Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave User Manual page 135

Table 81 APs/Devices > Manage > Settings Fields and Default Values (Continued)
Setting
Longitude
Altitude (meters)
Group
Folder
Auto Detect
Upstream Device
Down Status
Message
Administrative
Status
Mode
4. Complete additional settings on the APs/Devices > Manage page, to include H-REAP, certificates, radio
settings, and network settings.
NOTE: For complete listing and discussion of settings applicable only to Dell PowerConnect W devices, see the Dell
PowerConnect W AirWave Configuration Guide at
Table 82 APs/Devices > Manage, Additional Settings
Setting
Mesh Role
Mesh Mobility
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Default Device Type
None All
None All
Default Group All
Top All
Yes All
None All
Enable All
Local All
Table 82 describes many of the possible fields.
Default Device Type
Mesh AP Mesh Devices
Static Mesh Devices
Description
Text field for entering the longitude of the device. The longitude is used
with the Google Earth integration.
Text field for entering the altitude of the device when known. This
setting is used with the Google Earth integration. Specify altitude in
meters.
Drop-down menu that can be used to assign the device to another
Group.
Drop-down menu that can be used to assign the device to another
Group.
Selecting Yes enables automatic detection of upstream device, which is
automatically updated when the device is polled.
Selecting No displays a drop-down menu of upstream devices.
Enter a text message that provides information to be conveyed if the
device goes down.
Enables or disables administrative mode for the device.
Designates the mode in which the device should operate. Options
include the following:
Local

H-REAP

Monitor

Rogue Detector

Sniffer

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Description
Drop-down menu specifies the mesh role for the AP as shown:
Mesh AP —The AP will act like a mesh client. It will use other

APs as its uplink to the network.
Portal AP —The AP will become a portal AP. It will use a wired

connection as its uplink to the network and serve it over the radio
to other APs.
None —The AP will act like a standard AP. It will not perform

meshing functions
Select Static if the AP is static, as in the case of a device mounted on
a light pole or in the ceiling. Select Roaming if the AP is mobile. Two
examples would be an AP mounted in a police car or utility truck.
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