Configure MeshPoint Device Settings

About this task

MeshPoints are WiNG managed access points dedicated to mesh network support. Mesh networking enables users to access broadband applications anywhere (including moving vehicles).

Note

WiNG 7.X.X does not support MeshPoint on the AP3xx, AP4xx, and AP5xx model access points. This feature will be supported in future releases.

To set a profile's mesh point configuration:

Procedure

Go to Configuration → Profiles → Manage Profiles.
Select a target profile. The profile's configuration menu displays.
Select Mesh Point.. The Mesh Connex configurations associated with the profile are displayed.

Review existing MeshPoint configurations to determine whether a new configuration needs to be created or an existing configuration warrants modification.


MeshConnex Policy	Lists the administrator assigned name for the MeshConnex Policy, defined upon its creation. The name cannot be edited later with other parameters.
Is Root	Displays whether the mesh point is the root node in the mesh network or not. A green checkmark defines the mesh point as a root, a red X does not.
Preferred Root	Lists the MAC address of a preferred root device.
Preferred Neighbor	Lists the MAC address of the preferred neighbor within the mesh point's mesh topology.
Preferred Interface	Displays either 2.4GHz or 5 GHz as the preferred band of operation for the mesh point.
Monitor Critical Resources	When enabled (as defined by a green checkmark) you allow the dynamic conversion of a mesh point from root to non-root when there is a critical resource failure. This option is disabled by default.
Monitor Primary Port Link	When enabled (as defined by a green checkmark) you allow the dynamic conversion of a mesh point from root to non-root during a link down event. This option is disabled by default.
Path Method	Lists the root path selection method used in the mesh network. Available options include: None – Select this to indicate no criteria used in root path selection. uniform – The path selection method is uniform (two paths are considered equivalent if the average value is the same for these paths). mobile-snr-leaf – The access point is mounted on a vehicle or a mobile platform. The path to the route is selected based on the Signal To Noise Ratio (SNR) with the neighbor device. snr-leaf – The path with the best signal to noise ratio is always selected. bound-pair – This option binds one mesh point connection at a time. Once established, other mesh point connection requests are denied.