Cisco Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO Manual

Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO
Installation and Configuration Manual
Edition 1.11 (Firmware V7.6)

Table of Contents
1. HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS ........................................................... 6
1.1. Radio-Frequency Transmission Hazard .................................................... 7
1.2. Hot Surfaces Hazard ............................................................................... 8
2. Reporting Mistakes And Recommending Improvements ..................................... 9
3. Getting Started .............................................................................................. 10
3.1. Introduction .......................................................................................... 10
3.1.1. Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO ................................................................. 10
The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO Radio Transceiver .................................. 10
Introduction .................................................................................... 10
Unit Function And Throughput Speed ................................................ 11
Data Throttling ................................................................................. 11
MPLS Protocol ................................................................................. 11
Unit Configuration ............................................................................ 11
Role Adaptability .............................................................................. 11
Environmental Rating ...................................................................... 12
Staging Hardware ........................................................................... 12
Product Specifications ..................................................................... 12
Transceiver And Gateway Unit Power Consumption .......................... 12
3.2. Fluidmesh Architecture ......................................................................... 13
3.2.1. Overview ..................................................................................... 13
Wireless Network Architectures ........................................................ 13
The FluidMAX TDMA Protocol ......................................................... 13
3.2.2. Fluidmesh Technologies ............................................................... 14
Prodigy .......................................................................................... 14
RACER .......................................................................................... 15
Virtual Gigabit ................................................................................. 15
3.2.3. Point-To-Point Wireless Bridge ...................................................... 16
3.2.4. Mesh Network Architecture ........................................................... 17
3.3. Fluidmesh Network Addressing ............................................................. 18
3.3.1. Bridge IP Addressing ................................................................... 18
3.3.2. Unit Identification And Addressing ................................................. 19
Mesh- And Bridge-Capable Radio Transceiver Identification ............... 19
Operating The Unit In Mesh Point Mode Or Mesh End Mode .............. 20
Network Addressing ........................................................................ 21
Fluidmesh Radio Transceivers ................................................... 21
Connecting And Configuring An Ethernet Edge Device ...................... 21
Fluidmesh Radio Transceivers ................................................... 22
4. Installing The Radio ....................................................................................... 23
4.1. Installing The Radio Using The Multi-Axis Mounting Bracket .................... 23
4.2. Installing The Radio Using Tie-Wraps ..................................................... 24
5. Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 26
5.1. Fluidmesh Hardware Installation ............................................................ 26
5.1.1. Installing The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO ............................................ 26
Environmental Rating And Unit Roles ............................................... 26
Installation Hardware ....................................................................... 26
Antenna Staging Kit ........................................................................ 26
Removable Bottom Housing ............................................................ 26
5.1.2. Best Practice For Shielded CAT5/6 Connectors .............................. 27
5.1.3. Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO Status And Link LEDs ................................ 28
Unit And Link Quality Status ............................................................ 28
Boot Sequence ............................................................................... 28
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5.1.4. Supplying Power To The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO ............................ 29
Connecting Power To The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO ............................. 31
Connecting Power Through A LAN RJ45 Port ............................. 31
5.1.5. Rebooting The Firmware And Resetting The Unit To Factory
Defaults ............................................................................................... 32
Device Firmware Reboot ................................................................. 33
Resetting The Unit To Factory Settings ............................................. 33
5.1.6. Suitability For Outdoor Installation ................................................. 34
5.2. Connecting The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO To Networking And
Communications Hardware .......................................................................... 35
5.2.1. Terminal Assignments For Power And Data Connectors .................. 35
RJ45 Ethernet ................................................................................ 35
5.2.2. Connecting LAN Cables To The Unit ............................................. 37
Bottom Housing And RJ45 LAN Cabling ........................................... 37
6. Using The Fluidmesh Partner Portal ............................................................... 39
6.1. Accessing The Partner Portal ................................................................ 39
6.2. Enabling Two-Factor Authentication For Security .................................... 40
