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Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site OverviewCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Accessing the Graphical User InterfaceAccessing the graphical user interface (GUI) requires that the radio first be connected to power. The Power overEthernet (PoE) connection process describes the steps to do this. Note that the GUI will be available approximatelyone minute after applying power.The GUI can be accessed in two ways to facilitate set-up and management.Through the local Ethernet interface (LAN)1.Remotely through the 5 GHz wireless link2. Via Ethernet interface or in-band over the 5 GHz Wireless linkBy default, the device IP address is 192.168.1.20 and can be accessed via the Ethernet port using this IP address inany standard Web browser. To access the device via a locally connected computer initially (on the same LAN ordirectly to the Ethernet port), the computer’s IP address must be on the same subnet as the above address. Onceyou have modified the IP address (static or DHCP) of the device for remote management purposes (in-band overwireless or over the Ethernet interface), the new specified IP address must be used to access the device. This isimportant to do in order to avoid IP address conflicts with other devices on the network. Current IP addresses ofdifferent Mimosa devices on the network can be identified using the Mimosa Device Discovery tool. The defaultpassword for the device is "mimosa". It is highly recommended to change the default password to a unique andsecured password.

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site OverviewCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Logging InAfter connecting via one of the three access methods, the GUI will prompt you to log-in with a password. Thedefault password is "mimosa", and should be changed immediately after login to protect your network since it givesthe user read / write priveleges. The password can be changed within the Preferences > General > Set Passwordpanel of the GUI.If you are looking for the Mimosa Cloud Log In process, please see Manage User Guide: Logging In.If you are looking for the Mimosa Cloud Log In process, please see Manage User Guide: Logging In.

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site OverviewCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1User Interface OverviewWhen you first log in, you’ll notice that there is a title bar with the device name shown in the top-right corner, anavigation pane on the left, and a large content pane on the right. The default page shown in the content pane isthe Dashboard, which shows a summary of overall performance at a glance, and highlights both radio and linkparameters 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 toadminister the radio…and you can return the Dashboard at any time by clicking on the Dashboard link in theOverview 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.

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Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site DashboardCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1The DashboardThe Dashboard contains several panels used to group related items. The status panel at the top of the page showsthe link SSID, the 5 GHz link status, GPS signal quality, Link Uptime, and Link Availability since the last reboot. Twoof the values on this panel contain an information icon that shows more information when you click or hover over itwith your mouse cursor. On other panels, detailed help text can be found by clicking on the information icon in theupper right hand corner.

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site DashboardCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Reading the Signal MeterConnected 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 andother information exchanged between radios. The objective is to align the green indicator with the blue bar as aguideline 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 TDMAwindow size and MAC layer efficiency.The following settings and values that affect link health are listed for reference:Center Frequency: True center of the frequency range (no offset).●Channel Width: The width of the channel (20, 40 or 80 MHz).●Tx Power: Total transmit power level (dBm).●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.When a link is not associated, the signal strength and PHY rates are replaced by an indicator of "Disconnected".Aiming ModeOnce associated, the Aiming Mode button is shown. Aiming Mode opens a new window that refreshes once per

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site DashboardCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 2second 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.U-NII-1 Elevation RequirementsWhen mounting the Mimosa C5-Client radio, in accordance with the UNII-1 band requirements, neither dish should exceed 30 degrees in elevation.

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site DashboardCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Reading the Performance TableIP Throughput and Packet Error Rate are charted over 60 seconds in 5-second intervals. The newest data shows upon the right and scrolls to the left over time.The IP Throughput graph plots three lines representing transmit, receive, and aggregate (summed) throughputs atthe datagram (or packet) layer excluding any protocol or encapsulation overhead. The results here may differ fromthose measured using speed test tools, due to protocol overhead and encapsulation.You can toggle between the charts by clicking on the navigation circles at the bottom of the panel. The PER chartshows the ratio of packets with errors to packets without errors for both transmit and receive PHY. Lower numbersare better, and higher numbers are an indication of interference.If enabled, click on the cloud icon button to view historical data within the Manage application.

