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1. O FigM1 6 2f Status after all MPs have updated the Mesh ID Change Mesh ID Step 6 Install the MPs back in the R amp D department MPs with the new Mesh ID will form a separate and isolated wireless mesh network While the Sales department will form another wireless mesh network next door Thus two virtual wireless mesh networks are created Process is now completed Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 58 G1 Glossary Terms Compex long distance mesh backhaul network consisting of interconnected MeshPods MeshPod Individual long distance wireless connecting devices to form a Compex MeshSpan MeshSpan node Consist of several MeshPods connected together through Ethernet A mesh node that connects its WAN port to WAN or DHCP server Mesh gateway breaks the mesh path down to shorter rote to shared resources Mesh Bridge A MeshPoint that connects its LAN port to a LAN network Mesh Gateway Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 59
2. Generally the firmware image file is saved in your computer So enter the path to your computer storage device shared folder For example computer shared folder name is MP Firmware and your computer IP address is 101 58 162 43 then the path to enter will be 101 58 162 43 MP Firmware The firmware update process will start within one 1 hour after activation So ensures to keep this computer running for the next 2 hours Note When update firmware become available Compex will upload the file to the CC If you plan to let all your MPs automatically update to newer the firmware uploaded by Compex on the CC you can set in the Firmware Server box to the path 116 12 130 110 dashboard firmware Also ensures the tick in the Freeze Firmware box is removed o Uploading the MeshPoint firmware with the MeshControler If you are using the MC instead the firmware file is first copied to the controller instead To copy the firmware to the MC refer to above fig 4 2j below indicated by the blue arrow First open the Network Settings tab page from the menu in the Advanced Settings section do the following Remove the tick from Freeze Firmware box y Next enter in the Firmware Server box the path where the firmware file can be found Recommended to use the MC default path name my dashboard dashboard firmware Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 19 Next copy the firmware image file to the MC Open the System tab page fr
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4. Add the firmware into this folder and it would be automatically upgraded Warning Network would be down when the firmware is being upgraded Firmware Server a Auto Failover server Checkin to this address where another CloudManager server resides Fail Over CloudManager 1 16 12 130 110 dashboard _ when the original server is down Please ENSURE that your Failover CloudManager has EXACTLY the same settings as the original server or else unexpected issues might arise Check to bridge the Gateways with the LAN and disable NAT This lets your LAN or Internet modem assign all client DHCP addresses and gives clients access to LAN resources Save Settings Delete Network Fig 4 2f Configuring Dual Radio Backhaul and Coverage channels Bridge Mode d Do the following e For Country click to select the country the network is installed to ensure selected operation frequency will be in compliant with the requirements by the authority e For Mesh Channel click the down arrow to select new backhaul operation channel e For Coverage Channel click the down arrow to select new coverage channel lf Auto channel is selected the device can determine and automatically select the channel that has the least interference Note Auto channel selection is not available for Single Radio MeshPoint For Single Radio MeshPoints Single Radio MeshPoints including MP546G and MPS546G MPE72 and MPS72 run the backhaul and coverage operation on th
5. Next click the Upload button to start the file upload MeshController Firmware Upgrade Choose File No file chosen Upload To upgrade the firmware of the MeshController MeshPoint Firmware Upgrade Putting the firmware for the meshPoints on the firmware server specified in the settings The Choose File No file chosen Upload meshPoints would be upgraded within the next hour Note MeshPoints would be down when itis upgraded Please wait for an hour for the network to recover Fig M1 4b MeshController firmware upgrade on the System tab Step 3 Run TFTP to write the firmware image file flash There are 2 methods Method a is recommended For method b you may need to try several times to get the timing right to be successful a Using the Reset button method 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the MC and the PC 2 Press and hold down the Reset button of MC then power on MC When diagnostic Diag LED starts blinking release the Reset button 3 At the PC command prompt run the tftp command tftp i 192 168 168 1 put lt file name img gt 4 The Diag LED light will continue to blink while the file is transferring Once the Diag LED light starts to blink slowly it means file transfer has completed 5 Power off and on MC When it starts up again it will be running the new firmware b Use this alternative method when the Reset button is not accessible 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the L
6. admin pt_myat compex coms admin Name Ka tham kw _tham compex com s admin va Password N lr thamcashier kywy_tham compex com s cashier Confirm Password P o g Email L AIA Type Admin Create Hotspot User Fig 7 2b Creating hotspot managers Step 2 Create at least one administrator user and any number of cashiers Administrator has the ability to add plans into the Hotspot worK interface monitor the lists of users using the plans and generate vouchers for users Cashier can only monitor the lists of users using the plans and generate vouchers To access the hotspot management page open the web browser type the address below and login using the account name and password From the web browser connect to the MC type the following URL http 192 168 0 2 dashboard hotspot Note The IP address 192 168 0 2 is a factory default address You should replace the IP address with your setup address English meq Sign into Hotspot F ra User Mame N Poon ra Password N Back to Dashboard b Fig 7 2c Hotspot logon prompt 7 3 Monitoring and managing user access from Hotspot management Prepaid esi Prepaid Plan E Code Prepsid Pian Time Used TimeRemsein Peckel Used Packel Remain Printed Not Printed Usage Status Valid Uni Generated By Delete Setected Print Selected Hick Selected Fig 7 3a hotspot plan and voucher generat
7. 24 00 80 48 01 40 34 Building A Building B Building C Building D Table 5 2 3a MeshSpan node MeshPod Table For MSnode A a Create a new MSnode name and label it as Node A for example b Add the 2 MPods devices Wireless Backhaul MAC addresses in Node A For MSnode B c Create a new MSnode name and label it as Node B d Add the 2 MPods devices Wireless Backhaul MAC addresses in Node B For MSnode C e Create a new MSnode name and label it as Node C f Add the 2 MPods devices Wireless Backhaul MAC addresses in Node C For MSnode D g Create a new MSnode name and label it as Node D h Add the 2 MPods devices Wireless Backhaul MAC addresses in Node D 5 2 4 Step 4 Upload map This option allows you to upload your own display map The MPods can then be placed on the map with the display of the install locations 5 2 5 Step 5 Configure the MeshPod Next i Set the Mesh Channel the wireless backhaul channel ii Update it to the latest firmware if available Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 25 5 3 Executing the configuration steps from CloudController Step 1 First create and configure the wireless mesh networks A B and C from the CC They are separate networks on different locations so each network is to be created as a separate network profile name When creating the network name choose a name that is easy to identify e g Mesh A for network A Mesh B for network B and Mesh C f
8. 48 65 da 15 00 80 45 65 da 15 00 60 48 6 bpb 50 00 50 48 6e 27 45 00 80 45 61 81 ta 10 11 10 14 10 11 12 07 10 11 13 27 10 11 13 39 10 11 13 47 10 11 13 58 10 11 14 12 10 11 14 24 10 11 14 52 10 11 15 29 10 11 15 42 10 11 16 04 10 11 16 17 10 11 16 29 10 11 16 52 10 11 17 04 10 11 18 19 10 11 18 19 10 11 18 19 Gateway _RO June June Gateway _RD June Gateway _ RD June Gateway RD June Gateway _RD JUNE Gateway _RD June Gateway _ RD June Gateway RD Gateway RD Gatevray_RD Gateway RD Fig 8 1 2a Sample Users Log vs Time MAC Address Last Seen On Display the MAC Address of the user connected to the device If it disappears on the network it will show the time that it is last seen on the network MeshPoint Shows the MP name that the user uses RSSI Last RSSI of the user when it was last seen Green represents RSSI gt 20 Yellow is 10 lt RSSI lt 20 Red is RSSI lt 10 Note You would notice that in this report the same client would be logged into the same MP over a period of time capturing the check in and check out time of the Station in the date range specified Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 37 S1 Special Configurations S1 1 Bridge Mode When bridge mode is enabled he mesh gateway MP s WAN port will disable the NAT mode and bridge the wireless mesh network with the upstream wire network Applications that require this inclu
9. 5F 00 80 48 6E C0 43 192 166 1 10 116 12 130 110 Add MeshPaint Change Check in IP Address Mac Address Fig M1 6 1d Status after all MPs have checked in to CC Step 5 When an MP has updated to the new Check In IP address the 2 status indicator of that MP will turn orange color It will remain in orange color when all the MPs have not updated the new Check In IP address See Fig M1 6 1e below Current Chedcin IP Address KeehCortrller RAAI Important Note Please do not put the MeshController on the network which your MeshPoints can access first You would need to configure your MeshPoints first MAC Address Checkin IP Address Fail Over IP Address 00 80 48 73 D2 5F 192 168 1 10 116 12 130 110 00 80 48 6E C0 43 116 12130 110 C gt ee Change Check in IP Address Mac Address o S Add MeshFoint Fig M1 6 1e Status when all MPs have not updated the new Check In IP address In about 10 minutes once all the MPs have updated to the new Check In IP address the 2 status indicator will changed from orange to green color Both 1 and 2 status indicators will now display green color and all the MPs will display the new IP address at the Check In IP Address column in the table See Fig M1 6 1f below This indicates all the MPs have successfully updated the new Check In IP address Compex Mesh workK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 55 Current Chedcin IP Address Important Note Ple
10. Custom Map is selected and no map is uploaded the box will display the marker only To upload the map use the Upload Map option at the top of the page Click the Choose File button to browse and select the map file from your PC hard drive Then click the Upload Map button to start the file upload Drag the marker over the map to place the MP The X axis and Y axis show the MP position on the map Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 43 A1 APPENDIX A1 1 Users Access Conditions There are 4 different methods for Integrators to control how users access on the network They are Open User Agreement Hotspot worK Customized and Internet Access Controller You can set them under the Network Settings tab page in the Advanced Settings section A1 2 Open User Access Conditions om 0 User Agreement Hots potianeror K O Customized Internet Access Controller serwer Enable DL UL Limit Download Limit 250 Download speed limit bit rate in Kbits sec Upload Limit 300 Upload speed limit bit rate in Kbits sec Fig A1 2a Selecting the Open option Users are allowed to use the network with no restrictions Integrators however can set the download and upload speed limit per MP not allowing each coverage area of the MP to hog the network Entries in the download and upload limiting boxes are in kilobits per second kbps A1 3 User Agreement User Access Conditions O cet ver rarena O Hots potite
11. Gateway Ly connect with Ethernet cable to a aa de eae A MeshPoint LAN port to join wireless SN S es G mesh network When there are CA A ae several PCs then a switch is used i a i to connect them to the MeshPoint Note that this type of connection to the MeshPoint LAN port is called a mesh bridge Note Currently multiple mesh bridges cannot be connected to a same switch Network loopbacks can happen Computers without wireless connection can join the wireless mesh network by connecting to a MeshPoint LAN port Gateway MeshPoint Fig 2 2a PC joining the mesh network 2 3 Planning the MeshPoints installation Compex Mesh worK products do not require to pre configuration of individual devices prior to installation The devices which come with default settings can be installed directly out of box MeshPoints will be reconfigured and managed later from the CloudController The initial installation requires the MeshPoints to be placed at locations within range to be discovered by it neighboring MeshPoints The recommended minimum signal strength between neighboring MeshPoints is RSSI 20 As the indoor environment can be very different for different types of deployment there is no fixed distance for placing the devices However the following common environment scenarios can offer a close estimate of the distance For better clarification in this section when the focus is on the MeshPoint backhaul role w
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14. Power 3 MeshPoint For MPE 2 and MP5466G as the backhaul radio is the same as coverage radio it would change the backhaul area too if you change the transmit power SSH Passwords Op3nm3sh Ifsetitas empty means to use the network settings Freeze Firmware SSID1 Isolation C Freeze the firmware version to prevent auto upgrade of new firmware Check this box to prevent your SSID 1 users from being able to access each other s computers Check this box to prevent your SSID 2 users from being able to access each other s SSID2 Isolation computers Please select the country code and the channels available for use in this country would be shown below To use all the channels select No Country Set Note All the Coverage Channel Settings at the MeshPoints would be changed to Use Network Settings ey _ Country No Country Set Models in network MPS546A MP543A MPJ72 For single radio solutions MP546G MPE 72 Coverage channel would be fixed atthe Mesh Channel so this option cannot be selected Channel Spectrum Width for Coverage channel For MPE72 and MP546G as the backhaul radio is the same as coverage radio it would change the backhaul Channel Spectrum Width too if you change the Channel Spectrum width Mesh Channel 36 5180 MHz z Channel Spectrum Width 1 1ng20 z Coverage Channel Auto v Channel for coverage SSID1 SSID2 Add the firmware into this folder
15. Settings page look at the SSID 2 Private Settings section SSID 1 Public Settings SSID 2 Private Settings Enable SSID1 a Hide ESSID J Network Settings Network Settings Hide ESSID C eee Tesi d Network Name SSID1 SSID Test AA A Network WPA Key J Network WPA Key Use MeshPointName Minimum Signal Strength of Client Recommanda a Sj z F te A 3 Eo e N vew d e Minimum Signal Strength of Client Racornandai F ON P WPA Enterprise Server WPA Enterprise Server gt ___ WPA Enterprise Port WPA Enterprise Port q Fig 4 2g Configure SSID1 Fig 4 2h Configure SSID2 Both the SSID1 Public and the SSID2 Private profiles have similar setup options and choices Enable SSID 1 Enabled by default To disable remove tick in the box Hide ESSID When checked MP will not broadcast the SSID But user can still connect to MP with the correct SSID Network Name SSID 1 SSID Enter new SSID name for this profile Network WPA Key Leave blank if wireless connection security is not required When box is filled with 8 characters or more wireless security is automatically enabled Fewer than 8 characters error will prompt an error to display Use MeshPoint Name Default is disabled and box is not check When enabled or check each MeshPoint overwrites the SSID name set in Network Name SSID1 SSID with its default MP name as the SSID This option
16. and it would be automatically upgraded Warning Firmware Server my dashboard dashboard firmw Network would be down when the firmware is being upgraded Auto Failover server Checkin to this address where another CloudManager server E o Gaeo 1a naaa Tesides when the original server is down Please ENSURE that your Failover Fai Over CloudManager 116 12 130 110 dashboard _ SioudManager has EXACTLY the same settings as the original server or else unexpected issues might arise Check to bridge the Gateways with the LAN and disable NAT This lets your LAN or Bridge Mode 0 Internet modem assign all client DHCP addresses and gives clients access to LAN resources Save Settings Delete Network Fig M1 5a Setup Firmware Server path Remove the tick in Freeze Firmware box Then enter the path name in the Firmware Server box The firmware image file is generally saved in your PC folder First make that folder sharable in Windows Assuming the MP IP is 192 168 168 1 and the PC IP address is 192 168 168 100 and the shared folder name is MP Firmware Then the path name to the enter will be 192 168 168 100 MP Firmware Click Save Settings button to save the changes Step 2 Run TFTP to write the firmware image file flash There are 2 methods Method a is recommended For method b you may need to try several times to get the timing right to be successful a Using the Reset button method 1 6 i For MPE72 con
