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2. www.planet.com.tw 2 / 42 Outlines Mesh Network Introduction Solution Installation Benefit of Mesh Network Management Application

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4. www.planet.com.tw 4 / 42 General Introduction Mesh Network Expandable/ Flexible Wireless Network Just like base station for cellular phone, mesh network implement the technology to add, expand the wireless coverage with simply turn on a new node, the mesh AP. Co-work, compatible with 11g/11a Wireless Network Using the 802.11b/g, 2.4GHz ISM and/or 802.11a 5GHz, PLANET mesh AP can work with any existing WiFi system, including notebook with Centrino, WiFi phone and any other devices that using 802.11b/g technology. PLANET Mesh Network solutions provides Security Scalability & Flexibility Mobility Efficient & Cost effective

5. www.planet.com.tw 5 / 42 General Introduction Typical Topology

6. www.planet.com.tw 6 / 42 The current Indoor Wireless situation  Even ~ Wireless AP needs wire  Wire means ~ Cost Time consuming No flexibility  Results Strict networking planning Limited coverage Why Mesh Network Access Point

7. www.planet.com.tw 7 / 42 Why Mesh Network The current Outdoor Wireless situation  2 x APs To provide Wireless Network need 2 APs  WDS Worse bandwidth  Roaming IP layer roaming?!  Results Expansive Hard to maintain Outdoor Access Point Outdoor Access Point Outdoor Access Point Outdoor Access Point Outdoor Access Point ( Dual-band AP) Local Access Point 11Mbps WDS 5.5Mbps Physical link: Yes IP Session: Yes Physical link: Yes IP session: Possibly changed 5.5Mbps

8. www.planet.com.tw 8 / 42 Mobile IP Server Why Mesh Network The Solution from Mesh Network - Indoor  True Wireless No wire required toward APs  Easy management Self organize, con- figure, healing Avoid channel over- lapping  Real mobility Connection anywhere Layer 3 IP roaming Access Point Mesh AP (Backhaul) Backhaul Link Wireless Mesh node link

9. www.planet.com.tw 9 / 42 Mobile IP Server Why Mesh Network The Solution from Mesh Network - Outdoor  Dual RF 11b/g, 11a interface Dedicated bandwidth 108Mbps local service 108Mbps backhaul  Mobility Layer 3 IP fast roaming (MDOLSR)  Scalability WiFi connection everywhere  Security VPN/ VPN pass through WPA2/ AES Outdoor Mesh AP Outdoor Mesh Ap Outdoor Mesh AP Outdoor Mesh AP Outdoor Mesh AP Local Access Point 54Mbps Physical link: Yes IP session: Yes Physical link: Yes IP session: Maintained (Layer 3) 54Mbps

10. www.planet.com.tw 10 / 42 The Market is Growing Given the advantages, experts believe mesh networks may dramatically alter inventory management and logistics. - CFO Magazine “By getting rid of cables, companies can cheaply place Internet access points in hard-to-reach places. It’s possible to establish a clear financial advantage for meshes in many cases.” - Craig J. Mathias, Farpoint Group

11. www.planet.com.tw 11 / 42 Where needs Wireless Internet, where needs Mesh Public Area Transport Systems Stations – Bus station, Railway, Subway station In the Bus, Train Traffic control, surveillance Fixed Sites Airport, Park, Hotel/ Resort Campus, Hospital Private Sector Enterprise In Office WiFi connectivity such as WiFi phone system Office Surveillance Government, Military, Police The Markets

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13. www.planet.com.tw 13 / 42 Features in Brief Outdoor Mesh APIndoor Mesh AP MAP-2000MAP-3100MAP-3120MAP-2100 System Specification Operating Frequency2.4/5.8GHz Ethernet PortWAN x 1, LAN x 1WAN x 1, LAN x 4LAN x 5WAN x 1, LAN x 1 WiFi Clients AccessIEEE 802.11a/b/g WiFi Backhaul RoutingIEEE 802.11a or g Mesh Operating ModeGateway, Relay Gateway, Relay, Client Relay Gateway, Relay Mesh ControlLayer 3Layer 2/3Layer 2Layer 3 IEEE 802.3af (PoE)private POEVV- System Services Captive PortalVV-V Centralized LoginVVVV QoS Level-4 Levels-- iPassVV-V Security Firewall FirewallVV - V WPA/ WPA2, WEP, 802.1x WPA/ WPA2, WEP, 802.1xVV V V MAC Access Control MAC Access Control-V V- ESSID Suppress ESSID SuppressVV V V Multiple SSID Support Multiple SSID Support-V V- Wireless Separation Wireless Separation-V V - Wireless Mesh Access Points