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Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site DashboardCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Reading Device DetailsThe Device Details panel shows two summary tables for the local and remote device configurations and their status.Additional detail can be found by clicking on the navigation circles at the bottom of the panel.The table shows the following for both Local and Remote devices:Device Name: The friendly name given to each device. (Set in Preferences > General > Naming)●Serial Number: The unique identifier for the device assigned at the factory. ●IP Address: The IP address of each device and how it was assigned. (Set in Preferences > Management)●Wireless Protocol: The MAC level protocol. (Set in Wireless > Link > MAC Configuration)●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)Ethernet Speed: Data rate and duplex mode of the wired Ethernet interface.●Firmware: The latest firmware version applied to each device. (Set in Preferences > Update & Reboot)●Internal Temp: The measured temperature inside the device.●Ethernet MAC: The unique identifier for the physical Ethernet interface.●Last Reboot: The date and time at which each device last rebooted.●

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site DashboardCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Reading MIMO Status TablesThe MIMO Status tables describe the Tx/Rx MIMO status: 2 RF chains and up to 2 data streams.The Chains table describes each chain's power, noise, SNR, frequency and polarization.The Streams table describes each stream's MCS index, PHY rates and Rx Error Vector Magnitude (EVM).Each table can be found by clicking on the navigation circles at the bottom of the panel.

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site Channel & PowerCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Reading the Spectrum AnalyzerThe Spectrum Analyzer actively scans the 5 GHz band in the background to report on interference sources that mayimpact link performance by frequency, amplitude, and probability of recurrence. The display can be shown for thelocal radio, remote radio or a combination of both. Click on the half circle icon in the upper right to toggle thegraph's background color between black and white. Click the Local, Remote, or Combined buttons to view spectrumindividually or simultaneously. Please note that the remote side data may be as much as 5 minutes behind the localradio.Channels that are already in use have “above average” amplitude on the vertical axis, and are shaded in differentcolors to represent how often the signals are likely to be on the same frequency at the same amplitude. The legendto the right of the graph explains the color code for the Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF). The color redsuggests the highest probability (closer to 1), while blue represents the lowest probability (closer to 0).There are three types of markings, or bars, immediately beneath the graph’s horizontal axis that indicate frequencyranges that are restricted, manually excluded, or in active use by this link. Note that traffic from the Active Channelis excluded from the display so that noise can be detected.

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site Channel & PowerCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Managing Channel & Power SettingsThe Chanel and Power Settings panel allows for either automatic or manual changes to frequency, channel width,and power for either one or two channels.Auto Everything - Automatically configure channel, channel width and power to optimize performance based on●spectrum data.Channel Width (MHz) - Choose the width for each (20, 40, 0r 80 MHz). ●Channel Center Frequency - In Off (Manual) mode, select the center frequency of the channel used on the link.●In all modes, the center frequency represents the absolute center of the selected channel width without anyoffset, and the center can be moved in 5 MHz increments. If Auto Everything is set to On, the Channel(s) will beautomatically set, and not editable.Power - Set the desired transmit power level. The allowed options are determined by a combination of country●and chosen frequency. If Auto Everything is set to On, the Channel & power will be automatically set, and noteditable. Antenna Gain (dBi) - Set the gain according to antenna specifications and subtract out any cable/connector●loss. By default, this value is set to 25 dBi for the B5 and not shown.Channel Recommendations - List of channel widths, center frequencies, and Tx powers that Auto Everything●would choose in order of preference (if enabled).Note: Tx power selections may be limited based on your regulatory domain (refer to the Maximum Power chart for more details).

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site Channel & PowerCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Managing Exclusions & RestrictionsExclusions list the frequency ranges in which the device should not operate. The Auto Everything feature will avoidthese frequency bands. The excluded bands will be shown as shaded regions on the Spectrum Analyzer.Start - Specify the start of the frequency range to be excluded.●End - Specify the end of the frequency range to be excluded.●Add Exclusions - The button to add the Start and End frequency to the exclusion list.●Existing Exclusions and Restrictions - Exclusions can be removed from the list by clicking on the trash icon. The●restricted bands with the lock icon cannot be removed. They are protected because of regulatory requirements.Regulatory Domain - The country in which the device has been configured to run.●

