MeshLinx MWI-5000 User Guide
MESHLINX CONFIDENTIAL
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1.2 Guide
Content
This guide contains tabletop installation instructions including:
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Selecting a site
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Connecting to power and the network
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Installing software and powering up the unit
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Changing the factory default MAC address
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Configuration
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Focusing on the web interface, including a summary of Command Line
Interface (CLI) commands
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Managing the MWI-5000 System via the web interface and the CLI
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Troubleshooting
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Specifications
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Glossary of important terms
2.0 Introduction
The MWI-5000 System is designed to help in the testing and evaluation of the
MeshLinx MWI-5000, a tri-channel IEEE 802.11 MAC/Base Band processor. The
system is a complete operating three channel Access Point that can be configured
as a three sector SDMA AP or a dual-band (2.4 and 5GHz) AP with a monitoring
channel. MWI-5000 System Features
The MWI-5000 System can operate three concurrent channels of IEEE 802.11b, g
or a (or any combination) using the three sector SDMA antenna provided.
Alternately, omni-directional antennas can be used for a dual-band AP with
continuous monitoring. In either mode, the MWI-5000 Learn protocol
simplifies the installation and management of one or more MWI-5000 System
access points by automatically configuring the channel and transmit power settings
for the AP. When enabled, the MWI-5000 Learn protocol monitors RF
activity in the environment when the access point is powered on. This monitoring
process discovers other access points (both MWI-5000 and non-MWI-5000 access
points) in the vicinity of the MWI-5000 System. The data gathered during the
monitoring process is then used to select channel and transmit-power settings that
minimize interference between the MWI-5000 System and other access points,
resulting in increased performance of wireless data transfer through the MWI-5000
System. When multiple MWI-5000 Systems are connected to the same wired
network, the MWI-5000 Systems work cooperatively to determine the channel and
transmit-power settings that provide optimal wireless data transfer performance for
the wireless network.