RELEASE NOTES

PMP/PTP 450 Series

System Release 22.1

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Contents
Contents 3

PMP 450 Series System Release Information 4

Version information 4

PMP 450 Series System Release 22.1 5

Features introduced in System Release 22.1 5

SM Spectrum inquiry results in CBRS Channel hunting algorithm 5

Eliminating lost downlink slots by running 450m scheduler in the previous frame 5

Additional enhancements in System Release 22.1 6

Problems and limitations corrected in System Release 22.1 7

Release 22.1 System documentation 9

Embedded software 9

Upgrading software 9

Network Management 12

cnMaestro 12

Canopy MIB 12

Cambium Networks 14

Contents 3
PMP 450 Series System Release Information
Version information
Document version Date of issue System Release

001v000 July 2023 22.1

PMP 450 Series System Release Information 4

PMP 450 Series System Release 22.1
This document provides information about PMP 450 platform series System Release 22.1.

System Release 22.1 primarily focuses on bug fixes. It also introduces new features such as SM Spectrum
Inquiry results in CBRS channel hunting algorithms and the Elimination of lost downlink slots by running
the 450m scheduler in the previous frame.

Software updates for Cambium Networks products are available at

https://support.cambiumnetworks.com/files.

Features introduced in System Release 22.1

System Release 21.1 supports the following new features:

l SM Spectrum inquiry results in CBRS Channel hunting algorithm

l Eliminating lost downlink slots by running 450m scheduler in the previous frame

Attention

First upgrade Subscriber Modules (SMs) to System Release 20.0 or later version and then
upgrade the AP. Otherwise, SMs will connect but at a maximum modulation rate of 2X MIMO-
B until both sides are running on System Release 20.0 or later version.

SM Spectrum inquiry results in CBRS Channel hunting algorithm

One of the key enhancements in BETA-3 is an improved channel selection process. In the previous CBRS
code, when determining an alternate channel for moving the sector due to DPA suspensions or grant
terminations impacting the AP or a percentage of the SMs, the selection was solely based on the AP's
channel conditions and the SAS's perspective. However, with the introduction of this new feature, the
channel selection now takes into account the SAS's view of each SM as well. This addition ensures a more
refined and effective choice of alternate channels, leading to better overall channel selection outcomes.

Eliminating lost downlink slots by running 450m scheduler in the

previous frame
This feature ensures that the 450m scheduler runs in the preceding frame to eliminate any lost downlink
slots. In certain scenarios, this improves downlink throughput.

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Additional enhancements in System Release 22.1
Additional enhancements in system release 22.1 are listed in below table:

Table 1: Additional enhancements in System Release 22.1

Products Tracking Description

Affected

All AP CPY-18461 Configuration file entry for SM Link Test Mode Restriction: This
types improvement allows the SM Link Test Mode Restriction setting under
Configuration -> Radio -> Advanced to be controlled via cnMaestro per
operator requests.

All CBRS CPY-18394 Sector level de-registrations and relinquishment requests are allowed when
AP types some SMs receive a 106 response from the SAS.

All CBRS CPY-18319 The HB request is re-sent at the indicated time when receiving error code
AP types 106.

All CBRS CPY-18318 The de-registration request message is re-sent after receiving a 106
AP types response from the SAS.

All CBRS CPY-18274 In CBRS, the channel hunt is not performed if the configured channel is
AP types available.

All PMP AP CPY-18225 The frequency range and a list of unavailable frequencies were sent to
and SM cnMaestro.
types

All 3 GHz CPY-18214 Pakistan and Malaysia were removed from the country drop-down list in 3
AP types GHz radios.

450m CPY-18210 The 450m scheduler runs in the prior frame to eliminate lost downlink slots,
which can improve downlink throughput in some scenarios.

All CBRS CPY-17757 The GUI displays a warning when configuring a channel with a 5 MHz offset
AP types in the CBRS band. It suggests using a 10 MHz raster for CBRS operation.

