(a) Layer 2
(b) Layer 3
Figure 5.5: General configuration menu in Layer 2 and Layer 3.
plug-in is required. Section 5.7 describes the “mesh” operating modes.
In bridge mode you will need to input the settings of the wired network
(LAN) to which the FM1100 unit will be connected. The default IP address
of the FM1100 is 192.168.0.10 and the default Netmask is 255.255.255.0.
If you do not know the LAN settings, contact the local network administrator
before changing the settings of the gateway.
5.7
General Mode: Mesh Unit
The FM2200 and the FM1100 with Mesh Plug-in have two modes of oper-
ation:
•
Mesh Point
Mode
•
Mesh End
Mode
The factory default mode is
Mesh Point
.
The Layer 2 Addressing Mode is enabled by default, as depicted in Fig. 5.5(a).
With the Layer 2 Addressing Mode, a form shows up to input the
Mesh
Point
IP address according to the private LAN configuration. Remember
to change the IP address configuration of your PC
1
and re-connect to the
specified Fluidmesh device IP address to continue configuring the unit.
With Layer 3 Addressing, no configuration is required when the unit is op-
erating in
Mesh Point
Mode as depicted in Fig. 5.5(b). When operating in
1
If the IP address of your PC belongs to a subnet different from the one assigned to the
FMunit
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