DZS MESH-2100-GE Quick Installation Instructions

DZS MESH-2100-GE Quick Installation Instructions

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MESH-2100-GE
Quick Installation Instructions
Document Number: 830-04383-01
September 2020

Package Contents:

1 x MESH-2100-GE
1 x Quick Install Guide
1 x Power supply

Installation

For installations with more than one MESH-2100-GE, select
one unit to be used as the main MESH controller and follow the
instructions presented on the current document.

1. Mounting

The MESH-2100-GE may be mounted on flat surfaces
such as a desktop. The MESH-2100-GE is equipped with
an extendable base to enhance stability.

2. Connect Power

a.
Plug the round two pin 12V DC power connector of
power converter into the MESH-2100-GE power port
b.
Plug the input of power converter into a live AC outlet
c.
Verify that the POWER LED on the MESH-2100-GE
is solid white indicating local power is on and voltage
is good
See MESH-2100-GE LED Behavior for a complete
description of the LEDs.

3. Configuring SSID and Wi-Fi Key (Optional)

This step is optional. Each MESH-2100-GE comes with a
set of default Wi-Fi SSID and passphrase located on the
bottom information label. If using the defaults, step 3 (this
step) may be skipped.
a.
Power up the MESH-2100-GE as described in the
previous step,
Connect
MESH controller
b.
Use a UTP cable between MESH-2100-GE Ethernet
ports and a PC Ethernet port
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Power. This is the main
c.
Configure a fixed IP address on your PC, for example
192.168.1.101 (for detailed instructions refer to your
operating system documentation; for Windows OS fol-
low these instructions
https://support.microsoft.com/
en-us/help/15089/windows-change-tcp-ip-settings)
d.
Open a web browser and input http://192.168.1.100
e.
When prompted for credentials enter "admin" as user
and for password "DZSXXXXXXXXX" where
"XXXXXXXXX" is the 9-digit serial number found on
the unit label
f.
Navigate to 5GHz Wi-Fi > Config
g.
Change SSID
h.
Change Password
i.
Click Save
j.
If needed repeat for 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi
NOTE: by default, when changing the configuration of
the 5GHz radio, the configuration of the SSID and
passphrase will be replicated on all radios and all ac-
cess points forming part of the MESH ecosystem.
Document Number: 830-04383-01

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  • Page 1 1. Mounting The MESH-2100-GE may be mounted on flat surfaces such as a desktop. The MESH-2100-GE is equipped with an extendable base to enhance stability. 2. Connect Power Plug the round two pin 12V DC power connector of...
  • Page 2 4. Setting Up Your MESH Network are used) one device solution the indication of proper The first MESH-2100-GE is the MESH controller. This pro- operation will have the power LED solid white and the cedure assumes that the SSID and the Wi-Fi Key have MESH LED blinking.
  • Page 3 2. Universal Repeater Mode with Wired Backhaul When an Ethernet connection is available to use as back- haul for the MESH-2100-GE, the devices that connect to the repeater will exhibit the best Wi-Fi performance. Connect the MESH-2100-GE to the Main Home Gate-...
  • Page 4 This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the GNU General Public License (“GPL”), a copy of which is avail- able at www.gnu.org/licenses. You may obtain a copy of such software, in source code form, from DZS for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product by following the instructions at www.dasanzhone.com/gplinfo.

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