Is it possible to restrict which sensors can connect to the Enterprise gateway (e.g. through MAC address or similar)?
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Charles
Hi @charlesg Yes it is possible. you can use the Network ID or PAN ID (Personal Area Network ID). This feature may be used to build a private Wireless Sensor Network. All sensors with the same Network ID will be able to talk to gateway with the same Network ID.
This is useful when deploying hundreds of sensors in one area or applications which require division of sensors and gateways into different zones with independent monitoring of each zone.
Each sensor and gateway in a specific zone should share identical Network IDs, allowing the separation of sensors into smaller, more manageable groups.
You can easily update the sensor’s Network ID using the Wireless Device node in Node-RED by setting the desired Network ID, be sure to review the warning note in the node’s settings to avoid issues.
Once you’ve updated the sensor’s Network ID, you can change the Gateway’s Network ID using the Wireless Gateway node. Double-click the node to access its properties, then click the pencil icon to edit the config node, where you can set the Network ID (the default is 0x7FFF, preloaded on all NCD devices).
Click on Done and Deploy to save and apply the settings.
Note: Please note, Network ID 0x7BCD is reserved for configuration and should NEVER be used as a network ID for general use.
Thanks,
Eduardo M
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