All PMP AP CPY-15396 cnMaestro supports IPv6.

and SM
types

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Problems and limitations corrected in System Release 22.1
Problems and limitations, that are corrected in System Release 22.1 are listed below:

Table 2: Problems and Limitations corrected in System Release 22.1

Products Tracking Description

Affected

All AP CPY-18457 The AP Frequency could not be set to None for SNMP if either the DFS
types Alternate frequencies were zero or if the frequency was within the 4.9 GHz
band.

All SM CPY-18449 Some SMs running the 22.1 BETA-3 software version are unable to establish
types a connection with cnMaestro.

All AP CPY-18448 There was an issue where the techdump for PMP devices could not be
types downloaded.

All AP CPY-18431 During spectrum analysis on the AP, the error message cal not complete
types after 1 sec. Reg 0x17:1a, ADI forced reset has been invoked! was observed.

All CBRS CPY-18430 The attempt to fallback to the original channels did not fully complete when
AP types some SMs were still not on the AIR.

450/450i CPY-18420 Link capacity tests showed low DL (downlink) throughput in some cases on
AP types APs that were running System Release 22.0/22.0.1/22.0.2.

All AP CPY-18419 Frame Alignment Legacy Mode has been removed from new firmware
types versions.

All CBRS CPY-18385 Following a CBRS channel hunt, it has been observed that the AP does not
AP types attempt to retry the grantRequest when it receives a grant response of 106
NOT_PROCESSED.

All SM CPY-18379 When a new read-only account was created, the default admin and root
types logins failed to grant access to the Web GUI.

All CBRS CPY-18367 Channel hunt was triggered despite a good channel being available in the
AP types hunt table.

All AP CPY-18357 The modified static IPv6 address was displayed as SLAAC (Stateless
types Address Autoconfiguration) and did not take effect until the radio was
rebooted.

All SM CPY-18331 When the NAT WAN interface was configured as static or DHCP on the SM,
types logs were observed with the message Line 1880: netIF is NULL for network_
SrcIF=6.

450b CPY-18298 Some PMP 450b radios became inaccessible after being upgraded directly
from System Release 16.2.3.1 or earlier releases to System Release 21.1 or
22.0.

All CBRS CPY-18292 The handling of 106 resends from the SAS in a grant response was
AP types improved to avoid re-registrations in cases where the measReport was
included in the first GrantRequest attempt.

All AP and CPY-18289 Devices running System Release 22.0 dropped connection to cnMaestro

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Products Tracking Description
Affected

SM device after 50 days of uptime in the past.

types

All PMP AP CPY-18287 A warning message was displayed when the password length reached the
and SM maximum limit.
types

450m AP CPY-18261 In previous instances, when there was no uplink traffic, the Uplink MU-MIMO
types Rate was displayed as N/A.

All AP CPY-18248 When running Spectrum Analyzer on version 22.0, the AP's maximum range
types may have been automatically adjusted to 4 miles.

450m CPY-18232 During the flood test, the downlink speed was observed to be 0 Mbps.

450m CPY-17894 SM used to perform a Last AP scan on the old bandwidth after the follow-
me action was executed.

All CBRS CPY-17677 In CBRS, a report was generated when not all SMs reconnected after a
AP types reboot. A correction/improvement was made to this existing statistic in
prior releases.

All SM CPY-17603 The DHCP Renew button does not function as expected on the NAT WAN
types Interface.

PMP 450 Series System Release 22.1 8

Release 22.1 System documentation
In this release, the following documents are provided:

l PMP 450 Series Specification Sheets: Includes latest specifications for the 450 Series product line.

l PMP 450i Series Specification Sheets: Includes latest specifications for the 450i Series product
line.

l PMP 450b Specification Sheets: Includes latest specifications for the 450b.

l PMP 450m Series Specification Sheets: Includes latest specifications for the 450m Series product
line.

l PMP 450 MicroPoP Specification Sheets: Includes latest specifications for the 450 MicroPoP Series
product line.

l LINKPlanner: Includes the latest information about Cambium products performance.

