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Figure 3. Wireless network architecture (bridge configuration)
3.3.2. Unit identification and addressing
Mesh- and bridge-capable radio transceiver identification
Regardless of its configuration and operating mode, every Fluidmesh radio
transceiver is shipped from the factory with a unique unit identification (ID)
number. This number always takes the following form:
5.a.b.c
The triplet a.b.c uniquely identifies the individual physical hardware unit,
and cannot be changed.
The unit ID number is used to identify the physical hardware units within the
configurator interface that is used for configuration of the unit.
A simplified diagram demonstrating the relationship between a wired LAN,
and a linked mesh radio network containing a mesh end unit and mesh point
units, is shown in
CAUTION
This section contains theoretical explanations of the underlying
concepts behind mesh network addressing, and is intended for
use by qualified network engineers only.
For specific instructions on Fluidmesh hardware
installation, see
“Hardware installation” (page 27)
For specific instructions on how to configure a Fluidmesh
radio transceiver unit using the configurator interface,
see
“Device configuration using the configurator