User's Guide

USER GUIDE
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his chapter provides instructions on how to assemble the Nodes and to install and use
Manager/One utility. It also lists the services/servers which Access/One Network
expects to be present in the host wired network infrastructure.
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ASSEMBLY AND SELF IDENTIFICATION
Each Network Node arrives in its own well-marked box that contains its disassembled and
individually wrapped constituent modules. The assembly instructions are as simple as ‘snapping’
modules together and plugging the Network Node into a power outlet and, where necessary,
attaching an Ethernet cable. We enclose a four-page Quick Start Guide into every box to walk
you through the process.
If the Strix Architect/One™ application was used to design your network, you should have
received two individualized documents. The first is an inventory list that shows all the Network
Nodes, their names (or numbers), the modules that make up each Node and the modules’ serial
numbers. The second is the coverage area map showing all the purchased Nodes and their
names/numbers. Keep the inventory handy to verify that all Nodes are present and contain the
correct modules, and use the map as a guide to mount/place them in their designated areas.
Assemble the Network Nodes per instructions in the Quick Start Guide, mount or place them
according to the coverage map, and connect all the wires. Your network is assembled and ready.
Please be patient and wait for LEDs on all modules to turn solid green. It will also take several
minutes for the network to go through the self-discovery sequence, assign roles to all the
Wireless Modules, scan the channels for the optimal performance and coverage, and obtain IP
addresses, etc.
Note: You can reset a Network Node to the factory default setting by a) disconnecting the
Ethernet and power cables and b) pressing and holding the reset button (next to the power jack
in the back of the base module) with a paper clip while connecting the power cable again. Hold
the reset button for about 10 seconds – you can release it when the green LEDs on the front of
all modules start flashing fast. Let the Node finish its reset sequence (wait for LEDs to go solid
green); plug back the Ethernet cable if necessary, and reboot the Node by removing and
reinserting the power cord.
MANAGER/ONE
The Manager/One plug-in must be installed on your PC to facilitate discovery and management
of all the Access/One Network elements. When installed, Manager/One lists all the available
Network Servers – points of attachment to Access/One Network for the administrator to
manage it. It also allows the user to page, ping or Telnet into any listed module.
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