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Wireless Mesh Networks
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Outlines
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Mesh Network Introduction
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Solution
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Installation
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Benefit of Mesh Network
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Management
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Application
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Mesh Network Introduction
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General Introduction
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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.
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PLANET Mesh Network solutions provides
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Security
Scalability & Flexibility
Mobility
Efficient & Cost effective
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General Introduction
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Typical Topology
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Why Mesh Network
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The current Indoor
Wireless situation
 Even ~
Access Point
 Wireless AP needs wire
 Wire means ~
 Cost
 Time consuming
 No flexibility
 Results
 Strict networking
planning
Access Point
 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
WDS
5.5Mbps
 Hard to maintain
Physical link: Yes
IP Session: Yes
Outdoor
Access Point
5.5Mbps
Local
Access Point
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Why Mesh Network
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The Solution from Mesh
Network - Indoor
 True Wireless
Mobile IP Server
Access
MeshPoint
AP
 No wire required
toward APs
 Easy management
Mesh AP
(Backhaul)
 Self organize, configure, healing
 Avoid channel overlapping
Mesh AP
 Real mobility
 Connection anywhere
 Layer 3 IP roaming
Access Point
Mesh AP
Access Point
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Why Mesh Network
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The Solution from Mesh
Network - Outdoor
Mobile IP Server
Outdoor
Mesh AP
 Dual RF
 11b/g, 11a interface
 Dedicated bandwidth
•
108Mbps local service
•
108Mbps backhaul
 Mobility
 Layer 3 IP fast roaming
Outdoor
Mesh AP
Outdoor
Mesh AP
Physical link: Yes
IP session: Maintained
54Mbps
Outdoor
Mesh Ap
(Layer 3)
(MDOLSR)
 Scalability
54Mbps
 WiFi connection everywhere
 Security
 VPN/ VPN pass through
 WPA2/ AES
Local
Access Point
Outdoor
Mesh AP
Physical link: Yes
IP session: Yes
54Mbps
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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
0.8
- CFO Magazine
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.24
0.0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Year
Source: Infonetics, July 2005
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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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Solution
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Features in Brief
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Wireless Mesh Access Points
Outdoor Mesh AP
Indoor Mesh AP
MAP-3020
MAP-2000
MAP-3100
MAP-3120
MAP-2100
2.4/5.8GHz
2.4/5.8GHz
2.4/5.8GHz
2.4/5.8GHz
2.4/5.8GHz
LAN x 1, Public x 1
WAN x 1, LAN x 1
WAN x 1, LAN x 4
LAN x 5
WAN x 1, LAN x 1
WiFi Clients Access
IEEE 802.11a/b/g
IEEE 802.11a/b/g
IEEE 802.11a/b/g
IEEE 802.11a/b/g
IEEE 802.11a/b/g
WiFi Backhaul Routing
IEEE 802.11a or g
IEEE 802.11a or g
IEEE 802.11a or g
IEEE 802.11a or g
IEEE 802.11a or g
Mesh Operating Mode
Gateway, Relay
Gateway, Relay
Gateway, Relay,
Client Relay
Gateway, Relay
Gateway, Relay
Layer 2
Layer 3
Layer 2/3
Layer 2
Layer 3
V
private PoE
V
V
-
Captive Portal
-
V
V
-
V
Centralized Login
V
V
V
V
V
QoS Level
-
-
4 Levels
-
-
iPass
-
V
V
-
V
Firewall
-
V
V
-
V
WPA/ WPA2, WEP,
802.1x
V
V
V
V
V
MAC Access Control
V
-
V
V
-
ESSID Suppress
V
V
V
V
V
Multiple SSID Support
V
-
V
V
-
Wireless Separation
V
-
V
V
-
System Specification
Operating Frequency
Ethernet Port
Mesh Control
IEEE 802.3af (PoE)
System Services
Security
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Features in Brief
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Wireless Mesh Access Points
Outdoor Mesh AP
Indoor Mesh AP
MAP-3020
MAP-2000
MAP-3100
MAP-3120
MAP-2100
DHCP-Server / Client
-
V
V
-
V
PPPoE (RFC 2516)
V
V
V
V
V
-
-
V
-
-
VPN (L2TP)
-
-
V
-
-
VPN (PPTP)
-
V
V
-
V
VLAN
V
-
V
V
-
Mobile IP (RFC 2005)
V
V
V
V
V
IAPP
V
V
V
V
V
QoS, IEEE 802.11e
-
-
V
-
-
DFS, IEEE 802.11h
V
-
V
V
-
Max. 26dbm
Max. 20dbm
Max. 20dbm
Max. 17dbm
Max. 20dbm
Local Web Space
V
V
V
V
V
Web-based Management
V
V
V
V
V
Protocol Support
VPN (IPSec with
encryption)
Wireless Interface
Transmitter Power
Management
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Features MAP-2000/2000R
Outdoor Mesh AP MAP-2000
Outdoor Mesh AP (Relay mode) MAP-2000R
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Dual wireless interfaces for independent
Backhaul link and local clients connection
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2 x IEEE802.11a/b/g adapters
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2 x N-type connector
Supports full dynamic routing (layer 3) between all node APs
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MDOLSR, modified dynamic optimized link state routing protocol
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Adjustable output power: 50mW, 25mW, 13mW, and 6mW
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Central management software
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AES backhaul communication
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Supports 802.1x/ WPA/ WPA2 mechanisms
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Supports QoS, SNMP v2/v3
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Power over Ethernet capable (with the proprietary injector)
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IP-66 protection housing
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Operating temperature: -20~70 degree C
MAP-2000 / MAP-2000R
Management Utility
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Comparison MAP-2000
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 MAP-2000
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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Features MAP-3100
L2/L3 Indoor Mesh AP
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Dual wireless interfaces for independent
Backhaul link and local clients connection
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2 x IEEE802.11a/b/g adapters
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2 x RP-SMA connectors
Supports both Layer 2 and Layer 3 Operations

