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EnRoute50x/51x User’s Guide
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6.2 Operating Scheme
The operating scheme determines a node‟s role in the mesh network. Typically one of two
configurations will be used in a network:
All EnRoute500s will be configured as repeater nodes to create a stand-alone mesh cluster
At least one of the EnRoute500s in a mesh cluster will be configured as a gateway node,
with the remaining nodes configured either as gateways or repeaters. The gateway nodes
are connected to an external network using the nodes‟ Ethernet interfaces. This network
configuration will create an Internet extension network.
Mode
Description
Ethernet interface
Repeater
The EnRoute500 will function as a relay in the mesh network.
Client devices can connect to the node using both wired (10/100
Ethernet) and wireless (built-in APs) interfaces. The node can
provide IP addresses to clients on both the wired and wireless
interfaces.
Client devices can connect to
it. IP addresses can be
provided to client devices
using DHCP or be manually
configured.
Gateway
The EnRoute500 will function as a relay in the mesh network and
a gateway to a WAN. Client devices can only connect to the
node using the wireless (built-in APs) interfaces. The node can
provide IP addresses to clients on the wireless interface.
Used to connect the mesh
cluster to a larger network.
Will expect to be provided an
IP address by a DHCP server
or have a static IP address
assigned to it.
Table 5. EnRoute500 operating schemes
CLI
The EnRoute500‟s operating scheme is set with the „scheme‟ parameter in the „sys‟ interface.
Valid values are „apgateway‟ and „aprepeater‟. For example, set the operating scheme to
gateway mode with:
> use sys
sys> set scheme=apgateway
Web GUI
The operating scheme can be set via the web interface using the “System” tab on the “System
Parameters” page.