Release Notes

Parameter Description Range Default
Starting with ArubaOS 3.4.1, if a mesh point
using the startup-subthreshold mode
reselects a more distant parent because its
original, closer parent falls below the
acceptable threshold, then as long as that
mesh point is connected to that more
distant parent, it will seek to reselect a
parent at the earlier distance (or less) with
good link quality. For example, if a mesh
point disconnects from a mesh parent 2
hops away and subsequently reconnects to
a mesh parent 3 hops away, then the mesh
point will continue to seek a connection to a
mesh parent with both an acceptable link
quality and a distance of two hops or less,
even if the more distant parent also has an
acceptable link quality.
subthreshold-only
Connected mesh nodes evaluate
alternative links only if the existing uplink
becomes a sub-threshold link.
NOTE: Starting with ArubaOS 3.4.1, if a
mesh point using the subthreshold-only
mode reselects a more distant parent
because its original, closer parent falls
below the acceptable threshold, then as
long as that mesh point is connected to that
more distant parent, it will seek to reselect
a parent at the earlier distance (or less)
with good link quality. For example, if a
mesh point disconnects from a mesh
parent 2 hops away and subsequently
reconnects to a mesh parent 3 hops away,
then the mesh point will continue to seek a
connection to a mesh parent with both an
acceptable link quality and a distance of
two hops or less, even if the more distant
parent also has an acceptable link quality.
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rts-threshold
Defines the packet size sent by mesh
nodes. Mesh nodes transmitting frames
larger than this threshold must issue
request to send (RTS) and wait for other
mesh nodes to respond with clear to send
(CTS) to begin transmission. This helps
prevent mid-air collisions.
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Usage Guidelines
Mesh radio profiles are specific to mesh nodes (APs configured for mesh) and determine the radio
frequency/channel used by mesh nodes to establish mesh links and the path to the mesh portal. You can
configure multiple radio profiles; however, you select and deploy only one radio profile per mesh cluster.
Radio profiles, including the “default” profile, are not active until you provision your APs for mesh. If you
modify a currently provisioned and running radio profile, your changes take place immediately. You do not
reboot the controller or the AP.
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