Advanced Configuration

MiNT policy secures communications at the transport layer. Using MiNT, a device can be configured to communicate only with other MiNT activated devices.

Use this procedure to configure or edit MiNT Link policy.

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Use this procedure to configure a device profile, or to override profile settings for a specific device.
  1. Go to Profiles or Devices and select a device from the profile or device list.
  2. Select the Advanced tab.
  3. Configure or edit the parameters as described in MiNT Link Settings.
    Table 1. MiNT Link Settings
    Parameter Description
    MLCP IP Select MLCP IP to activate MiNT Link Creation Protocol using an IP address.

    MLCP is used to create a UDP/IP link from the device to a neighbor. The neighboring device does not need to a controller or a service platform. It can be another access point with a path to the controller or service platform

    MLCP IPv6 Select MLCP IPv6 to activate MLCP for automated MiNT UDP/IP link creation
    MLCP VLAN Select MLCP VLAN to activate MiNT MLCP by VLAN.

    MLCP is used to create one VLAN link from the device to a neighbor. The neighboring device does not need to be a controller or service platform, it can be another access point with a path to the controller or service platform

    Tunnel MiNT Across Extended VLAN Select Tunnel MINT Across Extended VLAN to tunnel MiNT protocol packets across an extended VLAN
  4. After you have completed configuring the settings, choose from the following actions:
    1. Select Revert to restore default settings.
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      You cannot restore default settings after applying or saving changes.
    2. Select Apply to commit the configured settings.
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      This does not permanently save the settings you configured. If you perform a Reload (warm reboot), applied settings will be lost.
    3. Select Save to commit and save the configured settings.
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      If you do not select Apply or Save, the settings that you configured are not saved when you move away from the configuration window.