mesh

interface-config-radio-instance

Use this command to configure radio mesh parameters. A WMN (Wireless Mesh Network) is a network of radio nodes organized in a mesh topology. It consists of mesh clients, mesh routers, and gateways.

Each radio setting can have a unique mesh mode and link configuration. This provides a customizable set of connections to other mesh supported radios within the same radio coverage area.

Supported in the following platforms:

Syntax

mesh [client|links|portal|preferred-peer|psk]
mesh [client|links <1-6>|portal|preferred-peer <1-6> <MAC>|psk [0 <LINE>|2 <LINE>| <LINE>]]

Parameters

mesh [client|links <1-6>|portal|preferred-peer <1-6> <MAC>|psk [0 <LINE>|2 <LINE>|<LINE>]]
mesh Configures radio mesh parameters, such as maximum number of mesh links, preferred peer device, client operations, etc.
client Enables operation as a client

Setting the mesh mode to ‘client‘ enables the radio to operate as a mesh client that scans for and connects to mesh portals or nodes that are connected to portals.
links <1-6> Configures the maximum number of mesh links a radio attempts to create
  • <1-6> – Sets the maximum number of mesh links from 1 - 6. The default is 6.
portal Enables operation as a portal

Setting the mesh mode to ‘portal‘ turns the radio into a mesh portal. The radio starts beaconing immediately and accepts connections from other mesh nodes, typically the node with a connection to the wired network.
preferred-peer <1-6> <MAC> Configures a preferred peer device
  • <1-6> – Configures the priority at which the peer node will be added

When connecting to the mesh infrastructure, nodes with lower priority are given precedence over nodes with higher priority.

  • <MAC> – Sets the MAC address of the preferred peer device (Ethernet MAC of either a AP, wireless controller, or service platform with onboard radios)
psk [0 <LINE>|2 <LINE>| <LINE>] Configures the pre-shared key. Ensure this key is configured on the access point when staged for mesh, and added to the mesh client and to the portal access point‘s configuration on the controller or service platform.
  • 0 <LINE> – Enter a clear text key
  • 2 <LINE> – Enter an encrypted key
  • <LINE> – Enter the pre-shared key

Pre-shared keys should be 8 - 64 characters in length.

Example

nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-71xxTestProfile-if-radio1)#mesh client

nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-71xxTestProfile-if-radio1)#show context
 interface radio1
  description "Primary radio to use"
  channel 1
  data-rates b-only
  mesh client
  beacon period 50
  --More--
nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-71xxTestProfile-if-radio1)#

Related Commands

no (radio-interface-config-command) Disables mesh mode operation of the selected radio
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