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Register Mesh Gateway

Before mounting the Mesh Gateway, scan the Device ID using the Deployment app to register the Gateway and provide its GPS location with the Silvanet Cloud.

Device ID

Each Silvanet Mesh Gateway has its own unique Device ID (also referred to as Serial ID). It is provided as a unique text string as well as a QR Code printed on a label attached to the Gateway.

Register Mesh Gateway

  1. In the Silvanet Deployment app, select a Site.

Select a Site

  1. In the list of devices that appears select a Mesh Gateway. Alternately, select Show Devices on Map.

Select a device

  1. On the page that appears, tap Register Device. The blue dot on the map shows your current location.

Tap Register Device

Finding the deployment location

Note in the figure above the Mesh Gateway is 120 m away from the user. Use this map to move towards the deployment location.

  1. If you tapped Show Devices on Map, the map shows an overview of the Site. Your location is indicated by a blue dot.

Your current location

  1. Once the deployment location is found, register the Device ID.

  2. Scan the device's QR Code which is attached to the back of the Mesh Gateway.

Scan QR Code

  1. The Silvanet Deployment app automatically fills in the Mesh Gateway's location (latitude and longitude) using the Smartphone's GPS location.

QR Code not scannable?

If the QR Code cannot be scanned, manually enter the Device ID which is found as a text string next to the QR Code.

  1. After a few moments, the Registration successful message appears. The device icon changes from Planned to Deployed. For more information, see Status icons.

Registration successful

Next step

After a successful registration, the Mesh Gateway can be permanently mounted to a tree or pole. The Deployment app provides guidelines for mounting the Mesh Gateway.

Mounting guidelines

Mount the Mesh Gateway to a metal or wood pole or on a tree, as described in the following sections.

Relocating a Mesh Gateway

For more information, see Relocate a Silvanet Sensor or Gateway.

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