6.3. Administering Plug-In License Codes ..................................................... 42
6.4. Using The RACER™ Radio Configuration Interface ................................. 42
6.5. Viewing The Technical Documentation For Your Fluidmesh Device ........... 42
7. Device Configuration Using The Configurator Interface .................................... 44
7.1. Software And Hardware Prerequisites .................................................... 46
7.2. Accessing The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO For Device Configuration .............. 46
7.2.1. Local Access And Login For Initial Configuration ............................ 46
7.2.2. Initial Configuration With The Unit In Provisioning Mode .................. 49
7.3. Switching Between Offline And Online Modes ......................................... 55
Uploading A Device Configuration File From RACER ............................... 56
7.4. General Settings ................................................................................... 58
7.4.1. The General Mode Window .......................................................... 58
Changing The Operational Mode ...................................................... 59
Changing The Operational Mode On A Mesh Network-Capable
Unit .......................................................................................... 59
Changing The Prodigy Version ......................................................... 60
Changing The LAN Parameters ........................................................ 61
7.4.2. Wireless Settings ......................................................................... 62
Modifying The Wireless Settings ...................................................... 62
Important Considerations For Wireless Settings ................................ 64
Point-To-Point And Point-To-Multipoint Considerations ....................... 64
Co-Location Considerations ............................................................. 65
Channel Width Considerations ......................................................... 65
....................................................................................................... 66
7.4.3. Antenna-Alignment Tools And Physical Statistics ............................ 67
7.4.4. Spectral Analysis ......................................................................... 70
7.5. Network Control .................................................................................... 71
7.5.1. Ping Softdog ................................................................................ 71
7.5.2. FMQuadro ................................................................................... 73
FMQuadro™ For Mesh Network-Capable Devices ............................. 73
Plotting And Interpreting The Wireless Links ............................... 73
Using And Interpreting The Wireless Link Information Display ...... 76
Interpreting Device Warnings And Wireless Link Warnings ........... 79
Using The Address Summary Table ............................................ 79
Adding An Aerial Map To The FMQuadro View ............................ 80
7.5.3. Advanced Tools ........................................................................... 82
Using The Ping Test Tool ................................................................. 82
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Using The Bandwidth Test Tool ........................................................ 83
Using The Path MTU Discovery Tool ................................................ 84
7.6. Advanced Settings ................................................................................ 85
7.6.1. Advanced Radio Settings ............................................................. 85
Using The FluidMAX Management Setting ........................................ 86
Using The Max TX Power Setting ..................................................... 87
Using The Data Packet Encryption Setting ........................................ 87
Using The Maximum Link Length Setting .......................................... 88
7.6.2. ................................................................................................... 89
7.6.3. Static Routes ............................................................................... 89
7.6.4. Pass Lists And Block Lists ............................................................ 90
7.6.5. Multicast ..................................................................................... 93
Multicast Management For Mesh Network-Capable Devices .............. 93
Configuring Multicast Within A Layer-3 Network ................................ 96
7.6.6. SNMP Configuration .................................................................... 97
Using SNMP V2c ............................................................................ 98
Using SNMP V3 .............................................................................. 99
7.6.7. Wireless Access Point Configuration ........................................... 101
7.6.8. RADIUS Configuration ............................................................... 105
7.6.9. NTP Configuration ..................................................................... 109
7.6.10. L2TP Configuration ................................................................... 110
7.6.11. VLAN Settings .......................................................................... 111
VLAN Configuration ....................................................................... 111
Rules For Packet Management ....................................................... 112
7.6.12. Miscellaneous Settings .............................................................. 114
7.7. Management Settings .......................................................................... 116
7.7.1. View Mode Settings .................................................................... 116
7.7.2. Changing The Administrator Username And Password .................. 119
Enabling Remote Access To The Unit By Telnet .............................. 120
7.7.3. Overwriting And Upgrading The Unit Firmware ............................. 121
7.7.4. Plug-In Management .................................................................. 123
7.7.5. The Device Status View ............................................................. 127
The Device Status Window ............................................................ 127
7.7.6. Saving And Restoring The Unit Settings ...................................... 129
7.7.7. Resetting The Unit To Factory Defaults ........................................ 131
Rebooting The Unit ....................................................................... 132
7.7.8. Logging Out .............................................................................. 132
