User Guide CBRS Survey UE Doc No. UG01287 CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 Important notice This device, like any wireless device, operates using radio signals which cannot guarantee the transmission and reception of data in all conditions. While the delay or loss of signal is rare, you should not rely solely on any wireless device for emergency communications or otherwise use the device in situations where the interruption of data connectivity could lead to death, personal injury, property damage, data loss, or other loss.
of 64 Contents Overview............................................................................................................................................................................................5 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Target audience ........................
of 64 Enabling/Disabling SIM PIN protection ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Changing the SIM PIN code...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
of 64 Overview Introduction This document provides all the information required to configure and deploy the Casa Systems CFW-2172 antenna. This User Guide relates to the CFW-2172’s physical components and its web user interface. Normally only the installing technician would require access to the CFW-2172’s web user interface, if at all. End users would not normally ever need to access this web user interface and would probably be unaware of it.
of 64 Product introduction Product overview Rural and regional homes and businesses, remote commercial sites and metropolitan fringe districts located beyond the reach of fixed line infrastructure rely on mobile networks to access broadband Internet. Designed to optimize signal strength in weak signal areas, the CBRS Survey UE allows an installer to find the position on the premises with the strongest signal and therefore the optimal position to install the customer device.
of 64 Physical dimensions and interfaces Physical dimensions Below is a list of the physical dimensions of the CFW-2172. Figure 1 – CFW-2172 Dimensions CFW-2172 Dimensions Length 241 mm Width 241 mm Height 130 mm Weight TBC Table 1 - Device Dimensions CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 Interfaces Antenna panel Antenna Power Supply port (PoE) Smart Antenna Tool port with tool in place SIM card access hatch Figure 2 – Interfaces Item Description Antenna panel Includes 2 pairs Cross polarised antennas and GPS antenna Smart Antenna Tool port Connect the Smart Antenna Tool here SIM hatch Open the hatch to insert SIM here Antenna Power Supply port (PoE) Provides power and data connectivity to the CFW-2172 with Ethernet cable Table 2 – Interfaces CBRS Survey UE – User Gui
of 64 Insert SIM card The CFW-2172 accepts SIM cards in Mini-SIM (3FF) format. Follow the instructions below to insert a SIM card. 1 On the back of the CFW-2172 antenna, locate the SIM hatch. Using a T10 screwdriver, unscrew the two screws on the SIM hatch then remove the cover to reveal the SIM card slot. Figure 3 - Removing screws from the SIM hatch 2 Swing the SIM card locking mechanism down to allow insertion of the SIM card.
of 64 3 Place the SIM card onto the SIM card reader as shown in the picture below. Figure 5 – Placing the SIM card onto the SIM card reader 4 While holding the SIM card onto the reader, swing the locking mechanism up and ensure that it clips into place to secure the SIM card. . Figure 6 - SIM card locked in place CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 5 Replace the SIM hatch and seal, insert the two screws and firmly hand tighten them using a T10 screwdriver. Figure 7 - Replacing the SIM hatch CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 Assemble and attach the mounting bracket Overview of completed mounting Antenna housing Mast Left bracket bolt Bracket plate Elevation setting bolt Right bracket bolt Figure 8 - CFW-2172 mounting bracket and bolts Notes on mounting: ⚫ Use a standard 13m socket wrench for all bolts ⚫ Tighten bolts to the following torque settings: ⚫ Captive radome mount bolts: 4 Nm / 35 in-lbs Angle pivot bolt: 7 Nm / 65 in-lbs Pipe clamp bolt: 7 Nm / 65 in-lbs Do not over tighten bolts CBRS
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of 64 Power the CBRS Survey UE Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a method of connecting network devices through Ethernet cable where power and data are passed along a single cable. It is therefore a convenient method of powering the CBRS Survey UE. Note – The CFW Power supply is packaged and supplied separately. Ethernet cable weather seal assembly The CFW-2172 antenna’s power supply weather seal must be properly attached to prevent dust and water from entering the CFW-2172’s housing.
of 64 4 Place the Ethernet cable through the nut first, as shown below. Figure 11 - Nut placed over Ethernet cable 5 Place the ferrule over the Ethernet cable as shown, making sure that the “teeth” are facing the nut. Figure 12 - Ferrule placed over Ethernet cable 6 Place the rubber seal over the Ethernet cable with the wide end toward the RJ45 plug. See the image below for the correct orientation. Figure 13 - Rubber seal placed over Ethernet cable CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 7 Push the ferrule over the rubber seal to prevent it from coming apart. Figure 14 - Ferrule placed over rubber seal 8 Place the washer seal over the Ethernet cable as shown below. Ensure that the inside protruding lip is on the opposite side of the Ethernet plug. Figure 15 - Washer seal placed over Ethernet cable 9 Place the neck over the Ethernet cable as shown below. Figure 16 - Neck placed over Ethernet cable CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 10 Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port. Figure 17 - Plugging in the Ethernet cable 11 Put the neck into the opening and turn the neck clockwise until it locks in place. 12 Push the rubber seal and ferrule into the neck then screw the nut on to the neck. Figure 18 - Rubber seal and ferrule inserted into neck 13 Turn the nut clockwise to tighten it the washer seal against the housing. Continue turning the nut until completely assembled.
