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Multinode and Mesh Network Tuning
Tuning the mesh link Signal Strength threshold
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Tuning the mesh link Signal Strength threshold
The Signal Strength threshold value is checked when a node tries to establishes a link
with another node. Both nodes will check the RSSI of its partner against its configured
threshold value. If the RSSI value is lower than the threshold value in either side, the link
between them will not be established.
If the signal strength threshold is too small, the node will establish links with all nodes it
can see even though some link quality may be poor. Too many links in the mesh network
can result in unnecessary and frequent changes of the network topology.
If the signal strength threshold is too large, the node may not link with any other nodes
and be isolated. This is an undesirable condition.
The proper signal strength threshold should include 2-4 links on each node.
Tuning the mesh priority
Mesh priority sets the 802.1D/ RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree) mesh priority. The latest
revision of 802.1D requires the priority to be set to a multiple of 4096. Therefore, the
mesh priority value should be one of the following:
4096 8192 12288 16384 20480 24576 28672 32768
36864 40960 45056 49152 53248 57344 61440