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.

Select Profiles > Profile Name > Mesh Point > Mesh Point Connex Policy.
The Settings dashboard opens.

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

When using 4.9 GHz, the root preferences selection for the radio's preferred interface still displays as 5 GHz.

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

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