Airties Mesh Technology; Important Guidelines For Mesh Network Setup - AirTies RT-205 User Manual

AirTies Mesh Technology

4.2
The Airties RT-205 has built-in Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Mesh Technology support.
WDSMesh Technology simplifies setup of extended or completely wireless networks. AirTies Mesh
Networks Technology that makes use of this WDS feature resolves problems such as loss of
wireless signal or limited coverage area, often encountered in multiple-story or reinforced concrete
buildings.
The Mesh Network consists of an AirTies RT-205 and one or more AirTies AP-300 Wireless Access
Point devices. The AP-300s communicate with each other via wireless Mesh protocol and act as
"repeaters". . Signals from wireless terminals reach the closest access point automatically, and
then reach the RT-205 modem via the access points in between. In this manner, wireless coverage
area can be expanded significantly.
The following figure depicts an AirTies Mesh Network consisting of an RT-205 and two AP-300s.
How to set up a Mesh Network with AP-300 devices and an AirTies modem supporting Mesh
Network technology is explained in detail in the AirTies AP-300 User's Manual or on AirTies web
site http://www.airties.com
INTERNET
Telephone line / ADSL

Important Guidelines for Mesh Network Setup

4.2.1
1. RT-205 and all repeaters should use the same wireless communication channel (for instance
channel 6).
2. On the site survey page, available repeaters' MAC addresses can be seen. For each repeater
select the MAC addresses of the other Repeaters that it will be directly communicating with via
Mesh.
3. The signal level should not be below "Good" (%50) in the places where repeaters are located.
4. It is recommended that all devices be assigned t the same SSID .
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