Users Guide

Parameter Description
Priority Indicates the priority of the cluster profile.
The mesh cluster priority determines the order by which the mesh cluster profiles are
used. This allows you, rather than the link metric algorithm, to control the network
topology by defining the cluster profiles to use if one becomes unavailable
Specify the cluster priority when creating a new profile or adding an existing profile to a
mesh cluster. If more than two mesh cluster profiles are configured, mesh points use the
priority numbers to identify primary and backup profile(s).
NOTE: The lower the number, the higher the priority. Therefore, the profile with the
lowest number is the primary profile. Each profile must use a unique priority value to
ensure a deterministic mesh path.
Default: 1 for the “default” mesh cluster profile and all user-created cluster profiles. The
recovery profile has a priority of 255 (this is not a user-configured profile). The range is
1–16.
Cluster Name Indicates the mesh cluster name. The name can have a maximum of 32 characters,
which is used as the MSSID. When you create a new cluster profile, it is a member of the
“Dell-mesh” cluster.
NOTE: Each mesh cluster profile should have a unique MSSID. Configure a new MSSID
before you apply the mesh cluster profile.
To view existing mesh cluster profiles, use the command: show ap mesh-cluster-
profile.
A mesh portal chooses the best cluster profile and provisions it for use. A mesh point can
have a maximum of 16 cluster profiles.
Default: Mesh cluster named “Dell-mesh.”
RF Band Indicates the band for mesh operation for multiband radios. Select a or g.
Associating a Mesh Cluster Profile to Mesh APs
Use the following procedure to associate a mesh cluster profile to a group of mesh APs or an individual mesh
AP using the WebUI. If you configure multiple cluster profiles with different cluster priorities, you manually
override the link metric algorithm because the priority takes precedence over the path cost. In this scenario,
the mesh portal uses the profile with the highest priority to bring-up the mesh network.
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Wireless > AP Configuration window. Select either the AP Group or AP
Specific tab.
l If you selected AP Group, click the AP group name to which you want to assign a new mesh cluster
profile.
l If you selected AP Specific, click the AP to which you want to assign a new mesh cluster profile
2. Under the Profiles list, expand the Mesh menu, then select Mesh Cluster profile.
3. In the Profile Details window pane, click the Mesh Cluster profile drop-down list select New.
l To add an existing mesh cluster profile to the selected AP group, click the Add a profile drop-down list
and select a new profile name from the list.
l To create a new mesh cluster profile to the selected AP group, click the Add a profile drop-down list and
select NEW. Enter a name for the new mesh cluster profile.
4. Click the using priority drop-down list to select a priority for the mesh cluster profile. The lower the
number, the higher the priority.
5. Click Add to add the mesh cluster profile to the AP group.
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