Profiles > Mesh > Cluster - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave Configuration Manual

profiles in more detail.
Cluster—Mesh clusters are grouped and defined by a mesh cluster profile, which provides the framework of
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the mesh network. Similar to virtual AP profiles, the mesh cluster profile contains the MSSID (mesh cluster
name), authentication methods, security credentials, and cluster priority required for mesh nodes to associate
with their neighbors and join the cluster. Associated mesh nodes store this information in flash memory.
Although most mesh deployments will require only a single mesh cluster profile, you can configure and apply
multiple mesh cluster profiles to an AP group or an individual AP. If you have multiple cluster profiles, the
mesh portal uses the profile with the highest priority to bring up the mesh network. Mesh points, in contrast,
go through the list of mesh cluster profiles in order of priority to decide which profile to use to associate
themselves with the network. 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 explicitly segment the network by
defining multiple cluster profiles. AirWave provides a "default" version of the mesh cluster profile. You can
use the "default" version or create a new instance of a profile which you can then edit as you need. You can
configure a maximum of 16 mesh cluster profiles on a mesh node. Refer to
Radio—AirWave provides a "default" version of the mesh radio profile. You can use the "default" version or
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create a new instance of a profile which you can then edit as you need. The mesh radio profile allows you to
specify the set of rates used to transmit data on the mesh link. Refer to
page 94.
Radio > Mesh HT SSID—The mesh high-throughput SSID profile enables or disables high-throughput
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(802.11n) features for the SSID specified in the profile. Refer to
SSID" on page
Profiles > Mesh > Cluster
AirWave provides a "default" version of the mesh cluster profile. You can use the "default" version or create a
new instance of a profile which you can then edit as you need. You can configure a maximum of 16 mesh cluster
profiles on a mesh node.
Perform these steps to create or edit Mesh Cluster profiles.
1. Select Profiles > Mesh > Cluster in the Dell PowerConnect W Navigation pane.
2. Select the Add button to create a new Cluster profile, or click the pencil icon to edit an existing profile.
Complete the settings as described in
Table 42
Field
General Settings
Folder
Name
Other Settings
Cluster Name
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Profiles > Mesh > Cluster Profile Settings
Default Description
Top Set the folder with which the profile is associated. The drop-down menu displays all folders
available for association with the profile.
Blank Enter the name of the profile.
dell-mesh Enter 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 drop-down menu. A mesh portal chooses
the best cluster profile and provisions it for use. A mesh point can have a maximum of 16
cluster profiles
Table 42:
"Profiles > QoS" on page
"Profiles > Mesh > Radio" on
"Profiles > Mesh > Radio > Mesh HT
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101.