❌ No simultaneous 2.4GHz management radio. This is a hardware limitation, not firmware, but I keep hoping.
❌ The “Auto” channel selection is still dumb. It often picks the first clear channel it sees, not the best long-term one. Use manual or external spectrum analysis.
❌ Dashboard widgets reset after upgrade. Your custom graphs and statistics views revert to default. Annoying, not fatal.
❌ Legacy SNMP v1/v2c remains enabled by default. Remember to disable it manually if you’re paranoid about security.
Product: Mimosa C5c (Firmware 2.8.1)
Device Type: Point-to-Point (PtP) & Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) Client/Backhaul Radio
Download Date: [Insert current date]
Rating: 4.5/5 Mimosa C5c Firmware 2.8.1 Download
Assuming you have the .bin file:
✅ Rock-solid DFS. If you operate in congested 5GHz spectrum, this alone justifies the upgrade.
✅ Backward compatibility. Talks to 2.5.x and 2.6.x units without issues (though MCS rates will sync to the lowest common version).
✅ Fast boot time. From power-on to link up: 47 seconds (measured). Older firmwares took over 70 seconds.
✅ Accurate RSSI reporting. The -dBm readings now correlate perfectly with a calibrated spectrum analyzer (within ±1dB). Previous versions had a 2–3dB optimism bias.
✅ CLI improvements. You can now script “apply-config” changes without forcing a full reboot for non-critical parameters. ❌ No simultaneous 2