PLANET Mesh Network Manager Guide

4.2.3Features

4.2.3.1Create Map

In the NMS, two topology maps are available: SNMP Map and Layer-2 Map. These two types of map look similar. The main difference between them is the method to get the topology information.

•The SNMP Map is the ordinary type, where it uses the SNMP protocol to collect the topology from the nodes discovered, and then plot the map using the collaborate data.

•Whereas the Layer-2 Map opens a specific port to listen for the notification from the nodes, in order to plot the map. Prior to this, user is required to add the information of the NMS terminal (IP Address) to the node. Thus in fact, the Layer-2 Map can receive the notification not only from the layer-2 mode AP, but any other mode as well, as long as the NMS Address table is set.

In order to create a new Topology map profile, user can click on the Create New button on the main toolbar, or select File > Create New from the menu bar. A window would turn out to prompt user for the type and name of the new map. User may select the type of the profile from the drop down list, and enter the name in the provided column.

Please be aware that special character such as #, $, % (except _), are not allowed to use as the name of the topology map name to avoid data corruption, since the name of the map will be used as the header of their data file. On the other hand, the system also not allow user to create a new profile with the name of the existing map in the NMS.

Two Profile Types can be found, SNMP Map and Layer 2 Map. Please chose SNMP Map for Layer 3 mode Mesh Network Management and Layer 2 Map for Layer 2 Mode Mesh Network Management.

Hit the OK button to proceed, or Cancel to close the window.

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