7.7.9. Viewing The End-User License Agreement .................................. 133
8. Software Plug-Ins ........................................................................................ 135
8.1. Available Plug-Ins ............................................................................... 135
8.2. Plug-In Management Procedures ......................................................... 139
8.2.1. Plug-In Activation ....................................................................... 139
8.2.2. Deactivating An Active Plug-In .................................................... 141
8.2.3. Reactivating A Deactivated Plug-In ............................................. 143
8.2.4. Exporting And Uploading Multiple Activation Codes ...................... 144
8.2.5. Sharing License Codes And Accepting Shared License Codes ...... 146
9. Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 147
9.1. I Cannot Get The Log-In Screen .......................................................... 147
9.2. I Cannot Log In To The RACER Interface ............................................. 147
9.3. I Forgot The Administrator Password ................................................... 147
9.4. The Wireless Link Is Poor Or Non-Existent In Bridge Mode .................... 148
9.5. I Purchased A Fluidmesh Device, But It Is Not Shown In RACER ........... 148
9.6. I Cannot Connect My Fluidmesh Device To The RACER Interface .......... 148
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9.7. I Applied Configuration Settings To The Device Using RACER, But I Have
Lost Connection To The Device In RACER. ................................................. 149
9.8. How Do I Connect An Existing Pre-RACER Device To RACER? ............. 149
10. Device Specifications ................................................................................. 151
11. PoE Injector Specifications ......................................................................... 152
12. Electrical Power Requirements ................................................................... 154
13. Heat Radiation Data .................................................................................. 157
14. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Interference Statement .. 159
15. Fluidmesh End-User License Agreement ..................................................... 162
15.1. Preamble ......................................................................................... 162
15.2. Notice .............................................................................................. 162
15.3. Definitions ........................................................................................ 162
15.4. License Grant ................................................................................... 163
15.5. Uses And Restrictions On Use ........................................................... 163
15.6. Open-Source Software ...................................................................... 164
15.7. Termination ...................................................................................... 165
15.8. Feedback ......................................................................................... 165
15.9. Consent To Use Of Data .................................................................... 165
15.10. Warranty Disclaimer ........................................................................ 166
15.11. Limitation Of Liability ....................................................................... 166
15.12. Exclusion Of Liability For Emergency Services .................................. 167
15.13. Export Control ................................................................................ 167
15.14. General .......................................................................................... 168
16. Contact Us ................................................................................................ 169
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1. HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS
Like all other global technology vendors, Fluidmesh is required to comply
with all local health and government regulations in the locations in which
we operate. This includes meeting radio frequency (RF) exposure limits
for our products.
Our equipment is tested in accordance with regulatory requirements as a
condition to our ability to market and sell in any given jurisdiction. As an
equipment manufacturer, Fluidmesh defers to expert national and
international health organizations responsible for guidance on the safety
of RF signals, specifically the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
Health Canada, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other national
and global health agencies.
In May 2019, the FDA stated that there is "no link between adverse health
effects and exposure at or under the current RF energy exposure limit",
and that the current FCC RF exposure limits are sufficient to insure the
safety of users.
If any Fluidmesh hardware unit breaks down or malfunctions, emits smoke
or an unusual smell, if water or other foreign matter enters the unit
enclosure, or if the unit is dropped onto a hard surface or damaged in any
way, power off the unit immediately and contact an authorized Fluidmesh
Networks dealer for assistance.
If you are adjusting and/or controlling a Fluidmesh device using control
software such as the RACER™ interface or the device's local Configurator
interface, do not make configuration changes unless you know with
certainty that your changes will not negatively impact people or animals in
the vicinity of the device and its antennas.
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1.1. Radio-frequency transmission hazard
WARNING
The system shown in this manual is designed to be installed
and operated in a way that avoids contact with the antennas by
human beings. The legislation quoted in this section is
designed to reduce overall exposure of human beings to RF
radiation.
This section gives minimum separation distances between
antennas and humans. It is strongly recommended that the
system be installed in a location where these minimum
separation distances can be maintained at all times.
United States: This system has been evaluated for RF
exposure for humans, in accordance with FCC regulation CFR
47 Part 2.1091. To maintain compliance, the minimum
separation distance from the antenna to general bystanders is
20cm/7.9in. (all PONTE 50 and x200 radio transceivers), or
21cm/8.3 in. (all 1300 OTTO and x500 radio transceivers).
Canada: This system has been evaluated for RF exposure for
humans, in accordance with ISED regulation RSS-102. To
maintain compliance, the minimum separation distance from
the antenna to general bystanders is 20cm/7.9in. for all
Fluidmesh radio transceivers.