17. bb cc lt tab gt Span A Mpod2 lt tab gt at _MSpan_nodeA lt tab gt 00 80 48 aa bb cd lt tab gt Span A Span B lt tab gt at_building_B lt tab gt lt tab gt Span B Mpod3 lt tab gt at MSpan_nodeB lt tab gt 00 80 48 ee ff 00 lt tab gt Span B Mpod4 lt tab gt at _MSpan_nodeB lt tab gt 00 80 48 ee ff 01 lt tab gt Span B To upload text file click the Import MeshPoints button see fig 4 2c Ch 4 choose the file and click the Import button to start uploading the file End of instruction Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright AQ M1 System tools M1 1 Changing the MeshController IP Address The MC factory default IP address is 192 168 0 2 You will need to change the IP address when installing the MC to your network of a different IP address Follow the instruction below to make the change Open the web browser and connect to the MC by typing the URL http 192 168 0 2 Type your MC IP address if different to login Login with the default User Name admin and Password password Use your user name and password if different Click the System tab on the menu Note Each section have its own Save Settings button Only changes made in that section is saved IP Address IP Address Enter a new MC IP address in the box IP address 190168102108 Subnet Mask Default is 255 255 255 0 A Enter the new subnet mask in Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 the box _ Gateway Gateway IP Address 192 16
18. box has a different address changed it to the CM default address 116 12 130 110 dashboard and click the Save Settings button to save the change Then disconnect the MC from the wireless mesh network The wireless mesh network should be connected to the Internet at all times Step 2 Connect to the CCM using the address http 116 12 130 110 dashboard Register as a new user Then enter the user name and password in the Sign in prompt Click the Installer Tools option to login instead See the red circle in Fig M1 6 1a below English Sign into CloudManager v6 18 UserName Password Installer Tools Fig M1 6 1a CloudManager Sign In Prompt After login you will be prompt to create a new network Enter a new network name Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 54 Step 3 Next select the MeshController IP Addr tab from the menu Enter in the MAC Address box the MP s Wireless Backhaul MAC Address Then click Add MeshPoint button to add to the list If there is more than one MP repeat the step to enter each one into the table Current Chedcin IP Address Important Note Please do not put the MeshController on the network which your MeshPoints can access first You would need to configure your MeshPoints first MeshController IP Add MAC Address Checkin IP Address Fail Over IP Address 00 80 48 73 D2 5F 192 166 1 10 116 12130 110 00 80 48 6E C0 43 192 166 1 10 116 12 130 110 Mac Address Add M
19. image file to the MC do the following Open the System tab page from the menu select MeshPoint Firmware Upgrade and click the Choose File button to browse your computer hard drive to select the firmware image file Then click the Upload button to start copy the file to the MC When the MPod checks there is a newer firmware in the Firmware Server path it automatically downloads it from the MC and update After completing the Network Settings tab page remembers to click Save Settings button to save the configurations and activate the network c Setup a Fail Over Dashboard This setting is optional You can do after you are satisfied with the network tests Fail over CloudManagerlets you setup a secondary CloudController Should the current CloudController is unreachable The MPods will switch connection to this secondary CloudController Note Please ENSURE that your fail over CouldManager server has EXACTLY the same settings as the original server or else unexpected issues might arise To setup select the Network Settings tab look for the Advanced Settings section right below the page Refer to Fig 5 3f above indicated by the green arrow gt Enter the address of the secondary CloudController Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 30 6 Setup Broadband Aggregation on the Mesh Network Only the MeshController supports the Broadband Aggregation function Multiple gateway nodes on their WAN ports can be connec
20. is authenticated by a radius server on hosted on MC database After the user has entered the login info username password the captive portal will create an authentication request to radius server Radius server then checks if the request is valid by reviewing the login information stored in MySQL Database If the information is correct the radius server will continue to the next step otherwise radius server will simply reject the request 10 Next step is to check whether this account is still valid Again if it has expired then the radius server will send a reject status to the captive portal 11 If itis valid the radius server will checks the attributes for this account such as connection speed valid time bandwidth limit idle time out etc If everything is fine radius server then returns a valid status and its attributes to the captive portal 12 After sending the access acceptance status radius server will record the usage to the database 13 Captive portal then allows user to connect to the Internet with all the authentication attributes from the Radius server 14 The Captive Portal will remember the attributes for the user For instance if one of the attributes is time limit the captive portal will remember the time limit for the user to access the Internet 15 Once user has accessed the Internet according to the given time limit the Captive Portal will automatically disconnect the user Then when user tries t
21. is use in special application where each MP must have a different SSID Minimum Signal Strength This setting can affect user roaming response 3 selectable options are Disabled Recommended Aggressive Disabled User link may not switch over to a stronger signal MP Recommended User link will switch over to above average signal MP Aggressive User link will switch over quickly to higher signal MP WPA Enterprise Server To connect to a WPA Enterprise 802 1x server Enter the IP address of the server Leave blank when not using the service WPA Enterprise Port Enter the port number use by WPA Enterprise 802 1x server Leave blank when not using the service o Block direct user to user communication on the same MeshPoint When 2 or more users are connected to an MP they can establish direct communication with each other Such communication may load the network unnecessarily and can be blocked Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 18 Under Advanced Settings section there are SSID 1 Isolation and SSID 2 Isolation settings SSID 1 applies to the SSID 1 profile and SSID 2 applies to the SSID 2 profiles Adding a tick in the box shown by the red arrow enables blockage of such direct communication among the users connected on the MP with the respective SSID connection Advanced Settings No Reboot if no Controller F If this is not enabled this MeshPoint would reboot if there is no route to Interne
22. ports the WAN port must be connected only to the Internet router The Internet router needs to be disconnected from the existing network and its configurations IP address setup needs to be changed The MP then becomes a mesh gateway Both wireless and PC on existing network users obtained their IP addresses from this mesh gateway When wireless and PC users access the Internet traffic is routed from the WAN port of the mesh gateway to the Internet router Next the MP LAN port connects to the existing network switch This creates a bridge connection between the wireless mesh network and existing network Wireless users that access to the company resources such as server and printer passes through this LAN port Multiple mesh gateways connecting to the existing network is supported Internet IP subnet 10 10 1 x Router IP subnet 101 58 10 x MeshPoint uses both WAN and LAN por connection WAN must connect to Intemet router and LAN connects to existing network Fig A2 4a Example Gateway with WAN and LAN port connection Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 47 A3 APPENDIX IN A3 1 How to add MeshPoints using Import File method This section explains how to create an import file in text format for uploading the MPs to the CC Below is a sample of the data format Note Sample file in excel format is for show only Excel format CANNOT be used to upload File must be in text format
23. to 5km Each MeshSpan node can link up to 5km with the transfer speed between the nodes ranging from 200Mbs to 50 Mbps depending on the distance spanned and environmental conditions An intermediate MeshSpan node can be installed in between if more than 5km away Several such MeshSpan nodes can be installed stretching the distance Signal is received and repeated by different MeshPods of the MeshSpan node thus the transfer speed is maintained traveling over each MeshSpan node Advantage 2 Common Shared Resources Resources at distant cluster network locations can become common shared resources or resources at one location can now be decentralized thereby avoiding single point connection failure that causes all resources to become unavailable For example an active server can be in one location while a mirror server in another When the active server goes down or loses connection the mirror server kicks in Users continue to be able to access to the server without noticing the connection to the active server has been lost Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 92 Mesh network A i P Mesh network B f a AN SKN Controlter Router l Mesh network lt MeshSpan node C O MeshSpan network Ethernet cable Mesh backhaul channel 5 Coverage channel for client connection Fig 5b An example of a MeshSpan network The figure above shows how a hotspot service can be extended to all mesh networks
24. 0 45 63 bb 90 Gateway _RD 00 50 468 65 da 15 June 00 60 45 65 der15 Gateway RD 00 60 46 6e 27 45 Gateway RD O10 60 45 6 51 fa Gateway RD Fig 81 1a Sample Users Log per MeshPoint Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 36 MAC Address MeshPoint RSSI Last Display the MAC Address of the user connected to the device Shows the MP name that the user uses RSSI of the user when it is last seen Green represents RSSI gt 20 Yellow is 10 lt RSSI lt 20 Red is RSSI lt 10 Note MeshPoint with no user connection will not be displayed 8 1 2 Users Log vs Time Report This report shows the users login and logout time from the respective MPs for the selected period when generating the report Such report should select at least 24 hours period or 1 day when generating the report By tracing the user first occurrence of the start connection time in the Last Seen On column starting from top down of the report and then trace from bottom up for the same user first occurrence for the last connection time This will show the user login and logout time for the day MAC Address Last Seen On MezhPoint RSSi last 00 60 46 68 bk 50 00 80 45 65 da15 0050 48 65 da 15 00 50 48 65 da 15 00 80 45 65 da 15 00 50 48 65 da 15 00 50 48 65 da 15 00 80 45 65 da 15 00 50 48 65 da 15 00 60 48 65 da15 00 80 46 65 da15 00 50 48 6535 da 15 00 80 48 65 da 15 00 50 48 65 da 15 00 50
25. 2c above to upload the Import file For details on how to create the import file refer to Appendix III A3 1 Add MeshPoints using the Import File method All MPs created are listed in the table below the map To delete an MP that is created wrongly e g wrong MAC address click the Delete button for that MP to delete it Then recreate the MP again If you need to change the MP name and location or upload your map use the Edit button on right side You can only upload you own map if you have selected Custom Map when creating the new network To upload your map click the Choose File button at the top of the Edit MeshPoint page to locate your map file in your PC hard drive Then click the Upload Map button to start the file upload After map display drag the marker over the map to place the MP The X axis and Y axis show the MP position on the map Recommended map file size and resolutions Viewing the map on iPad or any other handheld devices select size map 900 450 pixels 1024 768 iPad For bigger view screen choose a map size of 1200 450 1366 768 13 screen or 1850 768 1920 1080 23 screen See fig 4 2e below for an example that uses office floor plan oe Mesh Management j KA e Description IP Address MAC Address Currentllser Uptime Last Check in Gateway Memfree Hops Latency Model Version Mesh Speed Mbps Fig 4 2e MeshPoints table and map locations c Configure the MeshPoints All thes
26. 44 Welcome to Compex Mesh workK s brought to you by Compex Systems a company dedicated to provide high quality Igy chnology Fig A1 3b Splash Page Compex Default Note For customers who want to do their own splash pages please note the following 1 Each individual file has to be lt 100KB 2 The total size for all the files has to be lt 300KB 3 The files have to be arranged in the right folders Please check the package issued by Compex 4 References to images need to have double quotes Please refer to the example in the package A1 4 Hotspot worKk User Access Conditions O Open O User powene rosaman JO Customized Internet Access Controller serwer gt List of domains separated by commas Users can access without authentication aled gt Ee anane 5 Garden Clear this list ta return to detaut settings Fig A1 4a Selecting the Hotspot workK option This selection enables the Hotspot services It includes hotspot billing services and Office Guest access Using Radius Server to authenticate users integrators are able to release username and password to the customers They will be able to either charge users to enhance their profits or be able to control their Internet usage Note Access Policies and Users accounts can be setup in the Hotspot Management by hotspot manager First Hotsoot workK must be enabled then you can display the Hotspot workK tab page to create hotspot the manager accounts The Allowe
27. 8 102 1 IP Address Enter the gateway IP address iii in the box Save Settings Click the Save Settings button to save Fig M1 1a Changing MeshController IP setup Note Remember to change your PC IP address when connecting to the MC after reboot M1 2 Setting the NTP server on MeshController MC and MP devices uses the NTP server to maintain accurate date and time Follow the instruction below to add new NTP servers Open the web browser and connect to the MC by typing the URL http 192 168 0 2 Type your MC IP address if different to login Login with the default User Name admin and Password password Use your user name and password if different Type the new NTP server in the Add NTP Server box and click the Add button Entry can be the domain name or the IP address of the NTP server At lease 2 NTP server entries is recommended Priority is from top to bottom If there is no respond from the NTP server the next one down the list will be use to get the date and time NTP Server Add NTP Server Add NTP Server Enter the IP address 309 120 12 111 or the domain name of Dopenwrtpool nto org the NTP server MTP Serer l openwrtpool ntp org 2 Op enw pool nto org S Openwit pool ntp org Save Settings Fig M1 2a Adding NTP servers Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 50 M1 3 M1 4 Instructions on Resetting the MeshController The procedures below describe how to res
28. AN port of the MC and the PC 2 Atthe PC command prompt type the tftp command tftp i 192 168 168 1 put lt file name img gt Do not press Return key on the keyboard yet 3 Power on the MC and wait for 3 seconds for tftp server to start After 3 seconds immediately press the Return key on the PC keyboard to execute the tftp command It will not work if you run the tftp command after 7 seconds Note The tfto server only waits for 4 seconds If no valid tftp command Is received it will close and proceed with the boot process 4 The Diag LED light will start blinking and continue to blink while file is transferring Once the Diag LED light starts to blink slowly it means file transfer has completed 5 Power off and on the MC When it starts up again the new firmware will be running End of procedure Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 52 M1 5 How to manually update a MeshPoint firmware The procedures below describe how to manually upload firmware to a single MP Step 1 First enter the path name in the Firmware Server box where the firmware image file will be found See the blue arrow in fig M1 5a below Advanced Settings Ifthis is not enabled this MeshPoint would reboot if there is no route to Internet No Rebootifno Controller C CloudManager or MeshController Network Settings ae The transmit power is only for coverage radio and is the same for all SSIDs on this Transmit Power Maximum
