User's Manual

Setup and Deployment Guide
5 Mobile Internet Switching Controller (MiSC)
The MiSC provides routing, switching and management functions for the wireless network, and
the connection to the wired world.
5.1 Equipment
The following list defines the standard components needed for the MiSC:
• SMC 24 Port Switch
• Cisco 1720 – Edge Router
• Cisco 1720 – Core Router
• MeshManager Server
• Monitor
• 5 Ethernet Cables
• 2 Ethernet Crossover Cables
The Network Operator must supply the following:
• Physical location and AC power, for routers, switch, server, monitor, keyboard, mouse,
etc.
• Ethernet connection(s) from switch to IAP(s)
• Ethernet connection to Internet or to Network Operator’s private network (Custom IP
network configuration may be required depending on Network Operator’s network
configuration)
• Public address for Edge Router, DNS resolver address
• PC running Windows 2000 with an Ethernet Port for MiSC Configuration and MeshView
Optional Equipment:
• Geo Server
• T1 Network Extenders
5.2 Network Setup Description
The basic MiSC hardware configuration is shown in Figure 8.
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