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Mesh Network Manager User’s Manual for PLANET Wireless Mesh Access Point
Model: MAP-3100 / MAP-3120
Rev: 2.0 (February, 2008)
Part No. EM-MAP3K_MnMv2.doc
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Table of Content
Table of Content 3
1 Overview 6
2 System Requirement 7
3 Utility Installation and Un-installation 8
3.1 Installation 8
3.1.1 Introduction 8
3.1.2 Choose Install Folder 9
3.1.3 Choose Shortcut Folder 9
3.1.4 Pre-Installation Summary 10
3.1.5 Installing 10
3.1.6 Installation Complete 11
3.2 Un-installation 11
3.2.1 Introduction 12
3.2.2 Uninstalling 12
3.2.3 Uninstallation Complete 13
4How to Use PLANET Mesh Network Management Tools 14
4.1 Quick Start 14
4.2 Software Overview & Features 15
4.2.1 Software Layout 15
4.2.1.1 Map Container 15
4.2.1.2 MIB Reader 16
4.2.1.3 Alarm Viewer 17
4.2.2 Toolbar Reference 18
4.2.3 Features 20
4.2.3.1 Create Map 20
4.2.3.2 Open Map 21
4.2.3.3 Save Map 21
4.2.3.4 Topology Map 22
4.2.3.5 Set up New Scan 23
4.2.3.6 Map View 24
4.2.3.7 Status Pane 25
4.2.3.8 Scan IP Address 26
4.2.3.9 SNMP Community / Passwords (for Scan-IP) 26
4.2.3.10 Socket Port 28
4.2.3.11 SNMP Community / Passwords (for AP Unit) 28
4.2.3.12 Scan Interval 29
4.2.3.13 Import Background Image 30
4.2.3.14 Map Print 31
4.2.3.15 Map Zoom 32
4.2.3.16 Customize Map 33
4.2.3.17 Background Image Transparency 36
4.2.3.18 Block List 37
4.2.3.19 Lock / Unlock 38
4.2.3.20 Node details 39
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4.2.3.21 Client Properties 40
4.2.3.22 Get/Set using MIB Reader 41
4.2.3.23 Load/Unload MIB 44
4.2.3.24 Alarm Table 45
4.2.3.25 Add Trap Agent 46
4.2.3.26 View Log Files 48
4.2.3.27 Show Route 49
4.2.3.28 Create VPN Connection 51
4.2.3.29 Configure Mesh APs 56
4.2.3.30 Discovery Tool 58
4.2.3.31 View Interface and Client Live Statistic 58
4.2.3.32 Logout Client 60
5Configure the Mesh AP using AP Configurator 62
5.1 Overview of AP Configurator 62
5.2 How to use AP Configurator 63
5.3 Configure the Mesh AP 65
5.3.1.1 System > System 65
5.3.1.2 System > Syslog 67
5.3.1.3 System > Advanced Tuning 67
5.3.1.4 Network > Network 70
5.3.1.5 Network > WAN 71
5.3.1.6 Network > VLAN 75
5.3.1.7 Network > Mesh 77
5.3.1.8 Network > Wireless Configuration 80
5.3.1.9 Network > Route 83
5.3.1.10 Network > IP Sec 84
5.3.1.11 Network > L2TP Client 86
5.3.1.12 Network > OLSR 87
5.3.1.13 Services > NTP 89
5.3.1.14 Services > DHCP 91
5.3.1.15 Services > MAC Access 93
5.3.1.16 Services > NAT 95
5.3.1.17 Services > Firewall 96
5.3.1.18 Services > Traffic Shaping 98
5.3.1.19 Services > PPTP Server 100
5.3.1.20 Services > Mobile IP (Future Feature) 102
5.3.1.21 Services > Captive Portal 103
5.3.1.22 Services > Radius 105
5.3.1.23 Services > Dynamic DNS 107
5.3.1.24 Services > Zero Config 108
5.3.1.25 Services > Auto IP 108
5.3.1.26 Services -> Route Watch Dog 109
5.3.1.27 Services -> System Watch Dog 110
5.3.1.28 Services -> SSHD 110
5.3.1.29 Services > WME 111
5.3.1.30 Management > HTTPD 113
5.3.1.31 Management > SNMPD 115
5.3.1.32 Management > SNMP Trap 117
5.3.1.33 Management > NMS Address 120
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5.3.1.34 Status > DHCP Client 121
5.3.1.35 Command > Reboot 121
5.3.1.36 Command > Reset 122
5.3.1.37 Command > Download/Upload 122
6 Technical Support 124
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1 Overview
This document provides a details information and application guidance for the user of the
management software, the PLANET Mesh Network Manager (MnM). This network
management system is intended to perform an overall monitoring and configuring features for
the PLANET Mesh Network.