29. Hint If you create the Import file using Excel remember to save a copy in text format before using it to do the Import MP upload How to creating the text format file Name Description MAC Address Span Name Latitude Longitude meshpoint name meshpaint description 00 80 48 11 11 11 Span name Span description Span name 7 000000 2 000000 4 meshpoint_name_span meshpoint description 008048111112 span name 1 000000 2 00004 F Fig A3 1a Import file data format Rules for creating the text file according to the following data format To create import file for MPs refer to Fig A3 1a above on item 1 and 2 e First line should contain the header Name Description MAC_Address e Latitude and Longitude entries are optional Need not include in file if not used e All names and descriptions field cannot have a space Use the underline character instead e For proper display keep description as short as possible not more than 20 chars e Each field must be separated by one tab only Use two tabs to skip a field e MAC address must be of the format XX XX XX XX XX XX Note In the examples below the tabs between fields are spaced out just for Illustration only In the actual import file there should be no spaces between the tabs Example 1 Name lt tab gt Description lt fab gt MAC_Address AP1 lt tab gt In the hall lt tab gt 00 80 48 11 22 33 In example 1 Span_Name Latitude and Longitude info are not required and MAC_ Addr
30. LZ CE amp pe S F Mesh network C IP subnet 101 58 12 x 4 Te a X i Pod configuration _ j Ethernet cable Mesh gateway EN 8 lt 8 F G Mesh backhaul channel Coverage channel for client connection go MeshSpan node bridge port Fig 5 1a A typical MeshSpan network This is how they are connected Wireless connections a MeshSpan node A and MeshSpan node B use one MPod device to link with each other b MeshSpan node A uses the 2 MPod device to link to an MPod device of MeshSpan node C c MeshSpan node D uses each MPod device to link to MeshSpan node B and C 2 MPod device Ethernet connections d The 2 MPods on MeshSpan node A B and C connect Ethernet LAN ports to the LAN switch network A B and C respectively e The 2 MPods on MeshSpan node D connect the Ethernet LAN port back to back with each other If more than 2 MPods are mounted then a switch is used to connect them Configuration is based on this example of network setup Each network is created and configured as a separate network from the CC Thus the configuration is divided into 4 parts Part 1 to 3 covers the information and configuration of mesh network A B and C Part 4 covers the information and configuration of MeshSpan network Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 24 5 2 Configuration Overview 5 2 1 Step 1 Create and Configure Mesh Network A B and C Part 1 to 3 lf these are new mesh networks then each must b
31. Latitude Longitude meshpoint name meshpaint description 00 80 48 11 11 11 Span name Span description span name 7 000000 2 O00000 4 meshpoint name span meshpoint description 008048111112 span name 1 000000 2 000000 5 Fig A3 2a Import file data format Rules to create the text file of the following data format To create import file for MPods refer to Fig A3 2a above on item 3 and 4 First line should contain the header Span_Name Span_Description Soan_Name Latitude and Longitude entries are optional and ca be excluded from the file if not in use Name field cannot have a space Description can have a space between words For proper display keep description as short as possible not more than 20 chars Each field must be separated by tab Use 2 tabs to skip a field MAC address must be of the format XX XX XX XX XX XX The first line creates the Span_name So leave the MAC address field blank by adding two tabs Add MPod and its MAC address starts from the second line onwards Note in the examples below the tabs between fields were spaced out just for Illustration only In actual import file there should be no spaces between the tabs To skip a field use two tabs There should not have any space between the two tabs Example 1 Name lt tab gt Description lt tab gt MAC_Address lt tab gt Span_Name Span A lt tab gt at_building A lt tab gt lt tab gt Span A Mpod1 lt tab gt at _MSpan_nodeA lt tab gt 00 80 48 aa
32. MHz v For single radio solutions MP546G MPE 2 Coverage channel would be fixed at the Mesh Vo Channel so this option cannot be selected oO Channel Spectrum Width for Coverage channel For MPE 2 and MPS46G as the backhaul Channel Spectrum idth 1 1ng20 v radio is the same as coverage radio it would change the backhaul Channel Spectrum Width too if you change the Channel Spectrum width a Coverage Channel Auta vj Channel for coverage SSiD1 SSID2 Add the firmware into this folder and it would be automatically upgraded Warning Network would be down when the firmware is being upgraded Firmware Server my dashboard dashboardif rr TT Auto Failover server Checkin to this address where another CloudManager server resides Fail Over CloudManager 11 6 12 130 110 dashboard J when the original server is down Please ENSURE that your Failover CloudManager has EXACTLY the same settings as the original server or else unexpected issues might arise Check to bridge the Gateways with the LAN and disable NAT This lets your LAN or Internet modem assign all client DHCP addresses and gives clients access to LAN resources Save Settings Delete Network Fig 5 3f Advanced Settings changes Bridge Mode F b Upload new firmware to MPod i Using CloudManager To setup refer to the above fig 5 3f indicated by the blue arrow Open Network Settings tab page from the menu on the Advanced Settings sectio
33. Mesh work User s Manual Rev 1 11 Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright Table of Contents T o O pE E EES 4 1 1 Mesh worK DIOUUCIS vsscieedaen cies tcecocenacinaetncseeeiaticdea feta doceceneesceuddendotedstbacsciddndnauenetienateddieadcmesctncdeaddedeaeensiss 5 t2 mdogo Models eooni AE E aaa RERE 5 To Outdoor Modalen T E E EN 5 1 4 Outdoor Long Distance MOdGIS wicivecscicnssccscszsicenatesavetsincsanweenddasnsencdaahededatiedeciedagucndetadssescecbedenctenconiaoxt 6 To IVI SIC Ora oer a E 6 1 6 How to read the display LEDs on Mesh worK products cccccccceceeeceeceeeceeceeececseeeeeseeeeesseeeeeees 7 2 Building Wireless Mesh Network with Mesh workK produCcts c sssesssseeeees 8 2 1 Basics of Compex wireless mesh network cceeeecccceecceeseeececeesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeseeeessseeaseeeeeeeesaeaaeees 8 2 2 Connecting PC without wireless to mesh network ccccecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeceeeeeeeeeeaeaeeeeeeeeesaaaaeees 9 2 3 Planning the MeshPoints installation ccccccccsssecccseeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeceeeeeseeeeessaeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeesseeeeeneneeeeas 9 2 4 Select Operating Frequency Band of Mesh Network ccccccccssseeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeeessaaaeees 10 2 5 Assigning IP Addresses to Wireless CIi nts cccccccsseeeeeecseeeceeecaeeeceeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeesaneeesesaaeees 10 IN esses epee ne pecs acts oe see nem ee meets sensei oe esos A ces enesaneueneee
34. MeshPoint For MPE 2 and MP546G as the backhaul radio is the same as coverage radio it would change the backhaul area too if you change the transmit power a SY NY NV No Reboot if no Controller Disable us d l Transmit Power Maximum Power SSH Passwords A f ge Freeze Firmware Disable lf setit as empty means to use the network settings EJ heal Freeze the firmware version to prevent auto upgrade of new firmware J_ Channel Spectrum Width for Coverage channel For MPE72 and MP5466 as the backhaul radio is the Channel Spectrum Width Use Network Settings s same as coverage radio it would change the backhaul Channel Spectrum Width too if you change the Channel Spectrum width Coverage Channel Use Network Settings v Channel for coverage SSID1 SSID2 Location You can zoom drag and drop this marker in map set it as the MeshPoint location UDpe Per a etar Reservoir a Map Satellite Central Water Catchment Upper Perce Bukit Batok Resemoir Hillside Park Pandan Reservou g West Coast oa Latitude 1 3499102333574835 Longitude 103 8053834438324 Fig S1 3 Edit MeshPoint page No Reboot if no Controller In a standard network setup the MP will check in once every 5 minutes to the controller If it fails to check in it could mean MP has lost the connection and will automatically reboot to recover However the situation could be just the Internet connect
35. This internet management application is free to companies and organizations that build their wireless network using Compex Mesh work products to save cost on installing separate management software 0 Compex MeshController MC The Compex MeshController is an embedded device with built in hard disk and has the same Compex CloudManager application It is installed at the network site Information reported by the wireless network is collected and stored in the device hard disk The device gives companies and organizations the privacy and security in managing the network and information at their own premises The device also supports additional functions Hotspot Hotspot work and Broadband Aggregation MC Models MC100 MC200 Enables companies to setup secure wireless LANs with Hotspot capabilities Examples include offices warehouses and retail stores MC300 Enables larger companies to setup secure wireless LANs with Hotspot capabilities to about 1000 end users Examples include educational campuses and healthcare institutions 3 2 CM and MC Primary Functions Primary functions An administrator uses the CM and MC to configure and monitor Compex wireless mesh networks The CM and MC provide the following primary functions 0 Centralized configuration o Access to configuration settings via a web browser o Fail over CloudManager ensures continue accessibility 0 Centralized Control monitoring and reporting o Four control
36. X where X is a hex number 0 9 and a f Assuming the current Mesh ID is 77 ca ff ee ba be and you want to change to the new Mesh ID 78 ca ff ee ba be then enter this new Mesh ID After an MP have updated to the new Mesh ID the 2 status indicator will turn orange color See Fig M1 6 2e below It will remains in orange color when all MPs have not updated the new Mesh ID Current Mesh ID Important Note Please do not put the MeshController on the network which your MeshPoints can access first You would need to configure your MeshPoints first MAC Address Mesh ID 00 80 48 73 D2 5F Tica ffiee babe 00 80 48 6E C0 43 78 ca ffiee babe Change Mesh ID Mac Address Add MeshPoint Fig M1 6 2e Status when all MPs have not updated the Mesh ID In about 10 minutes once all the MPs have updated the new Mesh ID the 2 status indicator will changed from orange to green color Now both 1 and 2 status indicators will display green color and the new Mesh ID is displayed in the Mesh ID column in the table See Fig 1 6 2f below This indicates all the MPs have successfully updated the new Mesh ID Current Mesh ID Important Note Please do not put the MeshController on the network which your MeshPoints can access first You would need to configure your MeshPoints first MAC Address Mesh ID 00 80 48 73 D2 5F 78 ca ff ee babe 00 80 48 6E C0 43 78 ca ffee babe MacAddress
37. ain the new firmware will be running End of procedure M1 6 Installer Tools Only on CloudManager Installer Tools is only accessible on the CM Currently the following services are supported O Changing of MP Check In IP address O Changing of MP Mesh ID M1 6 1 Changing MP Check in IP Address Check In IP address is the IP address of the host running the management application that MP sends the update report every 5 minutes The host can be the Compex CloudManager CM or the MeshController MC For example if the MC has changed to a new IP address say from 192 168 1 10 to the new IP 192 168 1 20 the MPs of the wireless mesh network hosted by this MC will no longer be able to check in to the MC They must also change their Check In IP to this new IP address The procedure below shows how to run the Installer Tools to change the MPs Check In IP address Before you proceed prepare the following y First check the MC has configured the Fail over CloudManager to the address 116 12 130 110 dashboard Y Second check the wireless mesh network is connected to the Internet v Third disconnect the MC from the wireless mesh network after completing step 1 Then execute the procedures below Step 1 Check the Fail over CloudManager has the default address 116 12 130 110 dashboard Connect to the MC open the Network Settings tab page select the Fail over CloudManager setting in the Advanced Settings section If the Fail over CloudManager
38. ase do not put the MeshController on the network which your MeshPoints can access first You would need to configure your MeshPoints first MeshController IP Add P pa Jade l NE It igure y i MAC Address Checkin IP Address Fail Over IP Address Status 00 80 48 73 D2 5F 192 168 1 20 116 12 130 110 00 80 48 6E C0 43 192 168 1 20 116 12 130 110 35 Change Check in IP Address Mac Address Add MeshPaint Fig M1 6 1f Status after all MPs have updated the new Check In IP address Step 6 The prompt shown below then display See Fig M1 6 1g Complete the process by clicking the Delete Network Recommend button to delete the temporary network profile All MeshPoints have changed their Check In iP Address ta the neve IP address of the MeshController You can deploy your MeshController navy OF etwork Recommand Export List and Delete Network Fig M1 6 1g Check in IP Process Final Action Prompt Export List and Delete Network Click this button will export the list containing those MPs from this temporary network if you plan to keep the list At the same time this temporary network profile is deleted Delete Network Recommend Click the button to delete this temporary network profile This is the recommended action OK Avoid this button unless you plan to keep this temporary network profile to run the process again in the next few days Always delete all unused networks Process is now completed Now conne
39. ble to always allow automatically firmware upgrade on the MP when there is newer firmware When Enable or Disable is selected it overrides the global setting Using global setting select the default Use Network Setting This setting lets you select the 11n channel transmission width for this MP between the normal 20MHz or 20 40MHz channel bonding Options are 11ng20 11na20 11na 11ng Use Network Setting 11ng20 selects 2 4GHz band for 11n with 2OMHz channel width 11ng selects 2 4GHz band for 11n with 20 40MHz channel width 11na20 selects 5GHz band for 11n with 2OMHz channel width 11na selects 5GHz band for 11n with 20 40MHz channel width Using global setting select the default Use Network Setting This setting lets you select a different coverage channel to avoid using same or overlapping channel with nearby MPs Non overlapping channels for 2 4GHz band are Channel1 Channel 6 and Channel 11 To select click on the channel number range 1 to 11 or 1 to 13 depending on the country set selected When Auto is selected the channel is automatically selected during the initial power up Sequence Note For Single Radio MP there is no Auto selection Using global setting select the default Use Network Setting Google Map will be displayed in this box when the World Map is selected You can drag the marker Y over the map to show this MP location The Latitude and Longitude show the global positioning of the MP if
40. ccess Under the Guess plan only the Download Upload speed parameter can be selected b Next the administrator from the Generator page creates the staff and guest accounts c Manager can monitor and manage staff from the Office and Guest list For more details on creating plans and user accounts please refer to the Hotspot worK Management document Hint You can install multiple Internet routers to setup broadband aggregation to increase the broadband sharing bandwidth for the hotspot service Refer to the section Setup Broadband Aggregation on the Mesh Network in this document Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 35 Reporting Report system creation is based on the history of MPs and the client connections To view and print the report click the Report tab on the menu From the Generate Report box first select the starting and ending date and time in the From and To box Then click one of the two report format buttons below to generate See the Report tab page in fig 8a below Current Network Compex_Test 24 HRS Throughput REPORT Create Network AA W Pal Aula Oct 10 00 13 Oct 10 02 3 Oct 10 05 33 Oct 10 08 13 Oct 10 10 3 24 HRS User REPORT Network Settings Document Status Name IP Address MAC Address Usage DL UL Mesh Speed Avg Mbps Help amp Feedback g Compex_GW 5 121 58 162 00 80 48 79 3A A2 112 2 MB 9 6 MB R Compex_R1 5 117 94 163 00 80 48 75 5E A3 0 KB 70 KB TE M
