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Bridge GUI Guide: Introduction
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devices it connects, routing network traffic on the fastest, most
efficient path to its destination.
FastPath Mesh supports standard network DHCP (Dynamic
Host Control Protocol) and DNS (Domain Name System)
servers and static or dynamic IPv4 and IPv6 addressing. In
addition, FastPath Mesh itself automatically generates a
Unique Local IPv6 Unicast Address (defined in IETF RFC
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4193) for each MP and provides internal name resolution.
1.4.1.1 Isolated FastPath Mesh Networks
The independent RFC-4193 IPv6 mesh addressing and DNS
distribution functions embedded in FastPath Mesh enable a set
of Fortress Bridges to form a fully functioning FastPath Mesh
network as soon as they are connected.
Figure 1.1. Isolated FP Mesh Network with Access Network Connections
In the case of an isolated wireless FP Mesh network, as shown
in Figure 1.1, on each Bridge to be used as an MP you must, at
minimum:
License FastPath Mesh on the Bridge:
on
Maintain -> Licensing
Select FastPath Mesh for Bridging Mode:
on
Configure -> Administration
Enable the internal radio(s):
on
Configure -> Radio Settings
2. Internet Engineering Task Force Request for Comments
NMP
NMP
Access
Network
Access
Network
Access
Network
NMP = Non-Mesh Point
= Mesh Core Connection
= Access Network Connection
MP = Mesh Point
NMP
ES210 in
STAtion mode
NMP
ES210 in
STAtion mode
NMP
MP
ES820
MP
ES520
MP
ES210
MP
ES520
MP
ES210
MP
ES820