Fluidmesh Videomesh 2200 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...VideomeshTM 2200 Series User s manual Firmware Version 1 4 VideomeshTM 2200 Series Copyright 2005 Fluidmesh Networks Inc ...

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Page 3: ...deomesh enclosure Configuring a Video server Factory Default Hardware Reset Graphical User Interface and Configuration Logging into the web based interface Navigating the User Interface Changing Country General Settings Mode and LAN Wireless Settings Router Statistics Routing Table Upgrading Videomesh Firmware Advanced Settings Wired LAN Configuration Troubleshooting I am unable to get the login s...

Page 4: ...n designed with safety in mind However if not used properly electrical products can cause fires which may lead to serious body injuries To avoid such accidents make sure that you are properly qualified to install this product and be sure to head the following In case of breakdown In case of system breakdown discontinue use and contact immediately your authorized Fluidmesh Networks dealer or direct...

Page 5: ...ts not only as a transmitter of video streams coming from the cameras attached to it but also as intelligent relay forwarding data packets coming from other VideomeshTM units A VideomeshTM has two modes of operations Camera relay mode Gateway mode Camera relay mode It is the default mode for every Videomesh unit Every unit that is not connected to the wired LAN but it only connected by radio to ot...

Page 6: ... has different IP addresses for the different wired Ethernet interfaces The way these addresses are assigned changes if the router is in camera relay or gateway mode Camera relay mode In camera relay mode all the IP addresses are assigned to the router The IP address of the router cannot be changed The IP addresses of the cameras attached to the router can be changed in the advanced interface sett...

Page 7: ...is attached to Software and Hardware Requirements Every VideomeshTM unit can be configured through a web based interface To perform the web based configuration you need a PC with a web browser an Ethernet LAN interface and a crossover Ethernet cable Suggested hardware Cat5 Crossover Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors PC computer with the following characteristics Windows XP or Windows 2000 In thi...

Page 8: ... Hardware requirements in terms of CPU RAM hard drive allowing proper operations of Windows XP and Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 8 ...

Page 9: ...h Networks manufactures and sells through its dealers a Videomesh SunShield In case any Videomesh unit must stay under direct solar radiation for long periods of time you are strongly encouraged to buy and install a Videomesh SunShield for the unit to avoid overheating Powering the VideomeshTM The unit comes with an internal 35W AC to DC transformer The transformer is used to power the VideomeshTM...

Page 10: ...wo Ethernet ports that can be used to connect directly up to 2 IP cameras Connect the cameras using an Ethernet crossover cable Make sure to use a cable manufactured for outdoor usage Make sure that every Videomesh with cameras directly attached are configured in camera relay mode In order to work properly within a Videomesh network the IP cameras attached to the Ethernet interfaces need to be con...

Page 11: ...power one or more video servers beyond the router board itself The transformer installed provides 12 V DC Make sure that all the video servers you are using drain less that 20 W of aggregate power under every possible condition The transformer detailed specifications are provided with the Videomesh documentation Before powering a video server with the provided transformer make sure to understand a...

Page 12: ...actory default settings In case you want to reset the factory default settings power the Videomesh and keep the red button pressed for at least 30 seconds The Videomesh will reset its factory default settings and it will automatically reboot After resetting the factory default settings the Videomesh will be back in camera relay mode and the administrator s password will be reverted to Username adm...

Page 13: ...Your Fluidmesh Networks dealer can provide you appropriate lighting protectors pre assembled low loss coaxial cables and high gain antennas 13 ...

Page 14: ...uld receive immediately an IP address In case your computer is not configured to receive an IP address automatically go to the troubleshooting section where you can learn how to perform a manual IP configuration of your computer Disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function To disable this function go to Control Panel Internet Options Connections LAN Settings and uncheck the enable...

Page 15: ...settings of the Videomesh The first time you log in you will be asked to accept the terms of the end user license agreement and to select the region where you plan to operate the unit You must accept the term of the license agreement in order to activate the device If you do not wish to accept the term of the license agreement please turn off the unit and return it to your Fluidmesh dealer Picking...

