Scenario 5: Creating A Self-Healing Network - Colubris Networks 5000 series Configuration Manual

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Scenario 5: Creating a self-healing network

This scenario illustrates how to use DWDS to deploy a wireless infrastructure that can
automatically adjust to network changes.
How it works
In this scenario, an MSC is deployed with several MAP-330s to provide wireless
coverage. The MSC is configured as the master node and the MAPs are all configured
as alternate master nodes.
The links between the nodes are automatically established, based on a balance
between SNR (signal to noise ratio) and hops, to provide the most efficient network
topology.
If a node becomes unavailable, the DWDS links will automatically adjust to find the
optimum path to the master.
192.168.5.0
MASTER
MSC
ALTERNATE
MASTER
MAP A
ALTERNATE
MASTER
MAP B
ALTERNATE
MASTER
MAP D
Initial network configuration is automatically established
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5.1 5.3
Router
Firewall
RADIUS Web
server server
5.2
ALTERNATE
MASTER
MAP C
ALTERNATE
MASTER
MAP E
192.168.5.0
MASTER
MSC
ALTERNATE
MASTER
MAP A
ALTERNATE
MASTER
MAP B
ALTERNATE
MASTER
MAP D
When MAP B is unavailable, the network dynamically reconfigures itself
5.1 5.3
Router
Firewall
RADIUS Web
server server
5.2
ALTERNATE
MASTER
MAP C
ALTERNATE
MASTER
MAP E