Feature
Description
Cloud
On-Premises
Account Recovery
Ability to resolve password and account recovery issues locally.
Advanced Troubleshooting
Display tower-to-edge status in a single graphic, which is used to:
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View Wi-Fi client details and health.
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Troubleshoot client connectivity directly on the AP.
Access Control Policies
Configure policies that define who can connect to the network, and when they are allowed to connect and access a specific device.
Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) 
Manage and allocate radio frequencies efficiently for a specific region or country.
Analytics 
View the health of Wi-Fi client connections, including root cause analysis of failures and possible remediations.
AP Group Configuration
Support configuration of Enterprise Wi-Fi and cnPilot Home devices.
AP Group Dashboard
Display aggregate Wi-Fi AP statistics for the configured AP Group.
API Client
Create API clients and access tokens to programmatically manage deployments using customer's own client applications.
Applications
View details of applications accessed by users in a particular site.
Auto-Provisioning
New devices, such as cnPilot Home (R-Series), cnVision, Enterprise Wi-Fi, Enterprise Wi-Fi (Xirrus-Series), ePMP, and PMP, can automatically be approved and onboarded using the subnet.
Assists
Assists scans the configurations and generates assists scores.
Association ACL
Configure a MAC association list that is used to allow or deny client associations with the APs.
Audit Logs
Record administrator activities.
60 GHz cnWave Auto Manage Routes
Support automated IPv6 routes for Distribution Node (DN) and Client Node (CN) based on topology and status of Point of Presence (PoP) Node.
Automatic Device Software Updates
Automatically update device software during onboarding or reconnection.
Backup and Restore
Backup or restore configuration and monitoring data from cnMaestro.
Bulk Acknowledge Alarms
Acknowledge multiple alarms and clear them in a single action.
Bulk Image Upgrade
Schedule software image upgrades across sectors and device groups.
Certificate Management
SSL certificate management is available for the UI and Guest Access Portal.
Citizen Broadband Radio Service Subscription (CBRS)
Support CBRS-compliant devices in the 3.6 GHz band (from 3550 MHz to 3700 MHz).
Client -Application Visibility
Allows methods to control or block applications, or terminate based on consumption of applications.
Client - Renaming the host-name
Rename wireless and wired client host-names to more appropriate names for easy reference.
Cloud Connectivity
Automatically download device software from the cloud.
Cloud Synchronization
Allows connection to the Cloud Anchor account and also push announcements form Cloud Anchor account to to On-Premises instances.
cnArcher Installation Summary
Displays the installation summary of PMP & ePMP SMs.
Configuration Backup
Backup configuration from fixed wireless devices (cnVision, PMP and ePMP) and cnReach devices that are currently online.
Current Best Route(s)
View the best route from a CN or DN to PoP.
The Current Best Route(s) X map view displays statistics of the following parameters for uplink and downlink of wireless link of a node:
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Golay
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SNR
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MCS
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RSSI
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Throughput (Mbps)
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Airtime (%)
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Link Fade Margin (LFM)
Applicable only to 60 GHz cnWave devices.
Custom Applications
Configure applications with a specific IP address or a domain name, and apply filter rules.
Deployment—cnMaestro
The Cloud version is fully hosted and maintained by Cambium Networks at https://cloud.cambiumnetworks.com.
The cnMaestro On-Premises version is released as an OVA (Open Virtualization Archive) file that needs to be installed on either VMware or VirtualBox.
Device Auto Refresh
Device Auto Refresh allows to refresh data automatically in the E2E Network.
Device Connectivity
In the Cloud version, all devices can be accessed through https://cloud.cambiumnetworks.com.
In the cnMaestro On-Premises version, all devices contact the local cnMaestro server. The devices must be configured to access the server before they can be managed. Alternatively, DHCP options can be configured to provide the cnMaestro URL when the device boots up.
Device Image Management
In the Cloud, device images are automatically available.