of 64 PoE-03 power supply Use the PoE-03 power supply to power your CBRS Survey UE: 1 Connect the Antenna Power Supply (POE-03) to a dedicated AC power outlet away from running water, steam and excessive heat. Switch the outlet ON if required. 2 Plug the end of the R45 Ethernet cable that does not have the weather-sealed plug into the R45 socket named WALL on the PoE-03.
of 64 Installation The positioning and installation of an antenna is achieved by a trained technician using the CBRS Survey UE and the Smart Antenna Tool. Typical Fixed Wireless antenna installation The image below illustrates a typical installation of the CBRS Survey UE on the side of a building. Figure 20 – Typical CBRS Survey UE Installation Note that this User Guide relates to the CFW-2172’s physical components and its web user interface.
of 64 Configuration interface Normal configuration In most cases the default settings should work as soon as the Ethernet power supply is connected to AC power and the PoE port is connected to the CBRS Survey UE device. Advanced configuration For advanced configuration, log in to the web-based user interface of the CFW-2172. Log in To log in to the web-based user interface: 1 Open a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari), type https://192.168.1.1 into the address bar and press Enter.
of 64 Confirm successful connection To confirm the connection status, click the Status menu item at the top of the page to display the Status page. When there is a mobile broadband connection, the WWAN connection status section is expanded showing the details of the connection and the Status field displays Connected. To see details on the connected session, you can click the Show data usage button. Figure 22 - WWAN connection status section CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 Status The Status page of the web interface provides system related information and is displayed when you initially log in to the CFW-2172 management console. Figure 23 – Status page CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 The Status page shows System information, LAN details, Cellular connection status, WWAN connection status, Advanced status and Cell information details. You can toggle the sections from view by clicking the information displayed for each. or buttons to expand or collapse the amount of The following table contains a description of each of the items on the Status page. Item Definition System information System up time The current uptime of the CBRS Survey UE.
of 64 Item Definition Status The connection status of the currently active profile. Default profile Indicates whether the current profile in use is the default profile. WWAN IP The IP address assigned by the mobile broadband carrier network. DNS server The primary and secondary DNS servers for the WWAN connection. APN The Access Point Name currently in use. Connection uptime The length of time of the current mobile connection session.
of 64 Item Definition Serving A ✓ green check mark indicates that the cell location is currently functioning. Table 5 - Status page item details Configuration tool menus Advanced configuration settings are arranged into three menu groups accessible by clicking the buttons which appear to the left of the Status button in the top tool bar: Networking, Services and System. Click on one of the menu buttons and its corresponding menu will appear in the left margin. Many of the menu items have submenus.
of 64 Networking The Networking tool group provides configuration options for Wireless WAN and LAN connections. The Wireless WAN section contains three groups useful in managing your network connection and SIM card security. Settings in the LAN section allow you to configure a new IP Address and/or Subnet mask for the antenna and to enable or disable DNS Masquerading. CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 Wireless WAN Data connection The data connection page allows you to configure and enable/disable connection profiles. To access this page, click on the Networking menu, and under the Wireless WAN menu, select the Data connection item. The profile refers to a set of configuration items which are used by the antenna to activate a Packet Data (PDP) context. The is only one profile defined for the CFW-2172.
of 64 Username The username used to log on to the corresponding APN. Save button Click the Save button to save and apply any changes. Table 6 - Data connection item details Manually configuring a connection profile To manually configure a connection profile: 1 Click the Edit button corresponding to the Profile that you wish to modify. The Data connection profile settings page is displayed. Figure 25 - Data connection profile settings 2 Click the Profile toggle key to turn the profile ON.
of 64 5 In the APN field, enter the APN Name (Access Point Name) and if required, use the Username and Password fields to enter your login credentials (if required). 6 Next to Authentication type, select the either CHAP, PAP or None depending on the type of authentication used by your provider. 7 The Reconnect delay field specifies the number of seconds to wait between connection attempts.