41. ct the MC to your PC and change to this new IP address 192 168 1 20 and connect the MC back to the wireless mesh network All the MPs should now be able to check in to the MC with the new IP address M1 6 2 Changing MP Mesh ID Mesh ID is the backhaul wireless ID Every MP is using the same BSSID to connect to each other You can however change the Mesh ID for a group of MPs to forms a smaller isolated wireless mesh network For example in the Office the R amp D and Sales departments are just next door and you want to create two isolated wireless mesh networks one for each department Both will not communicate over wireless with the other Thus R amp D and Sales department must use different Mesh ID for the MPs In this example you only need to change the Mesh ID for one department say R amp D department Before you proceed prepare the following v The MPs for R amp D department must be taken down from the network to change the Mesh ID y Each MP must connect with the Ethernet cable on the WAN port to the Internet y All MPs can simultaneously do the Mesh ID update by connecting them to the same switch that connects to the Internet y Disconnect the MC from the wireless mesh network after completed step 1 Then execute the procedures below Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 56 Step 1 First check the Fail over CloudManager box has the default address 116 12 130 110 dashboard Connect to the MC select the Network Se
42. d Domain box allows integrator to provide free connections to specific web pages and web sites to users without logging to hotspot Enter all the website addresses selected for free access in the Allowed Domains box A1 5 Customized Internet Access Controller Will be available soon Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 45 A2 APPENDIX II A2 1 A2 2 A2 3 Connecting to the existing network Like single AP networks the wireless mesh network needs to connect to the existing network using shared resources Unlike single AP networks the wireless mesh network can have single and multiple connections Scenario 1 Using WAN port to connect to company s existing network When the MeshPoint connects its WAN port the existing network must have an Internet router It becomes a mesh gateway afier obtaining an IP address at its WAN port NAT is enabled Wireless mesh network can have one or several such mesh gateway connections You connect multiple mesh gateways for the following reasons i To avoid single point connection failure with shared resources ii To reduce the number of mesh hops for medium to large networks There is no required change to the existing network configuration PCs in the existing network continue to operate as before Users connected to the wireless mesh network will immediately be able to access both the Internet and existing network resources such as servers and printers This is the rec
43. dcast packets e g ARP Bonjour need to propagate in a limited manner to both wired and wireless clients for device discovery networking etc The wireless mesh network needs to support legacy VPN clients i e those that do not support NAT Traversal Wired and wireless clients need to have IP addresses in the same subnet for monitoring and or access control reasons e g a web gateway in the network allows denies Internet access based on the client s IP address Wireless traffic needs to be VLAN tagged between the MeshPoint Ethernet connection and the upstream wired infrastructure The implications of enabling bridge mode are as follows Multiple DHCP servers are allowed but they must assign IP addresses to wireless clients from the same subnet This enables these IP addresses to be routed by the LAN to which the MeshPoints are connected Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 11 3 CloudController and Mesh Network Configuration CloudController CC will be use throughout the document to represents both Compex CloudManager CM and MeshController MC This document is written based on Compex CloudManager v6 17 and MeshController v6 18 3 1 Management Versions There are two management versions 0 Compex CloudManager CM The Compex CloudManager is an application on the Internet for customer deploying standard wireless mesh network that have Internet access
44. dd MP in Mesh ID tab Step 4 When an MP has checked in to this new network in the CM the four LEDs on that MP will light up At the same time in the table the Status display for that MP the 1 indicator will turn orange color It will stay in orange color when all MPs have not checked in See Fig M1 6 2c below Current Mesh ID Mesh ID Important Note Please do not put the MeshController on the network which your MeshPoints can access first You would need to configure your MeshPoints first MAC Address Mesh ID 00 80 48 73 D2 5F 77 ca ff ee ba be Delete 00 80 48 6E C0 43 77 ca ff ee ba be amp Delete Mac Address Cs WR Fig M1 6 2c Status when all MPs have not checked in Wait for 10 minutes once all the MPs to have check in the 1 status indicator turn green color and the Change Mesh ID button will appear see Fig M1 6 2d Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 57 Current Mesh ID Important Note Please do not put the MeshController on the network which your MeshPoints can access first You would need to configure your MeshPoints first MAC Address Mesh ID 00 80 48 73 D2 5F 77 ca ff ee babe 00 80 48 6E C0 43 77 ca ff ee ba be C Change Mesh ID Mac Address has Add MeshPoint Fig M1 6 2d Status after all MPs have checked in Step 5 Now click the Change Mesh ID button and enter a new Mesh ID You can create your own Mesh ID but it must be of the format XX XX XX XX XX X
45. de camera video streaming multiple bridge connections from the wireless mesh network to shared resources on the upstream network All users will obtain their IP addresses from the upstream DHCP server and router Provide VLAN tagging on the WAN port and VLAN ID association to SSID profiles Applications include network connection security redirecting of wireless connection with different SSID profiles to different network level security connection on the upstream networks Outbound wireless packets are not VLAN tagged But inbound wireless packets to the WAN port are VLAN tagged Setup examples 1 1 1 Setup VLAN Tagged over MeshPoint WAN port When the upstream network uses VLAN tags to connect the networks wireless mesh network connecting to such network will be required to setup a VLAN tag through its gateway node Compex wireless mesh network uses the gateway MeshPoint WAN port with bridge mode to make such a connection Enabling bridge mode displays the VLAN ID setup page See Fig 1 1 1a below Advanced Settings Check to bridge the Gateways with the LAN and disable NAT This lets your LAN or Internet modem dode Y i Sib a ii assign all client DHCP addresses and gives clients access to LAN resources Network settings Only Applicable on the Gateway s WAN port This would be the VLAN ID of the traffic for all the MeshPoints to checkin to CloudManager MeshController valid VLAN ID Range 2 4095 Most cases would u
46. e and add the following Coverage Name Enter a name for this Coverage Name i leet mas SY MAC Address Enter the MAC address of peseriston this coverage MP Description Type a description for this seh mo Cantor Uss Network Setting Y MP device Transmit Power Use Network Setting Click Add button to add this MPcoverage device ssHPasswords C O Use Network Setting Use Network Settings Coverage Channel Use Network Settings Note Please do not put the Gateway and the Repeater on the same Fig 5 3c Add coverage for MeshSpan Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 27 The settings shown below are for customizing the individual MPod At this stage skip these settings They will be configured through the global settings for all the MPs in the Advanced Settings section of the Network Settings tab page later Globally configurable settings No Reboot if no Controller Freeze Firmware Transmit Power Channel Spectrum Width SSH Password Coverage Channel Step 4 The MSnode can be better viewed and represented by overlaying them on the map to show their locations When a new network is created World Map is the default and Google Map is displayed If you plan to use your own map first change Map Type to Custom Map Then obtain a map of the location where the MSnodes are installed Size it down to the resolution that would quickly load and while still giving a clear view to be disp
47. e created and configured with the CC first Each mesh network is to be created as a separate network When creating the network name choose a name that is easy to identify e g Mesh A for network A Mesh B for network B and Mesh C for network C 5 2 2 Step 2 Create a MeshSpan network Part 4 Next create the MeshSpan network Create a new network name for this MeshSpan network e g MSpan ABC We shall name the MeshSpan nodes at the respective mesh network site A B and C as MeshSpan node A MeshSpan node B and MeshSpan node C and the intermediate node as MeshSpan node D 5 2 3 Step 3 Add MeshPod to MeshSpan Next add MeshPods MPod to the MeshSpan nodes MSnode MPods in each MSnode if not configured may create wireless link among themselves preventing the node from operating properly From the CC first create the MSnode name then add the MPods to the MSnode name Adding the MPod requires entering the Wireless Backhaul MAC addresses In this setup example there are 2 MPods on a MSnode assembly and the MPod deployed is the MPJ72 device The MAC address of the MPJ72 is printed on the device label Before installing the MSnode assembly record each pair of the MPJ72 Wireless Backhaul MAC addresses on each MSnode and their installation locations as shown in table below Wireless 00 80 48 01 01 01 00 80 48 01 20 11 00 80 48 01 30 21 00 80 48 01 40 31 Backhaul MAC address 00 80 48 01 01 14 00 80 48 01 20 14 00 80 48 01 30
48. e refer to itas MP and when the focus is on coverage role we refer to it as AP instead Identify areas where more APs are needed to service the users e Identify those areas where most users will be located Use a ratio of 1 5 AP per user to determine the number of APs required for that area A ratio of 2 AP per user will be better If users are not fixed or stationed at specific areas but constantly on the move then identify areas where users are more likely to be These APs are expected to be placed closer to ensure all users have good range and signal quality e Depending on the application deployment requirements an average of 30 users per AP will be a good estimate Populate MP around these strategically located APs that are close to users e Populate MP around these strategically located APs to expand the mesh coverage area Preferably MPs should be positioned within LOS line of sight with the others These MPs can be placed further apart but should be kept to the recommend minimum signal strength of at least RSSI 20 taking into considerations the obstacles like walls pillars e All MPs should be mounted as high as possible so they can better blanket the coverage area better Mounting too low can reduce AP s coverage which can be blocked by people furniture low partitions etc Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 9 e A Mesh network connects users to shared resources Its possible traffic may hop over man
49. e same radio Thus under the Network Settings tab for Advanced Setting section only the Mesh Channel setting with 2 4GHz band range is displayed Selecting the Mesh Channel also automatically sets the same channel for coverage operation For this initial configuration to get the mesh network up you can ignore the reset of the settings Do NOT click the Save Settings button yet Do it after completing the settings for other sections on the page ii Configure wireless connection profiles and Advanced Settings o Edit SSID connection profiles Backhaul security is automatically created and set up to Advanced Encryption Standard 128 bit AES creating a highly secured connection No further action necessary SSID profile is setup for the connection between the user and the MeshPoint By defaults 2 profiles are created SSID 1 Public and SSID 2 Private Public profile default SSID name is Meshwork and no wireless security is enabled Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 17 Private profile default SSID name is mySecure and wireless security WPA AES CCMP is enabled with the default WPA key Op3nm35h Note When creating a new network and more than two SSIDs are selected then additional SSID profiles will be displaye on the Network Settings page To change SSID 1 Public profile settings from Network Settings page look at the SSID 1 Public Settings section To change SSID 2 Private profile settings from Network
50. e settings are done under the Network Settings tab page This includes i Backhaul and Coverage channel setup Action changing the operation channel ii Configure user wireless connection profiles and Advanced Settings Action o Edit the MP connection profiles o Block direct user to user communication connected on the same MP optional o Updating the MP firmware iii User Access Conditions selection This setup is optional Default is Open which means the user can freely connect on the network Action Select a user access control method on the network iv Select the MPs boot recovery action to reboot or not to when the controller connection is lost To execute the steps click the Network Settings tab and follow the instructions i Backhaul and Coverage Channel setup For Dual Radio MeshPoints Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 16 Dual Radio MeshPoints including MP546A and MPS546A have one radio operating at 5GHz band for the backhaul operation and another radio operating at 2 4GHz band for the coverage operation First set a channel for these radios Choose channel that has no interference or conflict In the Network Settings tab page look for the Advanced Settings section See Fig 4 2f below Advanced Settings fea aod iG crater o If this is not enabled this MeshPoint would reboot if there is no route to Internet CloudManager or MeshController Network Settings oo Thee transmit power is only fo
51. ectrum Width too if you change the Channel Spectrum width Coverage Channel Auto 7 Channel for coverage SSID1 SSID2 A Sf deeb ho aedifes Add the firmware into this folder and it would be automatically upgraded Warning uiar Sona my dashboard dashboard firmw Network would be down when the firmware is being upgraded Auto Failover server Checkin to this address where another CloudManager server o hae an aan aana LL O resides when the original server is down Please ENSURE that your Failover Ly F 1 Fal Over CloudManager 116 12 130 110 dashboard _ CloudManager has EXACTLY the same settings as the original server or else unexpected issues might arise Check to bridge the Gateways with the LAN and disable NAT This lets your LAN or Bridge Mode Internet modem assign all client DHCP addresses and gives clients access to LAN resources Fig M1 4a Setup Firmware Server path Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 51 Remove the tick in Freeze Firmware box Then enter the path name in the Firmware Server box Recommend to use the default path name my dashboard dashboard firmware Click the Save Settings button to save the changes Step 2 Next upload the firmware image file to the MC Open the System tab page in the MeshController Firmware Upgrade section click the Choose File button to open the computer file browser and locate the new MC firmware file Refer to the red arrow in the fig M1 4b below
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53. eshPaint Fig M1 6 1b Add MP in MC IP Addr tab Step 4 When an MP has checked in to this new network in the CM the four LEDs on that MP will light up At the same time in the table the 1 status indicator in the Status column for that MP will turn orange color It will stay in orange color when all MPs have not checked in See Fig 1 6 1c below Current Chedein IP Address ea P Add Important Note Please do not put the MeshController on the network which your MeshPoints can access first You would need to configure your MeshPoints first MAC Address Checkin IP Address Fail Over IP Address 00 80 48 73 D2 5F 192 168 1 10 116 12 130 110 00 80 48 6E C0 43 192 168 1 10 116 12 130 110 Mac Address Add MeshPoint Fig M1 6 1c Status when all MPs have not checked in to CC Wait about 10 minutes once all the MPs have checked in the 1 status indicator will turn green color and the Change Check In IP Address button will appear see Fig M1 61d Now click the Change Check In IP Address button and enter the new Check In IP address 192 168 1 20 i e MC s new IP address for this example Current Checkin IP Address Important Note Please do not put the MeshController on the network which your MeshPoints can access first You would need to configure your MeshPoints first MeshController IP Add Checkin IP Address Fail Over IP Address MAC Address 192 168 1 10 116 12 130 110 00 80 48 73 D2
