An access point can be configured to be a part of a meshed network. A mesh network is one where nodes in the network can communicate with each where each node can maintain more than one path to its peers. Mesh networking enables users to access broadband applications anywhere, including moving vehicles, by providing robust, reliable, and redundant connectivity to all the members of the network. When one of the nodes in a mesh network becomes unavailable, the other nodes in the network can still communicate with each other directly or through intermediate nodes.
Mesh point is the name given to a device that is a part of a meshed network.
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Only access points can be configured as mesh point devices.Is Root | Select the root behavior of this access point. True means that this access point is a root node for this mesh network, and False means that it is not a root node. A root mesh point is defined as a mesh point that is connected to the WAN and provides a wired backhaul to the network. None is the default setting |
Root Selection Method | Use the drop-down menu to determine whether this mesh point is the root or non-root mesh point. Select either None (the default setting), auto-mint, or auto-proximity |
Path Method | Select the method used for path selection in a mesh
network. Available options include:
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Set as Cost Root | Select to set the mesh point as the cost root for mesh point root selection |
Monitor Critical Resources | Select to enable critical resource monitoring for this mesh point |
Monitor Primary Port Link | Select to enable monitoring of primary port link is enabled for this mesh connex policy. If the primary port link is not present and if the device is a mesh root, it is automatically changed to a non-root device. When the primary port link becomes available again, the non-root device is changed back to a root device |
Wired Peer Excluded | Select to exclude wired peers when creating mesh links |
Preferred Neighbor | Specify the MAC address of a preferred neighbor for this mesh point |
Preferred Root | Specify the MAC address of a preferred mesh root for this mesh point |
Preferred Interface | Select the preferred interface for this mesh point. Select None to set no preferences. The other interface choices are 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz |
Minimum Threshold | Type the minimum value for SNR above which a candidate for the next hop in a dynamic mesh network is considered for selection. This value, along with Signal Strength Delta and Sustained Time Period are used to dynamically select the next hop in a dynamic mesh network. The default setting is 0 dB |
Signal Strength Delta | Type a delta value in 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 value, along with the Minimum Threshold and Sustained Time Period are used to dynamically select the next hop in a dynamic mesh network. The default setting is 1 dB |
Sustained Time Period | Type the duration from 1 to 600 seconds for the amount of time 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. The default setting is 1 second |
SNR Delta Range | Select the root selection method hysteresis from 1dB to 100dB SNR delta range a candidate must sustain. The default setting is 1 dB |