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2 System Requirement
The PLANET Mesh Network Manager is written in JAVA, hence it has the feature of cross
platform, capable to run in most of the platform. The following are the recommended system
requirement.
- 256 MB RAM (recommended minimum)
- 10 MB hard disk space
- Microsoft Windows 2000, XP (recommended)
Besides, in order to enable the NMS to work properly, the following ports must be allowed
through any firewall between the NMS and the agent:
- Port 161 (by default) – Use for standard SNMP Get and Set
- Port 162 (by default) – Use for listen to SNMP Trap
- Port 4608 (by default) – Used by the Discovery Tool
- Port 8188 (by default) – Use to listen for the Layer-2 node’s notification
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3 Utility Installation and Un-installation
3.1 Installation
Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM drive to launch the auto run program. Once
completed, a menu screen will appear. Click the “PLANET Mesh Network Manager” hyperlink
and select “Open” or “Run” to initiate the install wizard.
After the wizard completes preparation, follow the 6 easy steps directed by the wizard to
perform the installation.
3.1.1 Introduction
Simply explain what this software is about. Press Next to proceed.
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3.1.2 Choose Install Folder
Prompt user to choose the install path (directory) and name the install folder. Press Next to
proceed.
3.1.3 Choose Shortcut Folder
Specify where the software shortcut will be created at. Press Next to proceed.
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3.1.4 Pre-Installation Summary
Let user have a quick review about the installation settings before start installing. Press
Install button to start the installation.
3.1.5 Installing
Installation is in progress. Once the installation is completed it will direct the user to the next
step.
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3.1.6 Installation Complete
Indicating the installation is completed, and user can select to restart the system instantly or
afterward, in order to complete the installation. Press Done to conclude the installation. After
that, you may launch the NMS through the shortcut you created previously.
3.2 Un-installation
In order to uninstall the PLANET Mesh Network Manager from your terminal, you can get the
uninstaller wizard from the software directory. The uninstaller, namely Uninstall PLANET
Mesh Tools, is located at the Uninstall_PLANET Mesh Tools folder. Launch the uninstaller
wizard by double-click the executable file. Follows the following steps:
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3.2.1 Introduction
An introduction regarding the uninstallation of the PLANET Mesh Management Tool. Click
Uninstall to start the process.
3.2.2 Uninstalling
Uninstallation is in the progress. Once the progress is completed, it will automatically direct
you to the next step.
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3.2.3 Uninstallation Complete
The software is uninstalled. You may choose to restart the terminal instantly or afterward in
order to complete the process.
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4How to Use PLANET Mesh Network
Management Tools
4.1Quick Start
First of all, make sure the terminal where you installed your PLANET Mesh Network
Management Tools is connected to the network, via Wireless or Wired LAN. Then, launch the
NMS at the location where you install it.
For a Layer 3 Mesh network:
Click the Create Map button on the toolbar to generate a new map profile. A dialog box would
appear, select SNMP Map and enter the name of the new profile. After that, hit the OK button
to complete the set up. A new map will be inserted into the NMS.
Then, click on the drop-down list on the toolbar of the new profile, where it prompts users to
insert the Scan IP Address, the destination IP Address to be scanned. Enter the desired IP
and click the button next to the list to save the IP. Finally, select the Start Scan button on the
map’s toolbar, the scan will be initiated and run. The result of the scan will be plotted on the
map area. User is free to adjust the position of the found-unit on the map.
For a Layer 2 Mesh network:
Prior to set up the utility, user is required to add the IP address of the NMS terminal on the
web page (Management > NMS Addresses) of Layer 2 nodes.
After the Layer 2 node configuration is done, activate the NMS and click the Create Map
button. A dialog box would appear, select Layer-2 Map and enter the name of the new profile.
After that, hit the OK button to complete the setup. A new map will be inserted into the NMS.
Before shutting down the NMS, user can save the profile settings, including the coordinate of
the found Mesh AP units on the map, by click on the Save Map button on the map toolbar.
