Lab 24. Network Identifier

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Last updated: Mar 18, 2024
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List the motes connected to your manager

  • Switch on your manager and all your motes

  • Wait for all motes to join.

  • On your manager, type the following commands:

    > login user > sm

  • You can type sm (for “show motes”) multiple times, until all nodes are in the operational state, and no new motes are joining.

  • What are the MAC addresses of your manager and motes?

Answer 1:

  • Compare those MAC address to the label printed on your motes. What does the printed label represent?

Answer 2:

Verify your manager’s Network Identifier

  • On your manager, type the follow command:

    > login user > minfo

  • What is the network identifier of your manager (netid)?

Answer 3:

Change your motes' Network Identifier

  • Ask your neighbor for the netid of his/her manager

  • Type the following command on your mote:

    mset netid <netid your neighbor gave you>

  • Power cycle your mote (switch it off and on)

  • Make sure you see your mote appear on the neighbor’s manager.

  • Revert your mote's netid to your manager's netid and power cycle your mote.