MeshNetworks MEA VMM, User Manual

Page 1: ...Vehicle Mounted Modem User s Guide Version 3 0 Copyright 2003 2004 MeshNetworks Inc All Rights Reserved...

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Page 3: ...e contents are subject to change at any time at the discretion of MeshNetworks Inc MEA MeshTray and MeshNetworks logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of MeshNetworks Inc All other product name...

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Page 5: ...2 Configuring the Device 10 3 1 2 1 Device Addressing 11 3 1 2 2 Network DHCP Scheme 11 3 1 2 3 Statically Provisioned Scheme 12 3 1 2 4 User Supplied Scheme 12 3 1 2 5 Setting the User Supplied IP A...

Page 6: ...Firmware 22 3 2 External Device Provisioning 24 3 2 1 Connecting to the Ethernet Port 25 3 3 Infrastructure Requirements 25 3 3 1 VMM MAC Addresses 26 4 LICENSE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 27 4 1 Importa...

Page 7: ...tem Update Save Completed Web Page 14 Figure 3 7 Device Reset Prompt Web Page 15 Figure 3 8 Device Reset in Progress Page 16 Figure 3 9 Restore Factory Settings Web Page 18 Figure 3 10 Confirm Changes...

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Page 9: ...This makes it easy for any Ethernet ready device to access a MeshNetworks Enabled Architecture MEA mobile broadband network Computers IP video cameras sensors signs signals etc can all be Mesh Enabled...

Page 10: ...ill be used with MeshNetwork s infrastructure devices IAP6300 and MWR6300 MeshManager software is used to manage a VMM in the MEA network The following list defines the standard MEA hardware component...

Page 11: ...these numbers in the MAC Address Table in Section 3 3 1 because they will be required later to configure and provision the device Figure 2 1 VMM6300 Identification Label 2 3 VMM6300 Assembly The VMM6...

Page 12: ...e a separation distance of at least 2 meters from the body of all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Users and installers must be prov...

Page 13: ...mat 00 05 12 0A xx yy for the transceiver and 00 05 12 30 xx yy for ETH 3 From MeshManager display devices using the MAC address 4 Select the appropriate VMM in the device tree and then ping the devic...

Page 14: ...ork Because is gateway address is limited to the local wired interface the same address could be used for the gateway service in several VMM devices The local gateway should be a part of the overall s...

Page 15: ...r default password monitor The administrative account must be used for provisioning the device and the access account may be used for monitoring the status of the device The installation procedure des...

Page 16: ...ntication has been completed the web browser will display a redirecting page and your browser will automatically transition to the home web page for MEA Device Administration Figure 3 2 MEA Device Adm...

Page 17: ...mation about the device including the IP addresses assigned to the device the MAC addresses of the device the firmware revision number and the reported link quality for the link to the IAP In addition...

Page 18: ...MM Device Administration Configuration Page Super User Login The VMM Device Administration Super User Login Configuration page will allow you to change the configuration of the VMM The fields displaye...

Page 19: ...o Settings area allows the operator to enable and disable the Geo Reporting feature if provisioned as well as control the frequency of reports and provision the destination server to which those Geo r...

Page 20: ...eme does not require a DHCP server on the core network It should be noted that a DHCP server can still exist on the network to hand out addresses to other nodes using the Network DHCP Scheme as long a...

Page 21: ...me Note that this configures the user supplied address for the VMM device To configure addresses for ethernet clients please refer to the description of the External Device Provisioning frame of this...

Page 22: ...te Save Completed Web Page After the settings have been saved click the Finished button Your web browser should return to the MEA Device Administration home page A reboot of the device is not required...

Page 23: ...urn to the MEA Device Administration home page and click on the Reset the Device link in the Device Management panel The web page displayed will allow you to reset the device Figure 3 7 Device Reset P...

Page 24: ...MeshNetworks Figure 3 8 Device Reset in Progress Page NOTE After the completion of the reset you may experience a significant delay when bringing up another web page Please be patient 16...

Page 25: ...change the selected device addressing mode via DeviceManager to either Remote DHCP or Statically Provisioned 3 1 4 3 Reset the Device Addressing Mode via the Configuration Web Page Because the factor...

Page 26: ...b page Figure 3 9 Restore Factory Settings Web Page The Restore Factory Defaults function allows the operator to return the device to factory defaults This change will include the web password for the...

Page 27: ...ure 3 10 Confirm Changes Window for Restore Factory Settings The Factory Settings Restored page will be displayed Figure 3 11 Factory Settings Restored Web Page Click on the Finished button to complet...

Page 28: ...inistrator or the Change User Password function is selected the device will present the following web page Figure 3 12 Enter New Password Web Page The operator is expected to enter a new password for...

Page 29: ...Window for Enter New Password When the operator confirms the change the new password will be stored in flash and the device will present a status screen indicating that the change was successful Figur...

Page 30: ...ade file from a released upgrade package When the Upgrade Device Firmware function is selected from the MEA Device Administration Home Page the device will present the following web page Figure 3 15 U...

Page 31: ...ll transmit the file to the device and the device will present an upgrade progress screen This page will indicate the current stage in the upgrade process Figure 3 17 Firmware Upload Progress Web Page...

Page 32: ...kbox The pull down menu options indicate whether this address will be offered via the local DHCP service Local DHCP or not Statically Provisioned The Statically Provisioned setting is used to support...

Page 33: ...net mask is configurable so that the user may select a more restrictive subnet on the local ethernet segment than what is normally provided to the wireless subscribers The MAC derived default values a...

Page 34: ...r recording the Ethernet MAC address and transceiver MAC address for a set of EWR devices as a quick reference These addresses will be required for configuration and management of these devices VMM MA...

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Page 36: ...RUPTED OR ERROR FREE WE NEITHER ASSUME NOR AUTHORIZE ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT WE WILL NOT BE LI...

Page 37: ...ormation 5 1 FCC Information This VMM is an experimental Unit This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the FCC This device is not and may not be offered for sale or lease or sol...