OLSR, stateful dynamic optimized link state routing protocol for L3
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Client Relay mode for efficient network routing and installation
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Layer 2 Mesh supports AODV protocol
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Adjustable output power: 20dbm ~ 1dbm
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Central management software
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AES backhaul communication
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PPTP, IPSEC VPN support
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Supports Multi-SSID/VLAN, 802.1x/ WPA/ WPA2
mechanisms
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Supports QoS, WME, SNMP v2/v3
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802.3af Power over Ethernet capable
MAP-3100
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Features MAP-3120 / MAP-3020
L2 Indoor / Outdoor Mesh AP
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Dual wireless interfaces for independent
Backhaul link and local clients connection
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2 x IEEE802.11a/b/g adapters
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2 x RP-SMA connectors
Supports Layer 2 Operation

Better performance
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Single IP segment to ease the management task
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Suitable for smaller network
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Adjustable output power: 20dbm ~ 1dbm (MAP-3120)
26dbm ~ 1dbm (MAP-3020)
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Central management software
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MAP-3120
L2 Indoor Mesh AP
AES backhaul communication
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Supports 802.1x/ WPA/ WPA2 mechanisms
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802.3af Power over Ethernet capable
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High Power design (MAP-3020)
MAP-3020
L2 Outdoor Mesh AP
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Features MAP-2100
Indoor Mesh AP
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Same as MAP-2000 but with palm-sized plastic enclosure
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Dual wireless interfaces for independent Backhaul link and
local clients connection
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2 x IEEE802.11a/b/g adapters
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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
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Adjustable output power: 50mW, 25mW, 13mW, and 6mW
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Central management software

AES backhaul communication
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Supports 802.1x/ WPA/ WPA2 mechanisms
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Supports QoS, SNMP v2/v3
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Operating temperature: 0~50 degree C
MAP-2100
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Features MAP-2105
Mobile IP Roaming Gateway
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Purpose: Provide full “Mobility” to all users in MESH network
Not like the layer-2 only capability in ordinary AP, the “mobility”
defined in Mobile IP Gateway 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 all the time.
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Advantage: Users can have continuous network services, such as VoIP
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Features:
communications and file transfers, while roaming from node to node
without the fear of connection broken.

Provides 1 WAN port for Internet connection

Secured HTTP management
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Supports VPN client

Optimized for up to 500 users
MAP-2105
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Installation
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Gateway Installation
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PoE support, free from search for power source
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

Full control via mgt.PC
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Service servers
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RADIUS server

SIP server

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
 PoE support, free from search for power source
 108Mbps backhaul or nodes
 AES security
 Self-healing
Node Node
AP MAP-2000R
AP
 108Mbps Local Clients
 Wireless Notebook
 WiFi phone
 Other WiFi devices
 Wireless IP Camera
 Wireless handheld devices
WiFi 11b/g
Local Services
2.4G or 5G
Antenna
PoE Adapter
Gateway APs
Node APs
48VDC
For Local
Power
Services, ex.
(100m)
Ethernet
Switch,
IP Camera
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Benefit of
Mesh Network
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Security
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Secured Management
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SSL for Web mgt.

SNMPv3 for mgt. software
Gateway AP
Secured Connection

802.1x, RADIUS Authentication

VPN/ VPN pass through
VPN
Pass Thru.
 PPTP, L2TP. X.509
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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.
Management PC
& other service servers
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Scalability & Reliability
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Self Configuration
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Automatically search/talk with
gateway AP and other nearest
node AP

Automatically allocate the IP
subnet while power on
Gateway AP
Node AP
Node AP
Self Healing

DOLSR support for optimal routes

Once link status changed or broken,
automatically find the optimal link
Node AP
Gateway AP
Easy Expansion

Add-on gateway AP whenever
needed
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Mobility
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MDOLSR support


Mobile IP server
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
Optimal link make the routes fast
and efficiently
Node AP
Node AP
Node AP
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
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The secured central management software
Migrate with real
map Status
Installed
Nodes
Node
and relationships
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Application
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The Application
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A simple example
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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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The Application
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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 to reach the
Wired LAN
coverage
in buildings
entire campus, wherever users congregate
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Wi-Fi Public Access
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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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Wi-Fi Mobility
Roaming toward the city in the bus
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Wi-Fi Traffic Surveillance
Both sub-station and
police HQs get realtime
security access
Wireless Video Surveillance Solution
Police
Headquarter
MAP-3120
MAP-3120
MAP-3120
MAP-2000
MAP-3120
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
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Military
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
That needs mobility, security
Or
• Microwave
• Temporary T1/E1
Locations where xDSL/ fiber can not be reached
properly

Distance too long

Expansive to install

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
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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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