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User Guide
EZMesh
Multi-Radio Wireless Mesh Network
Access Point
Teletronics Inc.
2 Choke Cherry Road
Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20850
USA

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  • Page 1 User Guide EZMesh Multi-Radio Wireless Mesh Network Access Point Teletronics Inc. 2 Choke Cherry Road Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20850...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Table of Contents Table of Contents Overview ................................. 2 Features................................... 2 Reliable, Intelligent, High Performance Mesh Network..................2 Fully Compatible with Existing Access Servers, Routers, and Gateways ............3 Management and Security............................. 3 Power..................................
  • Page 3 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Table of Contents Wireless LAN Access ............................15 Access MeshAP unit via Mesh Manager’s Topology Page ................17 Mesh Manager Configuration..........................18 Setup Mesh Manager Unit........................... 18 Http Port................................20 Https Port ................................
  • Page 4 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Table of Contents VLAN Tag................................41 Access Mode ............................... 41 Trunk and Native VLAN Mode .......................... 41 Pure Mode ................................42 Firmware Upgrade............................... 44 Direct Upgrade – Mesh Station........................... 44 Smart Firmware Upgrade ...........................
  • Page 5 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point IMPORTANT: Information presented are based on information available and they are subject to change without notice. - 1 - TELETRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

  • Page 6: Overview

    802.11b/g as a client connection. The EZMesh is designed for maximum performance, scalability, and ease of use. The EZMesh is ideal for metro Wi-Fi solutions and offers full 802.11b/g client compatibility, along with mesh network protection with user defined Mesh ID.

  • Page 7: Fully Compatible With Existing Access Servers, Routers, And Gateways

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Fully Compatible with Existing Access Servers, Routers, and Gateways • Transparent to layer 3 and up protocols, fully compatible with existing network equipment • Directly connects to existing Routers, Gateways, or APs through 10/100 Ethernet Management and Security •...

  • Page 8: Power

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Power Teletronics’s EZMesh outdoor access point receives power from the power injector. It uses an external 48-VDC power module and injects the DC voltage into the Ethernet cables to power the outdoor access point.

  • Page 9: Solution Features And Benefits

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Outdoor wireless deployments offer a number of challenges, with the main one being interference. interference. Special equipment may be needed in order to overcome signal Listed below is a list of challenges that may affect an outdoor wireless network, compared to a standard indoor WLAN: •...

  • Page 10: Safety Warnings

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Chapter 2 Safety Warnings Warning: Do not place antennas near power circuits or power lines. Choose your location carefully and keep in mind that power lines look similar to phone lines so always use caution.

  • Page 11: Site Survey

    11. All the antennas need to be properly connected. The unit may experience permanent hardware failure if the antennas are not properly connected and the unit is powered on. 12. EZMesh unit MUST be properly grounded, surge protected, and lighting protected to avoid unit being damage with electrical stresses.

  • Page 12: Package Contents

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Physical environment – Open areas provide a better signal than closed areas. Obstructions – Avoid placing the access points in a location where there are obstructions between the sending and receiving antennas such as trees, buildings or hills.
  • Page 13 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point - 9 - TELETRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

  • Page 14: Installation Options

    When removing the access point from its box, make sure not to remove the foam blocks attached to the antenna connectors, until after your unit is installed. This will protect the antenna connectors during installation. Figure 3-1 Pole Mounting Kit with EZMesh Full-Duplex Wireless Mesh Network Access Point - 10 - TELETRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  • Page 15 2. Mount the access point to the pole within 3ft. of the outdoor lighting control. 3. Connect a 10-AWG or larger ground wire to one of the EZMesh access point screw. Make sure it is connected to a reliable earth ground, such as a grounded pole or a grounding rod.

  • Page 16: Installing The Meshap Access Point On A Wall

    2. Mount the mounting plate on the back of the enclosure with two screws. 3. Mount the unit on the wall with 4 screws. IMPORTANT: The EZMesh must be mounted level. A circular level is attached to assist with this.

  • Page 17: Meshap Infrastructure

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Chapter 4 MeshAP Infrastructure Teletronics Wireless Mesh Network consists of multiple wireless nodes (MeshAP Access Points). In a typical Teletronics Wireless Mesh Network, one or more MeshAP units will be assigned as a Mesh Manager and other node will be assigned as Mesh Station. Any MeshAP access point can be assigned as a Mesh Manager Mode or Station Mode.

  • Page 18: Accessing The Meshap Access Point (Login)

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Chapter 5 Accessing the MeshAP Access Point (Login) Important Default Settings of the MeshAP User Name: admin Password: admin Wireless Network Name (SSID): mymesh No Mesh Link [AP] (SSID): arrow (unchangeable)* No Mesh Link [Backhaul] (SSID): span (unchangeable)* IP Address: 192.168.1.8...

