WiFi management interface for microwave radio and reset to factory defaults
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1. 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 transmitting or receiving signals in a dedicated band for controlling operations of the wireless radio; and
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.
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Abstract
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.
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1. A wireless radio, comprising:
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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 transmitting or receiving signals in a dedicated band for controlling operations of the wireless radio; and 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. 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:
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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); 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. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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