Step 2 & 3: Placement of bridge, connection to gateway
Placement of bridge is not critical. Considerations are:
• Usually placed in the ofce close to other IT equipment (PCs, climate
computer, switches/router)
• Bridge needs to be connected to internet (advice is to have at least 20 Mb/s
internet connection)
• Bridge has passive cooling (no fan)
• Avoid excessive heat (ambient temperature should stay <50 deg C)
Bridge and gateway must be connected through ethernet cable
• Bridge and gateway must be in same network (LAN) with DHCP support
• Most connections will be longer than 100 m (100 meter is maximum range
for regular ethernet)
- Use full copper cat5 or better ethernet cabling
- Use simple router as repeater every 100 m
- Use special long-range switches with ranges up to 200 m*
- Use ber connection (including ber-ethernet converters)
- After the PoE you have a limited range. Use full copper cat5 or better
ethernet cabling to reach up to 100 meter after the PoE
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Example 4 ha greenhouse
Note: Grodan is not a network installer as
such please work with a reputable network
provider.
We can give advice but are not responsible
for the proper network setup and internet
connection at the grower.