The saved profile can be loaded directly to the NMS next time using the Open Map button on
the toolbar.
For further description regarding the functions and features of the PLANET Mesh Network
Management Tools, user may refer to the following section.
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4.2 Software Overview & Features
4.2.1 Software Layout
Before we proceed further, let us have an overview at the layout of the NMS. Basically, the
PLANET Mesh Network Management Tools is consist s of three ma jor sections:
Map Container
MIB Reader
Alarm Viewer
User can switch the view of the NMS by select the tabs at the left bottom corner, as illustrated,
or through the menu bar.
4.2.1.1 Map Container
The Map Container is the section where user can monitor and manage the mesh network.
The network will be displayed in the form of graphical topology map, and the status will be
updated periodically.
The center frame of the Map Container is the space to plot the topology map. More than one
map can be created and run simultaneously. The status of the map will be logged to the
status pane at the bottom of the map. Each topology map has its own status pane.
The panel at the left of the map space is the Node Details panel. It is used to display the
properties of the selected Mesh AP unit on the topology map. The information of the AP will
be loaded into the table, and the graph below the table shows the signal strength between the
selected AP with its neighbour APs. The column at the bottom of this panel is used to invoke
the live stat monitoring feature.
The right panel, meanwhile, is to display the details of the clients associated to the Mesh AP
unit. The panel is divided into two parts, the Client Properties and Client Signal Strength
portion. Each portion will be automatically updated every minute, to provide the admin user
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the live result regarding the clients.
4.2.1.2 MIB Reader
The MIB Reader provides user a simple user-interface to retrieve as well as configure the
settings of the Mesh AP unit through the standard or vendor proprietary MIB files. With the
correct community and password, user can perform the SNMP actions such as SNMPGet,
SNMPSet and SNMPTable.
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The left pane displays the list of MIB and its tree. User can load and unload MIB file from the
desired location. More than one file can be loaded into the MIB Reader. In order to read or set
an item, expand the MIB tree, select the desired node. Select the SNMP version; fill in the IP
Address and other necessary keyword. Then click on the command button (SnmpGet, SnmpSet, SnmpWalk, Load Table, etc..) on the toolbar. The output will be shown on the
Output column.
4.2.1.3 Alarm Viewer
The Alarm Viewer is a trap receiver. It received the SNMP alarms and notifications directed by
the Mesh AP units and display in the table at the center frame. Select the table entry in order
to view the description of the trap.
Note that the table is a read-only table, which displays the trap’s source IP Address,
description, severity and the time when the trap or alarm was caught. These alarms should be
deleted once they were reviewed and resolved, by clicking the Delete button.
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4.2.2 Toolbar Reference
This section provides a quick reference for the buttons in the toolbar of the NMS. The
description of the toolbar of the NMS is illustrated at the table below:
Button Name Function
Create Map
Open Map
View Tile
View Cascade
SnmpGet
SnmpSet
Load Table
Refresh Table
Create a new topology map profile
Open a pre-saved topology map profile
View the topology map in grid layout
View the topology map in cascade layout
SnmpGet the data from MIB tree
SnmpSet the data from MIB tree
Load the SNMP table from MIB tree
Refresh the SNMP table from MIB tree
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Add Table Row
Add a row to SNMP Table
Del Table Row
Delete a row from SNMP Table
SnmpWalk
Walk the selected item from the MIB tree
Start Trap
Initiate the Alarm Host system
Stop Trap
Stop the Alarm Host system
On the other hand, the following table shows the description of the toolbar of the map
container:
Button Name Function
Import
Background
Save Profile
Import an image file to use as the background
image of the topology map
Save the current topology map
Scan Start
Start the network scanning (SNMP Map only)
Scan Stop
Stop the network scanning (SNMP Map only)
Initiate Port
Close Port
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Zoom Fit
Lock
Unlock
Block List
Open port to listen to Layer-2 notification (Layer-2
Map only)
Close Layer-2 notification port (Layer-2 Map only)
Zoom in the topology map by 25%
Zoom out the topology map by 25%
Zoom the topology map to a size that fit the
screen
Lock the AP units on the map
Unlock the AP units on the map
Open the block list window
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4.2.3 Features
4.2.3.1 Create Map
In the NMS, two topology maps are available: SNMP Map and Layer-2 Map. These two types
of map look similar. The main difference between them is the method to get the topology
information.