14. www.planet.com.tw 14 / 42 Features in Brief Outdoor Mesh APIndoor Mesh AP MAP-2000MAP-3100MAP-3120MAP-2100 Protocol Support DHCP-Server / ClientVV - V PPPoE (RFC 2516)VV V V VPN (IPSec with encryption)-V - - VPN (L2TP)-V - - VPN (PPTP) VV - V VLAN -VV- Mobile IP (RFC 2005) VV V V IAPP VV V V QoS, IEEE 802.11e-V - - DFS, IEEE 802.11h-VV- Wireless Interface Transmitter Power Transmitter PowerMax. 20dbm Max. 17dbmMax. 20dbm Management Local Web Space Local Web SpaceVVVV Web-based Management Web-based ManagementVVVV Wireless Mesh Access Points

15. www.planet.com.tw 15 / 42 Features MAP-2000/2000R Outdoor Mesh AP MAP-2000 Outdoor Mesh AP (Relay mode) MAP-2000R  Dual wireless interfaces for independent Backhaul link and local clients connection 2 x IEEE802.11a/b/g adapters 2 x N-type connector  Supports full dynamic routing (layer 3) between all node APs MDOLSR, modified dynamic optimized link state routing protocol  Adjustable output power: 50mW, 25mW, 13mW, and 6mW  Central management software AES backhaul communication  Supports 802.1x/ WPA/ WPA2 mechanisms  Supports QoS, SNMP v2/v3  Power over Ethernet capable (with the proprietary injector)  IP-66 protection housing  Operating temperature: -20~70 degree C MAP-2000 / MAP-2000R Management Utility

16. www.planet.com.tw 16 / 42 Comparison MAP-2000 Brand Features PLANET MAP-2000 FireTide Hotport 3100 Tropos 3210 Architecture 1 box Operating Frequency 2.4/5.0 GHz 2.4Ghz LAN Extension port 141 WiFi Clients Access 11a/b/g-11b/g Mesh Control Layer 3 System Services DHCP-Server VVV DHCP-Client VVV PPPoE V-- DNS-Client VVV VPN VVV Firewall VVV NAT VVV NTP-Client VV- Captive Portal V-- VLAN Next ReleaseVV Mobile IP V-V IAPP V-- Traffic shaping V-- QoS 4 levels3 levels-

17. www.planet.com.tw 17 / 42 Comparison MAP-2000 Brand Features PLANET MAP-2000 FireTide Hotport 3100 Tropos 3210 Security WPA V-V WPA2 V-V WEP VVV 802.1x V-V MAC Access Control V-V ESSID Suppress V-V AES VVV Web-based Management VVV Standalone Management Software VV- Firmware UpgradeableVVV SNMP1, 2c, 3-2c

18. www.planet.com.tw 18 / 42 Features MAP-3100 L2/L3 Indoor Mesh AP  Dual wireless interfaces for independent Backhaul link and local clients connection 2 x IEEE802.11a/b/g adapters 2 x RP-SMA connectors  Supports both Layer 2 and Layer 3 Operations OLSR, stateful dynamic optimized link state routing protocol for L3 Client Relay mode for efficient network routing and installation Layer 2 Mesh supports AODV protocol  Adjustable output power: 50mW, 25mW, 13mW, and 6mW  Central management software AES backhaul communication PPTP, IPSEC VPN support  Supports 802.1x/ WPA/ WPA2 mechanisms  Supports QoS, WME, SNMP v2/v3  802.3af Power over Ethernet capable MAP-3100

19. www.planet.com.tw 19 / 42 Features MAP-3120 L2 Indoor Mesh AP  Dual wireless interfaces for independent Backhaul link and local clients connection 2 x IEEE802.11a/b/g adapters 2 x RP-SMA connectors  Supports Layer 2 Operation Better performance Single IP segment to ease the management task Suitable for smaller network  Adjustable output power: 50mW, 25mW, 13mW, and 6mW  Central management software AES backhaul communication  Supports 802.1x/ WPA/ WPA2 mechanisms  802.3af Power over Ethernet capable MAP-3120

20. www.planet.com.tw 20 / 42 Indoor Mesh AP  Same as MAP-2000 but with palm-sized plastic enclosure  Dual wireless interfaces for independent Backhaul link and local clients connection 2 x IEEE802.11a/b/g adapters 2 x RP-SMA for different type antenna  Supports full dynamic routing (layer 3) between all node APs MDOLSR, modified dynamic optimized link state routing protocol  Adjustable output power: 50mW, 25mW, 13mW, and 6mW  Central management software AES backhaul communication  Supports 802.1x/ WPA/ WPA2 mechanisms  Supports QoS, SNMP v2/v3  Operating temperature: 0~50 degree C Features MAP-2100 MAP-2100

21. www.planet.com.tw 21 / 42 Mobile IP Roaming Gateway  Purpose: Provide full “ Mobility ” to all users in MESH network Not like the layer-2 only capability in ordinary AP, the “mobility” defined in Mobile IP Gateway is the ability of a user to change its attached node from one mesh AP to another while maintaining all existing communications and using the same IP address at this new link all the time.  Advantage: Users can have continuous network services, such as VoIP communications and file transfers, while roaming from node to node without the fear of connection broken.  Features:  Provides 1 WAN port for Internet connection  Secured HTTP management  Supports VPN client  Optimized for up to 500 users Features MAP-3105 / MAP-2105 MAP-2105 MAP-3105

