1.F680V6+H196A Hybrid Mesh Networking Operation Guide

F680V6+H196 Hybrid Mesh Networking Operation Guide
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Contents
Contents........................................................................................................................3
1 Updating the Software of and Configuring the F680V6.....................................4
1.1 Updating the Software of the F680V6........................................................4
1.2 Configuring Parameters of the F680V6......................................................5
2 Updating the Software of and Configuring the H196A.......................................8
3 Mesh Networking....................................................................................................11
3.1 Networking via the WPS Button.................................................................11
3.2 Networking via the Zlife Lite App...............................................................12
3.3 Networking via an Ethernet Cable.............................................................15
4 Multi-AP (MAP) Networking..................................................................................16
4.1 Star Topology................................................................................................16
4.2 Tree Topology...............................................................................................17
5 Demoing the Roaming Function in a Tree Network..........................................19
5.1 Setting Up a Tree Network in a Real Environment.................................19
5.2 Making an STA Roam Between the Controller, Agent 1 and Agent 2..20
6 Setting Up a VLC Streaming Server...................................................................24
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1 Updating the Software of and Configuring the

F680V6
1.1 Updating the Software of the F680V6

In this demo of a multi-AP hybrid network, the Controller is an F680
V6.0.20P3N13. The Telnet function of the device is enabled by default and the
device can be updated to V6.0.20P3N13 directly from the general version. If
the device is not the general version, contact the corresponding product
contact person. If the device is already V6.0.20P3N13, which is the latest
version, skip Section 1.1.
(1) Power on the F680V6. Open the login page using the URL
“http://192.168.1.1”.Enter “admin” as the username and “Web@0063” as the
password in the page shown in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1 Web Login Page
(2) Select the correct software version file and start the update, as shown
in Figure 1-2. Do not cut off the power supply during the update.
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Figure 1-2 Updating the Software
(3) After the update is completed, the device automatically restarts. After
that, restore the factory settings. See Figure 1-3.
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Figure 1-3 Restoring the Factory Settings
1.2 Configuring Parameters of the F680V6
The F680V6 is configured as the Controller by default.

(1) To facilitate testing, configure the SSIDs for both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz
bands to “F680V6-ZTE” and the two passwords to “12345678”. See
Figure 1-4 and Figure 1-5.
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Figure 1-4 Going to the SSID Configuration Page
Figure 1-5 Changing the SSIDs and Passwords for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz Bands
(2) Change the 5GHz channel to Channel 36. (Depending on the country
where the demo is conducted, a channel other than 36 may need to be
selected). See Figure 1-6.
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Figure 1-6 Changing the 5GHz Channel to Channel 36

By now, the software of the F680V6 is updated and the device is
configured.
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2 Updating the Software of and Configuring the H196A

In this demo of a multi-AP hybrid network, the Agent is an H196A
V9.0.0P1N4. The Telnet function of the device is enabled by default and the
device can be updated to V9.0.0P1N4 directly from the general version. If the
device is not the general version, contact the corresponding product contact
person. If the device is already V9.0.0P1N4, which is the latest version, skip
Chapter 2.
(1) Power on the H196A. Open the login interface using the URL
“http://192.168.1.1”.Enter “superadmin” as the username and “Haikui_V2” as
the password in the page shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 Logging Into the H196A
(2) Select the correct software version file and start the update, as shown
in Figure 2.2-2. Do not cut off the power supply during the update.
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Figure 2-2 Updating the Software

(3) After the update is completed, the device automatically restarts. After
that, restore the factory settings. See Figure 2-3.
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Figure 2-3 Restoring the Factory Settings

