1. Wireless Mesh Networks
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2. Outlines Mesh Network Introduction Solution Installation
Benefit of Mesh Network
Management
Comparison
Application
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3. Mesh Network Introduction
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4. 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 b/g, 2.4GHz ISM and/or a 5GHz, PLANET mesh AP can work with any existing WiFi system, including notebook with Centrino, WiFi phone and any other devices that using b/g technology.
PLANET Mesh Network solutions provides
Security
Scalability & Flexibility
Mobility
Efficient & Cost effective
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5. General Introduction
Typical Topology
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6. Why Mesh Network The current Indoor Wireless situation Even ~
Wireless AP
needs wire
Wire means ~
Cost
Time consuming
No flexibility
Results
Strict networking
planning
Limited coverage
Access Point
Access Point
Access Point
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7. Why Mesh Network The current Outdoor Wireless situation 2 x APs WDS
To provide Wireless
Network need 2 APs
WDS
Worse bandwidth
Roaming
IP layer roaming?!
Results
Expansive
Hard to maintain
Outdoor Access Point
( Dual-band AP)
Outdoor
Access Point
Physical link: Yes
IP session: Possibly changed
11Mbps
Outdoor
Access Point
WDS
5.5Mbps
Outdoor
Access Point
Physical link: Yes
IP Session: Yes
Outdoor
Access Point
5.5Mbps
Local
Access Point
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8. 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
Mobile IP Server
Access Point
Mesh AP
Backhaul Link
Mesh node link
Wireless
Mesh AP
(Backhaul)
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9. 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
Mobile IP Server
Outdoor
Mesh AP
Outdoor
Mesh AP
Outdoor
Mesh AP
Physical link: Yes
IP session: Maintained
(Layer 3)
54Mbps
Outdoor
Mesh Ap
MDOLSR: Modified Dynamic Optimized Link State Routing
54Mbps
Outdoor
Mesh AP
Local
Access Point
Physical link: Yes
IP session: Yes
54Mbps
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10. The Market is Growing
“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
Given the advantages, experts believe mesh networks may dramatically alter inventory management and logistics.
- CFO Magazine
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11. Where needs Wireless Internet, where needs Mesh
The Markets
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
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12. Solution
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13. Solution 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
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14. Solution Indoor Mesh AP MAP-2100
Same to 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
MAP-2100
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15. Solution Mobile IP Roaming Gateway MAP-2105
Purpose: Provide full “Mobility” to all users in MESH network
Not like the layer-2 only capability in ordinary AP, the “mobility” defined in MAP-2105 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.
Advantage: Users can have continuous network services, such as VoIP communications and file transfers, while roaming from node to node.
Features:
Provides 1 WAN port for Internet connection
Secured HTTP management
Supports VPN client
Optimized for up to 500 users
MAP-2105
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16. Installation
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17. Gateway Installation 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 AP
WiFi 11b/g
Local Services
PoE Adapter
Router
2.4G or 5G
Antenna
Node APs
Management PC
& other service servers
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18. 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
Node AP MAP-2000R
PoE Adapter
For Local
Services, ex.
Ethernet
Switch,
IP Camera
Node AP
WiFi 11b/g
Local Services
PoE Adapter
48VDC
Power
(100m)
2.4G or 5G
Antenna
Gateway APs
Node APs
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19. Benefit of Mesh Network
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20. Security Secured Management Secured Connection Secured Data
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
Gateway AP
VPN
Pass Thru.
Router
AES
Connection
Node AP
SSL
SNMPv3
WEP, WPA,
WPA2, AES
802.1x
RADIUS Auth.
Management PC
& other service servers
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21. 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
Node AP
Gateway AP
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22. 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
Mobile IP server
Gateway AP
Node AP
Node AP
Node AP
IP address remains the same
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23. 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.
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24. How it managed The secured central management software
Mirgrate with real map
Node Status and relationships
Installed Nodes
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25. Comparison
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26. Comparison 26 / 39 PLANET MAP-2000 FireTide Hotport 3100 Tropos 3210
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 1 4
WiFi Clients Access
11a/b/g -
11b/g
Mesh Control
Layer 3
System Services
DHCP-Server V
DHCP-Client
PPPoE
DNS-Client
VPN
Firewall
NAT
NTP-Client
Captive Portal
VLAN
Next Release
Mobile IP
IAPP
Traffic shaping
QoS
4 levels
3 levels
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27. Comparison 27 / 39 PLANET MAP-2000 FireTide Hotport 3100 Tropos 3210
Brand
Features
PLANET
MAP-2000
FireTide
Hotport 3100
Tropos
3210
Security
WPA V -
WPA2
WEP
802.1x
MAC Access Control
ESSID Suppress
AES
Web-based Management
Standalone Management Software
Firmware Upgradeable
SNMP
1, 2c, 3 2c
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28. Application
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29. 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
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30. The Application
When more installed
The Wi-Fi City
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31. Wi-Fi Campus The Mesh Network makes the campus connected anywhere
Wireless Mesh coverage extends the reach the entire campus, wherever users congregate
Wired LAN coverage in buildings
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32. WiFi 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
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33. Roaming toward the city in the bus
WiFi Mobility
Roaming toward the city in the bus
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34. WiFi Traffic Surveillance
Both sub-station and police HQs get realtime security access
Wireless Video Surveillance Solution
Police
Headquarter
MAP-2100
MAP-2100
MAP-2100
MAP-2000R
MAP-2100
Sub-Station
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35. Enterprise Networking/Warehousing
Tracking where the trunk, goods are, and indoor/outdoor mobility
Wireless infrastructure for access points, moving vehicles surveillance
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36. More Applications Military
That needs mobility, security
Locations where xDSL/ fiber can not be reached properly
Distance too long
Expansive to install
Temporary site Or
Microwave
Temporary T1/E1
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37. The Future A seamless Wireless Experience
Single Unified Device
One Phone, One number, One mailbox
Integrated Multimedia services
Network based services
Connected anywhere, home, office or on the road!
Defaults to WiFi where available
- Residence, Enterprise, Hotspots
Wireless Mesh Network
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38. Appendix The target customers System Integrator Telecom / ISP / ITSP
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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39. Pioneer of IP Innovation
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