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Fluidmesh 1100 Series
User Manual
Firmware Version 4.1
Fluidmesh 1100 Series
Copyright © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.

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  • Page 1 Fluidmesh 1100 Series User Manual Firmware Version 4.1 Fluidmesh 1100 Series Copyright © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.
  • Page 2 © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.
  • Page 3 NOTICE TO USERS Copyright © Fluidmesh Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, shall not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval from Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.
  • Page 4 © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    3.2 Bridge IP Addressing 3.3 Software and Hardware Requirements 4 Fluidmesh Hardware Set-up 4.1 Proper Installation Procedures 4.2 Powering a Fluidmesh 1100 4.3 Connecting and Configuring IP Devices and Cameras 4.4 Status and Link LEDs 4.5 Factory Default Hardware Reset 4.6 Integral Antennas...

  • Page 6: Manual Overview

    1 MANUAL OVERVIEW This manual explains how to install and operate a Fluidmesh 1100 unit. Note that the screenshots shown in this manual are explanatory examples and may be different from the ones that appear when you run the configuration software.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    3 GETTING STARTED The Fluidmesh 1100 (FM1100) can operate both as a point-to-point wireless bridge (i.e., running at Layer 2) or as a single radio mesh unit (i.e., running at Layer 3). This manual describes the point-to-point mode only. To operate the FM1100 as a mesh unit, an additional software plug-in is required.

  • Page 8: Software And Hardware Requirements

    In this manual, we assume that you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. Wired Ethernet Network Card. Hardware Requirements. Typical PC hardware allowing proper operations of Windows XP and Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.

  • Page 9: Fluidmesh Hardware Set-Up

    4.2 Powering a Fluidmesh 1100 The FM1100 can be powered only with the Power-over-Ethernet injector provided within the Fluidmesh 1100 package (Fig. 3). The PoE injector does not comply with the 802.3af standard and therefore it cannot be substituted with a different injector.

  • Page 10: Connecting And Configuring Ip Devices And Cameras

    Figure 3. Fluidmesh 1100 Power-over-Ethernet injector. 4.3 Connecting and Configuring IP Devices and Cameras The FM1100 mounts one Ethernet port that can be used to connect a camera or another Ethernet-compatible device. You should connect any device directly using an Ethernet crossover cable to the PoE injector.

  • Page 11: Factory Default Hardware Reset

    6 seconds. The FM1100 will Figure 4. From left to right, reset factory default button, status LED, link LED and Ethernet connector. The arrows show the antenna polarization. © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.

  • Page 12: Integral Antennas

    Password: admin 4.6 Integral Antennas The Fluidmesh 1100 has an integral directional panel antenna that can operate at 2.4 GHz and between 4.9 and 5.8 GHz. A separate or external antenna cannot be installed or mounted. The gain of the antenna is 13 dBi at 2.4 GHz and 15 dBi at 5 GHz.

  • Page 13: Web-Based Interface Configuration

    Disable the Access the Internet Using a Proxy Server function. To do so, go to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck the Enable box. Open the Web-browser and type the following URL: http://192.168.0.10 Figure 5. Login form. © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.

  • Page 14: End-User License Agreement And Region Of Operation

    After the first log in, you will be asked to accept the terms of the end- user license agreement and to select the country where you will be operating the FM1100 unit (Fig. 6). You must accept the terms of the © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.

  • Page 15: Web-Based Interface Menus

    The item list menu on the left can be used to set/modify the configuration of the device. 5.4 General Mode: Mode of Operation and LAN Every Fluidmesh 1100 has three possible modes of operations: Bridge mode Mesh Field Unit mode Mesh Gateway Unit mode Figure 7.

  • Page 16: Wireless Settings

    The wireless settings menu (Fig. 8) is used to set up the wireless network operation. The following “wireless parameters” are available: Shared Passphrase. The shared passphrase is a passphrase that must be shared by the two FM1100 units forming the wireless bridge. Figure 8. Wireless parameters configuration. © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.
  • Page 17 FM1100. Make sure the country has been properly specified before changing the frequency of the system. Frequency Selectors. Every Fluidmesh 1100 is equipped with a multi-band radio capable of operating on the 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5.3 GHz, and 5.8 GHz bands.

  • Page 18: Physical Statistics

    -95 dBm. Average Signal Strength (dBm). This number provides the average value of the signal strength detected at packet reception, in dBm, assuming the noise floor at -95 dBm. © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.

  • Page 19: Advanced Tools

    4 Mbit/sec and allows you to test the effective bandwidth of a wireless link. The bandwidth test can be performed only towards Fluidmesh units and not torwards generic IP devices. 5.8 Multicast By default, the FM1100 forwards all multicast traffic from one network segment to the other of the wireless bridge irrespective of the multicast group of the packet.

  • Page 20: Firmware Upgrade

    FM1100 to the latest version available. To do so, download the latest Firmware upgrade file on your PC from the Fluidmesh Networks Web site. Select the file on your hard disk and upload it on the FM1100. This operation might take several minutes.

  • Page 21: Manage Plug-Ins

    The plug-in management page (Fig. 13) allows you to add software plug-ins, such as the plug-in to enable 4.9 GHz operations or the plug- in to activate the mesh routing capabilities in the Fluidmesh 1100. Plug-ins can be purchased through Fluidmesh Networks Channel Partners.

  • Page 22: Fluidmesh 1100 List

    Figure 13. Plug-in management page. 5.11 Fluidmesh 1100 List The Fluidmesh 1100 list (Fig. 14) shows the entire list of detected FM1100 units in the area. During normal operation, no more than one Fluidmesh 1100 should be detected. The presence of...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Figure 14. Fluidmesh 1100 device list. 6 Troubleshooting The troubleshooting section provides a viable means to solve the most common problems encountered when configuring and installing a Fluidmesh 1100 wireless bridge. 6.1 I Am Unable to Get the Log In Screen...
  • Page 24 2. Right-click Local Area Network and select Properties. 3. Right-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties. 4. Set the IP address to 192.168.0.5, Netmask to 255.255.255.0. Leave the default gateway field blank. 5. Click OK, then OK again. © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.

  • Page 25: I Am Unable To Log In To The Web-Based Interface

    You should connect the FM1100 unit to the PoE Injector using a crossover cable and your PC to the PoE injector with a patch straight cable. Using two patch cables or two crossover cables will not work. © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.

  • Page 26: I Get No Link Or The Link Led Is Always Red Or I Am Getting A Weak Wireless Link (Below 60% Signal Strength)

    - Power: check if the FM1100 is properly powered-on with the provided PoE injector. - Channel: both FM1100 units must be operating on the same channel. - Passphrase: the passphrase on both FM1100 units must be the same. © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.
  • Page 27 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.
  • Page 28 EC Declaration of Conformity Fluidmesh Networks, Inc declares under its sole responsibility that Fluidmesh 1100 series with the following Directives: 73/23/EEC The Low Voltage Directive and its amending directives 89/336/EEC The Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and its amending directives 99/5/EC Radio...

  • Page 29: Contact Information

    APPENDIX B Contact Information Fluidmesh Networks, Inc. 165 Tremont Street - Suite 1502 Boston, MA 02111 U.S.A. Tel. +1(617) 381-4219 Fax. +1(866) 458-1522 E-mail support@fluidmesh.com © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.
  • Page 30 © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.
  • Page 31 © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.
  • Page 32 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc. 165 Tremont Street - Suite 1502 Boston, MA 02111 U.S.A. Tel. +1(617) 381-4219 Fax. +1(866) 458-1522 www.fluidmesh.com © 2005-2007 Fluidmesh Networks, Inc.

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