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Mesh Repeaters & Mesh Node Status Display
You can extend the range of your system using CheckBox Meshing Access Point
Repeaters. These devices relay the data stream from your master unit further
throughout your facility. Mesh Repeaters only need power, they do not need a
wired connection back to the master unit. Not only do Mesh Repeaters extend the
wireless signal, they also provide a wired port to allow computers, printers, VoIP
telephones and other Ethernet devices to access the network.
CheckBox Mesh units are self-configuring. As long as they can receive a signal
from one of their peers or the master they will establish a connection among
themselves and actively determine the best route back to the master unit.
Once your Mesh Repeaters are in place you can monitor their status by selecting
Mesh
on the top menu.
You can check the status of your repeaters by clicking on
the Mesh button on the top menu.
The first column identifies the repeater unit by it’s MAC address. MAC stands for
“Media Access Control” and is the equivalent to an electronic serial number for all
network devices.
The second column shows the units name or location; this is a label you can
change by clicking in this box and entering a name or location. By default it is a
row of “*****” You also will click on the row of”*****” the first time a repeater is
added to a system to allow it into the mesh.
IMPORTANT
: The first time a mesh repeater is added to the network it will show
up highlighted in
blue
in the mesh status display. Until you click on this repeater