54. ess is the last item Thus there is no need to add tabs after the MAC_ Address field In example 2 below to skip the Soan_Name field two tabs are used There should not have any space between the two tabs Example 2 includes latitude and longitude position info Name lt tab gt Description lt tab gt MAC_Address lt tab gt Span_Name lt tab gt Lati lt tab gt Long AP1 lt tab gt At_Bldg_ A lt tab gt 00 80 48 11 22 33 lt tab gt lt tab gt 1 40 lt tab gt 103 80 AP2 lt tab gt At_Bldg_B lt tab gt 00 80 48 11 22 35 lt tab gt lt tab gt 1 409 lt tab gt 103 8005 In example 2 Span_Name is not used But there are Latitude and Longitude info So there must be 2 tabs for Span_Name item to skip that field then followed by the Latitude and Longitude info To upload text file click the Import MeshPoints button see fig 4 2c Ch 4 choose the file and click the Import button to start uploading the file End of instruction Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright AS A3 2 How to add MeshPods using Import File method This section explains how to create an import file in text format for uploading the MPods to the CC Note Sample file in excel format is for show only Excel format CANNOT be used to upload File must be in text format Hint If you create the Import file using Excel remember to save a copy in text format before using it to do the Import MP upload Name Description MAC Address span Name
55. et the MC device to factory defaults MC with firmware B1076 can be reset using the software reset from webpage and hardware reset buttons e Caution Reset will clear all data in the MC and return it to the factory defaults All data will be lost Hardware reset After you press for gt 6 seconds and then release the LED would start to blink from left to right red to green continuously Then it would reboot after 30 seconds Once it is up the MC is reset Software reset from the webpage After you press the reset button on the System tab page and you will be prompted to reset the controller Press No to cancel Press Yes to proceed After you press Yes the LEDs start to blink from left to right red to green continuously Then it would reboot after 30 seconds Once it is up and running again the MC is reset Note After MC is reset the IP address will revert to factory default Remember to changed your PC IP address to the same default IP subnet to be able to reconnect with the MC again End of procedure How to manually update a MeshController firmware The procedures below describe how to manually upgrade the MC to a newer firmware Step 1 First enter the path name in the Firmware Server box where the firmware image file will be found See the blue arrow in the fig M1 4a below Advanced Settings No Reboot ifno Controller J lfthis is not enabled this MeshPoint would reboot if there is no route to Inte
56. for low application access internet web browsing 1 3 Outdoor Models MeshPoint MPS546 Dual radio 2 4GHz 5GHz 802 11n Specifications 29dBm TxPower aggregate Built in 6 5dBi 2 4GHz 7dBi 5GHz dual polarized omni directional antenna 24VDC power adapter 802 3af POE Compatible Mesh type Outdoor mesh Backhaul and Coverage MP Application Long distance connection up to 300m Suitable for medium to high access applications Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 5 MeshPoint MPS72 Single radio 2 4GHz 802 11n Specifications 26dBm TxPower aggregate Built in 6 5dBi dual polarized omni directional antenna 24VDC power adapter 24V passive POE Compatible Mesh type Outdoor Coverage MP Application Long distance connection up to 300m Suitable for low application access internet web browsing 1 4 Outdoor Long Distance Models MeshPod MPJ72 Specifications Single radio 5GHz 802 11n 29dBm TxPower aggregate Built in 17dBi dual polarized directional antenna 24VDC passive POE Compatible Mesh type Outdoor MeshSpan Backhaul link 4 Application Long distance connection up to 5km with good transfer speed 1 5 MeshControllers MC100 Specifications Managed up to 15 Mesh nodes 100 Users Internal Flash drive storage 24VDC power adapter Mesh type MeshController Table top low profile model Application CloudManager and Hotspot Manager Broadband Aggregation MC200 Specificat
57. form for MPs MeshPoint Description Enter info about this MP Location will be a good reference Location If World Map is selected when creating the network Google Map will be displayed in this box You can drag the marker Vevel the map to show this MP location The Latitude and Longitude show the global positioning of the MP if Custom Map is selected and no map is uploaded the box will display the marker only To upload the map use the Upload Map option at the top of the page Click the Choose File button to browse and select the map file from your PC hard drive Then click the Upload Map button to start the file upload Drag the marker over the map to place the MP The X axis and Y axis show the MP position on the map The others settings from the page listed below are for customizing the individual MP At this stage leave these settings in their default They will be globally configured to all the MPs in the Advanced Settings section of the Network Settings tab page later Globally configurable settings No Reboot if no Controller Freeze Firmware Transmit Power Channel Spectrum Width SSH Password Coverage Channel Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 15 After completing click the Create MeshPoint button below page to create the MP Repeat this step for the next MP until all the MPs are created If there are many MPs to add you can use the Import MeshPoints button see the red box in fig 4
58. h worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 13 a Create a new network First create a new network name This will be the network profile of your first wireless mesh network ee O Create Network Create Network sss sss Metywork Mame Network Email default dashboard com meze w0 O germ E ta Scenario With Internet w E world Map e ARTCC hap Type World Wap w i Models in Network i MPS46A MPS434 MPI mi FS For Dual Radio MeshPoint Mums of SSID 2 v 1 MPS46A MPS4394 MPIT2 and MeshPod models p WPS46G i MPEP For Single Radio MeshPoint Fig 4 2b Create a new network Network Name Enter your first network profile name Choose a relevant name that identifies your network When there are more networks added later it will help identify the right network promptly Network Email Enter a valid email address All CC notifications will be sent to this address Time Zone Select the time zone where the network is installed Location Select the country where the network is installed Scenario Select With Internet if the network is connected to Internet Otherwise select No Internet Map Type When World Map is selected Google Map will be the overlay map for the MPs If you plan to upload your own map such as an office floor plan then select Custom Map instead Environment Wireless devices installed over long distance require longer respond time such as CTS and ACK handshake dur
59. he existing network and DHCP packets are passed transparently from the existing network to the mesh Cloud Manager En Gateway lL a ai lt e an Internet C MeshPoint MeshPoint _ gA Router y a e o e kegs z p 1 MeshPoint N ey ey MeshPoint Li a MeshPoint a kaia r s MeshPoint become gateway when Ethernet WAN port i S Fig E TERE Taena connects To a router For a large wireless mesh network multiple MeshPoints located at strategic location can become mesh gateways Advantages of having multiple gateways Ae AN e They provide alternative routes that creates shorter link paths for end nodes This helps reduce latency and increase transfer speed across the network They provide multiple connections to the network shared resources which helps avoid single point failure Gateway Gateway i tait Je wat Jey ey ep dey 6p my gt Fa A LAN A Ma 4 LAN c L a7 Pa K ie Leg a xn Single gateway After MeshPoint D become 2nd wey MeshPoints A B D make 2 to 3 hops MeshPoints A B now make 1 hop to D oe rO ip to shared resources gt shared resources 4 LAN A Fig 2 1b multiple mesh gateway Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright g 2 2 Connecting PC without wireless to mesh network PC without wireless connection can En
60. ing communications to ensure optimum network performance Options are Outdoor and Indoor Select Outdoor when the MPs backhaul links are over 200m Select Indoor when the MPs backhaul links are less than 150m Models In Network This selection choose the type of MP model Single or Dual Radio type deployed in wireless mesh network Select MP543G MPE72 for the Single Radio MeshPoint models Select MP546A MP543A MPJ72 for Dual Radio MeshPoint models Nums of SSIDs By default two SSIDs will be created If more than two SSIDs profiles are required then select from the box the closes number required Available choices are 2 4 and 8 b Adding MeshPoints in the new network First add all MPs in the network From the menu select the Mesh Management tab from the menu click on the Add MeshPoint button Refer to the fig 4 2d green box below Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 14 tiene Dencio IF Adimena MAC Address 939 Correniiieer lalirte Lani Check in P Bemfiee Hoga Lalence Model Version Mesh Booed Minu Daiwa DIA 20002 Ora rata laihia g CEHE Iia ILD MiA MA MERIA biii MA GE hi M EARTE BETE Obes 7s a a3 g iiiam Im a Compar GAV TEG i n7 44 WIDI iag EA ar S11 Si OS 4 icin ime Compex N 240 SA bii alll 33 44 ex Import MeshPoints Miad THT Me a Choose File No file chogen Create MachPoaint Methecent Mantes Diy ee ra Se ee ee eed MAZ Mather ms Maan ont Tenorio Pe ee PS Pe
61. ing the MC enter the MC s IP address http 192 168 0 2 dashboard Every network has it own IP subnet You should enter your MC s IP address instead To change the MC IP address please refer to System Tools chapter of this manual for M1 1 Changing the MeshController IP Address After changing the IP address then connect using this new IP address Register CloudManager English HAPE i a N pee MEMBERI J Sign into CloudManager v6 18 4 N Password a N A UserName L ra N Pa N Confirm Password L eee g N il Forget Password i Email orgetPa ort Register CZD Installer Tools Fig 4 1a CloudManager Registration Prompt Fig 4 1b CloudManager Logon Prompt 4 2 Step 2 Add and Configure the MeshPoints in CloudController New user logging in for the first time will receive the prompt below to create the first network profile See fig 4 2a below Click the OK button to continue After the first network is created the prompt will not display on subsequent logins Note Ignore the message about the Installer Tools at the moment This will be covered in later chapters The tools are for the following purposes Dear user there is no network in your database please create one 5 on your database plea ate on e Change MP Check In IP address Please press if you want to change Check In IP address iMesh ID of the MeshPaints Change MP Mesh ID Fig 4 2a First time login network prompt Compex Mes
62. ion Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 34 7 4 Overview Hotspot service can operate as pay service or office access or both 1 Pay service access a First create voucher plans for operator to generate voucher easily and quickly Both prepaid and postpaid plans can be tailored to a list of parameters such as the following Maximum time usage Download upload speed Maximum data access Charges per hour Multiple plans can be created for different connection time charges etc combinations b To generate voucher operator selects Prepaid or Postpaid option Under Generator on the right hand side enter the number of vouchers to be created and select one of the plans c Operator can monitor and manage user connection status Prepaid and Postpaid users list are displayed on separate pages If the list is too long the operator can use search option to quickly retrieve the information Operator Cashier can print out the voucher containing their access code and also control their access duration in the network either by limiting the amount of access time or the amount of data used 2 Office and Guest access Hotspot is also applicable in the office environment Office and Guest plan can be created Office and Guess plan setup helps simplify staff and guest account generation a First select access parameters for the new Office plan Available selections are Maximum time usage Download upload speed Maximum data a
63. ion is lost and you do not want this MP to reboot You then set to Enable Note If you don t use a controller for your network skip this option Use the Network Settings tab page global setting Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 42 Transmit Power SSH Password Freeze Version Channel Spectrum Width Coverage Channel Location Options are Use Network Setting Enable and Disable Select Enable will prevent this MP from rebooting Select Disable will ensure this MP will always reboot Using global setting select the default Use Network Setting Note When set to Enable or Disable it overrides the global setup in the Network Settings tab page This setting lets you adjust this MP coverage radio transmit power so its signal strength won t appear to be stronger than neighbor MPs to their neighbor clients to achieve a more balance connections over the MPs and better roaming experience Adjustment can be set lower in one dBM steps Using global setting select the default Use Network Setting Note For Single Radio MP adjusting the coverage radio transmit power also set the backhaul transmit power Leave it blank to use the global password setting for all the MPs Enter a new password in the box if this MP must use a different password This setting flag to allow or disallow this MP to do firmware upgrade Select Enable to disallowed automatic firmware update on the MP Select Disa
64. ions Managed up to 30 Mesh nodes 100 Users Internal Hard Disk storage 110VAC 240VAC power input Mesh type MeshController Rack mount 1U type Application CloudManager Hotspot Manager Broadband Aggregation Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 6 1 6 How to read the display LEDs on Mesh workK products The MeshPoints front panel display LEDs are arranged as follows from left to right Front panel LEDs display possut MP546 2 ports ee E DE 8G GB E POE connection at WAN port ai S AN Link Quality Front panel LEDs display 2 ports pam cee LED status is on the ports SS B amp Merve POE connection at the LAN port Power Link Quality Front panel LEDs display 2 ports _ MPJ72 POE connection at LAN port nS A B OW WW Weve Power LAN Link Quality Table 1 6a Panel Display LEDs The 4 LEDs color red orange green and green have different status indications for different products MeshPoints and MeshPods a When the MeshPoint is a Mesh Gateway Gateway LEDs status Connection Status soon All 4 LEDs light up Connected and able to check in to CCM MC Tt All 4 LEDs no light Not connected or check in to CCM MC b When the MeshPoint is a Repeater mesh node Repeater LEDs status Quality of Link with Gateway apie op mviesn daiewga z EECCCE All 4 LEDs light up Excellent 1 LEDs light up Poor Table 1 6c Mesh node Repeater LEDs status MeshController When operating in n
65. ith the SSID require Internet only access Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 10 There is no DHCP server on the LAN that can assign IP addresses to the wireless clients There is a DHCP server on the LAN but it does not have enough IP addresses to assign to wireless clients The implications of enabling NAT mode are as follows Devices outside of the wireless network cannot initiate a connection with a wireless client Wireless clients cannot use Layer 2 discovery protocols to find other devices on either the wired or wireless network Legacy VPN clients i e those that do not support NAT Traversal may not be able to establish IPSec tunnels over the wireless network One workaround is to upgrade the VPN client or configure the VPN client to establish an IPSec tunnel over TCP e g SSL VLAN tagging wireless traffic is not supported in NAT mode 2 7 Bridging Mode In bridging mode the Compex MeshPoint acts as a mesh bridge allowing wireless clients to obtain their IP addresses from an upstream DHCP server Bridge mode should be enabled when any of the following is true Wired and wireless clients in the network need to reach each other e g a wireless laptop needs to discover the IP address of a network printer or wired desktop needs to connect to a wireless surveillance camera Layer 2 multicast and broa