of 64 Confirming a successful connection After configuring the packet data session, and ensuring that it is enabled, click on the Status menu item at the top of the page to return to the Status page. When there is a mobile broadband connection, the WWAN connection status section is expanded showing the details of the connection and the Status field displays Connected. To see details on the connected session, you can click the Show data usage button.
of 64 Figure 28 - Data usage Click the Show duration link to toggle the display to show the duration of each session rather than the start and end times. Figure 29 - Data usage with connection duration CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 Operator settings The Operator settings page enables you to select which frequency band you will use for your connection and enables you to scan for available network operators in your area. You may want to do this if you’re using the antenna in a country with multiple frequency networks that may not all support LTE. You can select the antenna to only connect on the network frequencies that suit your requirements.
of 64 When Select operator mode is set to Automatic, the antenna selects the most appropriate operator based on the inserted SIM card. This is the default option and is sufficient for most users. SIM security settings The SIM security settings page can be used for authenticating SIM cards that have been configured with a security PIN.
of 64 5 When this feature is disabled and the SIM is PIN locked and the PIN must be manually entered via the antenna’s configuration interface. In situations where the antenna will be unattended, this is not desirable. Note – Select Remember PIN if you do not want to enter the PIN code each time the SIM is inserted. 6 Click the Save button. If successful, the antenna displays the following screen: Figure 33 - SIM security settings - SIM unlock successful CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 Enabling/Disabling SIM PIN protection The security PIN protection can be turned on or off using the PIN protection toggle key. Figure 34 - PIN Settings Changing the SIM PIN code If you would like to change the PIN, click the Change PIN button and enter the current PIN into the Current PIN and Confirm current PIN fields, then enter the desired PIN into the New PIN and Confirm new PIN fields and click the Save button. Figure 35 - PIN settings - Change PIN CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 When the PIN has been changed successfully, the following screen is displayed: Figure 36 - SIM security settings – PIN unlock successful Unlocking a PUK locked SIM After three incorrect attempts at entering the PIN, the SIM card becomes PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) locked and you are requested to enter a PUK code to unlock it. CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 Figure 37 - SIM security - SIM PUK locked Note – To obtain the PUK unlock code, you must contact your service provider. You will be issued a PUK to enable you to unlock the SIM and enter a new PIN. Enter the new PIN and PUK codes. Click the Save button when you have finished entering the new PIN and PUK codes. LAN LAN configuration The LAN configuration page is used to configure the LAN settings of the antenna and to enable or disable DNS Masquerading.
of 64 DNS masquerading DNS masquerading allows the antenna to proxy DNS requests from LAN clients to dynamically assigned DNS servers. When enabled, clients on the antenna’s LAN can then use the antenna as a DNS server without needing to know the dynamically assigned cellular network DNS servers. The DNS masquerading toggle key is OFF by default.
of 64 Services The Services tool group provides configuration options for features that support extended utilisation of your CFW-2172 and in the case of SAS access to 5G broadband channels in the United States. Click the Services menu in the top tool bar to open its menu in the left margin. Network Time (NTP) allows you to synchronize the CFW2172 antenna’s internal clock with a global Internet time server.
of 64 Network time (NTP) The NTP (Network Time Protocol) settings page allows you to configure the CFW-2172 antenna to synchronize its internal clock with a global Internet Time server and specify the time zone for the location of the antenna. This provides an accurate timekeeping function for features such as System Log entries and Firewall settings where the current system time is displayed and recorded. Any NTP server available publicly on the internet may be used. The default NTP server is 0.
of 64 2 In the NTP service field, enter the address of the NTP server you wish to use. 3 The Synchronization on WWAN connection toggle key enables or disables the antenna from performing a synchronization of the time each time a mobile broadband connection is established. 4 The Daily synchronisation toggle key enables or disables the antenna from performing a synchronization of the time each day. 5 When you have finished configuring NTP settings, click the Save button to save the settings.
of 64 TR-069 configuration To access the TR-069 configuration page, click the Services menu item, then select the TR-069 item from the Remote Management submenu on the left. Figure 40 - TR-069 configuration To configure TR-069: 1 Click the Enable TR-069 toggle key to switch it to the ON position. 2 In the ACS URL field, enter the Auto Configuration Server’s full domain name or IP address. CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 3 Use the ACS username field to specify the username used by the server to authenticate the CPE when it sends an “inform” message. 4 In the ACS password and Verify ACS password fields, enter the password used by the server to authenticate the CPE when it sends an “inform” message. 5 In the Connection request username field, enter the username that the CPE uses to authenticate the Auto Configuration Server during a connection request to the CPE.
