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Portable Wireless 

Router 

User’s Guide 

Version 3.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright 

 2003-2004, MeshNetworks, Inc.  All Rights Reserved 

 

Summary of Contents for MEA PWR6300

Page 1: ...Portable Wireless Router User s Guide Version 3 0 Copyright 2003 2004 MeshNetworks Inc All Rights Reserved...

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Page 3: ...he contents are subject to change at any time at the discretion of MeshNetworks Inc MEA MeshTray and MeshNetworks logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of MeshNetworks Inc All other product nam...

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Page 5: ...g the MEA Device Administration Web Pages 6 3 1 2 Configuring the Device 10 3 1 2 1 Device Addressing 11 3 1 2 2 Network DHCP Scheme 11 3 1 2 3 Statically Provisioned Scheme 12 3 1 2 4 User Supplied S...

Page 6: ...3 1 7 Upgrading the Device Firmware 22 3 2 External Device Provisioning 24 3 2 1 Connecting to the Ethernet Port 25 3 3 Infrastructure Requirements 25 3 3 1 PWR MAC Addresses 25 4 LICENSE AND WARRANTY...

Page 7: ...System Update Save Completed Web Page 14 Figure 3 7 Device Reset Prompt Web Page 15 Figure 3 8 Device Reset in Progress Web Page 16 Figure 3 9 Restore Factory Settings Web Page 18 Figure 3 10 Confirm...

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Page 9: ...ully supported The MEA Portable Wireless Router is configured for the connection of multiple IP addressable devices using standard Ethernet connectivity This allows devices that cannot accept the PCMC...

Page 10: ...e around obstructions a fixed location reference for use in Geo Location and the capability of enabling IP devices 2 1 1 Equipment A PWR6300 is used similarly to a wireless router within a MEA network...

Page 11: ...n the PWR MAC Addresses table because they will be required later to configure and provision the device Figure 2 1 PWR6300 Identification Label 2 3 PWR6300 Assembly The PWR6300 Assembly shows the exte...

Page 12: ...d be a minimum of 30 inches from any nearby metal poles to avoid distortion of the RF pattern The antenna must have a separation distance of at least 2 meters from the body of all persons and must not...

Page 13: ...2 Obtain the transceiver MAC address and the ETH address that was recorded in Section Error Reference source not found The address will be in the format 00 05 12 0A xx yy for the transceiver and 00 05...

Page 14: ...PWR from the network Because is gateway address is limited to the local wired interface the same address could be used for the gateway service in several PWR devices The local gateway should be a par...

Page 15: ...administrative account username admin default password admin and an access account username monitor default password monitor The administrative account must be used for provisioning the device and th...

Page 16: ...ntication has been completed the web browser will display a redirecting page and your browser will automatically transition to the home web page for MEA Device Administration Figure 3 2 MEA Device Adm...

Page 17: ...mation about the device including the IP addresses assigned to the device the MAC addresses of the device the firmware revision number and the reported link quality for the link to the IAP In addition...

Page 18: ...uration Figure 3 4 EWR PWR Device Administration Configuration Page Super User Login The EWR PWR Device Administration Super User Login page will allow you to change the configuration of the PWR The f...

Page 19: ...Altitude in feet The External Device Provisioning frame of this web page is described in Section 3 2 A similar screen will be displayed for the access account the web page will indicate Normal User Lo...

Page 20: ...me as long as the server s address range does not conflict with addresses assigned to devices using the Statically Provisioned or User Supplied Schemes The granted IP addresses granted by the server a...

Page 21: ...ss for the EWR device To configure addresses for ethernet clients please refer to the description of the External Device Provisioning frame of this web page in Section 3 2 A similar screen will be dis...

Page 22: ...te Save Completed Web Page After the settings have been saved click the Finished button Your web browser should return to the MEA Device Administration home page A reboot of the device is not required...

Page 23: ...urn to the MEA Device Administration home page and click on the Reset the Device link in the Device Management panel The web page displayed will allow you to reset the device Figure 3 7 Device Reset P...

Page 24: ...MeshNetworks Figure 3 8 Device Reset in Progress Web Page NOTE After the completion of the reset you may experience a significant delay when bringing up another web page Please be patient 16...

Page 25: ...change the selected device addressing mode via DeviceManager to either Remote DHCP or Statically Provisioned 3 1 4 3 Reset the Device Addressing Mode via the Configuration Web Page Because the factor...

Page 26: ...ory Settings Web Page The Restore Factory Defaults function allows the operator to return the device to factory defaults This change will include the web password for the administrator and access acco...

Page 27: ...ure 3 10 Confirm Changes Window for Restore Factory Settings The Factory Settings Restored page will be displayed Figure 3 11 Factory Settings Restored Web Page Click on the Finished button to complet...

Page 28: ...inistrator or the Change User Password function is selected the device will present the following web page Figure 3 12 Enter New Password Web Page The operator is expected to enter a new password for...

Page 29: ...Window for Enter New Password When the operator confirms the change the new password will be stored in flash and the device will present a status screen indicating that the change was successful Figur...

Page 30: ...ade package When the Upgrade Device Firmware function is selected from the EWR PWR Device Administration Home Page the device will present the following web page Figure 3 15 Update Device Firmware Web...

Page 31: ...device and the device will present an upgrade progress screen This page will indicate the current stage in the upgrade process Figure 3 17 Firmware Upload Progress Web Page Once the upgrade is comple...

Page 32: ...kbox The pull down menu options indicate whether this address will be offered via the local DHCP service Local DHCP or not Statically Provisioned The Statically Provisioned setting is used to support...

Page 33: ...ded to the wireless subscribers The MAC derived default values are a means to ensure that these devices are likely to work out of the box The IP addresses are derived as follows Transceiver MAC addres...

Page 34: ...MeshNetworks configuration and management of these devices PWR MAC Address 00 05 12 0A xx yy PWR ETH MAC Address 00 05 12 30 xx yy 26...

Page 35: ...e engineer disassemble translate or reduce the Product to a human perceivable form modify adapt pledge lease rent share lend distribute disclose or create derivative works based upon the Product in wh...

Page 36: ...RUPTED OR ERROR FREE WE NEITHER ASSUME NOR AUTHORIZE ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT WE WILL NOT BE LI...

Page 37: ...ormation 5 1 FCC Information This VMM is an experimental Unit This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the FCC This device is not and may not be offered for sale or lease or sol...

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