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| Mesh Network
Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.2.3-2.0.0.0
| User Guide
mesh point provides traditional WLAN services (such as client connectivity, intrusion detection system (IDS)
capabilities, user role association, and Quality of Service (QoS) for LAN-to-mesh communication) to clients and
performs mesh backhaul/network connectivity. A mesh radio can be configured to carry mesh-backhaul traffic
only. Mesh points use one of their wireless interfaces to carry traffic and reach the controller.
Instant Mesh Setup
This section provides instructions on how to create a simple mesh network on Instant. To setup a mesh network,
perform the following steps:
1. Connect all the IAPs to a DHCP server so that the IAPs get their IP addresses in the same subnet.
2. For over-the-air provisioning: Connect one IAP to the switch to form the mesh portal. All the other IAPs are
provisioned over-the-air. Ensure that only one Virtual Controller (one subnet) is available over-the-air and all
the IAPs are connected to a DHCP server and get their IP addresses in the same subnet.
3. An open SSID,
instant
will be listed. Connect a laptop to the default, open
instant
SSID.
Figure 34
Open Instant SSID
4. Type
instant.dell-pcw.com
in the browser.
5. Click
I understand the risks
and
Add exception
to ignore the certificate warnings that the client does not
recognize the certificate authority.
Figure 35
Untrusted Connection Window
6. In the login screen as shown in
Figure 36
, enter the following credentials:
Username—admin
Password—admin
NOTE: Any provisioned IAP that has an ethernet link is a mesh portal, and the IAP without an ethernet link is a mesh point.
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