Transcript Sales Guide for Wireless Mesh Network

Wireless Mesh Networks
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Outlines
• Mesh Network Introduction
• Solution
• Installation
• Benefit of Mesh Network
• Management
• Comparison
• Application
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Mesh Network
Introduction
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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
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Security
Scalability & Flexibility
Mobility
Efficient & Cost effective
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General Introduction
• Typical Topology
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Why Mesh Network

The current Indoor Wireless situation
– Even ~
• Wireless AP
needs wire
Access Point
– Wire means ~
• Cost
• Time consuming
• No flexibility
– Results
Access Point
• Strict networking
planning
• Limited coverage
Access Point
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Why Mesh Network
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The current Outdoor Wireless situation
– 2 x APs
Outdoor Access Point
( Dual-band AP)
• To provide Wireless
Network need 2 APs
Outdoor
Access Point
– WDS
• Worse bandwidth
– Roaming
Physical link: Yes
IP session: Possibly changed Outdoor
11Mbps
Access Point
• IP layer roaming?!
– Results
Outdoor
Access Point
• Expansive
• Hard to maintain
Physical link: Yes
IP Session: Yes
Outdoor
Access Point
5.5Mbps
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WDS
5.5Mbps
Local
Access Point
Why Mesh Network
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The Solution from Mesh Network - Indoor
– True Wireless
Mobile IP Server
• No wire required
toward APs
Access
MeshPoint
AP
– Easy management
• Self organize, configure, healing
Mesh AP
(Backhaul)
• Avoid channel overlapping
Mesh AP
– Real mobility
• Connection anywhere
Access Point
• Layer 3 IP roaming
Mesh AP
Access Point
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Why Mesh Network
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The Solution from Mesh Network - Outdoor
– Dual RF
Mobile IP Server
Outdoor
Mesh AP
• 11b/g, 11a interface
• Dedicated bandwidth
•
•
108Mbps local service
108Mbps backhaul
Outdoor
Mesh AP
Outdoor
Mesh AP
– Mobility
• Layer 3 IP fast roaming
(MDOLSR)
Physical link: Yes
IP session: Maintained
54Mbps
Outdoor
Mesh Ap
(Layer 3)
– Scalability
54Mbps
• WiFi connection everywhere
– Security
Local
Access Point
• VPN/ VPN pass through
• WPA2/ AES
Physical link: Yes
IP session: Yes
54Mbps
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Outdoor
Mesh AP
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
WiMAX and Outdoor Mesh Equipment Revenue
Given the advantages, experts
believe mesh networks may
dramatically alter inventory
management and logistics.
Revenue
(USD Billion)
1.4
1.2
1.17
1.0
- CFO Magazine
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.24
0.0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Source: Infonetics, July 2005
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Year
The Markets
Where needs Wireless Internet, where needs Mesh
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Public Area
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Transport Systems
• Stations – Bus station, Railway, Subway station
• In the Bus, Train
• Traffic control, surveillance
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Fixed Sites
• Airport, Park, Hotel/ Resort
• Campus, Hospital
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Private Sector
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Enterprise
• In Office WiFi connectivity such as WiFi phone system
• Office Surveillance
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Government, Military, Police
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Solution
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Solution
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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
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MAP-2000 / MAP-2000R
Solution
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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
MAP-2100
• AES backhaul communication
 Supports 802.1x/ WPA/ WPA2 mechanisms
 Supports QoS, SNMP v2/v3
 Operating temperature: 0~50 degree C
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Solution
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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
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MAP-2105
Installation
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Gateway Installation
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PoE support, free from search for power source
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WAN interface for Internet or service network connection
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802.11a/g for node AP
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802.11g for local services
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Full control via mgt.PC
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Service servers
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RADIUS server
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SIP server
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Mobile IP
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And more
Gateway AP
WiFi 11b/g
Local Services
2.4G or 5G
Antenna
PoE Adapter
Router
Node APs
Management PC
& other service servers
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Node Installation
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PoE support, free from search for power source
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108Mbps backhaul or nodes
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AES security
Self-healing
Node Node
AP MAP-2000R
AP
108Mbps Local Clients
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Wireless Notebook
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WiFi phone
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Other WiFi devices
WiFi 11b/g
Local Services
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Wireless IP Camera
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Wireless handheld devices
2.4G or 5G
Antenna
PoE Adapter
Gateway APs
Node APs
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48VDC
For Local
Power
Services, ex.
(100m)
Ethernet
Switch,
IP Camera
Benefit of
Mesh Network
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Security
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Secured Management
• SSL for Web mgt.
Gateway AP
• SNMPv3 for mgt. software
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Secured Connection
• 802.1x, RADIUS Authentication
VPN
Pass Thru.
• VPN/ VPN pass through
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PPTP, L2TP. X.509
Secured Data
AES
Connection
Node AP
Router
• AES between Gateway AP to
node AP
• WEP, WPA, WPA2, AES
• Firewall, VPN pass through
SSL
SNMPv3
WEP, WPA,
WPA2, AES
802.1x
RADIUS Auth.
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Management PC
& other service servers
Scalability & Reliability
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Self Configuration
Gateway AP
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Automatically search/talk with gateway
AP and other nearest node AP
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Automatically allocate the IP subnet
while power on
Node AP
Node AP
Self Healing
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DOLSR support for optimal routes
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Once link status changed or broken,
automatically find the optimal link
Node AP
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Gateway AP
Easy Expansion
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Add-on gateway AP whenever needed
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Mobility
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Mobile IP server
MDOLSR support
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No matter where the NB, WiFi
phones go, the Mobile IP support
make the phone still linked without
re-login or re-authentication
Gateway AP
Node AP
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Optimal link make the routes fast
and efficiently
Node AP
Node AP
IP address remains
the same
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Cost Effective & Efficiency
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With 12dBi antenna for local services, the coverage will
be around 1.2km
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No need to re-wire fiber-optic cable permanently
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Better performance than any current xDSL solution
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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
Nodes
Node Status
andmap
relationships
Mirgrate
with
real
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Comparison
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Comparison
Brand
PLANET
MAP-2000
FireTide
Hotport 3100
Tropos
3210
1 box
1 box
1 box
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
Layer 3
Layer 3
Layer 3
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
-
-
Next Release
V
V
Mobile IP
V
-
V
IAPP
V
-
-
Traffic shaping
V
-
-
4 levels
3 levels
-
Features
Architecture
Operating Frequency
Mesh Control
System Services
VLAN
QoS
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Comparison
Brand
PLANET
MAP-2000
FireTide
Hotport 3100
Tropos
3210
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
1, 2c, 3
-
2c
Features
Security
SNMP
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Application
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The Application
 A simple example
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The local gas station
provides the Internet
service
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A gateway AP is there
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The community install
node AP in different
locations
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The whole community
get connected
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The Application
• When more installed
The Wi-Fi City
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Wi-Fi Campus
The Mesh Network
makes the campus
connected anywhere
Wireless
Mesh
coverage
extends the reach the
Wired LAN
coverage
in buildings
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 Mobility
Roaming toward the city in the bus
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WiFi Traffic Surveillance
Both sub-station and
police HQs get realtime
security access
Police
Headquarter
Wireless Video Surveillance Solution
MAP-2100
MAP-2100
MAP-2100
MAP-2000R
MAP-2100
Sub-Station
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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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More Applications
 Military
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That needs mobility, security
Or
• Microwave
• Temporary T1/E1
 Locations where xDSL/ fiber can not be reached properly
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Distance too long
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Expansive to install
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Temporary site
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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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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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Pioneer of IP Innovation
www.planet.com.tw
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