WiFi management interface for microwave radio and reset to factory defaults
WIFI management interfaces for microwave radio and reset to factory defaults are provided herein. Methods may include transmitting or receiving, on a dedicated management interface antenna of the wireless radio management signals, signals in a dedicated band for controlling operations of the wireless radio, and transmitting or receiving, on at least one additional antenna of the wireless radio management signals, signals that are not used for controlling operations of the wireless radio. The dedicated management interface antenna and the at least one additional antenna being physically separated from one another.
1. A method for controlling a wireless radio, the wireless radio comprising a processor and a memory for storing executable instructions, the processor executing the instructions to perform the method, comprising:
transmitting or receiving, on a dedicated management interface antenna of the wireless radio management signals in a dedicated band for controlling operations of the wireless radio, the signals comprising a service set identifier (SSID), the dedicated management interface antenna being directed towards ground level, the dedicated management interface antenna transmitting or receiving management signals in 2.4 or 5 GHz frequencies;
transmitting or receiving, on at least one additional antenna of the wireless radio signals that are not used for controlling operations of the wireless radio, wherein the dedicated management interface antenna and the at least one additional antenna are physically separated from one another;
receiving a unique device identifier from a client that is coupled to the wireless radio on the dedicated band via a management user interface;
receiving a reset signal from a technician; and
power cycling the wireless radio after receiving the reset signal.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the SSID includes a set of characters that indicate to the technician that the wireless radio has been reset.
3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising closing the dedicated band if no client associates with the wireless radio within a predetermined period of time after transmitting the SSID.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the unique device identifier is a serial number of the wireless radio.
5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising authenticating the client.
6. The method according to claim 5 , further comprising receiving reconfiguration instructions for the wireless radio.
7. The method according to claim 6 , further comprising reconfiguring the wireless radio in accordance with the reconfiguration instructions.
8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the management signals in the dedicated band for controlling operations of the wireless radio comprise a management user interface (UI) that is transmitted to the client.
9. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the reconfiguration instructions are received via a management user interface (UI).
10. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the management signals in the dedicated band for controlling operations of the wireless radio comprise a decommissioning signal.
11. A wireless radio, comprising:
an antenna providing a wireless interface that is used to manage and configure the wireless radio on a dedicated band not utilized by a radio assembly of the wireless radio;
a dedicated management interface antenna for transmitting or receiving signals in a dedicated band for controlling operations of the wireless radio;
at least one additional antenna of the wireless radio transmitting or receiving signals that are not used for controlling operations of the wireless radio, the dedicated management interface antenna and the at least one additional antenna being physically separated from one another; and
a processor and a memory for storing executable instructions, the processor executing the instructions to perform a method for controlling the wireless radio, comprising:
transmitting or receiving, on the dedicated management interface antenna of the wireless radio management signals in a dedicated band for controlling operations of the wireless radio, the signals comprising a service set identifier (SSID), the dedicated management interface antenna being directed towards ground level, the dedicated management interface antenna transmitting or receiving management signals in 2.4 or 5 GHz frequencies;
transmitting or receiving, on the at least one additional antenna of the wireless radio signals that are not used for controlling operations of the wireless radio;
receiving a unique device identifier from a client that is coupled to the wireless radio on the dedicated band via a management user interface;
receiving a reset signal from a technician; and
power cycling the wireless radio after receiving the reset signal.
12. The wireless radio according to claim 11 , wherein the SSID includes a set of characters that indicate to the technician that the wireless radio has been reset.
13. The wireless radio according to claim 11 , wherein the method for controlling the wireless radio further comprises closing the dedicated band if no client associates with the wireless radio within a predetermined period of time after transmitting the SSID.
14. The wireless radio according to claim 11 , wherein the unique device identifier is a serial number of the wireless radio.
15. The wireless radio according to claim 11 , wherein the method for controlling the wireless radio further comprises authenticating the client.
16. The wireless radio according to claim 15 , wherein the method for controlling the wireless radio further comprises receiving reconfiguration instructions for the wireless radio.
17. The wireless radio according to claim 16 , wherein the method for controlling the wireless radio further comprises reconfiguring the wireless radio in accordance with the reconfiguration instructions.
18. The wireless radio according to claim 17 , wherein the management signals in the dedicated band for controlling operations of the wireless radio comprise a management user interface (UI) that is transmitted to the client.
19. The wireless radio according to claim 17 , wherein the reconfiguration instructions are received via a management user interface (UI).
20. The wireless radio according to claim 15 , wherein the management signals in the dedicated band for controlling operations of the wireless radio comprise a decommissioning signal.