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 receiving service set identifier (SSID) reconfiguration instructions for the wireless radio, the wireless radio being reconfigured from a reset SSID established after power cycling of the wireless radio, to another SSID in accordance with the SSID reconfiguration instructions;
the dedicated management interface antenna 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; and
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:
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 receiving service set identifier (SSID) reconfiguration instructions for the wireless radio, the wireless radio being reconfigured from a reset SSID established after power cycling of the wireless radio, to another SSID in accordance with the SSID reconfiguration instructions;
the dedicated management interface antenna 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; and
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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receiving a reset signal from a technician; power cycling the wireless radio after receiving the reset signal; 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. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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