Setting Mesh Uplinks Manually
In a wireless mesh network, the default behavior of Mesh APs is to connect automatically
to a mesh node (either Mesh AP or Root AP) that provides the highest throughput. This
automatic connection is called "Smart Uplink Selection."
If you want to shape your mesh network or force a certain topology, you will need to
disable Smart Uplink Selection and manually set the mesh nodes to which an AP can
connect.
NOTE
Note that in most situations, Ruckus Wireless recommends against manually
changing the roles of APs in a mesh, because it can result in isolated Mesh APs.
Figure 228: Setting Uplink Selection to Manual
NOTE
Do not manually set a Mesh AP as a Root AP. Only APs that are connected to
ZoneDirector via Ethernet (and on the same LAN segment) should be configured as Root
APs. Mis-configuring a Mesh AP or an eMAP as a Root AP can cause the AP to become
isolated, or, in the case of eMAP, can result in a network loop.
To set the mesh uplink for an AP manually:
1.
On the ZoneDirector web interface, click the
Configure
tab.
2.
On the menu, click
Access Points
.
3.
In the
Access Points
table, find the AP you want to restrict, and click
Edit
under the
Actions
column. The editing form appears below your selection.
4.
Under
Advanced Options
>
Uplink Selection
, select the
Manual
radio button. The
other APs in the mesh appear below the selection.
5.
Select the check box for each AP that the current AP can use as uplink. If you set
Uplink Selection for an AP to Manual and the uplink AP that you selected is off or
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