Specifications

Network management

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4 Network management

4.1 Managing dLAN networks using dLAN AVpro man-

ager

You can organise dLAN devices into MDU networks and peer-to-peer networks

(see Chap.1.2) very conveniently using dLAN AVpro manager. In MDU networks,

you can split an entire dLAN into different logical dLAN segments by assigning

dLAN devices (as master or slave). You can save the properties shared by the

dLAN devices of these segments (data prioritisation, transmitting power, trans-

mission mode, etc.) in the form of profiles (see Chap. 3). You can assign profiles

to the dLAN network, specific dLAN segments or individual dLAN devices as

needed by simply clicking a mouse.

dLAN AVpro manager operates in a consistent, database-oriented manner: All

information about created networks, the dLAN devices they contain and the

available configuration profiles is stored in the currently opened database.

dLAN AVpro manager can only manage a network if a dLAN device from the

associated network is connected locally (i.e. via Ethernet) to the management

computer. If a management computer is intended to manage multiple networks,

a dLAN device has to be connected to the management computer for each net-

work (ideally via an Ethernet switch).

dLAN devices can only be connected to the management computer via the man-

agement computer's local connection to the dLAN. It must be ensured that there

are no other bridges to other simultaneously operated networks (Fast Ethernet,

WLAN, etc.) on the computers connected to the dLAN. Otherwise unintended

simultaneous connections via other networks can be made, which can cause

severe disruptions in the entire network (e.g. due to a broadcast storm).