Joining A Network - npg 200M LAN Manual Del Usuario

6.2 Joining a Network

In this scenario a network exists, a new device, the 'joiner', wants to join the network. Any
device on the existing network can become the 'adder'.
1. Press the pushbutton on the 'joiner' for at least 3 seconds.
2. Press the pushbutton on any network device for less than 3 seconds, making it the
'adder'. Please press this pushbutton within 1 minute.
3. Wait for connection to complete.
The Power LED on both devices will flash at 1-second intervals until the process succeeds
or fails. It will illuminate steadily on success. If an error occurs, the Power LED on the
'adder' will flash unevenly until the pushbutton on the 'adder' is pressed again or the 'joiner'
is reset by pressing the pushbutton for more than 10 seconds.
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B
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A and B from an AVLN
C wants to join the AVLN
Press NMK button on B less than 3 sec.
Press NMK button on C less than 3 sec.
C accepts NMK from B
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B becomes "adder"
C becomes "joiner"
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