6.4. Pass lists and Block lists
- 7.6.5. Multicast
- 7.6.6. SNMP configuration
- 7.6.7. Wireless access point configuration
- 7.6.8. RADIUS configuration
- 7.6.9. NTP Configuration
- 7.6.10. L2TP configuration
- 7.6.11. VLAN settings
- 7.6.12. Miscellaneous settings
- 7.7. Management settings
- 7.7.1. View Mode settings
- 7.7.2. Changing the Administrator username and password
- 7.7.3. Overwriting and upgrading the unit firmware
- 7.7.4. Plug-In management
- 7.7.5. The device status view
- 7.7.6. Saving and restoring the unit settings
- 7.7.7. Resetting the unit to factory defaults
- 7.7.8. Logging out
- 7.7.9. Viewing the end-user license agreement
- 8. Software Plug-Ins
- 9. Troubleshooting
- 9.1. I cannot get the Log-in screen
- 9.2. I cannot log in to the RACER interface
- 9.3. I forgot the Administrator password
- 9.4. The wireless link is poor or non-existent in Bridge mode
- 9.5. I purchased a Fluidmesh device, but it is not shown in RACER
- 9.6. I cannot connect my Fluidmesh device to the RACER interface
- 9.7. I applied configuration settings to the device using RACER, but I have lost connection to the device in RACER.
- 9.8. How do I connect an existing pre-RACER device to RACER?
- 10. Device specifications
- 11. PoE injector specifications
- 12. Electrical power requirements
- 13. Heat radiation data
- 14. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) radio interference statement
- 15. Fluidmesh end-user license agreement
- 15.1. Preamble
- 15.2. Notice
- 15.3. Definitions
- 15.4. License grant
- 15.5. Uses and restrictions on use
- 15.6. Open-source software
- 15.7. Termination
- 15.8. Feedback
- 15.9. Consent to use of data
- 15.10. Warranty disclaimer
- 15.11. Limitation of liability
- 15.12. Exclusion of liability for emergency services
- 15.13. Export control
- 15.14. General
- 16. Contact us
5.1.4. Supplying Power To The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO ............................ 29
Connecting Power To The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO ............................. 31
Connecting Power Through A LAN RJ45 Port ............................. 31
5.1.5. Rebooting The Firmware And Resetting The Unit To Factory
Defaults ............................................................................................... 32
Device Firmware Reboot ................................................................. 33
Resetting The Unit To Factory Settings ............................................. 33
5.1.6. Suitability For Outdoor Installation ................................................. 34
5.2. Connecting The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO To Networking And
Communications Hardware .......................................................................... 35
5.2.1. Terminal Assignments For Power And Data Connectors .................. 35
RJ45 Ethernet ................................................................................ 35
5.2.2. Connecting LAN Cables To The Unit ............................................. 37
Bottom Housing And RJ45 LAN Cabling ........................................... 37
6. Using The Fluidmesh Partner Portal ............................................................... 39
6.1. Accessing The Partner Portal ................................................................ 39
6.2. Enabling Two-Factor Authentication For Security .................................... 40
6.3. Administering Plug-In License Codes ..................................................... 42
6.4. Using The RACER™ Radio Configuration Interface ................................. 42
6.5. Viewing The Technical Documentation For Your Fluidmesh Device ........... 42
7. Device Configuration Using The Configurator Interface .................................... 44
7.1. Software And Hardware Prerequisites .................................................... 46
7.2. Accessing The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO For Device Configuration .............. 46
7.2.1. Local Access And Login For Initial Configuration ............................ 46
7.2.2. Initial Configuration With The Unit In Provisioning Mode .................. 49
7.3. Switching Between Offline And Online Modes ......................................... 55
Uploading A Device Configuration File From RACER ............................... 56
7.4. General Settings ................................................................................... 58
7.4.1. The General Mode Window .......................................................... 58
Changing The Operational Mode ...................................................... 59
Changing The Operational Mode On A Mesh Network-Capable
Unit .......................................................................................... 59
Changing The Prodigy Version ......................................................... 60
Changing The LAN Parameters ........................................................ 61
7.4.2. Wireless Settings ......................................................................... 62
Modifying The Wireless Settings ...................................................... 62
Important Considerations For Wireless Settings ................................ 64
Point-To-Point And Point-To-Multipoint Considerations ....................... 64
Co-Location Considerations ............................................................. 65
Channel Width Considerations ......................................................... 65
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7.4.3. Antenna-Alignment Tools And Physical Statistics ............................ 67
7.4.4. Spectral Analysis ......................................................................... 70
7.5. Network Control .................................................................................... 71
7.5.1. Ping Softdog ................................................................................ 71
7.5.2. FMQuadro ................................................................................... 73
FMQuadro™ For Mesh Network-Capable Devices ............................. 73
Plotting And Interpreting The Wireless Links ............................... 73
Using And Interpreting The Wireless Link Information Display ...... 76
Interpreting Device Warnings And Wireless Link Warnings ........... 79
Using The Address Summary Table ............................................ 79
Adding An Aerial Map To The FMQuadro View ............................ 80
7.5.3. Advanced Tools ........................................................................... 82
Using The Ping Test Tool ................................................................. 82
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