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site LinkCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1TDMA Configuration SettingsThe TDMA Configuration panel contains controls for configuring and fine tuning TDMA performance. One side of theradio link must be set as an Access point, and the other set as a Station. The Station inherits the other settings fromthe AP, so the other fields are grayed out and not accessible when Station is selected.Wireless Mode - Choose whether the device will act as an Access Point or a Station.●Wireless Protocol - TDMA is a deterministic protocol where each device is assigned a time slot during which it is●allowed to transmit. Gender - Traffic Split - The radio can be configured to allocate bandwidth symmetrically (50/50) or biased●towards downstream (75/25) in environments where traffic direction is expected to be heavier in one directionthan the other. With an asymmetrical split, the local radio is represented first in the slash notation,(local/remote). For example, in the (75/25) split, the local radio gets 75, while the remote radio gets 25. If"Auto" is selected the radio will automatically determine, based upon traffic flow, which ratio will be used. Theradio will continue to evaluate the flow and adjust accordingly.TDMA Window - Determines the length of the transmit time slot in milliseconds.●Example Access Point SettingsExample Station Settings

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Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site LinkCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Link Configuration Settings The Link Configuration panel includes controls to define the 5 GHz SSID and passphrase between radios:Link Friendly Name - A friendly name to describe the link between the Access Point (AP) and Station. This name●is used to differentiate amongst other links.SSID - The wireless link name used by both radios. Both AP and Station must use the same SSID to●communicate with each other.Encryption Key - Enter the ASCII Passphrase to connect with the broadcasted SSID. Select "Show Key" to see●passphrase in plain text. Enter any combination of printable characters. The passphrase should be between 8 to63 characters in length. The Encryption Key must be the same on both the Access Point and Station for them tocommunicate with each other.Scan for SSID - Causes the Station to scan and display a list of Access Points and the SSIDs they broadcast.●Status (Connect) - Click button to connect to the SSID. This button will be grayed out if already connected to●that network. Status shows "Connected" or "Not Connected".Example Access Point Link ConfigurationExample Station Link Configuration

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site LinkCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 2Example SSID Scan after pressing the "Scan SSID" button. Toconnect to a particular SSID, click the "Select" button.

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site Site SurveyCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Reading Site Survey ResultsThe Survey Results status table summarizes the results of a site survey, including the SSIDs broadcast by otherdevices, their configuration and capabilities.The table provides the following data per device found:SSID - The wireless link name advertised by each detected AP.●Capability - Indicates which 802.11 (Wi-Fi technology standard) is support by the device. Options include A, G,●N, AC.MAC Address - The device's unique identifier.●Vendor - The name of the device manufacturer (if known).●Wi-Fi Channel - Lists the channel on which the device operates.●Channel Width - The size (in MHz) of the channel on which the device operates.●Frequency Range - The specific frequency range (in MHz) within the Wi-Fi channel that the device operates.●Signal Strength - The received power level (in dBm) from each detected AP.●Note: The Site Survey will temporarily interrupt your link. Once started, this process cannot be stopped until complete.Use the Start Survey button to place the radio into the scan mode to search for 802.11-compatible access points.The Last Updated field indicates (down to the second) when the last Site Survey was requested. It is important to note that running a site survey will temporarily take down your link. Once activated, this processcannot be stopped until complete. Please plan accordingly.

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site GeneralCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Setting a Device Name and DescriptionThe device name and description are local identifiers for administrative purposes, and are not used as part of thewireless link.Device Friendly Name - Name for the local device displayed on the Dashboard.●Device Description - A more detailed device description (up to 150 characters) for administrative purposes.●

Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site GeneralCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Reading the Date/Time & Setting the InstallDateThe Time panel shows the current date and time in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The Install Date input boxcan be used for administrative purposes, but it is optional and has no other affect.Current Date (UTC) - Current date as set by GPS.●Current Time (UTC) - Current time as set by GPS.●Install Date - Used to track the date when the device was installed. This date will be set when the device first●obtains timing from GPS. It can be manually overwritten.NTP Server - .●

$Mimosa Help SiteMimosa Networks Help Site GeneralCopyright © 2015 Mimosa Page 1Setting a PasswordEnter the new password in both the New Password and Verify New Password input boxes to validate that they weretyped correctly. To finalize the change, enter the existing password and then save. By default, the password is"mimosa", and it should be changed during device configuration to protect your network.New Password - Enter the new password.●Verify New Password - Re-enter the new password (to confirm).●Current Configure Password - Enter the existing password (as a security measure).●The Password rules are as follows for choosing a password:It must be between 6 to 64 characters.●It can use capital (A-Z) or lower case (a-z) characters, excluding space.●Valid special characters for the password include ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? [ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~●The password cannot be blank.●The password may not have a leading or trailing space.●There is no complexity required for the password.●$

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