Installation Guide

SecureMesh
TM
Gateway Installation Guide
Trilliant Incorporated page 3 of 21
INTRODUCTION
The SecureMesh™ Gateway performs the function of being the network takeout point and root note. As the
root node of the SecureMesh Wide Area Network (WAN), it coordinates all of the nodes in its wireless mesh
network, providing a low-latency, high-bandwidth, self-forming, self-balancing, and self-healing wireless
network.
The Gateway’s 5 GHz SecureMesh WAN radio uses its array of eight, beam-switched, directional antennas to
provide extended range and full 360° coverage and acts as the interface of the SecureMesh WAN network to
the wired or fiber-optic network.
The Gateway uses an Ethernet port to provide simultaneous power and connection to wired devices such as
switches, routers, or VPN routers. If deployed using a SecureMesh Power Service Unit (PSU), the Ethernet
port for network connection is made available through the PSU’s port.
SecureMesh Gateway Components
The following diagram shows the major components of the SecureMesh Gateway.
side view
bottom view
Ethernet, 8P8C
data and power
serial, 8P8C
optional: Wi-Fi
access point
bulkhead
connector
water intrusion gasket
status lights
grounding lug