of 64 The results will be displayed on this page, see below. Speed test settings You can change the download and upload servers that you use to perform the test. Figure 41 – Speed test parameters The following details can be entered for either the download and upload FTP servers: Option Description Server IP address/ domain name Enter the IP address or domain name that the FTP server is running on. User If an account is required, enter the username here, otherwise leave this blank.
of 64 On the FTP upload server – Enter the path to the file you are uploading to the remote server. Local file name On the FTP download server – Enter a name to save the file as on the local device. On the FTP upload server – Enter a name to save the file as on the remote server. Save button Click to save the changes you have made. To apply the new details to a new test, click the Run speed test button.
of 64 Result The following results are possible: Pass – Signifies that the test was carried out and the file was fully transferred without errors. Fail – Indicates that the test did not complete correctly. Table 8 – Speed Test results details If the Smart Antenna tool is connected to the CFW-2172 you cannot connect to these setting through this interface. Important – You must either disconnect the Smart Antenna tool or run the Speed test via the Smart Antenna tool’s web interface.
of 64 System The System tool group provides configuration options for general maintenance and management of your network connections. Click the System menu in the top tool bar to open its menu in the left margin. Log allows you to customise log reports and save them to remote locations or recipients. System Configuration allows you to restore the factory default settings. Administration allows you to set new passwords and other access settings as well as manage your other security settings.
of 64 System log The System Log enables you to troubleshoot any issues you may be experiencing with your CBRS Survey UE. To display the details currently in the log, open the System menu, drop down the Log submenu and select System log: If the table is empty, select the Display level required and click the Download button. Figure 43 - System log file Log file Use the Display level drop-down list to select a message level to be displayed. The message levels are described in the table below.
of 64 Notice Show normal system logging information. Warning Show warning messages only. Error Show error condition messages only. Table 9 - System log display levels To download the System log for offline viewing, right-click the Download button and choose Save as.. to save the file.
of 64 Notice Show normal system logging information. Warning Show warning messages only. Error Show error condition messages only. Table 10 - System log capture levels Non-volatile log When the CBRS Survey UE is configured to log to non-volatile memory, the log data is stored in flash memory, making it accessible after a reboot of the CBRS Survey UE. You can specify the size of the logging data. Up to 10,000 KB (10 MB) of log data will be stored before it is overwritten by new log data.
of 64 To access the Restore factory defaults page, click on the System menu item then select the System configuration menu on the left and finally select Settings backup and restore beneath it. Figure 46 – Restore factory defaults button Click the Restore defaults button to restore the factory default configuration. The antenna asks you to confirm that you wish to restore factory default settings. If you wish to continue with the restoring of factory defaults, click OK.
of 64 Administration Enable or disable local Secure Shell on the antenna. The default setting is disabled. Administration settings To access the Administration Settings page, click on the System menu then the Administration menu on the left and then click on Administration settings. The Administration settings page is used to enable or disable protocols used for remote access and configure the passwords for the user accounts used to log in to the antenna.
of 64 Note that all remote router access control settings are disabled by default. Enable HTTP Enable or disable remote HTTP access to the antenna. HTTP management port When HTTP is enabled (see previous) you can set the HTTP management port. Enter a port number between 1 and 65534 to use when accessing the antenna remotely. Enable SSH Enable or disable Secure Shell on the antenna. Remote SSH Access Port When SSH is enabled (see previous) you can set the remote SSH access port.
of 64 names and surnames according to US census data, popular English words from Wikipedia and US television and movies and other common patterns such as dates, repeated characters (aaa), sequences (abcd), keyboard patterns (qwertyuiop) and substitution of numbers for letters. Login attempt limit Set the number of unsuccessful log in attempts that are allowed before the login lock applies (see next item). You can choose 3, 4 or 5 login attempts. The default is 3.
of 64 To reboot the antenna: 1 Click the System menu item from the top menu bar. 2 Click the Reboot button from the menu on the left side of the screen. 3 The antenna displays a warning that you are about to perform a reboot and that the reboot will take about 1-2 minutes during which you won’t be able to access your device. Figure 48 - Reboot confirmation If you wish to proceed, click the Reboot button to continue with the reboot process.
of 64 Appendix A – Default Settings The following tables list the default settings of the CBRS Survey UE. LAN (Management) IP Address 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Table 12 - LAN Management Default Settings CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
of 64 Appendix B – Safety and compliance RF Exposure Your device contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is on, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your device, the system handling your connection controls the power level at which your device transmits. This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves.
of 64 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment. Company details Casa Systems, Inc. 100 Old River Road, Andover, Massachusetts 01810 www.netcomm.com/contact Product details Product: CBRS Survey UE Model No: CFW-2172 CBRS Survey UE – User Guide UG01287 v0.