In the cnMaestro On-Premises device, new images need to be downloaded from Support Center and added to the cnMaestro server.
Device image can be downloaded from the anchor.
Device Inventory
Aggregate inventory data for a group of devices at the System, Network, Tower, Sector, or Site level in CSV format.
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The Export page as PDF option is deprecated from cnMaestro release 5.2.0 onwards. This option will be completely removed from the UI from release 5.3.0.
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EasyPass
Create captive portal to allow clients to access the network through the following portal types:
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One Click
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Paid
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Self Registration
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Sponsored Guest
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Voucher
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WiFi4EU—Available only in the European Union
EasyPass—Microsoft Azure, Google Login
Create captive portal to allow clients to access the network through the following portals:
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Microsoft Azure
and Google Login portals.
Edge Controller
Configure Edge Controllers to discover PTP 820/850 devices in a network using SNMP protocol.
Email Notifications
Send email when the alarm status changes.
Enterprise View
Display a simplified UI tailored for Enterprise Wi-Fi.
Hierarchical Dashboards
Visualize devices from tower to edge through customized dashboards for each device type.
Interference Scan
Applicable only to 60 GHz cnWave devices.
End-to-end, Controller-coordinated scan that aims at performing real-time measurements of interference affecting a specific interfered link (referred to as the victim link). The Controller filters the network topology to identify potential interfering links (known as aggressor links).
IPv6 Support
Provide IPv6 support for cnPilot Enterprise, cnPilot Home (R-Series), and ePMP devices.
High Availability (HA)
Support the High Availability of Layer 2 through an Active-Standby (1+1) architecture.
Home Mesh Routers
Onboard and manage Home Mesh Routers (RV22).
Link Throughput Test
Test the throughput between the link end points.
Applicable only to 60 GHz cnWave devices.
Local and Authentication Server Administrators
Multiple types of administration access for local administrators (with a username and password maintained by cnMaestro) or authentication services (including TACACS+, RADIUS, LDAP, Active Directory, OpenID Connect, and SAMI).
Long Term Historical Data
Display long-term performance graphs for the following:
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Fixed Wireless Broadband up to 2 years.
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Wi-Fi APs, IIoT, and cnMatrix up to 1 year.
LTE
Manage cnRanger LTE devices.
Managed Services
Allow cnMaestro account owners to split their installation into separate Managed Accounts. Each Managed Account contains independent administration and configuration.
Maps and Map Modes—Street View
Leverage maps to position devices and visualize their health and connectivity. Change the map mode to display various wireless key performance indicators.
Maps and Map Modes—Satellite and Terrain
Mesh Peers
Display details of available Mesh clients.
Multiple Administrators
Invite colleagues by email to manage the account with an assigned role.
Multiple UI Views
Support the following tailored views in the cnMaestro UI:
Access and Backhaul View: Used for managing Fixed Wireless and Wi-Fi deployments, including the following:
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60 GHz cnWave
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cnMatrix
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cnPilot Home (cnPilot R-Series)
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cnRanger
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cnVision
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cnWave 5G Fixed
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Enterprise Wi-Fi (E-Series and XE/XV/X7-Series) and cnPilot Enterprise APs
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Enterprise Wi-Fi (Xirrus-Series)
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ePMP
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NSE
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PMP
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PON
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PTP 650/670/700
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PTP 820/850
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RV22 Home Mesh
Enterprise View: Used for managing Wi-Fi deployments, including the following:
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cnMatrix
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Enterprise Wi-Fi (E-Series and XE/XV/X7-Series) and cnPilot Enterprise APs
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Enterprise Wi-Fi (Xirrus-Series)
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NSE
Industrial Internet View: Used for managing Fixed Wireless, Wi-Fi, and IIoT deployments, including the following:
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60 GHz cnWave
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cnMatrix
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cnPilot Home (cnPilot R-Series)
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cnRanger
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cnReach
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cnVision
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cnWave 5G Fixed
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Enterprise Wi-Fi (E-Series and XE/XV/X7-Series) and cnPilot Enterprise APs
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Enterprise Wi-Fi (Xirrus-Series)
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ePMP
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NSE
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PMP
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PON
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PTP 650/670/700
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PTP 820/850
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RV22 Home Mesh
Multi-Floor Plans
Multiple floor plans for Sites.
