Configure Mesh Point Device Basic Settings

About this task

Configure basic settings for a new mesh point configuration or modify the device settings on an existing mesh point configuration.

Procedure

  1. Select Profiles > Profile Name > Mesh Point > Mesh Point Connex Policy.
    The Settings dashboard opens.
  2. Set the following General parameters:
    Is Root Select the root behavior of this mesh point. Select True to indicate this mesh point is a root node for this mesh network. Select False to indicate this mesh point is not a root node for this mesh network
    Root Selection Method Use the drop-down list box to determine whether this meshpoint is the root or non-root meshpoint
    Path Method Select the root path selection method used in the mesh network. For available path methods, see Mesh Point Configuration
    Set as Cost Root Select to set the mesh point as the cost root for meshpoint root selection
    Monitor Critical Resources Select to allow dynamic conversion of a mesh point from root to non-root when there is a critical resource failure
    Monitor Primary Port Link Select to allow dynamic conversion of a mesh point from root to non-root during a link down event
    Wired Peer Excluded Select to exclude a mesh from forming a link with another mesh device that's a wired peer
    Note

    Note

    When using 4.9 GHz, the root preferences selection for the radio's preferred interface still displays as 5 GHz.
  3. Set the following Root Path Preferences:
    Preferred Neighbor Specify the MAC address of a preferred neighbor within the mesh topology
    Preferred Root Specify the MAC address of a preferred root device
    Preferred Interface Use the drop-down list box to set the preferred mesh point interface to either 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz, or 5.0 GHz
  4. Set the following Path Method Hysteresis:
    Minimum Threshold Type or use the spinner control to set the minimum value for SNR (between -100 to 0 dB) above which a candidate for the next hop in a dynamic mesh network is considered for selection. This field along with Signal Strength Delta and Sustained Time Period are used to dynamically select the next hop in a dynamic mesh network
    Signal Strength Delta Type a delta value or use the spinner control to set the signal strength between 1 to 100 dB. A candidate for selection as a next hop in a dynamic mesh network must have a SNR value that is higher than the value configured here. This field along with the Minimum Threshold and Sustained Time Period are used to dynamically select the next hop in a dynamic mesh network
    Sustained Time Period Type the duration or use the spinner control to set the time period in seconds for the duration a signal must sustain the constraints specified in the Minimum Threshold and Signal Strength Delta path hysteresis values. These values are used to dynamically select the next hop in a dynamic mesh network
    SNR Delta Range Type or use the spinner control to set the delta range between 1 to 100 dB. The device must sustain a signal strength within the delta range to be considered a candidate
  5. Select Update to apply mesh point basic settings.