Europe / Australia / New Zealand: This system has been
evaluated for RF exposure for humans, in accordance with
standard EN 62232. To maintain compliance, the minimum
separation distance from the antenna to general bystanders is
20cm/7.9in. for all Fluidmesh radio transceivers.
Before activating any device capable of transmitting RF
signals, make sure that all persons and animals are protected
from possible RF exposure.
Make sure that all RF feeds are securely connected to an
appropriate antenna. Never activate any RF-capable device
that is not connected to an antenna.
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1.2. Hot surfaces hazard
WARNING
The outer surfaces of transceiver and gateway unit enclosures
may become hot during normal operation. During normal
operation, do not touch or handle the unit enclosure without
personal protective equipment.
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2. REPORTING MISTAKES AND
RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTS
You can help improve this manual.
If you find any mistakes, or if you know of a way to improve the
procedures that are given, please let us know by E-mailing your
suggestions to [email protected].
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3. GETTING STARTED
3.1. Introduction
3.1.1. Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO
The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO radio transceiver
Introduction
The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO is designed to operate in the sub-6 GHz
range as a wireless data backhaul link. In non-technical terms, this means
it is designed to function as an intermediate radio link between a core
wired data network and a sub-network. The radio has an integrated,
internally mounted panel antenna with a vertical beam width of up to 24°
(vertical polarization), and 22° (horizontal polarization). The radio is
capable of transmitting and receiving between 4.9 GHz and 6.0 GHz. A
separate antenna cannot be installed or mounted.
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IMPORTANT
Note that the PONTE 50 and 1200 VOLO transceivers utilize
different communication protocols, and cannot communicate
with each other.
Unit function and throughput speed
The unit is designed to handle mission-critical video, voice, and data with
extremely high reliability. It can be used to create point-to-point, point-to-
multipoint or mesh network links, with real throughput of up to 150 Mbps
(under optimal wireless link conditions).
Data throttling
The unit's FluidThrottle functionality allows you to specify the maximum
amount of data throughput the unit will be required to handle at any time.
The unit's throughput capacity can be upgraded to different levels using
software plug-ins.
MPLS protocol
Two different Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)-based protocol
versions can be chosen. If a newer network is being built or upgraded, the
advanced Prodigy 2.0 protocol can be selected to boost performance. If
an older network incorporating Fluidmesh components is being upgraded,
the Prodigy 1.0 protocol with limited functionality can be selected to
guarantee compatibility. Prodigy uses a traffic optimization algorithm that
allows every Fluidmesh radio to assign a specific priority level to every
forwarded data packet.
Unit configuration
The unit is compatible with Fluidmesh RACER™. This is a centralized,
web-based interface that allows you to configure, monitor, and
troubleshoot the unit (and in certain cases, the entire wireless network) in
real time, without the need for any offline software. In cases where an
initial connection cannot be made to the internet, the unit can be
configured using a built-in offline Configurator interface.
Role adaptability
The unit is equipped with FluidMAX. This is a software technology that
allows you to easily change the role of the unit, so that it is able to function
as part of a Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, or Mesh network
architecture without having to replace physical hardware. The unit can use
time-division multiple access (TDMA), or carrier sense multiple access
(CSMA) protocols.
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Environmental rating
The unit is certified for outdoor usage, equipped with vibration-proof
connectors, and designed for fast installation and enhanced reliability in
harsh environments.
Staging hardware
A staging kit that allows easy installation of the unit on walls and utility
poles is supplied as part of the complete package.
Product specifications
For detailed product specifications, refer to the product data sheet for the
Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO.
Transceiver and gateway unit power consumption
In service, Fluidmesh transceiver units and gateway units consume
electrical power at the rates given in the table below.
IMPORTANT
In service, transceiver and gateway units will consume power
at various levels between the quoted lower limit and upper
limit, depending on data traffic load, signal strength,
environmental conditions such as line-of-sight and atmospheric
moisture, and other factors.
Note that the power consumption of transceiver units tends to
be affected in inverse proportion to the unit temperature (in
other words, power consumption tends to rise when the
temperature of the unit falls, and the other way around).
