Wireless Manager 4.

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Whats new for Wireless Manager (WM) 4.0? ................................................................. 2 What are the upgrade paths to WM 4.0?......................................................................... 2 Should I upgrade to WM 4.0 or remain on WM 3.0? ....................................................... 3 Are evaluation copies of WM 4.0 available? .................................................................... 3 Do I need a node license for every device? .................................................................... 3 Can I migrate my existing WM 3.0 data?......................................................................... 3 What are the hardware requirements for WM 4.0? ......................................................... 3 What are the system requirements for WM 4.0? ............................................................. 4 Where can I find more information on WM 4.0? .............................................................. 4 What will happen to previous versions of Wireless Manager? ........................................ 4

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1 Whats new for Wireless Manager (WM) 4.0?

The ability to clone device configurations directly from a device or pulled from a database, that can then be pushed to the same device types Enhanced support for PMP 320, PTP 250, PTP 300, PTP 500, and PTP 800 products Support for multiple default configuration templates per device type that can be applied during device discovery Elimination of the requirement of customers to have their own physical map licenses Enhancements to the software upgrade utility Removal of all direct support of Motorola Mesh devices these devices are treated as generic in WM 4.0 Support for up to 20 concurrent client sessions Additional release information can be found on the Cambium website at: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/planning/index.php?cat=1&type=0

2 What are the upgrade paths to WM 4.0?

If you are currently using: WM 3.0 Server WM 3.0 Server with BAM WM 3.0 HA WM 3.0 HA with BAM WM 3.0 Node licenses WM 2.2 Server WM 2.2 Server with BAM WM 2.2 Node licenses WM prior to 2.2 Prizm Prizm node licenses Your upgrade path is: Service Pack 1, 2, & 3 then WM 4.0 Server Service Pack 1, 2, & 3 then WM 4.0 Server Service Pack 1, 2, & 3 then WM 4.0 HA Server Service Pack 1, 2, & 3 then WM 4.0 HA Server No need to upgrade existing licenses Patch 8, WM 3.0, Service Pack 1, 2, & 3, then WM 4.0 Server Patch 8, WM 3.0, Service Pack 1, 2, & 3, then WM 4.0 Server WM 4.0 Node licenses WM 4.0 Server WM 4.0 Server WM 4.0 Node licenses Additional considerations Free upgrade Free upgrade WM 4.0 HA server license must be purchased WM 4.0 HA server license must be purchased New nodes require WM 4.0 node license purchases Free upgrade Free upgrade WM 4.0 node licenses must be purchased WM 4.0 server license must be purchased WM 4.0 server license must be purchased WM 4.0 node licenses must be purchased

Service packs need to be applied sequentially WM 3.0 node licenses will work with WM 4.0 Additional upgrade information can be found in the Release Notes on the Cambium website at: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/planning/index.php?cat=1&type=0

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3 Should I upgrade to WM 4.0 or remain on WM 3.0?

Upgrading from WM 3.0 to 4.0 is free. Existing WM 3.0 node licenses will work with WM 4.0. Other network factors to consider: If your network includes: Only PMP and PTP devices Only Motorola Mesh devices PMP, PTP, and Mesh devices The recommended upgrade is: WM 4.0 Remain using WM 3.0 WM 4.0 to have full access to the latest support of PMP and PTP products and can manage Mesh devices generically WM 3.0 if your primary concern is to manage the details of Mesh devices

4 Are evaluation copies of WM 4.0 available?

Evaluation copies of Wireless Manager can be requested here: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/planning/evaluation.php?

5 Do I need a node license for every device?

No. Devices needing a license include: PMP Access Points PTP Masters in a link CMMs 3rd party devices Subscriber Modules and PTP Slaves in a link do not need a node license.

6 Can I migrate my existing WM 3.0 data?

Yes, the WM 4.0 includes an installation tool for migrating the MySQL database.

7 What are the hardware requirements for WM 4.0?

Minimum server requirements: Server class CPU (as distinguished from a desktop computer) 2 GHz or greater Dual-core processor 4 GB RAM RAID storage Minimum client requirements: 15 MB storage space High speed link of at least 1 Mbps Screen resolution of 1024 x 768

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8 What are the system requirements for WM 4.0?

Operating system server platforms supported: Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise CentOS 5.x, 32-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x ES, 32-bit Operating system client platforms supported: Windows 7 Professional, 32-bit Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 ES, 32-bit Client HTTP browsers supported: MS-Internet Explorer for Windows devices, 32-bit Mozilla Firefox 3 for Linux devices

9 Where can I find more information on WM 4.0?

Product information is available at: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/products/index.php?id=wm Additional documentation can be found at: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/planning/index.php?cat=1&type=0

10 What will happen to previous versions of Wireless Manager?

Support for Motorola Mesh devices within Wireless Manager 3.0 are managed through point releases and/or service packs released from Motorola. Cambium will initiate an end of life plan in 2012 for WM 3.0 for PMP and PTP products. Wireless Manager 2.2 will begin the end of life cycle in 2012.

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Cambium Networks
Cambium Networks provides professional grade fixed wireless broadband and microwave solutions for customers around the world. Our solutions are deployed in thousands of networks in over 153 countries, with our innovative technologies providing reliable, secure, cost-effective connectivity thats easy to deploy and proven to deliver outstanding metrics. Our award-winning Point to Point (PTP) radio solutions operate in licensed, unlicensed and defined use frequency bands including specific FIPS 140-2 solutions for the U.S. Federal market. Ruggedized for 99.999% availability, our PTP solutions have an impeccable track record for delivering reliable high-speed backhaul connectivity even in the most challenging non-line-of-sight RF environments. Our flexible Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) solutions operate in the licensed, unlicensed and federal frequency bands, providing reliable, secure, cost effective access networks. With more than three million modules deployed in networks around the world, our PMP access network solutions prove themselves day-in and day-out in residential access, leased line replacement, video surveillance and smart grid infrastructure applications. Cambium Networks solutions are proven, respected leaders in the wireless broadband industry. We design, deploy and deliver innovative data, voice and video connectivity solutions that enable and ensure the communications of life, empowering personal, commercial and community growth virtually everywhere in the world.

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