Planet MAP-3020 [10/12] Network planning

6. Network Planning

6.1 Installation topology

The basic Layer 2 MESH Network topology can be planned as following.

Ethernet Switch

Router

Mesh Gateway

5GHz 802.11a

2.4GHz 802.11b/g

b/g

100Base-TX UTP

802.11b/g

Mobile User

b/g

DHCP Server

MAP-3020

Internet

Mesh Relay

MAP-3020

b/g

Mesh Relay

MAP-3020

b/g

802.11b/g

Mobile User

b/g

Note

1. One Layer 2 mesh network can exist ONLY ONE GATEWAY. If

there are two nodes in gateway mode, their backhaul connection

CANNOT be built.

2. The maximum user number of a Layer 2 Mesh network is 250 in

total. For a large scale mesh network with more than 250 users,

please consider to use PLANET MAP-3100 in Layer 3 topology.

1. The Internet connection is required if the mesh network planned to provide the

connectivity for Internet for all the mobile users.

2. RADIUS server is optional server that vary on the installation site.