Planet Technology Network Device WAP5 - Manual (Page 35)

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3.3.2.7 New/Edit/Delete Host Address
Click the icon to open the New/Edit Address dialog box. After enter the IP address of a
WAP-5000, WMS will automatically find the device and list it on the Host Table. You can also select
any WAP-5000 on the table and click the icon to delete it whenever it is no longer necessary.
3.3.2.8 Import/Export Host Table
The Host Table is a very powerful function to support a mass deployment of PLANET outdoor
WLAN products. You can combine several WAP-5000s together with WAP-5100 to form a group with
a specific Host Table name so that you can divide the wireless network into many small groups.
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Create Host Table via Automatic Discovery
Click Automatic Discovery icon to find all compatible devices. Select the desired APs and other
wireless devices (for example, located in building A). Choose Export Host Table to save the
Host Table to a file (for convenience, you can save the Host table on a network disk for ease of
access).
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Import Host Table to check device ’s availability
Import the Host Table from a file (for convenience, you can retrieve the Host table on a network disk
for the ease of access). Once the Host Table is imported, WMS will automatically check the
availability of APs and other compatible devices listed in the Host Table. This is an extremely
powerful feature to make up for the inadequacy of Auto-Discovery. Auto-Discovery can only find
compatible devices when they are alive. Failed devices cannot be found via Auto-Discovery. The
devices listed in the Host Table should be available and provide the service. If they do not exist,
WMS can report their absence immediately so that the system administrator can take immediate
action.