Page 16: ...encies and other settings related to the radios operation will vary based on the selected country Picking the wrong country might make the Videomesh operations illegal in your country In order to change the country select Wireless settings General Settings Mode and LAN Every Videomesh has two modes of operations Camera relay mode Gateway mode The factory default mode is the camera relay mode To ch...

Page 17: ...gateway mode you will also need to input the LAN settings of the wired network where you want to attach the router In the majority of cases the DHCP client should be disabled In case you do not know the LAN setting you should use contact the local network administrator before changing the settings of the gateway Wireless Settings The wireless settings concern the wireless network operation 17 ...

Page 18: ...try Picking the wrong country regulatory domain setting might make the Videomesh operations illegal in your country Pick the country where you want to operate the Videomesh and save the settings before deciding which frequencies to use The last setting you can change regards the frequency band used by the two radios Every Videomesh 2200 Series is equipped with two radios one operating in the 2 4 G...

Page 19: ...transmission that the router performs to reach the wired LAN On average One hop means that the router is able to reach the gateway without routing through any other router as relay Two hops mean that between this router and a gateway there is one other router that acts as a relay Hops Range The maximum and minimum number of hops to reach the gateway that has been experience by the router Routing T...

Page 20: ... the middle The destination IPs marked with an asterisk are Videomesh units in gateway mode This page is particularly useful for network planning and troubleshooting Upgrade Videomesh Firmware Using this page you can upgrade the Videomesh Firmware to the most current version available Download on you PC the firmware upgrade file from the Fluidmesh Networks website Select the file on your hard disk...

Page 21: ...standard configurations The advanced settings are for expert users only Anyone that does not fully understand the details of Videomesh routing might cause serious malfunctions in the network Advanced settings are divided into three categories Advanced wireless settings Advanced routes settings Advanced interfaces settings Advanced wireless settings The advanced wireless settings page allows to dis...

Page 22: ... unit in camera mode the gateway unit must be informed of the location of the subnet creating a static route to the specific Videomesh unit in camera mode Advanced interface settings Advanced interface settings allow to change the IP address and netmask value of the wired interfaces These settings must be changed in case more than two IP devices have to be attached to the same Videomesh unit Chang...

Page 23: ...ou need to configure the LAN in such a way that every packet for the following classes of addresses is routed to one of the available Videomesh Gateways Classes of address that need to be routed through a Videomesh Gateway IP 5 0 0 0 NETMASK 255 0 0 0 IP 1 0 0 0 NETMASK 255 0 0 0 IP 2 0 0 0 NETMASK 255 0 0 0 In case you do not have access to the LAN configuration contact the local network administ...

Page 24: ...nect a computer to a Videomesh for configuration purposes Make sure that you are using an appropriate crossover Ethernet cable rather than a standard Ethernet cable Are you getting a valid IP in the subnet 1 a b c from the Videomesh In case you are unable to get a valid IP address from the router s DHCP server you can set the correct network settings to your computer manually in the following way ...

Page 25: ...nterface check your user name and password settings The user name is not modifiable by the user and it will always be the following admin The password is modifiable make sure you are using the right password The default password is the following adminpassword In case you forgot the password check the appropriate section in this troubleshooting chapter in order to fix the problem I forgot the admin...

Page 26: ...sh gateway to the recording server NVR or DVR need to be configured in such a way that every packet for the class 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 and 2 0 0 0 is forwarded to the Videomesh that act as gateway for the entire mesh network I am unable to get any video from some cameras Is the Ethernet cable used to connect the cameras or the video server to the Videomesh a cross over cable A standard Ethernet cable d...

Page 27: ... Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could vo...

Page 28: ...ive and its amending directives has been designed and manufactured to the following specifications EMC EN 61000 6 1 EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 3 EN 61000 6 4 EN 489 17 R TTE EN 300 328 2 EN 300 330 2 EN 301 893 1 EN 300 440 2 Safety EN 60950 1 2001 Caution This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and or may require a licen...

Page 29: ... de l IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT France 2 4 GHz Bande les fréquences 2457 2462 2467 et 2472 MHz sont complétement libres d utilisation en France en utilisation intérieur Pour ce qui est des autres canaux ils peuvent être soumis à autorisation selon le départment L utilisation en extérieur est soumis à autorisation préalable et très restreint Vou...

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