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23. www.planet.com.tw 23 / 42 PoE support, free from search for power source WAN interface for Internet or service network connection 802.11a/g for node AP 802.11g for local services Full control via mgt.PC Service servers RADIUS server SIP server Mobile IP And more Gateway Installation PoE Adapter Router Management PC & other service servers 2.4G or 5G Antenna Node APs WiFi 11b/g Local Services Gateway AP

24. www.planet.com.tw 24 / 42 Node Installation PoE support, free from search for power source 108Mbps backhaul or nodes AES security Self-healing 108Mbps Local Clients Wireless Notebook WiFi phone Other WiFi devices Wireless IP Camera Wireless handheld devices PoE Adapter 48VDC Power (100m) 2.4G or 5G Antenna Gateway APs Node APs WiFi 11b/g Local Services Node AP Node AP MAP-2000R PoE Adapter For Local Services, ex. Ethernet Switch, IP Camera

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26. www.planet.com.tw 26 / 42 Security Secured Management  SSL for Web mgt.  SNMPv3 for mgt. software Secured Connection  802.1x, RADIUS Authentication  VPN/ VPN pass through PPTP, L2TP. X.509 Secured Data  AES between Gateway AP to node AP  WEP, WPA, WPA2, AES  Firewall, VPN pass through Router Management PC & other service servers VPN Pass Thru. SSL SNMPv3 802.1x RADIUS Auth. AES Connection WEP, WPA, WPA2, AES Gateway AP Node AP

27. www.planet.com.tw 27 / 42 Scalability & Reliability Self Configuration Automatically search/talk with gateway AP and other nearest node AP Automatically allocate the IP subnet while power on Self Healing DOLSR support for optimal routes Once link status changed or broken, automatically find the optimal link Easy Expansion Add-on gateway AP whenever needed Gateway AP Node AP Gateway AP

28. www.planet.com.tw 28 / 42 Mobility MDOLSR support No matter where the NB, WiFi phones go, the Mobile IP support make the phone still linked without re-login or re-authentication Optimal link make the routes fast and efficiently Gateway AP Node AP Mobile IP server IP address remains the same

29. www.planet.com.tw 29 / 42 Cost Effective & Efficiency With 12dBi antenna for local services, the coverage will be around 1.2km No need to re-wire fiber-optic cable permanently Better performance than any current xDSL solution Plug and play, just find the site, both for local services and backhaul, power on and start the services.

30. www.planet.com.tw 30 / 42 Installed Nodes Node Status and relationships How it managed The secured central management software Migrate with real map

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32. www.planet.com.tw 32 / 42 The Application  A simple example The local gas station provides the Internet service A gateway AP is there The community install node AP in different locations The whole community get connected

33. www.planet.com.tw 33 / 42 The Application When more installed The Wi-Fi City

34. www.planet.com.tw 34 / 42 Wi-Fi Campus The Mesh Network makes the campus connected anywhere Wired LAN coverage in buildings Wireless Mesh coverage extends to reach the entire campus, wherever users congregate

35. www.planet.com.tw 35 / 42 Wi-Fi Public Access With mesh installed, the public areas such as the playground, airport, hotel, etc, are getting connected. Increase the benefit for the guests Increase the image of the public area

36. www.planet.com.tw 36 / 42 Wi-Fi Mobility Roaming toward the city in the bus

37. www.planet.com.tw 37 / 42 Wi-Fi Traffic Surveillance Sub-Station Police Headquarter Wireless Video Surveillance Solution MAP-2000 MAP-2100 Both sub-station and police HQs get realtime security access

38. www.planet.com.tw 38 / 42 Enterprise Networking/Warehousing Wireless infrastructure for access points, moving vehicles surveillance Tracking where the trunk, goods are, and indoor/outdoor mobility

39. www.planet.com.tw 39 / 42  Military That needs mobility, security  Locations where xDSL/ fiber can not be reached properly Distance too long Expansive to install Temporary site More Applications Or Microwave Temporary T1/E1

40. www.planet.com.tw 40 / 42 The Future A seamless Wireless Experience Wireless Mesh Network Defaults to WiFi where available - Residence, Enterprise, Hotspots Single Unified Device One Phone, One number, One mailbox Integrated Multimedia services Network based services Connected anywhere, home, office or on the road!

41. www.planet.com.tw 41 / 42 Appendix The target customers  System Integrator For education, enterprise network installation Government tender for military, police, museum, park, etc.  Telecom / ISP / ITSP System service provider that provide Internet Access Services, Voice Services or any other services that will relate to Internet Activity.

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