Table 1. Power consumption figures (transceiver units)
Unit series Minimum power
consumption
Nominal power
consumption (typical
conditions)
Maximum power
consumption
(realistic system-
design
assumption)
FM PONTE
50
4 Watts 6 to 7 Watts 10 Watts
FM 1200
VOLO
4 Watts 6 to 7 Watts 10 Watts
FM 1300
OTTO
8 Watts 10 to 12 Watts 15 Watts
FM 3200-
series
4 Watts 6 to 7 Watts 10 Watts
FM 4200-
series
4 Watts 6 to 7 Watts 10 Watts
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Unit series Minimum power
consumption
Nominal power
consumption (typical
conditions)
Maximum power
consumption
(realistic system-
design
assumption)
FM 3500
ENDO
8 Watts 10 to 12 Watts 15 Watts
FM 4500-
series
8 Watts 10 to 12 Watts 15 Watts
FM 4800 13 Watts 15 to 17 Watts 20 Watts
Table 2. Power consumption figures (gateway units)
Unit Maximum power consumption (realistic system-design assumption)
FM 1000 60 Watts
3.2. Fluidmesh Architecture
3.2.1. Overview
Wireless network architectures
Depending on the network design and the type of components used, the
Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO can be used to create wireless network
architectures, including:
• Point-to-point (P2P) links.
• Point-to-multipoint (PTMP) sectors.
• Mesh networks.
• Mobility networks.
• Mixed networks that are capable of using any combination of types
listed above.
The FluidMAX TDMA protocol
Individual radio transceivers can easily be assigned different roles within
the same network, using Fluidmesh’s patented FluidMAX™ technology. A
typical example of a general network architecture that uses a combination
of Fluidmesh components is shown below:
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FluidMAX™ enables high-performance deployments of outstanding
flexibility. The following section shows how to build point-to-point, point-to-
multipoint and mesh networks using Fluidmesh products.
3.2.2. Fluidmesh technologies
Prodigy
Prodigy is Fluidmesh's proprietary implementation of the Multi-Protocol-
Label-Switching (MPLS) standard.
IMPORTANT
A Fluidmesh device only features Prodigy selection if the
installed Prodigy engine includes the selection feature.
Fluidmesh devices that are designed to operate exclusively in
Bridge Mode (in other words, in point-to-point configuration) do
not feature Prodigy.
Prodigy 2.0 offers greatly improved performance compared to Prodigy 1.0.
New features include:
• Traffic engineering
• Advanced Quality of Service (QoS)
Note that Prodigy 2.0 is only compatible with firmware versions 6.5 and
higher.
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IMPORTANT
Prodigy 1.0 and Prodigy 2.0 are not compatible with each
other. Do not implement the two protocol versions within the
same network.
If you are expanding an existing network using new Fluidmesh
hardware components, make sure that all components are
compatible with each other by:
1. Upgrading all network components within the same
network to firmware version 6.5 or higher, and:
2. Configuring all network components within the same
network to operate using either Prodigy 1.0 or Prodigy
2.0.
Use of Prodigy 1.0 is only recommended if the network
contains older Fluidmesh devices that are not compatible with
Prodigy 2.0.
Select the Prodigy version you need by using the General
Mode page of the Configurator interface.
RACER
RACER™ is Fluidmesh's web-based configuration portal. It is the primary
interface with which to configure Fluidmesh radio devices.
You can operate RACER using any internet-connected computer with a
web browser.
IMPORTANT
For a detailed description of the differences between RACER
and the local Configurator interface, refer to “Device
configuration using the configurator interface” (page 44).
Virtual Gigabit
Virtual Gigabit (VGbe) is a proprietary technology that allows a substantial
upgrade in throughput performance for the Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO.
VGbe works by ‘bonding’ the unit’s two physical Ethernet ports into a
single ‘virtual’ port. This allows a throughput increase from the standard
maximum of 100 Mbps to a theoretical maximum of 150 Mbps (under
optimal wireless link conditions).
To enable Virtual Gigabit, software plug-in FM-VGBE must be installed.
Refer to “Plug-in management procedures” (page 139) for details. No
special configuration is required for any other equipment (network
switches, routers etc.)
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IMPORTANT
VGbe is only supported when the Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO is
configured as a Mesh End or Mesh Point unit. If the unit is
switched to Bridge mode, VGbe will be disabled.
