MeshNetworks
Field Name
Field Description
Field Default Value
MeshManager
RDATE Server IP
Address
The IP address of the RDATE server. This is
usually the MiSC when operating in
infrastructure mode. The RDATE server
provides the current date to the EWR. The
EWR can operate without an RDATE server.
172.31.0.20
Wired Interface
Address
The EWR will tell the attached Ethernet devices
to use this address for the default gateway, and
the EWR will use the address when accessing
the local Ethernet segment.
MAC-derived
Wired Interface
Subnet Mask
This is the subnet mask for the local Ethernet
segment.
255.255.0.0
DHCP Lease Time
This is the duration (in seconds) of the DHCP
leases that the EWR offers to the attached
Ethernet devices.
300
Device Priority
The
Device Priority
provisioning area allows the
operator to set the priority assigned to wireless
messages transmitted by this device.
Geo Reference
The
Geo Reference
area allows the operator to
provision the exact location of the EWR so that
it can serve as a geographical reference for the
mea network. Enter the
Latitude
and
Longitude
in degrees and the
Altitude
in feet.
The
External Device Provisioning
frame of this web page is described in
.
A similar screen will be displayed for the access account (the web page will indicate
Normal
User Login
). Normal users can change only those settings for which they have system
privileges.
3.1.2.1 Device
Addressing
With mea Release 3.0, the concept of modes has been replaced by a Unified Modes of
operation addressing scheme. The concept of unified modes of operation centers on the current
state of network communication: Associated State and Unassociated State. There are three
addressing schemes which allow the IT manager increased flexibility in deployment.
3.1.2.2
Network DHCP Scheme
Operation under the Network DHCP scheme is similar to that of Release 2 in Infrastructure
Mode. The primary difference is that loss of infrastructure does not force loss of connectivity.
Network DCHP requires that the EWR device be configured to request an address from a
DHCP server and the inclusion of a DHCP server in the core network configuration to answer
these requests. With Network DHCP selected, the EWR will send DHCP requests for its own
address to the core network once it becomes associated and establishes communications with
the infrastructure.
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