KBC Networks Mesh2HT User Manual
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Mesh2HT User Manual
Manual-MESH2HT-Rev1311
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If any parameter eg. IP address , node name , SSID etc. changes then topology reports
updates accordingly.
Note:
Only KBC Network nodes are shown on the topology page.
If any node goes down within the network then it is shown in red after 100 seconds
(default). If it then remains down for more than 200 seconds (default) the node entry
will be removed from topology view. When the node is reconnected to the network it will
be added back to the topology.
Link connection lines are shown in different colors, these represent different ranges of
RSSI and makes it easy to identify weak RF links.
The Mesh2HT system mapping tool works with STP enabled as well as STP disabled. The
Root bridge is shown by a green dot and if the Root bridge is lost then this is shown as a
red dot. All wired links are shown as black lines.
Maps can be imported as a background in either JPEG or GIF format. Nodes can then be
moved around on the uploaded map to show them in their physical locations.
If you double click on a node then the embedded UI can be accessed.
The Refresh button can be used to refresh the topology page manually however it is
automatically refreshed every 60 seconds.
The following browsers are supported:
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Firefox version 21 or later
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Internet Explorer: 9.0, 8.0
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Safari: 5.1.5, 5.1.7
3.2.4.1
System Topology Setup
Step 1:
All nodes within the network need to have a gateway address set on the
NETWORK - Basic Network page. This gateway must be a ping-able network device that
is connected to any one of the system node’s Ethernet port. It does not have to be an
actual gateway just a pingable device – for setting up this can be the PC you are
connected to, you will also need to turn off the firewall on the PC too. The system
Link Color
RSSI Range
Dark green
40dBm and above
Light green
40dBm to 30dBm
Yellow
30dBm to 20dBm
Orange
20dBm to 10dBm
Red
10dBm and lower
Hashed
Indicated STP blocked port