(4) After the factory settings are restored, the H196A works in Mesh Auto
(DHCP) mode. In this mode, the device has its role automatically
selected as the Controller or an Agent. See Figure 2-4.
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Figure 2-4 Operating Mode of the H196A
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3 Mesh Networking
3.1 Networking via the WPS Button
(1) Press the WPS button of the Controller. The indicator of the Controller
begins to flash.
(2) Place the agent within range of the Controller. It is recommended to set
the 5GHz signal strength between Controller and Agent to around -
65dBm. You can use the inSSIDer software or an app such as Wi-Fi
MagicBox and WiFi Analyzer to scan.
(3) Press the WPS button of the Controller. Then press the WPS button of
the Agent within two minutes. Check the changes in the status of the
indicator of the Agent. After the indicator changes from flashing green
to solid blue, the network is set up. The change in the status of the
indicator takes around one minute. By now, the Agent is automatically
configured and the mesh networking is completed. Figure 3-1 shows
the network topology.
(4) To add another Agent, repeat Steps 1 to 3.
Figure 3-1 Topology in the Webpage of the Controller
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3.2 Networking via the Zlife Lite App
Download the Zlife Lite app from the App Store or Google Play and install
it. Open the app and complete the setup as instructed by the app. The
detailed steps are as follows:
(1) Power on the Controller. Connect a LAN port of the Controller to the
PC via an Ethernet cable. Configure the Controller as instructed by
Chapter 1.
(2) Connect Phone 1, which is an iPhone XR, to the Wi-Fi network of the
Controller. After that, open the Zlife Lite app. The page as shown in
Figure 3-2 is displayed.
Figure 3-2 Main Page of the Zlife Lite App

(3) Click the device shown in Figure 3-2 to enter the page shown in Figure
3-3.
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Figure 3-3 Starting to Add an Agent

(4) Click “Add satellite” in the page shown in Figure 3-3. (“Satellite” is used
to refer to “Agent” in the app.) A prompt shown in Figure 3-4 is
displayed. Connect the Agent to the power supply.
Figure 3-4 Connecting the Agent to the Power Supply

(5) As instructed by the app, press the WPS button of the Agent. The
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indicator of the Agent starts to flash. Click “Next”. The app then
prompts that WPS is being activated and that the process will take
several minutes.
Figure 3-5 Activating WPS

(6) When the indicator of the Agent turns solid blue, the networking is
completed. Click “Network diagram” in the homepage of the app. The
topology is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-6.
(7) To add another Agent, repeat Steps 4 to 6.
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Figure 3-6 Mesh Network Topology as Shown in the App

By now, mesh networking via the Zlife Lite app is completed.
3.3 Networking via an Ethernet Cable
(1) Use an Ethernet cable to connect the WAN port of the Agent to a LAN
port of the Controller.
(2) When the indicator of the Agent turns solid blue, the networking is
completed.
(3) To add another Agent to the network, repeat Steps 1 to 2.
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4 Multi-AP (MAP) Networking
4.1 Star Topology
Use the inSSIDer software or the Zlife Lite app to view the signal strength
of the Controller, Agent 1 and Agent 2. Adjust the relative locations of the APs
in the MAP network so that the 5GHz signal of the Controller covers Agent 1
and Agent 2. It is recommended to set the 5GHz signal strength between
Controller and Agent 1/Agent 2 to around -65dBm. Place the APs in such a
way that the signal strength between Agent 1 and Agent 2 is weak or that the
two Agents do not overlap in coverage. As shown in Figure 4-1, the dashed-
line circle represents the wireless coverage of the Controller, and the solid-line
circles represent the wireless coverage of the Agents. Figure 4-2 shows the
star network topology as seen in the webpage. “C” represents the Controller,
while “A1” and “A2” represent Agent 1 and Agent 2, respectively. These
representations also apply to Figure 4-4.After the MAP network is set up, view
the topology in the webpage and the app, as shown in Figure 4-2 and Figure
4-3.
Figure 4-1 Positions of H196As in the Star Network
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Figure 4-2 Star Network Topology in the Webpage
Figure 4-3 Star Network Topology in the Zlife Lite App
4.2 Tree Topology
Use the inSSIDer software or the Zlife Lite app to view the signal strength
of the Controller, Agent 1 and Agent 2. Adjust the relative locations of the APs
in the MAP network so that the 5GHz signal of the Controller covers Agent 1
and Agent 2. The 5GHz signal strength between Controller and Agent 1 and
that between Agent 1 and Agent 2 should be strong, with the recommended
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values being -65dBm or higher. The 5GHz signal strength between Agent 2
and Controller should be weak, with the recommended value being at around
-75dBm. See Figure 4-4.After the MAP network is set up, view the topology in
the webpage and the app, as shown in Figure 4-5 and Figure 4-6.
Note: To change the star network into the tree network, make sure to
power off and then restart the Agents.
Figure 4-4 Positions of H196As in the Tree Network
Figure 4-5 Star Network Topology in the Webpage
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Figure 4-6 Tree Network Topology in the Zlife Lite App
5 Demoing the Roaming Function in a Tree Network
5.1 Setting Up a Tree Network in a Real Environment
Establish a MAP network with a tree topology as shown in Figure 5-