• The SNMP Map is the ordinary type, where it uses the SNMP protocol to collect the
topology from the nodes discovered, and then plot the map using the collaborate data.
• Whereas the Layer-2 Map opens a specific port to listen for the notification from the
nodes, in order to plot the map. Prior to this, user is required to add the information
the NMS terminal (IP Address) to the node. Thus in fact, the Layer-2 Map can receive
the notification not only from the layer-2 mode AP, but any other mode as well, as
long as the NMS Address table is set.
In order to create a new Topology map profile, user can click on the Create New button on
the main toolbar, or select File > Create New from the menu bar. A window would turn out to
prompt user for the type and name of the new map. User may select the type of the profile
from the drop down list, and enter the name in the provided column.
of
Please be aware that special character such as #, $, % (except _), are not allowed to use as
the name of the topology map name to avoid data corruption, since the name of the map will
be used as the header of their data file. On the other hand, the system also not allow user to
create a new profile with the name of the existing map in the NMS.
Two Profile Types can be found, SNMP Map and Layer 2 Map. Please chose SNMP Map for
Layer 3 mode Mesh Network Management and Layer 2 Map for Layer 2 Mode Mesh Network
Management.
Hit the OK button to proceed, or Cancel to close the window.
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Please make sure your Layer 2 Mesh Nodes are pre-configured for this MnM
installed PC. Otherwise, MnM can not display your Mesh nodes in the map also
Note
cannot show the correct information at the mean time. Please also refer to Web
guide section 3.5.10 for more.
4.2.3.2 Open Map
In stead of create a brand new topology map, user can re-open the map profile that has been
saved previously. Click the Open Map button, or select File > Open Map from menu bar, a
file chooser window would appear on the screen, to prompt user to choose a map. Select the
desired one, and hit the Open button. The profile will be loaded to the NMS with all its
settings.
4.2.3.3 Save Map
As mentioned previously, the settings of the map profile can be saved to be loaded in the
future. Details of the map, for instance, the coordinate and SNMP passwords of the Mesh AP
units on the map, background image and block list, will be saved as a setting file.
In order to save a profile, select the Save Map button or File > Save Map from the map
container toolbar of that particular map profile you wish to save. Note that if user is trying to
save a map profile that has a same name as one of the existing profile, a warning message
would appear to get confirmation from the user to overwrite the file. To proceed with the action,
click the OK button.
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By default, the profile will be saved to the Map folder in the program’s directory, with the name
of the map profile and extension .map or .l2map.
4.2.3.4 Topology Map
The topology map is actually the graphical representation of the actual Mesh network
topology which is being scanned. When a new scan is initiated, the result of the scan will be
processed by the NMS, and output to the map.
The AP unit would appear in different colors:-
Icon Indication
Inactive AP
Accessible gateway AP
Inaccessible gateway AP
Accessible relay AP
Inaccessible relay AP
Accessible client-relay AP
Inaccessible client-relay AP
Layer-2 gateway AP, which notified the NMS
Layer-2 gateway AP, which did not notify the NMS
(discovered as neighbour)
Layer-2 AP, which notified the NMS
Layer-2 AP, which did not notify the NMS (discovered as
neighbour)
AP Bridge
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AP Router
The blue line in between the APs designates the solid link; whereas the red, dashed line
shows the indirect link. On the other hand, user may hit the Help > Legend option from the
menu bar to view the legend regarding the topology.
4.2.3.5 Set up New Scan
In order to set up a new scan for a SNMP topology map, click on the Start Scan button, or
select Map > Start Scan from the menu bar. Conversely, hit the Stop Scan button or select
Map > Stop Scan to halt the scanning process. The status of the map will be updated
periodically, hence whenever there is a change in the network, user might be able to monitor
via the NMS. The status bar at the bottom of the map displays the status of the scan.
On the other hand, in order to set up a new scan for the Layer-2 topology map, click on the
Initiate Port button, or select Map > Initiate Port from the menu bar. The map will receive the
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notification sent by the AP and plot the topology on the map. Conversely, hit the Close Port
button or select Map > Close Port from the menu bar to stop listen to the notification.
Every new found Mesh AP unit will be place on the right top angle on the map, with zero
coordinate. Then user is free to move the AP unit around the map. Once user completes the
positioning, save the map, and the system will remember the new coordinates in the future
scan.
