User's Manual

SPEEDLAN 9000 Installation and Operation User Guide
4-6 Using SPEEDView
Mesh Network
Note: A mesh network consists of nodes that have non-line-of-sight (NLOS) functionality, meaning
they are able to route around obstructions by finding the next closest node within line-of-sight. Mesh
nodes reside in a NLOS pico cell. Each node can communicate up to a 1/2 mile with its neighboring
node. Nodes in the same NLOS pico cell do not need a central base station to communicate with
each other, and any node can be reached. However, NLOS pico cells can be linked to other NLOS
pico cells via gateways and base stations in other LOS networks to improve scalability.
Note: (For more information about star and mesh functionality, see SPEEDLAN K2's Polling Protocol
-- How it Works in Star Networks, page 1-5 and SPEEDLAN 9000 Mesh Protocol -- How It Works in
Non-Line-of-Sight Networks, page 1-8.
The Program Instructions
Note: The Options tab is used for altering the way data is displayed on the Main tab (e.g., font size,
number of octets shown, etc.). The Admin tab is used for rebooting nodes on the 9000 network. The
About tab contains version information about the SPEEDView application. The Options, Admin and
About tabs are described in greater detail at the end of this document. For more information, see