  • Page 19: Wireless Lan Access

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Step 2. Change PC IP address to 192.168.1.XXX Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Step 3. Access MeshAP via WAN Ethernet Port Make sure the Ethernet cable is properly connected to both MeshAP - WAN Ethernet Port and PC - Ethernet Port.
  • Page 20 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Note: The SSID for Client AP(802.11b/g), “arrow”, is reserved for a MeshAP Station that has not associated with(or formed an uplink) with any MeshAP network. The SSID for Backhaul Radio, “span”, is reserved for a MeshAP Station that has not associated with(or formed an uplink) with any MeshAP network.

  • Page 21: Access Meshap Unit Via Mesh Manager's Topology Page

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Access MeshAP unit via Mesh Manager’s Topology Page (See Chapter 8 - Managing the Topology on the Mesh Manager unit) - 17 - TELETRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

  • Page 22: Mesh Manager Configuration

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Chapter 6 Mesh Manager Configuration Setup Mesh Manager Unit The Mesh Manager has a direct wired link to the existing network and Internet. The Mesh Manager unit also manages all the Station units associated with the MeshAP.
  • Page 23 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Step 4. Assign IP Address to Mesh Manager unit. IMPORTANT: The default IP Address for Mesh Manager is 192.168.1.254 The IP address will be automatic assign to Mesh Manager unit once the “MeshAP Working Mode Change from “Mesh Station”...

  • Page 24: Http Port

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point EXAMPLE: (IP address and Gateway should under same domain.) Mesh IP Address: 192.168.0.120, and Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1 Http Port The default Http Port for MeshAP is 80. Http Port could be set to any port number based on the network administrator’s requirement.

  • Page 25: Mesh Id

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Mesh ID The Mesh ID is a unique identification for a mesh network. Only MeshAP Access Points with the same Mesh ID will be able to associate with each other on the mesh network.

  • Page 26: Station Configuration

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Chapter 7 Station Configuration Mesh Link Connection Mode There are two modes available for the MeshAP Station, Auto and Manual. Auto Mode – The MeshAP Station automatically determines which MeshAP to form an upstream link, or uplink, with.
  • Page 27 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Step 3. Select “Station” for This MeshAP Working Mode. Step 3 Step 4. Select “Auto” for a Mesh Link Connection Step 4 Note: The system will reboot when changed from “Manual” mode to “Auto” mode. It takes about 40 seconds and requires re-login to the unit (See Step 1 in Chapter 1).

  • Page 28: Mesh Id

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Note: “Minimum Mesh Link SNR” is 24dB. This setting could not be change to ensure the routing protocol is function property under the Auto mode. *SNR - Signal to Noise Ratio Note: The grayed out area is the default IP address and subnet mask for the unit.

  • Page 29: Connect A Meshap Station To Other Stations/Mesh Managers Under Auto Mode

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Step 8 Connect a MeshAP Station to other Stations/Mesh Managers under Auto Mode MeshAP Stations with identical Mesh IDs under the Auto Mode will automatically associate with the Mesh Manager or the Stations on the mesh network. The association will be based on the wireless signal quality and hop counts of the adjacent unit.

  • Page 30: Managing The Topology Of The Mesh Manager Unit

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Chapter 8 Managing the Topology of the Mesh Manager unit Accessing the Topology Page Step 1. Login to the Mesh Manager unit Step 2. Go to the Topology page under Mesh Topology Tree Expanded Step 3.

  • Page 31: Managing The Meshap On The Topology Tree

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Managing the MeshAP on the Topology Tree To manage any MeshAP under the Topology, click the Station Name on the Topology tree, the GUI will automatically enter into the station for management.
  • Page 32 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Back to the Mesh Manager unit. - 28 - TELETRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

  • Page 33: Setup Mesh Wireless (Backhaul)

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Chapter 9 Setup Mesh Wireless (Backhaul) Step 1. Login to the MeshAP Access Point. Note: To access a MeshAP Access Point on the mesh network, login to the Mesh Manager unit, and access the Topology page to locate the MeshAP Access Point unit needing configuration.

  • Page 34: Mesh Wireless Channel (Backhaul)

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Mesh Wireless Channel (Backhaul) Channel/Frequency. This field identifies which operating frequency will be used. The selection is set automatically by the MeshAP unit based on the environmental conditions. MeshAPs associated with a Mesh Manager unit will automatically calibrate its channel to reduce interference between MeshAPs on the mesh network.

  • Page 35: Wireless Diagnostic

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Step 2. Click “Save Settings and Apply” to apply the new setting. Wireless Diagnostic Diagnostic page provides Link Speed, Signal Noise Ratio, and Noise Floor rate for the Station. Local Link Quality Local Link Quality provides link quality for both the uplink and downlink data rate, signal to noise ratio(SNR), and noise floor are displayed.

  • Page 36: Mesh Link Quality

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Mesh Link Quality The Mesh Link Quality page only appears on the Mesh Manager. It displays the link data for every link in the mesh network. The MeshAP Name column lists all the devices that are a part of this mesh. Uplink-- Downlink column lists the MeshAP that each of those devices have a mesh link with.

  • Page 37: Topology Change Log

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Topology Change Log Topology Change Log shows the history of the Topology. The Time column represents the Time and the Date the log was generated. The Topology column shows the structure of Topology when the log was generated.

