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5.4
Extending the Network
Additional new network units can be added to an existing network. This section explains
how this is done.
5.4.1 Add New Network Unit
New network units can be added to an existing network. However, to prevent any
network unit from becoming part of the network, the user must complete four simple but
specific steps:
1.
Place the new network units next to a network unit belonging to the network.
2.
Switch-on the new network units.
3.
Within one minute, power-cycle the existing network unit.
4.
After one minute the new network units will become part of the network.
5.4.2 Reduce Network
In some cases it may be necessary to remove one or more network units from an
existing network.
Sequence:
1.
Network unit C is switched-off.
2.
After approximately 5 seconds both network units A and B detect the lost
connection to network unit C.
Notes:
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There is not a difference if the network unit C would be moved out of the range of
the network other than having a transition period.
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It does not matter whether the connection between the network units is wireless
or via LAN.
The network units by themselves cannot distinguish the difference between a network
unit that is switched off and is to be removed from the network and a situation in which
the network unit is moved out of range. The removed network unit will still occupy an
entry in the network information administration. Normally this does not affect the
performance of the network at all.
However, since the number of network units in the network information administration is
limited, this can be a problem if a network unit is removed a number of times.
To clear the list of detected network units the network units can be power-cycled.