Figure 44: Mesh
In a mesh network, access points are categorized into two types:
○
CAP (Central Access Point):
this is an access point that has an uplink connection to the wired network.
○
RE (Range Extender):
This is an access point that participates in the mesh network topology and has a wireless uplink
connection to the central network.
To deploy mesh access points (RE), users/installers can follow the below steps:
1. Make sure to have the master and CAP access points already deployed (sometimes the CAP access points can be the master
controller of the network).
2. Next, we need to pair the RE access points to the master. This can be done in two ways:
3. Connect all REs to the same wired LAN as the master then perform the normal process of discovery/pairing
process
, and
after successfully pairing the APs they can be deployed on the field.
4. REs can also be discovered wirelessly when powered via PSU or PoE Injector, and the admin can configure them after
discovery. This requires that the REs must be within the range of the Master or CAP Slave’s signals coverage.
The following table describes the Mesh configuration settings.
Table 14:
Mesh
Upgrading Access Points
Single Access Point Upgrade
If you want to upgrade a single access point or multiple Access points, users need to select the APs and then simply click on
the button
to launch the upgrade process, the AP will use the same parameters configured for the router
under the menu
System
Settings
→
Upgrade.
Mesh
When checked the Mesh feature will be activated.
Scan Interval (Min)
The valid range is 1~5.
The default value is 5
Interface
Only 5GHz can be selected.
Wireless cascades
The valid range is 1~3.
The default value is 3
