Advanced Thread Gateway Properties

Configure the following parameters on the selected AP. The AP serves as a border gateway router for its own Thread Network.

IoT Thread Gateway Properties

Note

The configured Thread Gateway displays on the Active Clients report, indicating that the gateway is up and running.

Thread Gateway Properties

Field	Description
Application	Determines application type. Select Thread Gateway
Name	Thread Network name. Default value is the AP serial number. Each AP creates a separate Thread Network identified with separate Short PAN ID and Extended PAN ID.
Channel	The IEEE Standard: 802.15.4 AP channel number.
Short PAN ID	A 16-bit, MAC-layer addressing field used in RF data transmissions between devices in a Thread Network. The default value is derived from the AP serial number. The Short PAN ID identifies the APs Thread Network.
Extended PAN ID	A 64-bit, MAC-layer addressing field used in RF data transmissions between devices in a Thread Network. The default value is derived from the AP serial number. This value must be unique. It is used for a more specific network identification.
Master Key	Indicates the Network Master Key used to encrypt communication between nodes in a Thread Network.