66. layed on the management page Use the following guide for recommended size and resolution 900 450 pixels 1024 768 iPad or 1200 450 13366 768 13 screen or 1850 768 1920 1080 23 screen Choose File Mo file chosen Create MeshSpan Upload Map o MeshSpan Mame L d r MeshSpan Description q d l H RIS 100 WaxIS 400 Add MeshPod Add Coverage Fig 5 3d Upload Map In the Mesh Management tab page click the Add MeshPod button On the page as displayed above click the Choose File button and enter the filename Then click the Upload Map button on the right to start the file upload After this the map is displayed To position the MSnodes on the map click the Edit button of each MPod in the device list table and drag the MSnode to their respective position on the map See Fig 5 3e below ellite Map data 2011 GMS Tele Atlas erms of Use Fig 5 3e MeshPods location on the map The MSnode markers on the map have no information Information about the node is in the MPod devices To view the device information click the MPod name in the MPod list table below the map Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 28 Step 5 a Set MPod Wireless Backhaul Channel MPod device runs backhaul operation only thus it is required to set the Mesh Channel only Open the Mesh Management tab page in the Advanced Settings section click the down arrow in the Mesh Channel box select a channel numbe
67. methods to manage users connection on the network o Upload Download Bandwidth control o Report System with usage statistics login history and alerts Additional MC functions 0 Hotspot worKk o Setup and managing hotspot for offices and hotspot sites with a billing system 0 Broadband Aggregation o Aggregate up to 4 Internet routers for sharing and connection load balancing on the network Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 12 4 Getting Started This chapter describes how to configure a Compex wireless mesh network for the first time There are 3 simple steps in creating and configuring a Compex wireless network Step 1 Create an account To manage Compex wireless mesh networks through the CC an administrator needs to first register as a user to create a login account The administrator then logs in with the registered user name and password to access the CC Step 2 Add and Configure the MeshPoints in CloudController After login into an account the administrator needs to create the first wireless mesh network The steps include naming the network adding MPs and configuring the MPs with access policies Step 3 Test the network The administrator can start testing the basic settings in the wireless mesh network after the MeshPoint devices are installed 4 1 Step 1 Create an account Run the web browser gt Ifyou are using the CC type the URL http Awww meshatwork com dashboard2 gt Ifyou are us
68. n do the following Remove the tick from Freeze Firmware box y Next enter in the Firmware Server box the path where the firmware file can be found Generally the firmware image file is saved in your computer So enter the path to your computer s shared folder For example computer s shared folder name is MP Firmware and your computer IP address is 101 58 162 43 then the path to enter will be 101 58 162 43 MP Firmware The firmware update process will start within one 1 hour after activation So ensures to keep this computer running for the next 2 hours Note When update firmware become available Compex will upload the file to the CM If you plan to let all your MPs automatically update to newer the firmware you set the path name in the Firmware Server box to 116 12 130 110 dashboard firmware Also ensures the tick in the Freeze Firmware box is removed Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 29 ii Using MeshController If you are using the MC instead the firmware file is first copied to the controller Refer to above fig 5 3f above indicated by the blue arrow First open the Network Settings tab page from the menu in the Advanced Settings section do the following Remove the tick from Freeze Firmware box y Next enter the path name in Firmware Server box where the firmware image file can be found Recommended to use the MC default path name my dashboard dashboard firmware To copy the firmware
69. nect the Ethernet cable to the WAN port of the MP ii For MP546 connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the MP Press and hold down the Reset button of MP then power on the MP When Diag LED starts blinking release reset button At the PC command prompt run the tftp command tftp i 192 168 168 1 put lt file name img gt The Diag LED light will continue to blink while the file is transferring Once the Diag LED light starts to blink slowly it means file transfer has completed Power off and on the MP When it starts up again the new firmware will be running b Use this alternative method when the Reset button is not accessible 1 2 Same as a At the PC command prompt type the tftp command tftp i 192 168 168 1 put lt file name img gt Do not press Return key on the keyboard yet Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 53 3 Power on the MP and wait for 3 seconds for tftp server to start 4 After 3 seconds immediately press the Return key on the PC keyboard to execute 5 the tftp command It will not work if you run the tftp command after 7 seconds Note The tftp server only waits for 4 seconds If no valid tfto command Is received it will close and proceed with the boot process 6 The LED light will start blinking and continue to blink while file is transferring 7 Once the LED light starts to blink slowly it means file transfer has completed 8 Power off and on MC When it starts up ag
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71. o Tu We Th Fr Sa Users Log per Meshpoint Report 4 Hotspot work z Compex_R2 5 117 94 184 00 80 48 75 5E B8 2 8 GB 7245 1 MB E Su 4 gt 3 4 5 6 7 8 Users log vs Time Report oo een Ped ieee eect fede ened 16 1 18 19 free Fig 8a Report tab page 8 1 Performance Report In this section we will analyze MP s performance over time including the mesh speed and outage for each particular MP The chart gives an overview of the performance for the last 24 hours To generate report of specific date and time up to one month period use the Generate Report box 8 1 1 Users Log Per MeshPoint Report This report shows all the users and the MPs they were connected for the selected period when generating the report These users are identified by their MAC addresses listed under the MAC Address column You may notice in the report the same user have connection to two or more MPs The RSSI value shows the user s connection signal strength with that MP The user might have roamed to other MPs with the higher signal strength RSSI It is normal for report to show multiple users with multiple MPs connections when these conditions listed below are more favorable for roam to occur v The roaming sensitivity level setting is high v The MPs are closer to the users The roaming sensitivity level is set in the Minimum Signal Strength parameter of the SSID profile in the Network Settings tab page MAC Address MeshPoint RSSi last 00 8
72. o browse the internet again the Captive Portal will request a Username and Password again before allowing user to access the Internet Se ee Compex hotspot has two billing systems prepaid and postpaid e Prepaid system requires user pay first to buy voucher before accessing the hotspot e Postpaid system allows user to gets the voucher first to access hotspot and pay afterwards With a touch of the button operator can print the voucher from the hotspot management page 7 2 Enabling Hotspot worKkK This section illustrates how to configure Hotspot worK from MC Hotspot workK is first enabled in MC to create hotspot managers and cashiers Step 1 First enable the Hotspot workK option in User Access Connections section Log in to the MC From the Network Settings tab page select the radio button for HotSpot workK in the User Access Conditions section Then click Save Settings button at bottom of page User Access Conditions D Open User same wertean 0 Customized Internet Access Controller server List of domains separated by commas Users can access without authenticatian Vvalled Garden Clear Crees h this list to return to defaut settings Fig 7 2a Select Hotspot workK in User Access Conditions Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 33 Now select the Hotspot workK tab from the menu to create the Administrator and Cashier login accounts to manger hotspot management Create Hotspot User
73. om the menu for the MeshPoint Firmware Upgrade setting click the Choose File button to browse your computer hard drive locate and select the firmware file Then click the Upload button to start copy the file to the MC In about an hour the MPs will download the firmware image file from the MC and do the firmware upgrade MeshController Firmware Upgrade Choose File No file chosen Upload To upgrade the firmware of the MeshController MeshPoint Firmware Upgrade Fig 4 2 Upload MP firmware file in MeshController Putting the firmware for the meshPoints on the firmware server specified in the settings The meshPoints would be upgraded within the next hour Note MeshPoints would be down when itis upgraded Please wait for an hour for the network to recover Choose File No file chosen iii User Access Conditions selection User Access Conditions cyan yO User Agreement Hot potiagnvor K Customized Internet Access Controller server Enable DL UL Limit _ Download Limit a50 Download speed limit bit rate in Kbits sec Upload Limit 300 Upload speed limit bit rate in Kbits sec Fig 4 2k Selecting Open option in User Access Condition Administrator can choose a holistic control method to manage user access on the network There are 4 options Open User Agreement Hotspot and Internet Access Controller Select by clicking on the respective option radio button to activate it For config
74. ommended connection weet PS existing network IP subnet 101 53 10 x mesh gateway Server IP subnet 10 10 1 x MeshPoint uses only WAN port Fig A2 2a Mesh Gateway example Scenario 2 Using LAN port to connect to company s existing network An MP when connecting its LAN port to an existing network creates a bridge connection between the wireless mesh network and the existing network This MP becomes a mesh bridge between wireless mesh network and existing network See Fig A2 3a below Both wireless and PC users obtained their IP addresses from the Internet router directly Only one mesh bridge connection from wireless mesh network to existing network is supported Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 46 A2 4 LF LAN network aw N L MeshPoint uses LAN port connection bridging with existing LAN network Fig A2 3a Gateway using LAN port connection example Note Currently only one mesh bridge connection is supported If multiple connections are needed use the WAN port instead Please refer to Special Configuration section Scenario 3 Using both WAN and LAN ports to connect to existing network This is a more complex setup connection Some changes to the existing network resource configuration will be required You only setup such connection when you must have wireless mesh and existing network to be on the same IP subnet See Fig A2 4a below When the MP connects to both WAN and LAN
75. or network C Wireless mesh network build with MPs has been covered in the earlier section For detailed steps please refer to chapter 4 Getting Started Step 2 After created the three mesh networks A B and C proceed to create yet another new network profile name for the MSpan in the same CC In this MSpan network profile you add the MSnodes and MPods From the CC refer to figure below for the following instructions First enter a new network name in Create Network page e g MSpan ABC Network Mame M pan ABC retmen nane MSpanae Next type a valid email address in Network Create Network Network Email default dashboard com Email to receive notification issued from Create Network Time Zone os 00 F the management Location Singapore F Default Map Type is World Map ae Google map will be displayed Scenario With Internet z If you plan you display your own map then i j change selection to Custom Map Map Type world Map vw R outdo Sl it i lt s rdmz s MSpan connects over long distance OnMeENL as 3 a Environment must select Outdoor Models in Network MPIGA MPS4IA MEJ j Models in Network should select the list with the Mums of SSDs 2 MPod model Select MP546A MP543A MPJ72 reate Network Fig 5 3a Creating a MeshSpan network Step 3 b Next create the MSnode name From the menu select the Mesh Management tab gt Click on the Add MeshSpan b
76. ork Now proceed to check the network speed and performance with the connection For Internet speed check try to connect to a website providing speed test utility Choose a test site closest to network location Sites far away can be quite slow and inconsistent in terms of speed and response time Conduct local access tests by connecting to the server and run a network test Such tests will give you an idea of the initial performance of the network 4 4 Finalizing the Network Settings and Checkup After satisfied with the network operation you can now proceed to do the following v Tighten security on the network o Activate SSID security o Change all MPs and MC if use devices default password o Change the Administrator password v Setup and check network monitoring is operating properly o Checking notifications sent from management can be received o Setup and check Fail over CloudManager works v Fine tune the network operations o Setup automatic firmware update o Customized individual MP t Select non overlapping coverage channel for nearby MP Adjust the MPs coverage Transmit Power to create a more balanced signal level throughout network coverage areas Disadvantages of unbalanced coverage signal strength among the MPs are MP that appears with stronger signal than its neighbor MPs to their neighbor clients gets more neighbor user connections This creates an unbalanced user connection distribution on the mesh network Affects user
77. ormal mode LEDs status Process Status Red LED blink continuously No Internet connection Orange LED light up USB Flash Hard disk detected First Green LED light up Database is up Table 1 6d MechController LEDs status Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 2 Building Wireless Mesh Network with Mesh workK products 2 1 Basics of Compex wireless mesh network The following are the components and characteristics of Compex wireless mesh network Compex wireless mesh network can be build with 3 or more mesh nodes The wireless mesh network is configured and managed from the internet based CloudManager or Embedded MeshController a device installed on the network The wireless mesh network consists of mesh nodes and mesh gateway s Compex mesh node or mesh gateway is a MeshPoint MP device e g MP546 MPE72 indoor and MPS546 MPS72 outdoor Each MeshPoint has two Ethernet ports WAN routing port and LAN bridge port The mesh gateway connects to upstream wire network with shared resources MeshPoint connects an Ethernet cable to one of its Ethernet ports takes on one of the two roles when connecting the wireless mesh network to the upstream wire network e The MeshPoint becomes a mesh gateway when its WAN port is connected to the existing network and obtains an IP address from an Internet router NAT mode is enabled the MP e The MeshPoint becomes a mesh bridge when its LAN port is connected to t
78. r coverage radio and is the same for all SSIDs on this Transmit Power Maximum Power MeshPoint For MPE72 and MP546G as the backhaul radio is the same as coverage radio it a a a s would change the backhaul area too if you change the transmit power SSH Passwords Op3nm3sh If set it as empty means to use the network settings Freeze Firmware Freeze the firmware version to prevent auto upgrade of new firmware SSID1 Isolation o aigoa i to prevent your SSID 1 users from being able to access each other s SSID Isolation o Check this box to prevent your SSID 2 users from being able to access each other s computers _ Please select the country code and the channels available for use in this country would be shown below To use all the channels select No Country Set Note All the Coverage Channel Settings at the MeshPoints would be changed to Use Network Settings Models in network MP546A MP5S43A MPI 2 For single radio solutions MP546G MPE 2 Coverage channel would be fixed at the Mesh Channel so this option cannot be selected s Channel Spectrum Width for Coverage channel For MPE 2 and MP546G as the backhaul gt Channel Spectrum Width radio is the same as coverage radio t would change the backhaul Channel Spectrum Width A too if you change the Channel Spectrum width Mesh Channel F Coverage Channel Auto Channel for coverage SSID1 SSID2 my das hboard dashboa rdtirry
79. r for this backhaul operation Refer to fig 5 3f below indicated by the red arrow gt In this example MSnode D has a coverage MP installed Thus you also need to select a Coverage Channel for this MP Advanced Settings his Reback i no Conroler O If this is not enabled this MeshPoint would reboot if there is no route to Internet Network settings CloudManager or MeshController ___ Thee transmit power is only for coverage radio and is the same for all SSIDs on this Transmit Power Maximum Power MeshPoint For MPE72 and MP546G as the backhaul radio is the same as coverage radio it a would change the backhaul area too if you change the transmit power i A i SSH Passwords Op3nm35h J If set it as empty means to use the network settings l Freeze Firmware Freeze the firmware version to prevent auto upgrade of new firmware SSID1 Isolation O Check this box to prevent your SSID 1 users from being able to access each other s computers SSID Isolation o Check this box to prevent your SSID 2 users from being able to access each other s computers m Please select the country code and the channels available for use in this country would be Country No Country Set shown below To use all the channels select No Country Set Note All the Coverage Channel Settings at the MeshPoints would be changed to Use Network Settings Models in network MPS546A MPS543A MPI72 p i Mesh Channel 36 5180
