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Outlines
• Mesh Network Introduction
• Solution
• Installation
• Benefit of Mesh Network
• Management
• Comparison
• Application
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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
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Why Mesh Network
The current Indoor Wireless situation
– Even ~• Wireless AP
needs wire
– Wire means ~
• Cost
• Time consuming
• No flexibility
– Results
• Strict networkingplanning
• Limited coverageAccess Point
Access Point
Access Point
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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
OutdoorAccess Point
OutdoorAccess Point
OutdoorAccess Point
OutdoorAccess Point
Outdoor Access Point( Dual-band AP)
LocalAccess Point
11Mbps
WDS5.5Mbps
Physical link: YesIP Session: Yes
Physical link: YesIP session: Possibly changed
5.5Mbps
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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
Access Point
Access PointMesh AP
Mesh AP
Mesh AP
Mesh AP(Backhaul)
Backhaul Link
Wireless
Mesh node link
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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
OutdoorMesh Ap
OutdoorMesh AP
OutdoorMesh AP
Outdoor Mesh AP
LocalAccess Point
54Mbps
54Mbps
Physical link: YesIP session: Yes
Physical link: YesIP session: Maintained(Layer 3)
54Mbps
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The Market is Growing
WiMAX and Outdoor Mesh Equipment Revenue
0.24
1.17
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Year
Revenue (USD Billion)
Source: Infonetics, July 2005
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
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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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Solution
Outdoor Mesh AP MAP-2000Outdoor 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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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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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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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
PoE Adapter Router
Management PC& other service servers
2.4G or 5G Antenna
Node APs
WiFi 11b/gLocal Services
Gateway AP
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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 devicesPoE Adapter 48VDC
Power(100m)
2.4G or 5G Antenna
Gateway APsNode APs
WiFi 11b/gLocal Services
Node APNode AP MAP-2000R
PoE Adapter For Local Services, ex.EthernetSwitch,IP Camera
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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
VPNPass Thru.
SSLSNMPv3
802.1xRADIUS Auth.
AES Connection
WEP, WPA,WPA2, AES
Gateway AP
Node AP
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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
Node AP
Gateway AP
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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
Node AP
Node AP
Mobile IP server
IP address remains the same
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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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How it managed
• The secured central management software
Installed NodesNode Status and relationshipsMirgrate with real map
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Comparison
Brand
FeaturesPLANET
MAP-2000FireTide
Hotport 3100Tropos
3210
Architecture 1 box 1 box 1 box
Operating Frequency 2.4/5.0 GHz 2.4/5.0 GHz 2.4Ghz
LAN Extension port 1 4 1
WiFi Clients Access 11a/b/g - 11b/g
Mesh Control Layer 3 Layer 3 Layer 3
System Services
DHCP-Server V V V
DHCP-Client V V V
PPPoE V - -
DNS-Client V V V
VPN V V V
Firewall V V V
NAT V V V
NTP-Client V V -
Captive Portal V - -
VLAN Next Release V V
Mobile IP V - V
IAPP V - -
Traffic shaping V - -
QoS 4 levels 3 levels -
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Comparison
Brand
FeaturesPLANET
MAP-2000FireTide
Hotport 3100Tropos
3210
Security
WPA V - V
WPA2 V - V
WEP V V V
802.1x V - V
MAC Access Control V - V
ESSID Suppress V - V
AES V V V
Web-based Management
V V V
Standalone Management Software
V V -
Firmware Upgradeable V V V
SNMP 1, 2c, 3 - 2c
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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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Wi-Fi Campus
The Mesh Network The Mesh Network
makes the campus makes the campus
connected anywhereconnected anywhere
Wired LAN coverage in buildingsWireless Mesh coverage extends the reach the entire campus, wherever users congregate
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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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WiFi Traffic Surveillance
Sub-Station
PoliceHeadquarter
Wireless Video Surveillance SolutionWireless Video Surveillance Solution
MAP-2000RMAP-2100
MAP-2100
MAP-2100
MAP-2100
Both sub-station and police HQs get realtime security access
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Enterprise Networking/Warehousing
Wireless infrastructure for access points, moving vehicles surveillance
Tracking where the trunk, goods are, and indoor/outdoor mobility
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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
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The Future
A seamless Wireless Experience
Wireless Mesh NetworkDefaults 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!
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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.