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CloudMesh Satellite – NS-02
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  • Page 1 User Guide CloudMesh Satellite – NS-02 Doc No. UG01350...
  • Page 2 NetComm Wireless accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from errors or delays in transmission or reception, or the failure of the NetComm wireless devices to transmit or receive such data.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3 of 22 Contents Product features/functionality........................4 Key features......................................4 Interfaces ..............................5 Front view ....................................... 5 Rear view ........................................ 6 Bottom view......................................7 Physical dimensions and weight ................................7 CloudMesh Satellite location.......................... 8 Common location considerations................................8 Avoiding obstacles and interference ..............................8 Pairing the CloudMesh Satellite with your CloudMesh Gateway ................

  • Page 4: Product Features/Functionality

    4 of 22 Product features/functionality Key features Automated Wi-Fi issue resolution with Wi-Fi Auto Pilot  Seamless connection with a CloudMesh Gateway  CloudMesh App for Wi-Fi Analytics and Troubleshooting  LED light bar for indicating the optimal placement of each satellite ...

  • Page 5: Interfaces

    5 of 22 Interfaces Front view Fi gure 1 – Front view interface I n t e r f a c e D e s c r i p t i o n LED indicator Provides a visual representation of the status of the CloudMesh Satellite. Refer to the LED indicator section on page 10.

  • Page 6: Rear View

    6 of 22 Rear view Fi gure 2 – Rear view interfaces N o . I n t e r f a c e D e s c r i p t i o n Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. Can be used to connect clients in bridge Ethernet ports mode.

  • Page 7: Bottom View

    7 of 22 Bottom view Fi gure 3 – Bottom view interfaces I n t e r f a c e D e s c r i p t i o n ON/OFF button Turns the CloudMesh Satellite on or off. Reset button To reset the CloudMesh Satellite, insert a straightened paper clip or similarly shaped object into the small hole marked with the reset icon...

  • Page 8: Cloudmesh Satellite Location

    8 of 22 CloudMesh Satellite location Your CloudMesh Satellite works best when it is placed in a central location to the area you want to cover. Ideally, it should be located no more than two rooms away from the CloudMesh Gateway. To increase the size of your mesh network, you can add multiple CloudMesh Satellites.

  • Page 9: Pairing The Cloudmesh Satellite With Your Cloudmesh Gateway

    9 of 22 Pairing the CloudMesh Satellite with your CloudMesh Gateway Pre-configured (already paired) If the CloudMesh Satellite and the CloudMesh Gateway have been pre-configured by your Internet Service Provider, the devices will already have been paired together and you can turn on both devices and begin using them.

  • Page 10: Pairing Via Ethernet Cable

    10 of 22 When the pairing process is complete, the CloudMesh Satellite’s LED light will indicate signal strength. See the L ED indicators section below. Position the CloudMesh Satellite in the desired location in your premises and begin using your new mesh Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 11: Connecting Client Devices

    11 of 22 When connected to the CloudMesh Gateway, the LED shows the signal strength as follows: L E D L E D a c t i v i t y M e a n i n g Solid white Good signal Solid blue Medium signal...

  • Page 12: Connect A Client Via Wps

    12 of 22 In addition, you can connect two peripheral client devices using the Ethernet ports on the back of the CloudMesh Satellite. Connect a client via WPS The CloudMesh Satellite provides three methods to establish a connection with client devices: WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) functionality.

  • Page 13: Turning Off The Led Light

    13 of 22 Fi gure 7 – Wi-Fi Security card Turning off the LED light In some locations, for example a bedroom, the LED light may become an unwanted distraction. To control the display of the CloudMesh Satellite’s LED light, press and hold the W P S button for six (6) seconds to switch the light’s display between ON or OF F .
  • Page 14 14 of 22 If the CloudMesh Satellite is paired to a CloudMesh Gateway, you can access the web interface by typing its unique hostname into the address bar of a web browser. The unique hostname for each CloudMesh Satellite is defined in the following format: http://NS-02-XXXX.local Where XXXX is the last four digits of the Satellite’s unique serial number.
  • Page 15 15 of 22 Fi gure 10 – Ethernet cable connecting PC with CloudMesh Satellite Open a web browser and type in the address of your Satellite: If your CloudMesh Satellite is paired to a CloudMesh Gateway, type the unique hostname as described earlier in this section.
  • Page 16 16 of 22 From the F lash Operations screen, select the Actions tab and in the F lash new firmware image section make the following settings: Deselect the K eep settings  option. Click the Bro wse button to locate and upload the firmware upgrade file. Fi gure 13 –...

  • Page 17: Viewing The Log

    17 of 22 Viewing the log The CloudMesh Satellite compiles a chronological log of all recent events. In the web interface, click Status in the main menu and select System Log from its drop-down menu. Fi gure 16 – System Log Each log entry has a date and timestamp and a short description of the event.

  • Page 18: Appendix A - Safety Information

    18 of 22 Appendix A – Safety Information Please read before use: LOCATION This device is designed for indoor use only. AIRFLOW Do not restrict airflow around the device. The device is air cooled and may overheat where airflow has been restricted.
  • Page 19 19 of 22 SERVICE There are no user-serviceable components in the device. Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. SMALL CHILDREN Do not leave your device and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. Your device contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or which could become detached and create a choking hazard.

  • Page 20: Appendix B - Set Cloudmesh Satellite Ip To Access Web Interface

    20 of 22 Appendix B – Set CloudMesh Satellite IP to access web interface If your CloudMesh Satellite is not paired to a CloudMesh Gateway you can access the Satellite directly by setting a static IP address for your PC that is in the same subnet as the satellite. As the CloudMesh Satellite does not have its own DHCP server, you must manually set the IP address of your PC to be in the 192.168.1.x subnet.
  • Page 21 21 of 22 Fi gure 21 – Select Properties for current connection In the Networking tab of the Eth ernet Properties dialog box, go to the list of Th is connection u ses the fo llowing items:  Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4) Fi gure 22 –...
  • Page 22 22 of 22 Fi gure 23 – Set the static IP address Select  Use th e following IP address to enter the details of the new static IP address for the NS-02 CloudMesh Satellite: In the IP address text box enter any IP address in the range: 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 In the Su bnet mask text box enter: 255.255.255.0 In the Default gateway text box enter the IP address of the CloudMesh Satellite: 192.168.1.1 Click the OK button to close the In ternet the Eth ernet P roperties dialog box.

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