A representation of the scenarios in which VGbe is active are shown
in Figure 1 (page 16) below:
Figure 1. Virtual Gigabit implementation scenarios
In the figure above, all data traffic is sent to and from the primary Ethernet
port by default.
If multiple traffic streams (in other words, more than one destination MAC
address) are detected, the unit monitors the aggregate throughput of the
traffic streams. If aggregate throughput exceeds a detected 85 Mbps, one
or more of the traffic streams are 'moved' onto the secondary Ethernet
port, allowing the unit's Ethernet throughput capacity to exceed 100 Mbps
(under optimal wireless link conditions).
3.2.3. Point-to-point wireless bridge
A point-to-point wireless bridge allows two local networks to communicate
with each other. A simplified example is shown in Figure 2 (page 17).
In context of the overall network architecture, the two local networks are
called network segments.
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Figure 2. Point-to-point network architecture
All network activity that takes place on wireless bridges is 'transparent' to
the network hosts. In other words, a wireless bridge forwards packets
from one network segment to another according to a 'Forwarding table'.
The forwarding table is built by learning the network topology from
analysis of incoming traffic.
In this configuration, no explicit interaction takes place between the
wireless bridge and the network hosts. The network segments on either
side of the wireless bridge share the same IP subnet. Therefore, each
network host must use a unique IP address within the subnet.
3.2.4. Mesh network architecture
Fluidmesh Networks offers wireless networking solutions that are based
on the mesh networking architecture, but can also fill more traditional
networking roles if needed. This allows substantial reliability and flexibility
advantages when compared to traditional wireless solutions.
A simplified example of a wireless mesh network is shown in Figure 3
(page 18). In such a network, every Fluidmesh hardware component
transmits the data packets that come from the components directly linked
to it.
In a reliable mesh network with an acceptable amount of redundancy,
every stream of data packets may reach the base station through any of a
variety of paths. The Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO is designed to act as an
'intelligent router' that is able to forward packets coming from other
Fluidmesh components in real time, based on an optimal, software-
determined path. In addition, the absence of any single point of failure
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greatly increases reliability when compared to any other wireless or wired
data-transmission technology.
Figure 3. Fluidmesh Mesh Networking Architecture
3.3. Fluidmesh network addressing
3.3.1. Bridge IP addressing
If needed, the Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO can be operated in Bridge mode.
This creates a single point-to-point connection between two network
segments. A simplified example of a Bridge mode connection is shown
in Figure 4 (page 19).
As shipped from the factory, the wired ethernet ports of all Fluidmesh
hardware components are assigned the same default IP address of
192.168.0.10/24.
No default IP address is associated with the wireless interface.
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Figure 4. Wireless network architecture (bridge configuration)
3.3.2. Unit identification and addressing
Mesh- and bridge-capable radio transceiver identification
CAUTION
This section contains theoretical explanations of the underlying
concepts behind mesh network addressing, and is intended for
use by qualified network engineers only.
• For specific instructions on Fluidmesh hardware
installation, see “Hardware installation” (page 26).
• For specific instructions on how to configure a
Fluidmesh radio transceiver unit using the configurator
interface, see “Device configuration using the
configurator interface” (page 44).
Regardless of its configuration and operating mode, every Fluidmesh
radio transceiver is shipped from the factory with a unique unit
identification (ID) number. This number always takes the following form:
5.a.b.c
The triplet a.b.c uniquely identifies the individual physical hardware unit,
and cannot be changed.
The unit ID number is used to identify the physical hardware units within
the configurator interface that is used for configuration of the unit.
A simplified diagram demonstrating the relationship between a wired LAN,
and a linked mesh radio network containing a mesh end unit and mesh
point units, is shown in Figure 5 (page 20).
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Figure 5. Fluidmesh Network Addressing
Operating the unit in Mesh Point mode or Mesh End mode
If the Fluidmesh 1200 VOLO radio transceiver unit is installed as part of a
mesh network architecture, it can be set to operate in either of two
operating modes:
•Mesh Point Mode: This is the default operating mode. Each radio
transceiver unit that is part of the network, but is not connected to
the wired LAN backbone, must be set in Mesh Point mode.
•Mesh End Mode: Each radio transceiver unit that is part of the
network and is connected to the wired LAN backbone must be set
in Mesh End Mode. A Mesh End transceiver unit is always the
junction point between the wireless network and any IP-based wired
network.
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