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Application Guide For Mesh AP – MAP-3120

Application Guide For Mesh AP – MAP-3120. How to Quick Configure MAP-3120 for the first time? FW: 3.1.4. Preface. This guide basically help to quick setup the wireless mesh bridge for wide coverage This install steps can also cover MAP-3100 at Layer 2 mode operation. Topics.

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Application Guide For Mesh AP – MAP-3120

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  1. Application Guide For Mesh AP – MAP-3120 How to Quick Configure MAP-3120 for the first time? FW: 3.1.4

  2. Preface • This guide basically help to quick setup the wireless mesh bridge for wide coverage • This install steps can also cover MAP-3100 at Layer 2 mode operation

  3. Topics • Basic Concepts • Install Hypothesis • The Install Steps

  4. Basic Concepts - 1/3 • Gateway • The Mesh node that connected to the wired network infrastructure • In the same Mesh Group, only ONE gateway is allowed • Relay • The Mesh Node that bridging between WiFi AP interfaces and Mesh backhaul interface • In the same Mesh Group, no limits in the number of Relay nodes

  5. Basic Concept – 2/3 • Layer 2 / Layer 3 • MAC layer bridging or IP layer routing for Mesh AP nodes. • The MAP-3120 supports Layer 2 bridging. • At Layer 2 mode, all the packet forwarding are base on Layer 2 MAC address just like Ethernet Switches • Backhaul • The connection between Mesh APs. • Basically, it is the same “group” of Mesh AP using the same SSID, Wireless Frequency / Channel, and Security settings • No limits in the Mesh Nodes, BUT, the same Mesh Group will use the same backhaul bandwidth, say, 802.11a 54Mbps

  6. Basic Concepts - 3/3 • WiFi AP • The second RF interface of MAP-3120 that support standard Wireless Access Point features • VLAN • The MAP-3120 supports multiple VLAN (up to 15), when one more new VLAN enabled, MAP-3120 will automatically create a new SSID (a new virtual AP) for the system so that different wireless group can use different SSID to access different wired network (through 802.1q VLAN tagging) • NMS • Network Management Software, MAP-3120 supports central management through one software installed PC. The PC can find all the configured Mesh AP in one management screen

  7. Install Hypothesis – 1/2 • Network Environment • Office Building • Users located in different floors • Daily operation: Email, Internet surfing, data processing, etc. • Mobile workers could walk around • Network Plan • All the Users use DHCP to get the IP Address (192.168.0.x) • DHCP Server locate at computer room (192.168.0.254) • Mesh Network Management PC (192.168.0.250) • Internet Router locate at computer room (192.168.0.254)

  8. Install Hypothesis -2/2 • Network Requirement • N x MAP-3120 (depends on the real environment, in this guide, Say: 3 Mesh Nodes, 1 Gateway, 2 Relay) • 1 x Ethernet Switch • 1 x Internet Router • 1 x DHCP server (or Router with DHCP enabled) 2.4GHz 802.11b/g Wireless Coverage 5.8GHz 802.11a Wireless Backhaul Link 5.8GHz 802.11a Wireless Backhaul Indirect Link

  9. Install Steps at Web Interface • With the Network Hypothesis, please follow the steps below to Configure your MAP-3120 one by one • Step 1: Knowing the Default Setting • Step 2: Operating Mode • Step 3: Country Mode • Step 4: DNS Settings • Step 5: IP Settings • Step 6: Mesh Settings • Step 7: Wireless AP Settings • Step 8: Reboot

  10. Step 1: The Settings • The MAP-3120 comes with the default setting • Operation Mode: Gateway • IP Address: 192.168.0.1/24 • Gateway IP: 192.168.0.254 • Country Mode: FCC • Mesh Settings: • RF Band: 802.11a • Frequency: Channel 160: 5.8GHz • Data Rate: Auto • TX Power: 20dbm • Security: Open • Wireless Settings: • RF Band: 802.11g • Frequency: Auto • TX Power: 20dbm

  11. Step 1: The Settings • Please setup the management PC to 192.168.0.250 • Start up the Web page with HTTPS • https://192.168.0.1 • User name / Password: admin / admin Click on Radio button to pull down the command menu Hint: In this Guide, to quick install the three Mesh AP, we will start the settings from Relay AP first! That is: Setup Relay 1 -> Relay 2 -> Gateway 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.251 Click on menu options to show up the command page 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.252 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.253

  12. Step 2: Operating Mode • Click on System -> System Here should shows the configuration saved message Hint: In the following sections, please check “Configuration Saved” after you click on Apply button. And after all the configuration are settle down, we will reboot to activate them at one time. If this saved message do not show up, you will need to Apply again. Hint: You can also key in the meaningful message to the related column. For example, Name: Relay1 Location: Accounting Dept. Select the Mode to L2 Relay Click on Apply to save the settings

  13. Step 3: Country Mode • Click on System -> Advance • Scroll down to “Wireless” section Select the Country follow your location Click on Apply to save the settings

  14. Step 4: DNS Settings • Click on Network -> DNS Settings • In here we will setup the DNS and the Gateway Key in the DNS IP address of your ISP Click on Apply to save the settings Key in the Gateway IP address. In this guide: 192.168.0.254

  15. Step 5: IP Address Settings • Click on Network -> VLAN • In here we will setup the IP address Key in the IP address. In this guide: 192.168.0.251 ~ 3 Click on Edit to modify default VLAN’s IP address Hint: By default VLAN 0 will be: Enabled and packet type is Untagged. If click on Inactive VLAN and enable VLAN1 ~ 15, then VLAN1 ~ 15 will be Tagged packets follow its VLAN ID. Please be ware of this and setup the VLAN of the Switch accordingly. Click on Apply to save the settings

  16. Step 6: Mesh Settings • Here to setup the Wireless Backhaul Hint: ESSID should be the same for the rest Mesh AP in this same Mesh Group. Different ESSID will results in another Mesh groups. Hint: Frequency could vary on different country. Hint: If there are security concern, you can also turn on the Security options. And there can be: WEP or AES.

  17. Step 7: Wireless AP Settings • Setup the Local AP interface Click on Edit to modify the Logical AP Settings. Click on Apply to save the settings if there is any change to the AP Logical Settings. Hint: If there is other VLAN enabled, you will find that MAP-3120 will automatically create a new Virtual AP here. Click on Apply if there is any change to Physical Settings above.

  18. Step 8: Reboot • After the 7 steps above, you’d just configured the first MAP-3120 • You can either Reboot this device or, Power off and on to make the settings applied to the system Click on Reboot to restart the device Hint: After the reboot process, please use the new IP address for further configuration or management.

  19. Step 8: Reboot • Please continue for your second MAP-3120 (Relay 2) and third (Gateway) follow the 7 steps again Configured! Configured! Configured! Now, the three Mesh AP is configured and ready for services!

  20. Summary • This guide base on the topologyright-hand side to configure the three MAP-3120 • For more about the devicesetup, please also referto the User’s Manual • Or, you can get some more from App Guide 2. 192.168.0.251 @ 2F 192.168.0.252 @ 1F 192.168.0.253 @ 1F

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