Mesh

The Mesh screen provides detailed statistics on each of Mesh capable client in the selected controller or service platform radio coverage area.

A mesh network is where one where each node is able to communicate with other nodes and maintain more then one path to the other mesh nodes within the mesh network. A mesh network provides robust, reliable and redundant connectivity to all the members of the mesh network. When one member of the mesh network becomes unavailable, the other mesh nodes are still able to communicate with one another either directly or indirectly through intermediate nodes.

To view Mesh statistics:

1. Select the Statistics menu from the Web UI.
2. Expand the RF Domain node.
3. Select a Wireless Controller.
4. Select Mesh from the left-hand side of the UI.

   The Statistics > Controller > Mesh screen displays.

   

   

   The Mesh screen displays the following:

   Client	Displays the name assigned to each mesh client when added to the controller or service platform managed network.
   Client Radio MAC	Displays the factory encoded Media Access Control (MAC) address of each device within the controller or service platform managed mesh network.
   Portal	Mesh portals are mesh enabled devices connected to an external network that forward traffic in and out. Mesh devices must find paths to a portal to access the Internet. When multiple portals exist, the Mesh point must select one.
   Portal Radio MAC	Lists the MAC addresses of those APs serving as mesh portals.
   Connect Time	Displays the total (elapsed) connection time for each client within the controller or service platform managed mesh network.

5. Click Refresh to update the statistics counters to their latest value.