Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Overview
- Description of the MEA System
- Introduction
- Subscriber Devices (SDs)
- Wireless Routers (WRs)
- Intelligent Access Points (IAPs)
- VMM6300 - Vehicle Mounted Modem
- EWR6300 - Enhanced Wireless Router
- PWR6300 Portable Wireless Router
- Mobile Internet Switching Controller (MiSC)
- Operational View of the MEA System
- Network Architecture
- Unified Modes of Operation
- Quality of Service (QoS) and User Priority Features
- Setup and Installation
- Subscriber Device (SD)
- Intelligent Access Point (IAP)
- Wireless Router (WR)
- Mobile Internet Switching Controller (MiSC)
- Upgrade MiSC/DHCP Configuration (optional)
- MAC Address Tables
- Site Selection/Deployment Guidelines
- Customer Service Information
- License and Warranty Information
- FCC Regulatory Information
- Safety Information for the MEA Products
- Safety Certification
MeshNetworks
operating system as there is a different sequence of events depending on the operating system.
Detailed instructions can be found in the WMC6300 User’s Guide for each operating system.
In addition, the MEA Administration Software and Documentation CD includes installation
software to load the MeshView Administration Tool. MeshView may be installed as an option on
a subscriber device to assist the Network Operator with network deployment. Refer to the MEA
MeshView Administration Tool User’s Guide for additional information on this application.
Installing the WMC6300 Software for Windows XP
The MEA WMC6300 Wireless Modem Card User’s Guide for Windows XP provides complete
step-by-step instructions for use during the installation and configuration of the WMC6300. The
following is an abbreviated version of the installation process.
Note: Please install the MEA Software after you insert the WMC6300 card. .
Complete the following procedure to install the WMC6300 software and drivers:
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Insert the antenna into the WMC6300 card.
Insert the WMC6300 card into the computer.
Click the Cancel button for the 2 Found New Hardware windows.
Insert the WMC6300 Software and Documentation CD into the computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
Start driver install by clicking on d:\software\meaclientinstall.exe (where “d” is the CD-
ROM drive)
The MEA Setup program will be displayed. Click the OK button.
Click the Next button to continue the software installation process.
Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the software installation process.
Installing the MeshView Administration Tool
Complete the following procedure to install MeshView:
Insert the MEA Administration Software and Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Click the Windows Start menu. Click on Run and enter d:setupmv.exe in the textbox
(Note: d is the letter of the CD-ROM drive). Click the OK button to continue the
installation process.
Follow onscreen prompts to complete the installation process.
DNS Server Configuration
The DNS server IP address is automatically supplied to the Subscriber Device upon
successfully connecting to the Network. If there are problems with resolving web URLs, the
DNS address can also be manually configured. The Network Operator must supply the DNS IP
address for the Internet connection.
Instructions to setup a Windows 2000 Host:
1. Start/Settings/Network and Dial-up Connections/Local Area Connection
(choose the Local Area Connection Corresponding to the Wireless Modem Card)
2. Click on the Properties button.
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