80. r the first router pool entry Enable Router Default is enabled To disable click the down arrow and select Disable Router Name Enter an appropriate name for the router for easy identification DHCP Gateway IP Enter the IP address of the 1 router DNS IP The best DNS IP address to use is the DNS IP issued by ISP to the router DNS IP addresses issued by ISP have the fastest response time Pick the first assigned DNS IP address from the router Enter this DNS IP address in the box Do the same for the other 2 routers in the pool Step 3 Connect all three WAN ports of the mesh gateway to the same LAN switch Setup is completed Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 8 7 Setup HotSpot worK on the Mesh Network Hotspot workK is only supported with the MeshController Compex wireless mesh network with Internet connection can easily be turned into a wireless hotspot with a billing system 7 1 How Hotspot worK works User buys voucher from hotspot operator before accessing the Internet User connects to mesh network with Internet connection User then runs web browser and try browse to the Internet User access is redirected to a captive portal that checks if user is authenticated If user has not been unauthenticated the captive portal will then redirect the user to the login page User must enter the username and password issued by the hotspot operator for authentication Use s Username Password
81. radio t would change the backhaul Channel Spectrum Width too if you change the Channel Spectrum width Coverage Channel Auto Channel for coverage SSID1sSSID2 Add the firmware into this folder and it would be automatically upgraded Warning Network k a Tdi Eini i would be down when the firmware is being upgraded my dashboardidashboardifirr oo Auto Failover server Checkin to this address where another CloudManager server resides Fail Over CloudManager 1 16 12 130 110 dashboard _ when the original server is down Please ENSURE that your Failover CloudManager has EXACTLY the same settings as the original server or else unexpected issues might arise Check to bridge the Gateways with the LAN and disable NAT This lets your LAN or Internet modem assign all client DHCP addresses and gives clients access to LAN resources Save Settings Delete Network Fig 4 2i Configuring the Advanced Setting Bridge Mode F o Uploading the MeshPoint firmware with Compex CloudController Newer firmware for the MP when available can be automatically scheduled to upload to the MPs within an hour with minimum down time to the network To setup refer to the above fig 4 2i indicated by the blue arrow y Open Network Settings tab page from the menu on the Advanced Settings section do the following Remove the tick from Freeze Firmware box y Next enter in the Firmware Server box the path where the firmware file can be found
82. re vidiki rabies la ed ile D eee Cagar ine Mo Aninag h nao Ganinedier Usp Miir mun Tine raram poser a oriy bor Goering rates w ba bhe anma io m Sa on that beshni Treen r Pat Pd barre Ei ing Fo MPET war bet 466 B nek Beck paces ihe Sane oa eft ae A AE Cerne he Ce ae Do ye ee Pe ee Pe Chick Choow Fie open Windows explorerto select file Click mper te vplead the map image harga Ghee Chara Speer Briar yii Click Download to get a template xis fle tomat Fapta H DEEE dt emoty meant kouse the pahari pettir Freeze Freeware Uso Network Bu ling Freeze the fervecare vertan bo prevent uppa of nena emar H H e o m a me me a Ma Fifi peti Wain for Gossage ch ira For MPL ed MPS t arp Fil Pieces Fig 4 2c Import Mesh Points hares See A Joe MEWO setings ihe aie AG CUE EA ERU E eeu Chee lhe beck Chel Sedum YAAN Hya Chane for creg SSM Sao Fig 4 2d Add MeshPoints Follow the instructions below to complete the entries MeshPoint Name Enter a short name for this MP MAC Address Enter the Backhaul Wireless MAC address of this MP Info is located at the back of each MP Record all MeshPoints wireless MAC addresses before installing them on site A recommended practice is to record all the MPs and their locations before installation Refer to table 4 2a below Wireless Backhaul MAC address 00 80 48 01 01 01 At Sales dept 00 80 48 01 02 02 At Reception 00 80 48 01 03 03 At Admin dept Table 4 2a Recording
83. reless packets are not tagged with a VLAN ID But inbound wireless packets to the WAN port are tagged with the VLAN ID Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 38 1 1 2 Multiple gateways using bridge connection to Company LAN network For medium to large mesh network connect multiple gateways to LAN shared resources is the best approach Mesh gateway connection is the recommended solution However in the event when multiple bridge connections must be deployed Compex recommend the Gateway Bridge connection mode Multiple bridge connections between wired and wireless network can create network loopback To overcome this Compex MPs implement BATMAN advanced BLA II bridge loop avoidance on the WAN port when the Bridge mode is enabled creating a Gateway Bridge connection mode To setup such connection follow the steps below a Gateway MP must use the WAN port for the connection b Bridge Mode must be enabled Network Settings tab gt Advanced Settings section gt check the Bridge Mode box The diagram below illustrates how the two networks are connected with two bridge connections As the wireless mesh network and the LAN network are bridged the Internet router or DHCP server on the LAN network will issue IP addresses to all devices on the LAN and wireless mesh network Multiple bridge gateway connections to LAN network MeshPoints use WAN port connection with Bridge Mode enabled Network Settings tab gt Ad
84. rnet l eae E meee CloudManager or MeshController Network Settings o The transmit power is only for coverage radio and is the same for all SSIDs on this Transmit Power Maximum Power M4 MeshPoint For MPE 2 and MP546G as the backhaul radio is the same as coverage radio itwould change the backhaul area too if you change the transmit power ill SSH Passwords Op3nm35h lf setit as empty means to use the network settings Freeze Firmware Freeze the firmware version to prevent auto upgrade of new firmware SSID1 Isolation C NRO box to prevent your SSID 1 users from being able to access each other s o Check this box to prevent your SSID 2 users from being able to access each other s SSID2 Isolation computers Please selectthe country code and the channels available for use in this country would fo O OOO Oa Country No Country Set 5 be shown below To use all the channels select No Country Set Note All the Coverage Channel Settings atthe MeshPoints would be changed to Use Network Settings gt Models in network MP5464 MP543A MPJ 72 a i For single radio solutions MP546G MPE 2 Coverage channel would be fixed atthe ALA LUE 36 5180 MHz CY Mesh Channel so this option cannot be selected aman Channel Spectrum Width for Coverage channel For MPE72 and MP5466 as the Channel Spectrum Width 1 1ng20 j backhaul radio is the same as coverage radio it would change the backhaul Channel Sp
85. roaming to MP with less user connections For setup details refer to the Special Configuration chapter S1 3 Customizing individual MeshPoint Also refer to CloudManager MeshController User s Guide for details explanation on the operation of these functions and setup Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 21 5 Building Compex MeshSpan Network Terms Mesh Point MP Compex indoor AP with mesh capabilities Generic term for an AP in a mesh network Mesh network Generic term for a wireless mesh network built with AP connected in a mesh Compex long distance mesh backhaul network consisting of interconnected MeshPods MeshPod MPod Individual long distance wireless connection devices that form a Compex MeshSpan MeshSpan node Consist of several MeshPods connected together through Ethernet MeshSpan Node A MeshPod lt A MeshSpan node consists of MeshPods Multiple MeshPods interconnected via a switch me Fig 5a MeshSpan node MeshSpan is Compex long distance mesh algorithm MeshSpan nodes located several kilometers apart link up to form a mesh backhaul network Each MeshSpan node consists of several Compex MeshPods MPJ72 interconnected through Ethernet switches mounted on the pole and installed on high rise buildings and towers Figure below illustrates how MeshSpan is deployed to link multiple cluster networks at different locations to form one giant mesh network Advantage 1 Link up
86. roller Internet Test Fig S1 2g MP Local WebPages 7 Save and reboot Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 4 1 3 Customizing of individual MeshPoint You need to customize the individual MP for the following purposes gt To disable the MP from rebooting when the Internet connection is lost and or cannot connect to the controller To change the MP Coverage Channel to avoid using same or overlapping frequency with neighbor MPs To set channel bonding to a small group of MPs in the mesh network that have favorable conditions to achieve better performance To adjust the MP Transmit Power such that the signal strength in the area it covers does not appear to be stronger than its neighbor MPs to their neighbor clients To enable or disable the MP from doing automatic firmware update To set a different SSH password for the MP VV V V WV To customize the settings of an MP from the CC open the Mesh Managerment tab page from the menu Click the Edit button for that MP in the MP list table you want to edit The Edit MeshPoint page below displays Edit MeshPoint MeshPoint Name Compex_R1 Only A Z a 2 _ underline dash and 0 9 are allowed MAC Address 00 80 48 75 5E A3 MeshPoint Description R1 Ifthis is not enabled this MeshPoint would reboot if there is no route to Internet CloudManager or MeshController The transmit power is only for coverage radio and is the same for all SSIDs on this
87. ror K O Customized Internet Access Controller serwer Enable DLAUL Limit D Download Limit 550 Download speed limit bit rate in Kbits sec g i Upload Limit 300 Upload speed limit bit rate in Kbits sec A URL where the splash template can be downloaded Warning an incorrect URL would prevent users from accessing the network due to improper display of splash page The home page of a restricted domain to display after the Splash page e g http Skew google com lt Leave tt blank will link to browser s default home Splash Template URL _ Splash Redirect URL Atta hay COMP ex COM sq Splash Idle Timeouttin 1 j Minutes client is idle betore showing Splash Page SE Splash Fixed Timeout 1 440 Minutes to show splash page regardless of activity Fig A1 3a Selecting the User Agreement option Users are required to enter a splash page and authenticate a network Integrators can set the download and upload speed limit per MP not allowing each coverage area of the MP to hog the network A different splash page can be pre determined as well giving more variety to the users Users can be re directed to a webpage of the Integrator s choice giving the Integrators more opportunities to advertise their products The splash idle and fixed timeout can be set as well making sure that more users are able to see the captive portal Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright
88. s your mesh network is now configured and activated Keeping accurate date and time If you are using the MC to manage the network it is important for the MPs and the MC to keep accurate date and time To setup the NTP server on the MC please refer to the System Tools chapter on M1 2 Setting the NTP server on MeshController Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 20 4 3 Step 3 Test the network For a new installation the next step is to check the link signal strength or RSSI of the neighboring MPs Recommended at least RSSI 20 between neighboring MPs A higher value means MPs will develop a stronger link thus creating a more stable wireless mesh network and achieving higher transfer speed To view the RSSI reading select Mesh Management tab from the menu on the left side of page General Meighbors Mame WA i oS ce Compe _ Fl Puter Bori COmMpEx G Seletan PENET a Fasi r AFA pom Parke Lapeer Pence Rae SPDT p raved j Hougang k z Era angoon i i arin Po nd ey Pence ee Pi aa K i 4 baal a Fe Fig 4 3a Viewing neighbor MPs RSSI readings Adjust the position of these MPs untill all neighbor nodes attain a reading of at least RSSI 20 and higher To test the wireless mesh network select a MP on the wireless mesh network as mesh gateway by connecting its WAN port to a LAN router on upstream wire network Then connect a user to the wireless mesh netw
89. s 54 M1 6 2 Changing MP Mesh ID ccescccccccesesncrnscestenencesnsnedseedansecncccansieetecuusieenceadveunedeacenennesvexducnoceansuedstedenees 56 Gl Glossary TENTE cassai faa eee te cnn card tadenonlaleudanttenelaiindoerances 59 Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 3 1 Introduction Mesh work technology employes MeshPoints to create a wider coverage from various gateways Highly secured backhaul links coupled with 11n technology gives customers a seamless wireless experience With a CloudController customers can easily monitor their networks and quickly detect unusual activities Secured High Speed Coverage Mesh worK uses Advanced Encryption Standard AES 128 coupled with 802 11n technology on the backhaul giving a high bandwidth and secured connection throughout the entire mesh network Secured High Speed Backhaul Mesh worK allows integrators to set WPA AES on the coverage channels coupled with 802 11n technology giving a high bandwidth and secured connection from the users to the mesh network AES ala yt pe ll Signal 1 High Rate Data Data Stream 1 High Rate Data Wireless S I Wireless Transmitter Receiver Signal 2 Data Stream 2 ALCS ere Y pugn Increased Redundancy Mesh workK either on internet based CloudManager or Embedded MeshController offers increased redundancy It ensures that MeshPoints are always check in to a Fail Over Dashboard in case the original server is no
90. s is stated on the CM eg 5 118 205 192 Status Name Description IP Address MAC Address Cu Es test test 511 205 193 00 80 48 76 CD C0 Fig S1 2a Virtual MC IP address This is not the IP address for the device itself but it is derived from that IP address The IP address for the gateway would be 101 205 192 1 with the circled IP address replacing the XXX XXX in 101 XXX XXX 1 3 Setup your PC IP to be a 101 XXX XXX 10 and in our example would be 101 205 192 10 4 In your web browser enter 101 XXX XXX 1 and in our example would be 101 205 192 1 Fig S1 2b MP login prompt 5 Login with the password default is Oo3nm35h 6 Goto Settings and at Local Web Pages enable Internet Test as shown below This would stop the MP from rebooting if it cannot reach the Internet or the MC Local Web Pages Ignore related changes entered at CloudManager MeshController Internet Test Fig S1 2c MP Local WebPages 7 Atthe Gateway Settings choose Gateway Settings WAN Options O PPPoE Static Always in Gateway Mode IP Address 192 168 88 10 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP 192 168 88 2 PPPoE Username PPPoE Password PPPoE MTU Fig S1 2d MP Gateway Setting page Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 40 8 Click Save Settings and then reboot This would then act as a gateway regardless of whether there is a DHCP IP or not Also
91. se untagged Important If your upstream switch is not able to support YLAN tags for the gateway port you would lose connection to the entire network Proceed with changes only if you are certain of the configuration in your switch WAN VLANID Te A SSID1 VLAN ID Untagge YLAN ID for this SSID Valid VLAN ID Range 2 4095 ll T SSID2 YLANID Untagge w YLAN ID for this SSID valid VLAN ID Range 2 4095 N 7 Save Settings Delete Network Fig 1 1 1a Enable Bridge Mode display VLAN ID setup page Note When you set a VLAN tag and upstream switch is not able to support VLAN tag for the gateway port you would lose the entire network connection Proceed with changes only if you are certain of the configuration in your switch WAN VLAN ID This VLAN ID entered is setup on the WAN port of the MeshPoint To enable the VLAN tag first select Tagged and enter the VLAN ID number in the adjacent box To disable VLAN tag select Untagged SSID1 VLAN ID This VLAN ID entered is setup to associate with SSID1 profile To enable VLAN tag first select Tagged and enter the VLAN ID number in the adjacent box To disable VLAN tag select Untagged SSID2 VLAN ID This VLAN ID entered is setup to associate with SSID2 profile To enable VLAN tag first select Tagged and enter the VLAN ID number in the adjacent box To disable VLAN tag select Untagged Note The VLAN ID association to an SSID profile is such that outbound wi