1.Note:
The 5GHz signal of the Controller at P0 is strong (-65dBm or higher).
(2) The 5GHz signal of Agent 1 at P1 is strong (-65dBm or higher).
(3) The 5GHz signal of Agent 2 at P2 is strong (-65dBm or higher).
(4) The Controller covers P0 and P1; Agent 1 covers P0, P1 and P2; and
Agent 2 covers P1 and P2.
(5) It is recommended that the three devices be placed in such a way that the
5GHz signal strength between the Controller and Agent 1 and that
between Agent 1 and Agent 2 range from -65dBm to -70dBm. In an
actual demo, on-site testing needs to be conducted to determine the
distance.
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Figure 5-1 Tree Network in an Unblocked Aisle Scenario
5.2 Making an STA Roam Between the Controller, Agent 1 and
Agent 2
(1) Phone 1 supports 802.11k/v/r and can be a ZTE AXON 20, an iPhone
11, a Samsung Galaxy S10 or another model. Move Phone 1 near the
Controller and connect it to the SSID of the MAP network. After that,
play videos online, such as from YouTube. (If the MAP network is not
connected to the Internet, you can use the VLC media player to set up
a multimedia video server as instructed by Chapter 6.)Power on the
Controller. Open the login interface using the URL “http://192.168.1.1”.
View the network topology in the webpage and the Zlife Lite app, as
shown in Figure 5-2 and 5-3.
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Figure 5-2 Phone 1 Connected to the Controller, as Shown in the Webpage
Figure 5-3 Phone 1 Connected to the Controller, as Shown in the Zlife Lite App
(2) Move Phone 1 from P0 to P1, which is near Agent 1. (It is
recommended to move the phone in a straight line). After the roaming
switchover is completed, the network topology in the webpage shows
that Phone 1 has roamed from the 5GHz band of the Controller to the
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5GHz band of Agent 1, as shown in the red box in Figure 5-4.During

the movement, check how well video is played on Phone 1. View the
network topology in the webpage and the Zlife Lite app, as shown in
Figure 5-4 and 5-5.
Figure 5-4 Phone 1 Roams to Agent 1, as Shown in the Webpage
Figure 5-5 Phone 1 Roams to Agent 1, as Shown in the Zlife Lite App
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(3) Move Phone 1 from P1 to P2, which is near Agent 2. (It is

recommended to move the phone in a straight line). After the roaming
switchover is completed, the network topology in the webpage shows
that Phone 1 has roamed from the 5GHz band of Agent 1 to the 5GHz
band of Agent 2, as shown in the red box in Figure 5-6.During the
movement, check how well video is played on Phone 1. View the
network topology in the webpage and the Zlife Lite app, as shown in
Figure 5-6 and 5-7.
Figure 5-6 Phone 1 Roams to Agent 2, as Shown in the Webpage
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Figure 5-7 Phone 1 Roams to Agent 2, as Shown in the Zlife Lite App
6 Setting Up a VLC Streaming Server

(1) Install the VLC media player on PC 1, which runs on a Windows
operating system. (The player can be downloaded at
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html and in this document, we
suppose the “vlc-0.9.8a” version is installed.) Store video files of mainstream
formats in PC 1.
(2) Install the VLC media player on a mobile terminal such as Phone 1.
The mobile terminal can run on both Android and iOS. Power on the
Controller, and then connect one of its LAN ports to PC 1 via an
Ethernet cable. After that, right-click the “Internet access” icon at the
lower right corner of the screen of PC 1. Click “Open Network &
Internet settings”. In the window displayed, click “Change connection
properties”, as shown in Figure 6-1.Then click “Network 3”, as shown in
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Figure 6-2.View the current IP address of PC 1, which is 192.168.1.2,

as shown in Figure 6-3.
Figure 6-1 Open Network & Internet Settings
Network 3
Figure 6-2 Changing Connection Properties
Network 3
Figure 6-3 Viewing the IP Address
(3) Open the VLC media player on PC 1, as shown in Figure 6-4.
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Figure 6-4 Interface of the VLC Media Player
(4) On the interface of the VLC media player, go to “Media” ->