Embedded software
Before upgrading to System Release 22.1, read the Upgrading Software section. System Release 22.1 may
be installed via CNUT (Canopy Network Updater Tool) using the following software packages:

l CANOPY22_1BUILDOFFICIAL_PXP45x_S.pkg3

l Or via cnMaestro: CANOPY_22.1.tar.gz

Upgrading software
Use version 4.13.3 of the Canopy Network Updater Tool (CNUT) to upgrade to Release 22.1.

CNUT 4.13.3 supports legacy Cambium products.

CNUT and its release notes can be downloaded from the Cambium Networks support website:
https://support.cambiumnetworks.com/files/cnut/

Note

As of Software Release 16.2 and later, CNUT AutoUpdate using PMP 450 AP as the File
Server no longer supports update of 450b and 450i SMs. Use cnMaestro or CNUT HTTP File
Server option to upgrade these SMs.

System Release 20.0 introduces support for TLS v1.2 and v1.3. TLS v1.1 is no longer
supported. CNUT 4.13.3 supports TLS v1.1 only and cannot upgrade PMP/PTP devices
running 20.0 or later, that are configured for HTTPS only web access.

Note

From Software Release 22.1 onwards, Cambium advises against using CNUT with the AP as a
file server due to the increasing image sizes and the limited RAM capacity on the devices.

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The below three tables describes the compatibility between AP and SM versions.

PMP 450/450b/450i/450m Compatibility

AP Version SM Version

21+ 20.0 - 20.3.1.2 16.2.X - 15.2 15.1.5 & earlier

20.0+ Y Y 2X MIMO-B N

16.2.X - 16.1 Y Y Y N

16.0.1.1 - 16.0 Y Y Y Y

15.2.1 & earlier N Y Y Y

PMP 430 SM Compatibility

AP Version 430 SM Version

16.0.1.1 - 14.2 14.1.2 - 14.0 13.4.1 - 12.2 12.1.3 & earlier

16.1+ N N N N

16.0.1.1 - 14.2 450 mode 450 mode 450 mode N

14.1.2 - 14.0 450 mode 450 mode 450 mode N

13.4.1 & earlier 430/450 mode 430/450 mode 430/450 mode 430 mode

CBRS 450/450b/450i/450m Compatibility

AP Version SM Version

20.0+ 16.2.X - 16.2 16.1.1.1 - 15.2 15.1.5 & earlier

20.0+ Y 2X MIMO-B 2X MIMO-B* N

16.2.X - 16.2 Y Y N* N

16.1.1.1 & earlier N* N* N* N*

*Y if CBRS Disabled on AP

N* indicates compatibility for non-CBRS sectors.`

The below table describes the release version and feature or hardware first supported.

Table 3: Release version and feature or hardware first supported

Release Feature or Hardware Supported

For new hardware support, the first available software release supported will be lowest that hardware
can run. Downgrade attempts to a prior release will be prevented.

21.1 Support for 450m 3 GHz P7.

20.3.1.2 Support for new ADI based Ethernet PHY on 450 product family.

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Release Feature or Hardware Supported

20.2 CBRS Multigrant Support.

20.1 Connectorized PMP 450 MicroPoP 5 GHz and Connectorized PMP 450b 5 GHz SM.
Addition of Intermediate Modulation Modes (3X/5X/7X MIMO-B) for PMP 450m AP, in
the downlink direction only.

20.0 Addition of Intermediate Modulation Modes (3X/5X/7X MIMO-B). Upgrade SM first

when upgrading to 20.0or above releases. Otherwise, the link will connect at 2X MIMO-
B until the SM is upgraded to 20.0.

16.2.3 PMP 450m 3 GHz P4.4

16.2.1 PMP 450 MicroPoP 5 GHz, PMP 450b 3 GHz High Gain, PMP 450b 5 GHz Retro.

16.2 CBRS

16.2 BETA CBRS -If running pre 16.2 BETA-5: Upgrade both SM and AP from the older software
first to 16.2 BETA-5; After reconnect, upgrade the AP to 16.2 official or later; Upgrade
the SMs to 16.2 official or later.

16.1 PTP 450b

16.1 PMP 430 SM is no longer supported. Also if AP is on 16.1, SMs need to be on 15.2 or later
to connect to AP on 16.1 or later.