4.2.3.6 Map View
More than one topology map can be loaded to the NMS at the same time. By default, the
maps are viewed in cascade mode, where user needs to click on the tab at the bottom to
switch the map to view.
In order to change the view type, click the Tile button on the main toolbar, or select View >
Tile from the menu bar. The tile mode arranges the topology maps in a grid layout. To convert
the view mode to cascade, hit the Cascade button, or View > Cascade. The following figures
illustrate the difference between the two modes.
(Cascade mode)
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(Tile Mode)
4.2.3.7 Status Pane
The status pane is located at the bottom of the map container. It displays the nodes’ status
with the time and date; enable users to keep track of the changes in the topology.
The type of message can be varied by the color of the text. Green text indicating positive
message such as scan started or nodes found; red text shows the negative message such as
nodes down or timeout; whereas cyan text displaying system message, for instance, system
settings changed.
The Copy All and Clear All buttons on the top of the pane performs the copy and delete text
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action in the status pane. Tick the checkbox at the bottom to log the status message to the
alarm log file, which will be saved to the folder Alarm_Log at the install directory.
4.2.3.8 Scan IP Address
The Scan IP Address is the IP Address that the scanning process uses when initiate a scan
for a SNMP Map.
User might enter the IP Address at the drop down list, or choose from the list. In order to
apply the new Scan IP, user is required to restart the network scanning. (A running scan will
be stopped when a new IP Address is selected.)
n the other hand, the Scan IP can also be set by selecting Settings > Scan IP from the map
O
container’s toolbar. A window would appear to prompt user for the new IP Address. Hit the OK
button to apply the change.
4.2.3.9 SNMP Community / Passwords (for Scan-IP)
The PLANET Mesh Network Management Tools use the SNMP method to read the topology
of the network. There are two types of SNMP key used for the topology scan, which are the
Scan-IP key and the AP Unit key. More details about the latter please click here
.
Commonly, the use of SNMP varies by its version. If a user select version 2c, the SNMP key
to use is a community; on the other hand, if version 3 is used, the SNMP key will be a
SNMPv3 username, with its corresponding authentication password and privacy pass phrase.
As you can see throughout this document, every feature that implements SNMP will have
both options (use version 2c or 3).
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Basically, the Scan-IP key is the SNMP key that used for the Scan-IP which initiates the scan.
In order to configure the community of the Scan-IP, select Settings > Scan-IP v2c
Community from the map container menu. On the other hand, select Settings > Scan-IP v3
Passwords to change the SNMP version 3 Passwords. A window would turn up to prompt
user for the new key(s).
Press Change and Use SNMP Version X button to proceed. If the change isssfully,
succe
the following dialog box would appear, to remind user to reset the scan in order to let the new
community or passwords to take effect.
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The default value for Scan-IP:
Community: public
Username: snmpv3rouser
Password: snmpv3password
Passphrase: snmpv3passphrase
4.2.3.10 Socket Port
The notification of an AP node is sent according to its NMS Address Table
the IP Address and port number of the destination (NMS). For instance, if the admin has
added a table entry with port number 8000 at the AP, the NMS user can change the sock
port number to 8000 in order to receive the notification.
order to update the socket port, select Settings > Socket Port from the menu bar. A dialog
In
box would appear on the screen to prompt for the port number, which range from 1 to 65535.
Hit OK to confirm the change.
. The table defines
et
4.2.3.11 SNMP Community / Passwords (for AP Unit)
In case if a Mesh AP utilizes a different community or passwords from the others, the NMS
might fail to read the topology from it. Hence, user might need to edit the individual AP unit
SNMP keys, by right-click the desired active node. Select Change v2c Community from the
popup menu to change the community; or click Change v3 Passwords to change the v3
keys; enter the correct value in the dialog box and click Change and Use SNMP Version X.
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Note that the AP Unit Keys is also used for read the Node Details
and Client Properties. The
default SNMP version and keys of the Mesh AP is inherited from the Scan-IP that found them.
4.2.3.12 Scan Interval
The scan interval defines the time interval between every round of scanning. By default, the
NMS will sleep for 10 seconds once a network scan is completed. User may change the time
interval by select Settings > Scan Interval, and choose the desired time interval. The
available options:
User can change the background of the topology map by import any desired image file from
other resource. Click on the Import Background Image button, or select File > Import Background from the map container’s menu bar. A file chooser window would appear, to
prompt user for the image file that wished to import.
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