92. t Network settings CloudManager or MeshCortroller a The transmit power is only for coverage radio and is the same for all SSIDs on this Transmit Power Maximum Power Vv MeshPoint For MPE 72 and MP546G as the backhaul radio is the same as coverage radio it would change the backhaul area too if you change the transmit power a E z SSH Passwords Op3nm3sh lf set t as empty means to use the network settings Freeze Firmware Freeze the firmware version to prevent auto upqrade of new firmware Check this box to prevent your SSID 1 users from being able to access each other s SSID1 Isolation C computers Check this box to prevent your SSID 2 users from being able to access each other s SSID2 Isolation C computers Please select the country code and the channels available for use in this country would be shown below To use all the channels select No Country Set Note All the Coverage Channel Settings at the MeshPoints would be changed to Use Network Settings Oh Country No Country Set s Models in network MPS546A MP543A MPJ72 F j j j j Mesh Channel 36 5180 MHz J For single radio solutions MP546G I MPE72 Coverage channel would be fixed at the Mesh SO Channel so this option cannot be selected SS SS Channel Spectrum Width for Coverage channel For MPE72 and MPS46G as the backhaul Channel Spectrum idth 1 1ng20 v radio is the same as coverage
93. t Check in Gateway Memfree Hops Latency Model Version Mesh Speed Mbps Create MeshSpan Location 4 MAC Address Description No Rebootifno Controller Use Network Setting v x axis 100 y axis 100 Transmit Power Use Network Setting Ny SSH Passwords Add MeshPod Add Coverage Freeze Firmware Channel Spectrum Width Coverage Channel Note oe Mesh Status Name Description IP Address MAC Address Current User Upti me c eh in Gateway Memfree Hops Latency Model Version Speed Lilie Ke 7 Mbps 27 49 75 SE Od 23h 14m i Su ow 5 117 142 102 00 80 48 75 8E 66 0 4m 6s Itself 255 MB WA NYA MPJ 72R b1065 N A Edit Delete ca mip pele i Od 23h 12m gt Node1 Repeater 5 117 142 87 00 80 48 75 3E 57 N A 1m 12s ow 284MB 1 13 MPJ72R b1065 il 16 72 Edit Delete bo Node2 Repeater 5 117 142 84 00 80 48 75 8E 54 N A d i 2m 2s GW 285MB 2 41 1 MPJ72R b1065 il 19 49 Edit Delete Fig 5 3b Creating MeshSpan and Adding MeshPod In the example the diagram shows MSnode D has an MP installed to provide coverage for the area If your network does not plan to have coverage in the MSpan network you can ignore this step Freeze Firmware Use Network Setting Channel Spectrum Width Use Network Settings To add coverage to MSnode D click the Edit Add Coverage into MSpan B MeshSpan button for Node D Refer to fig 5 3b and 5 3c Name MAC Address Description Coverag
94. t reachable Easy Management and Configuration Mesh worK allows integrators to set up and customize their network according to their local conditions Updated released versions of firmware can be uploaded to the server so that all the MeshPoints would be automatically updated Reports Mesh work allows various reporting modes giving integrators a clear view of the health of the mesh network Hotspot Mesh workK allows integrators to set the user access conditions Open Access Mode User Agreement Login Mode Hotspot or HotZone hereby named as Hotspot work or Customized Internet Access Controller to maximize their advertising revenue Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright A 1 1 Mesh workK products Compex has a full range of wireless products for building small to large wireless mesh networks These products help you build and connect your wireless mesh network over long distance 1 2 Indoor Models MeshPoint MP546 Dual radio 5GHz 2 4GHz 802 11n Specifications 26dBm TxPower aggregate 5GHz 20dBm TxPower aggregate 2 4GHz 2x2 2dBi omni antenna 24VDC power adapter 802 3af POE Compatible Mesh type Indoor mesh node Application Suitable for medium to high application access MeshPoint MPE72 Single radio 2 4GHz 802 11n Specifications 26dBm TxPower aggregate 2x 2dBi omni antenna 24VDC power adapter 24V passive POE compatible Mesh type Indoor mesh node f A Application Suitable
95. ted to a switch together with shared resources Normally only single router can connect to the network With Compex parallel broadband aggregation technology multiple routers can be connected to provide Internet service to the multiple gateway nodes providing more redundancy links and balancing load sharing by user connections 6 1 How to setup parallel broadband using multiple broadband routers IF subnet 1011 58 10 r F zae l IF subnet 203 120 12 x MeshController I k HCP Server enabled Broadband Aggregation and Load Balancing setup Fig 6 1a Parallel Broadband setup The MC can support up to four routers and any number of mesh gateways The mesh gateways can be on one mesh network or on multiple mesh networks The setup and configuration steps are the same Step 1 Disable DHCP server on all Internet routers Connect them to a LAN switch Step 2 Connect MC to same LAN switch Run web browser and connect to MC http 192 168 0 2 dashboard and login e Note Your network might use a different IP subnet Use the IP address you set for your MC instead Select the Bandwidth Aggregation tab from the menu and do the following a Enable Bandwidth Aggregation by adding a tick in the box b Proceed to configure as follows Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 3 Settings Enable Dancwidth Aggregation fe DHCF IF Range 142 Ted 1 10 fo 1S ee 1 AU Subnet
96. ter frequency band for Backhaul operation in mesh network Thus Compex Dual Radio MeshPoint comes with 5GHz band radio for Backhaul operation and 2 4GHz band for Coverage operation In terms of wireless connection connecting to a wireless mesh network is no different from connecting to single AP wireless network With wireless mesh network each MP Coverage operation presents as a connection point for the users Thus there are more APs to choose from to connect on a wireless mesh network Although a wireless mesh network has many APs available users generally see only one SSID Multiple SSIDs deployment offers multiple security connections to the different access security levels on the network 2 5 Assigning IP Addresses to Wireless Clients The administrator can assigned IP addresses to the wireless clients via one of the following two addressing modes How the addressing mode is configured depends on whether the MeshPoint acts as a mesh gateway or as a mesh bridge when connected to the upstream wire network When connected as mesh gateway NAT mode is enabled When connected as mesh bridge bridging is established 2 6 NAT Mode In NAT mode the Compex MeshPoint act as mesh gateway and runs as DHCP server The IP address pool is generated automatically by the MeshPoint gateway and assigned to the wireless clients This is the default mode NAT mode should be enabled when any of the following is true Wireless clients associated w
97. ttings tab and find the Fail over CloudManager setting in the Advanced Settings section If the box has a different address change it to the CM default address 116 12 130 110 dashboard Click the Save Settings button to save the change Then disconnect the MC from the wireless mesh network The wireless mesh network should be connected to the Internet at all times Step 2 Connect to the CM using the address http 116 12 130 110 dashboard Register as a new user Then enter a user name and password and click the Installer Tools option to login instead See the red circle in Fig M1 6 2a below English tt After login you will be prompt to create a new network Enter a new network name Sign into CloudManager v6 15 P g UserName L p Password 4 Forget Password Fig M1 6 2a CloudManager Sign in Prompt Ss Step 3 Next open the Mesh ID tab page from the menu Enter in the MAC Address box the MP s Wireless Backhaul MAC Address Then click Add MeshPoint button to add to the list If there is more than one MP repeat the step to enter each one into the table Current Mesh ID Mesh ID Important Note Please do not put the MeshController on the network which your MeshPoints can access first You would need to configure your MeshPoints first MAC Address Mesh ID 00 80 48 73 D2 5F 77 ca ff ee ba be 00 80 48 6E C0 43 77 ca ff ee ba be Mac Address ae Add MeshPaint Fig M1 6 2b A
98. uration example leave it as Open the default setting If you plan to enable the download and upload speed control for all users click on Enable DL UL Limit box and add a tick A tick in the box indicates function is enabled Then enter the maximum speed allowed in kilobits sec in the respective download and upload box For instructions on setup of other options please refer Appendix 1 section in this document iv Select the MPs boot recovery action when the controller connection is lost By default the MPs check in to the controller every 5 minutes in normal operation If an MP has lost the connection with the controller it automatically reboots to recover The recovery process may create a network connection disruption The lost connection may just a temporary Internet connection lost To skip the reboot action tick on the No Reboot if no Controller box Default is not tick Configuration on the Network Settings tab page is now completed Click the Save Settings button to save and activate the configuration lt will take about 5 10min for all MPs to reboot and reconfigured the wireless mesh network During the reboot the MPs become inactive and the Mesh Management tab page will display the status of the MPs with this icon x lt After the MPs are up again their icon status will change mesh nodes are indicated with the icon R and gateways indicated with the icon This indicates the network is ready On completing these 2 step
99. using MeshSpan With the deployment of MeshSpan new mesh networks can easily join the MeshSpan network simply by adding a MeshSpan node Below is an example of how to setup and configure a MeshSpan network 5 1 How to setup and configure a MeshSpan network MeshSpan MSpan connects networks over a long distance Just as a wireless mesh network is built with mesh nodes MeshSpan is built with MeshSpan nodes It may consist of one or more MeshPod MPod devices depending on the number of MeshSpan node MSnode links The example below shows how MeshSpan can be deployed to link three wireless mesh networks A B and C into a larger wireless mesh network Compex MeshPod MPJ72 device is deployed In this example the MeshSpan node has 2pcs MeshPod devices installed at each mesh network location A B and C As MeshSpan node link between mesh network A and C is too far an intermediate MeshSpan node is deployed in between This MeshSpan node also has 2pcs MeshPod devices Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 23 Mesh network A IP subnet 101 58 10 x Mesh network B AA i IP subnet 101 58 11 x 7 K ST DX J Compex MeshSpan w a ONS IY_ re 5 Switch _ B Compex af MeshSpan node B L Compex j MeshSpan node A wy IP subnet 203 120 12 x i i IP subnet 203 120 12 x i i l l l l I 1 I l I a Y Compex Al D gt fA Cloud Manager __ _ MeshSpan node C i Compex yt l MeshSpan node D _
100. utton For MSnode A label it as Node A for example Next add the 2 MPod devices to Node A To add click the Add MeshPod button and enter the Wireless Backhaul MAC address of the first MPods MPJ72 See fig 5 3d Repeat to add the second MPod Do the same for MSnode B C and C using label show below For MSnode B label it as Node B For MSnode C label it as Node C and For MSnode D label it as Node D e Important Ensure MPod s MAC address entered for MSnode A match the Wireless Backhaul MAC addresses of the two MPJ72 devices mounted on MSnode A pole The same applies for the other MPods for MSnode B C and D Create a table Table 5 2 3a shown above will help avoid entering the wrong MAC addresses Alternatively if there are many MPods to be added a simpler way to create am import file and upload the file using the Import MeshPods button For details on how to create the import file please refer to the Appendix III section of this document Compex Mesh worK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 26 There is no MeshPoints in this network please add 1 or import some of them Import MeshPoints Add MeshPoint Add MeshSpan Add MeshPod into MSpan B MeshSpan _ u Name MAC Address Description Coverage There is no MeshPoint in this MeshPod MeshPod Name dano tt LN ie ee Map data 2012 Goog aplT Tele Atlas Terms of Use Wes fanagenent Status Name Description IP Address MAC Address CurrentUser Uptime Las
101. vanced Settings section gt Bridge Mode Fig S1 1 2a Special bridge gateway connection example Advanced Settings Auto Failover server Checkin to this address where another CloudManager server resides when the original server A o gt oS ne a Network Settings Fail Over CloudManager 1 16 12 130 110 dashboard is down Please ENSURE that your Failover CloudManager has EXACTLY the same settings as the original server or else unexpected issues might arise Bridge Mode Z Check to bridge the Gateways with the LAN and disable NAT This lets your LAN or Internet modem assign all client 9 i DHCP addresses and gives clients access to LAN resources Save Settings Delete Network Fig S1 1 2b Add a check Bridge Mode box to enable bridge gateway on the WAN port Compex Mesh workK User s Manual rev 1 11 Copyright 39 1 2 Setting up a Wireless Mesh System without Internet and MeshController Sometimes you just wanted a simple mesh system without any controlling mechanism But you would still need to define a Mesh Gateway as the main motivation for deploying a mesh system is to create redundancies for the mesh repeaters to go back to the gateway How to setup the Mesh Gateway Follow this to set it up as a non DHCP client 1 First run Add MeshPoint button and add this MP designate as the gateway from the CM Ensure the MAC address entered is the Wireless Backhaul MAC address 2 The IP address allocated for the MAC addres
102. y MPs if the mesh network is large or the MPs are not placed correctly For example one hop reduces speed by half two hops to a quarter three hops to one eighth and four hops to one sixteenth os m By moving the gateway from one end to the center as shown below you can improve the maximum potential specd on the outer reaches of the network by a multiple of four 2phos Fig 2h Too many hops lower performance If the MPs are not placed correctly simply moving them closer and or add additional MPs will correct this problem as the mesh network automatically discover new neighbors to create shorter paths For a large mesh network the correct approach is to create more mesh gateways at strategic locations to break up long routes into shorter paths through these mesh gateways 2 4 Select Operating Frequency Band of Mesh Network Wireless interference can affect performance of a wireless network It s important to do site survey to check for interferences such as other devices running on the same frequency or interference from overlapping of adjacent channels noise level Running tools like NetStumbler and NetSurvey let you view all active channels running at the site Carefully selecting channel free of such conflicts and interferences ensures network performance 2 4GHz frequency band has 3 non overlapping channels while 5GHz frequency band has 23 non overlapping channels Most if not all users use 2 4GHz band So 5GHz is the bet
103. you can select PPPoE as a WAN option 9 NOTE the four LEDs red orange green green will not light up in this setup In normal situation the four LEDs will light up when the gateway can check in to the CM or MC Since there is no Internet connection or MC they will be no light up For repeater the definition of the four LEDs is different They indicate the link quality level with the gateway How to setup the Repeater 1 There is a DHCP Server at the gateway and the repeater would be able to get the DHCP IP from the DHCP Server 2 Once you see the four LEDs red orange green green light up it means that it has connected to the gateway 3 Connect to the LAN port or use wireless to connect to the Repeater Then use uConfig to find the Repeater IP Address The example below shows that it is 101 205 192 10 Mi J A JIA E WII ai a ad ma A E bad E Pesan B IJZ Lod 2 1 1 MP5434 Meshwork OO 80 48 6d d2 cd lt 701 205 192 10 gt HH MPS464 Meshwork 00 60 45 76 cd be 101 205 132 1 Fig S1 2e uConfig scan 4 Double click on the IP address on the uConfig or enter the 101 205 192 10 in your web browser Password Fig S1 2f MP login prompt 5 Login with the password default is Oo3nm35h 6 Goto Settings and at Local Web Pages enable Internet Test as shown below This would stop the MP from rebooting if it cannot reach the Internet or MC Local Web Pages Ignore related changes entered at Cloudwanager WleshCont

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