Notifications
Communicate immediate status with stateful alarms and events. Notifications help troubleshoot customer issues.
Node Throughput Test
Test the throughput between a node and PoP. Using this option, you can conduct a throughput test for each hop seamlessly.
Applicable only to 60 GHz cnWave devices.
NSE
Onboard and Manage Network Service Edge (NSE) devices.
Onboarding
In the Cloud version, devices onboard using either the device Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) or through the Cambium ID or Onboarding Key (entered on the device).
In the cnMaestro On-Premises version, all the cloud modes of onboarding or devices contacting cnMaestro are added to the Onboarding Queue, where they are approved and managed.
On-Premises Console
Configure networking parameters and update the system password using the CLI available through the virtual machine console.
Organization
Allow users to manage multiple accounts through a single CBRS payment subscription.
PON (OLT/ONU)
Onboard and manage Passive Optical Network (PON) devices, including Optical Line Terminal (OLT) and Optical Network Unit (ONU).
RADIUS Proxy
Proxy RADIUS packets are sent through cnMaestro (On-Premises) instead of directly to the RADIUS server from the AP.
Reports (Data, Graphical, and Graphical Report Template)
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Export Active Alarms, Alarm History, Audit Logs, Devices, Events, Guest Access Login Events, Performance, Wi-Fi Events, and Wireless Clients data in CSV format.
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Generate various data in graphical format and export the details in a PDF file.
RESTful API
Support HTTPS RESTful API for inventory, monitoring, performance, notification, and basic provisioning.
Role-Based Access
Assign the following roles to users:
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Super Administrator
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Administrator
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Operator
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Monitor
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CPI
Scheduled Configuration Update
Specify a time to configure devices.
Scheduled Software Update
Specify a time to install device software.
cnMaestro Software Upgrade
Enable three types of software upgrade:
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Virtual machine upgrade requires the customer to replace the entire virtual machine with a new instance. The configuration and the data are exported from the old instance and imported to the new.
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Package upgrade only updates the cnMaestro software. It does not require a virtual machine reinstallation.
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OVA upgrade only overwrites the OS partition.
Server Management
Monitor virtual machine parameters such as disk, memory, and CPU utilization through the UI.
This feature is available only on cnMaestro On-Premises.
Site Dashboard
Aggregate Wireless LAN AP statistics by location.
SNMP
Basic SNMP for inventory and alarms.
Spectrum Analyzer
Analyze and monitor the wireless spectrum for optimizing network performance on PMP devices.
Statistics and Trending
Present historical radio and network statistics.
Syslog
Forward audit and event logs to a configured external Syslog server.
Switch Groups
Support shared configuration across cnMatrix switches.
System Events
System events for cnMaestro On-Premises server instance.
System Log
Forward events to a remote system log server.
This feature is available only on cnMaestro Cloud.
Template-Based Configuration
Schedule configuration of single devices or a group of devices across your network by using templates for cnPilot Home (R-Series), cnMatrix, cnReach, cnVision, ePMP, PMP, and PTP 820/850 devices.
Topology Scan
Toposcan Discovery tool allows a user to select a DN and scan for nodes on the same channel sector.
User Session Management
Track current cnMaestro users and support forced logoff.
Webhooks
Send alarm notifications to the external servers.
Wi-Fi Speed Test
Test the speed between the Wi-Fi APs and cnMaestro.
WLANs Dashboard
View details of all WLANs that are applied on devices at a given site. Also view the details of APs connected to these WLANs.
Zero Touch Onboarding
Allow cnVision Client, PMP SMs, and ePMP SMs to automatically appear in the onboarding queue if the parent AP is already onboarded.