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Network Gateway Interconnect (NGI)
You can configure the HotPort wireless mesh to exchange netwo rk data to and from multiple external
networks through network gateway interconnects. In mesh nodes with multiple NGIs to the same network
domain, the interconnects are organized into Gateway Groups. Each Gateway Group can support up to 16
network gateway interconnects. Each node on the mesh can have only one Gateway Group interconnect.
Gateway groups are not required when connecting to different network domains or if only one NGI is being
used.
The NGI feature provides both load balancing and redundancy w hen accessing various network services.
This helps provide better wireless mesh data throughput because it allows packets to enter and exit the
wireless mesh at the entry/exit point closest to the packet’s destination, thereby conserving wireless
bandwidth and reducing the number of hops required to reach the desired destination.
Mesh Management Using HotView Software
You can configure and manage the HotPort mesh as well as change individual node settings using HotView
software. HotView software runs on a separate workstation that can be connected directly to the mesh or
remotely via a network gateway.
