Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

WiMAX Debug Commands

The following are the WiMAX exec debug commands:

clear interface wimax interface name statistics

debug wimax pm {all demux deque error event trace warning}

Checking Signal Strength

If the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) level is very low (for example, if it is less than -110 dBm), follow these steps:

Step 1 Check the antenna connection. Make sure the TNC connector is correctly threaded and tightened.

Step 2 If you are using a remote antenna, move the antenna cradle and check if the RSSI has improved.

Step 3 Contact your wireless service provider to verify that there is service availability in your area.

Retrieving the Electronic Serial Number

If your network provider requests the 11-digit decimal equivalent of your Electronic Serial Number (ESN), you must retrieve your ESN, then convert it to decimal notation. See also, Converting Hexadecimal ESN to Decimal Notation, page 25.

The ESN number is located directly on the modem label in hexadecimal notation. It can also be retrieved using the Cisco IOS CLI using the show sprom module module number slot_number command.

The sample output below shows the ESN number:

Router (config-if)# show sprom module 5 1 DISPLAY linecard sprom contents of module 5: lc-sprom linecard block header is invalid cur_blk_hdr->block_length = 0067 cur_blk_hdr->block_signature = 6003

WARNING: sprom contents are invalid for module 5 instance 1

 

 

 

WARNING: please

power down the module and program the sprom contents

 

 

 

Common block:

 

 

 

 

 

Block Signature

: 0xabab

 

 

 

Block Version

: 3

 

 

 

 

Block Length

: 160

 

 

 

 

Block Checksum

: 0x1494

 

 

 

EEPROM Size

: 65535

 

 

 

 

Block Count

: 2

 

 

 

 

FRU Major Type

: 0x6002

 

 

 

FRU Minor Type

: 0x0

 

 

 

OEM String

: Cisco Systems, Inc.

 

 

 

Product Number

: CALABRIA

 

 

 

Serial Number

: JAF1542AFJQ

 

 

 

Part Number

: 73-13545-01

 

 

 

 

Part Revision

: 18

 

 

 

 

Mfg Deviation

: 0

 

 

 

 

H/W Version

: 0.0

 

 

 

 

Mfg Bits

: 0

 

 

 

 

Engineer Use

: 0

 

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems CGR1120K9 manual WiMAX Debug Commands, Checking Signal Strength, Retrieving the Electronic Serial Number

CGR1120K9 specifications

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