Planet Technology MAP-3120 - Manual (Page 9)

6. Network Planning
6.1 Installation topology
The basic Layer 2 MESH Network topology can be planned as following.
Mesh Gateway
Mesh Relay
802.11b/g
Mobile User
Mesh Relay
Ethernet Switch
DHCP Server
Router
[Optional]
RADIUS Server
Note
1. One Layer 2 mesh network can exist ONLY ONE GATEWAY. If
there are two nodes in gateway mode, their backhaul connection
CANNOT be built.
2. The maximum user number of a Layer 2 Mesh network is 250 in
total. For a large scale mesh network with more than 250 users,
please consider to use PLANET MAP-3100 in Layer 3 topology.
1. The Internet connection is required if the mesh network planned to provide the
connectivity for Internet for all the mobile users.
2. RADIUS server is optional server that vary on the installation site.
6.2 Installation consideration
6.2.1 Hardware
Please review the points below for the Hardware install consideration
a. MAP-3120
The MAP-3120 can be configured either a gateway or a relay via web interface.
However, one Layer 2 mesh network allows the presence of ONLY one gateway
node.