“Streaming…”, as shown in Figure 6-5. In the “Open” window
displayed, select a video file and click “Stream”, as shown in Figure 6-
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Figure 6-5 Starting the Stream Configuration
Figure 6-6 Selecting a Video File
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(5) After the file is selected, the “Stream Output” window is displayed. In
the “Stream Output” window, check “HTTP”. You can also check “Play
locally” or leave it leave it unchecked. Enter the interface address
“192.168.1.2” and port number “8080” of the Ethernet network card of
PC 1. Select “ASF/WMV” as the encapsulation format. Check “Stream
all elementary streams” and “Keep stream output open”. Click
“Stream”, as shown in Figure 6-7. The “Streaming - VLC media player”
window is then displayed. The lower right corner of the window shows
the total duration of the video and the duration already spent. By now,
the streaming server is set up.
Figure 6-7 Configuring Stream Output
Figure 6-8 The Streaming Server Is Successfully Set Up
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(6) A client device such as Phone 1 connects to the same network

segment as the WAN-side IP address of the Controller and joins the Wi-Fi
network. Open the VLC media player app on Phone 1 and enter the URL
“http://192.168.1.2:8080” in the app. After that, you can play videos on Phone
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1 Updating the Software of and Configuring the

1.1 Updating the Software of the F680V6

Figure 1-1 Web Login Page

Figure 1-2 Updating the Software

Figure 1-3 Restoring the Factory Settings

1.2 Configuring Parameters of the F680V6

The F680V6 is configured as the Controller by default.

Figure 1-4 Going to the SSID Configuration Page

Figure 1-6 Changing the 5GHz Channel to Channel 36

2 Updating the Software of and Configuring the H196A

Figure 2-1 Logging Into the H196A

Figure 2-2 Updating the Software

Figure 2-3 Restoring the Factory Settings

Figure 2-4 Operating Mode of the H196A

3.1 Networking via the WPS Button

Figure 3-1 Topology in the Webpage of the Controller

3.2 Networking via the Zlife Lite App

Figure 3-2 Main Page of the Zlife Lite App

Figure 3-3 Starting to Add an Agent

Figure 3-4 Connecting the Agent to the Power Supply

Figure 3-5 Activating WPS

Figure 3-6 Mesh Network Topology as Shown in the App

3.3 Networking via an Ethernet Cable

4 Multi-AP (MAP) Networking

4.1 Star Topology

Figure 4-1 Positions of H196As in the Star Network

Figure 4-2 Star Network Topology in the Webpage

Figure 4-3 Star Network Topology in the Zlife Lite App

4.2 Tree Topology

Figure 4-4 Positions of H196As in the Tree Network

Figure 4-5 Star Network Topology in the Webpage

Figure 4-6 Tree Network Topology in the Zlife Lite App

5 Demoing the Roaming Function in a Tree Network

5.1 Setting Up a Tree Network in a Real Environment

Establish a MAP network with a tree topology as shown in Figure 5-

Figure 5-1 Tree Network in an Unblocked Aisle Scenario

5.2 Making an STA Roam Between the Controller, Agent 1 and

Figure 5-2 Phone 1 Connected to the Controller, as Shown in the Webpage

5GHz band of Agent 1, as shown in the red box in Figure 5-4.During

Figure 5-4 Phone 1 Roams to Agent 1, as Shown in the Webpage

(3) Move Phone 1 from P1 to P2, which is near Agent 2. (It is

Figure 5-6 Phone 1 Roams to Agent 2, as Shown in the Webpage

6 Setting Up a VLC Streaming Server

Figure 6-2.View the current IP address of PC 1, which is 192.168.1.2,

Figure 6-1 Open Network & Internet Settings

Figure 6-2 Changing Connection Properties

Figure 6-3 Viewing the IP Address

(3) Open the VLC media player on PC 1, as shown in Figure 6-4.

Figure 6-4 Interface of the VLC Media Player

(4) On the interface of the VLC media player, go to “Media” ->

Figure 6-5 Starting the Stream Configuration

Figure 6-6 Selecting a Video File

Figure 6-7 Configuring Stream Output

Figure 6-8 The Streaming Server Is Successfully Set Up

(6) A client device such as Phone 1 connects to the same network

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