  • Page 38: Radio Self-Test

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Radio Self-Test The Radio Test tests backhaul radios in the MeshAP device. The test runs in two cycles. One radio transmits while the other listens during the first cycle. During the second cycle, the other radio transmits while the first one listens.

  • Page 39: Setup Ap Wireless

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Chapter 10 Setup AP Wireless This section demonstrate how to change SSID, and channel setting for the mesh network Wireless Mode 802.11b/g Mode MeshAP is set under “Auto Mode”, MeshAP Access Point will accept both only 802.11g and 802.11g clients.

  • Page 40: Changing And Modifying The Ssid

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Changing and modifying the SSID Step 1. Login to the MeshAP Manager unit. Step 2. Go to the Wireless page under the SSID/Security/VLAN tab at the 802.11b/gAP section. Step 3. click on the SSID “mymesh” to change to the appropriate SSID. The SSID will propagate to all mesh units in the mesh network.

  • Page 41: Wireless Security

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Note: Certain PCs or laptops may not reflect SSID changes instantly. If this occurs, disable and re-enable the Wireless Network Connection in the Operation System, doing this will ensure that all the updates are received.
  • Page 42 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Note: You can manually or automatically program the four data encryptions to be identical on all PCs and access points in your network. Step 4. To automatically program the data encryption, Enter a Passphrase in the Passphrase field and Click “Generate”...
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  • Page 44: Multiple Ssid / Vlan Configuration

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Chapter 11 Multiple SSID / VLAN Configuration SSID / VLAN Page MeshAP access point has the ability to set up to sixteen(16) sets of SSID and VLAN. To Set Multiple SSID and VLAN Step 1.

  • Page 45: Vlan Tag

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point The other question regarding MAC addresses is a little bit complicated. Each MeshAP has many networking interfaces, which has ONE or MORE MAC addresses associated with each interface. This is why you may see MAC addresses differ from the MAC address on label.

  • Page 46: Pure Mode

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Setup Trunk and Native VLAN Mode Step 1. Login to the Ethernet/VLAN Step 2. Check “Trunk and Native VLAN” radio button under the VLAN Ethernet Mode Step 3. Click Save Setting and Apply...
  • Page 47 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Step 3. Click Save Setting and Apply - 43 - TELETRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

  • Page 48: Firmware Upgrade

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Chapter 12 Firmware Upgrade Direct Upgrade – Mesh Station Step 1. Login to the MeshAP Access Point. Step 2. Go to the Status link under the AP section, and check the current firmware version/build date.
  • Page 49 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Step 4. Click “Browse…” to select the firmware bin file on the local hard drive for update Step 4. Click Upgrade to start the firmware upgrade process. The firmware upgrade process takes about 2 minutes.
  • Page 50 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Step 5. When the firmware upgrade is ready, the following page will be displayed on the screen. Click “Continue”. If after 30 seconds the same image still appears on the screen, please click on the Continue button and re-login to the unit.

  • Page 51: Smart Firmware Upgrade

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Smart Firmware Upgrade Smart Firmware update propagate flash update to all Mesh Stations via Mesh Manager Step 1. Login to the Mesh Manager unit. Step 2. Go to Firmware Batch Update tab under the Administration page.
  • Page 52 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Step 4. Browse the appropriate firmware update file, and Enter a temporally IP Address in the IP Address file. The IP Address must be reachable in the mesh network. Step 5. Click Start to begin the update.

  • Page 53: Specification

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point APPENDIX A Specification Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Media Access Protocol: CSMA/CA with ACK Frequency: 5GHz ISM radio band 2.4GHz ISM radio band Modulation 802.11a: OFDM(64-QAM, 16-QAM, QPSK, BPSK) 802.11g: OFDM(64-QAM, 16-QAM, QPSK, BPSK)
  • Page 54 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Operating Range Backhaul Outdoor: 304m(1000ft)@54Mbps 802.11g Outdoor: 150m@54Mbps (Transmission speed may vary according to the environment) Network Management Web (HTML) based Management, and SNMP Encryption & Security 64bit, 128bit WEP encryption (Hardware Accelerated)
  • Page 55 User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Dimension: 23.4cm x 17cm x6.3cm Weight: 3.4lb (1.5kg) Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15 UL 60950-1 - 51 - TELETRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

  • Page 56: Power Consumption And Poe Injector Pin Assignments

    48V DC 380mA Maximum power consumption PoE Injector Pin assignments of RJ45 connector EZMesh has a RJ45 modular jack for data connection and PoE power input. The pin assignments of RJ45 connector are Data Line: Pair 1: Pin 1 and pin 2...

  • Page 57: Warranty Policy

    Teletronics International, Inc. employee or authorized service facility, or any use in violation of instructions furnished by Teletronics International, Inc.

  • Page 58: Rma Policy

    User Guide - EZMesh Full Duplex Mesh Network Access Point Appendix D: RMA Policy Product Return Policy It is important to us that all Teletronics’ products are bought with full confidence. If you are not 100% satisfied with any product purchased from Teletronics you may receive a prompt replacement or refund subject to the terms conditions outlined below.

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