# Airspan AirVelocity 1500 The [**AirVelocity 1500**](https://www.airspan.com/airvelocity/) is an LTE small cell designed for building indoor LTE networks, especially for realizing private LTE networks using CBRS. ![Airspan AirVelocity 1500](https://3922449203-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M0mPxGpottOEfcucXOR%2Fuploads%2F4E7efkjToGyUDalUTJCt%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=bc13aa99-9829-4af4-934b-f86df2ce8fad) ### Quick Navigation * [Getting Started](#getting-started) * [Connecting the AirVelocity to the Netspan Server](#connecting-the-airvelocity-to-the-netspan-server) * [AirVelocity Configuration using Airspan NMS](#airvelocity-configuration-using-airspan-nms) * [Useful Links](#useful-links) ### Prerequisites * AirVelocity 1500 * Mikrotik RB4011 router * Configuration data to connect the eNodeB to Monogoto cloud\ \&#xNAN;*Reach out to **** if you haven't received the config data yet* ## Getting Started {% hint style="warning" %} The AirVelocity does NOT support Local Break Out (LBO), thus all data is going to Monogoto’s cloud before being forwarded to the customer's endpoint. {% endhint %} * Connect an **ethernet cable** from **port 1** of the **Mikrotik RB4011** router to an ethernet port and connect the **power cable**. * Connect an **ethernet cable** from the **AirVelocity** to the **Mikrotik RB4011** router and connect it to power. * The **OK** LED will light up **white**, then starts blinking **green** and eventually turns **blue**. ***Airspan manuals***\ \&#xNAN;*For detailed instructions about the AirVelocity, as well as the configuration GUI called Netspan, review the below manuals:* {% file src="" %} Airspan AirVelocity Installation Guide {% endfile %} {% file src="" %} Netspan Operations Manual {% endfile %} ## Connecting the AirVelocity to the Netspan Server #### Configure **the AirVelocity** Connect to the AirVelocity, open a browser instance and go to **Base Station (BS) Configuration**. Enter the following details: * Fill out the **IP Address**, **Subnet Mask** and **Default Gateway** * **Management VLAN**: `Tagged` * **Snmp version**: `SNMPV2` * **Read Only Community**: `public` * **Read Write Community**: `private` * **BS Mgmt SNMP Port**: `161` ![](https://3922449203-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M0mPxGpottOEfcucXOR%2Fuploads%2FsumOLYxY2AtGcSmnu8oW%2FVelocity%201500%20Config.png?alt=media\&token=00a6ca13-2ce3-419b-ba2e-c3749645e4ce) ## AirVelocity Configuration using Airspan NMS Download the latest version of **Netspan** from [**Airshare**](https://airshare.airspan.com/) and **install** the software. Open a browser and enter the **Netspan server** **IP address** (likely starting with`172.3X.XXX.XXX`). Log in using **username** and **password** received from the manufacturer. {% hint style="info" %} To update your password, you can do so via **Server Admin** > **NMS Users** > **select admin**. {% endhint %} ![Airspan NMS login screen](https://3922449203-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M0mPxGpottOEfcucXOR%2Fuploads%2FYLcUcOiqMBguxsYUCd95%2FAirspan%20NMS.png?alt=media\&token=3fdb4fc8-abd3-42b2-9bbe-12f110a81a78) ### Discover the AirVelocity in Netspan On the main Netspan menu choose **Server** > **Discovery Tasks**. Create a new task by clicking the button **Add** at the bottom-left corner. Fill in the details as shown in the below image. After filling out the details, click in the button **Test** in the Discovery Test section. This will show whether the node has been discovered by Netspan. Click **Save** ![](https://3922449203-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M0mPxGpottOEfcucXOR%2Fuploads%2FL1btiBn8fqOoDJYZp8Rx%2FAirspan%20NMS%20Add%20Node%20Discovery.jpg?alt=media\&token=9afdf025-ec15-4696-a360-567a679afa59) To **activate the discovery task** you just created, click on the task in the list and click **Enable**. The checkbox in the Enabled column will now be ticked for your nominated task and an information message will be displayed at the bottom of the Netspan screen, stating that your discovery task is now enabled. ### Configure the AirVelocity Node Click **Configuration Management** > **Node** > **Node**. This will open the Node List screen containing the nodes currently visible on your network. ![](https://3922449203-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M0mPxGpottOEfcucXOR%2Fuploads%2FhdfyGMYyhvVbdVYKbAgC%2FAirspan%20NMS%20All%20Nodes%20List.jpg?alt=media\&token=09a23f15-51f3-4f79-95ac-b8f8620cd8bf) Double click on the node to open the **Node Management** screen. Click the **Edit** button and scroll down to **eNodeB Cell Properties**. fill out the details as shown in the below image. **eNodeB Cell Properties** * Physical Layer Cell Group: `100` * Physical Cell ID: `300` * PRACH Root Sequences Index: `320` * Tracking Area Code: `512` **eNodeB Interfaces** * Add 2 eNodeB interfaces with the addresses received from Monogoto. **eNodeB Routing Properties** * Destination IP: `10.201.121.242` \ Subnet Mask: `255.255.255.255` \ Gateway: `10.51.0.209` * Destination IP: `10.201.120.24` \ Subnet Mask: `255.255.255.255` \ Gateway: `10.51.0.209` Click **Save** ![eNodeB Cell Properties, Interfaces and Routing Properties](https://3922449203-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M0mPxGpottOEfcucXOR%2Fuploads%2Fsm6BF8dG3jbLu4GPEkr2%2FAirspan%20NMS%20Node%20Management_C.png?alt=media\&token=ef3e95cf-5e42-4c8c-ae76-af737c8a1b20) ### Activate or Deactivate the radio To activate or deactivate the radio, visit: **Node Management** > **State And Control** Under **Service State**, you can deactivate the radio by clicking: `Out of Service`. To activate the radio click: `In Service` ![](https://3922449203-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M0mPxGpottOEfcucXOR%2Fuploads%2FjTJoY8q3yqMjDJnLUkgz%2Fradio%20Service%20-%20edit.png?alt=media\&token=433da05a-9604-48bb-9fd0-2f88a45a0e3c) ### Synchronize the clock Visit **Node Management** > **Status**\ Select under **Status Type**: `Location and Synchronization Status`. The clock of the AirVelocity can be synchronized using different sources. Below the example showing the clock being synchronized using GPS. To validate an accurate synchronization, look at the **GPS table**, **Comms** should report **Active**. ![](https://3922449203-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M0mPxGpottOEfcucXOR%2Fuploads%2F14JQCSb4ietYg4bNhHr4%2Fsynchronization%20Status%20-%20edit.png?alt=media\&token=06bfd3b3-b167-4f10-80d9-ddf4399b813e) ## Validate the Connection To validate if the connection is active, go to: **Node Management** > **Status**\ Select under **Status Type**: `Network Element Status` Look at the row **EPC** in the column **Status**, which should report **Active**. ![](https://3922449203-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M0mPxGpottOEfcucXOR%2Fuploads%2FyxBGQLUTmZzXoaaxtV4m%2FMME%20status%20-%20edit.png?alt=media\&token=c31f2539-ac0f-4054-91ea-ee336b157f8f) {% hint style="success" %} Did **Network Element Status** state **Active**? Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up the eNodeB **🎉** {% endhint %} ## Useful Links * [AirVelocity product page](https://www.airspan.com/airvelocity/) * [AirVelocity installation guide](https://files.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M0mPxGpottOEfcucXOR%2Fuploads%2FPgQfSpF8CLnImhKyePok%2FDUG01560-MSI_AirVelocity_1500_Installation_Guide_Rev_A1.pdf?alt=media\&token=1655165c-4cfb-4745-bab6-4b91321a1946) * [Netspan Operators Manual](https://files.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M0mPxGpottOEfcucXOR%2Fuploads%2FhDSP1CstXCEvg2qw3ts1%2FUGD-D01017_Netspan%20Operations%20Manual_SR17.50_Standard_Rev%2010.2%20\(2\).pdf?alt=media\&token=1c3928c5-cfa2-42b3-9a0f-3a58713d0656)