User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- GO Wireless LAN Pico Base Station (WLP)
- Installation
- Configuring the WLP
- Connect and Access the WLP
- Configuring the Management Connectivity
- Configuring the Device Prompt
- Configuring the Radio Settings
- Configuring Multiple SSIDs
- Deleting an SSID
- Configuring the Mesh Network
- Configuring WDS CPE connection
- Configuring Authentication Types
- Configuring the Radius Client in the WLP
- Configuring Privacy Methods
- Saving the Configuration
- WLP Configuration Example
- Upgrading the WLP Software
- Appendix A: List of Acronyms
- Appendix B: Wiring Specifications
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The Mesh-Gateway is the only WLP unit connected to the wired LAN. All
other WLP units are Mesh-Nodes and they depend on the WDS mesh
network for backhaul connectivity. A Mesh-Node determines various routes
to the Mesh-Gateway and selects the route with the best connectivity. If
you want to limit the automatic route selection made by the mesh, you
can manually restrict the selection by defining and implementing a mesh
filter list.
Configuring a mesh network, all Mesh-Gateways must be assigned a
channel. Mesh-Gateways that are close to each other should be assigned a
different channel to minimize interference. Mesh-Nodes scan all available
channels and select the channel that offers the best connectivity to the
mesh network. For more information on assigning a channel, see
Configuring the Radio Settings.
It is important to note that the number and quality of hops will determine
the network performance. In most cases, the physical deployment of the
devices is the limiting factor in route selection.
By default, the unit is configured as a Mesh-Node, were the BHRadio
interface is defined to participate in the mesh network.
Mesh Mode Configuration
All WLP units connected to the wired Ethernet must be configured as a
Mesh-Gateway. To configure the WLP use the following CLI command:
configure mesh mode {gateway | node}
and specify:
configure mesh mode gateway
All WLP units that operate as a Mesh-Node are not connected to a wired
Ethernet. They are connected to the network with a wireless connection
though other WLP or WLS devices. To set the mesh mode accordingly,
specify the following CLI command:
configure mesh mode node
Mesh Network Name
All WLP units connected to the same mesh network must be configured
with the same network name (ID). Configuring different networks names
may be used to create a number of independent networks. By default the
network ID is configured as “wds-public”. To set the network ID use the
following CLI command:
configure mesh network-id <network-id>