16.0.1.1 Last PMP 430 SM release load; Recommended upgrade release stepping stone from
earlier releases.

16.0 PMP 450m 3 GHz, Uplink MU-MIMO

15.2.1 PMP 450i 5 GHz P6 SMs previously configured for DES will register to APs configured to
AES (assuming correct encryption key config) and also to APs with encryption disabled.

15.2 AES-256 was added and DES is no longer supported. SMs configured for DES will not
register to AP with encryption enabled. AP will need to disable encryption for SMs
configured to DES to register.

15.1.5 PMP 450b High Gain 5 GHz

15.1.2 PMP 450b Mid-Gain 5 GHz

15.1 40 MHz and PMP 450i 3 GHz

15.0 PMP 450m 5 GHz

14.2 cnMaestro, 15 and 30 MHz Channel Bandwidths.

14.1.2 PMP 430 SM last release line in with support for the ability to reboot and switch to/from
"PMP 430 mode" / "PMP 450 mode". All PMP 430 radios first need to be upgraded to
this release, "450 mode" selected and rebooted before being able to be upgraded to a
later release.

14.1 PMP 450i 5.1 and 5.2 GHz band support

14.0 PMP 450i 5 GHz

13.4.1 Last release line for PMP 100, PMP 430 AP

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 Release Feature or Hardware Supported

13.3 5 ms frame, 7 MHz Channel Bandwidth

13.0 PMP 450 3 GHz

12.1.1 5 MHz Channel Bandwidth

12.1 PMP 450 2.4 GHz

12.0 PMP 450 5 GHz

Network Management
Wireless Manager v4.5.6 may be used to manage Cambium PMP networks, including managing the
RADIUS features. For additional information, see the Wireless Manager website at:

http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/products/management-tools/wireless-manager

A RADIUS dictionary file is available from the software site:

https://support.cambiumnetworks.com/files/pmp450/

cnMaestro
Operators need 3.0.2 or later cnMaestro for full compatibility with the CBRS Management Tool, such as
live CBRS grant status updates to cnMaestro, and the request of new grants as multigrants from the tool.
However, conversions to multigrants for existing wide grants can be done with System Release 20.2 on
devices still onboarded to 3.0.0/3.0.1 cnMaestro software versions.

cnMaestro may also be used to manage Cambium devices. Additionally, cnMaestro is required if using the
CBRS feature. See the cnMaestro release notes for more information. For additional information, see the
cnMaestro website at:

http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/products/software-tools/cnmaestro.

Note

A cnMaestro feature called cnMaestro X feature Assists is introduced in the 4th quarter of
2022. It identifies sectors with potential security concerns and encourages operators to
disable HTTP (using HTTPS only) and telnet access, among other parameters. This approach
works well for PMP System Release 20.0 and later versions. However, if an operator
downgrades their radios to versions older than System Release 20.0, they risk losing
management access to those radios. This is because not all browsers support the TLS
version 1.0 used by System Release 16.x software by default. Cambium advises operators
who need to downgrade their radios to enable HTTP on those radios via the Configuration -
> Security page before downgrading. If an operator mistakenly downgrades without re-
enabling HTTP access and loses management access, there are two possible solutions. One
option is to configure Mozilla Firefox with security.tls.version.min set to 1. Another option is
to raise a support ticket with Cambium for assistance.

Canopy MIB
The Cambium Enterprise MIB (Management Information Base) consists of 7 MIB definition files and
supports SNMP access to Canopy modules. The MIB files are available for download from:

https://support.cambiumnetworks.com/files/pmp450/

PMP 450 Series System Release 22.1 12

MIB files are used by Network Management Systems and Element Management Systems, such as the
Wireless Manager system to support a host of surveillance, monitoring, control, and operational tasks.

If you are using an SNMP network management system (NMS) or element management system (EMS)
other than Wireless Manager: Load the MIBs per the instructions for your NMS or EMS.

Note

When loading the MIB files:

1. First, load the standard MIB files

2. Then, load the radio specific MIB files

Some NMSs are not sensitive to order, but some require a specific loading order to build a MIB tree.
Loading in the recommended order avoids these issues.

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