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z Create an AP group for each 802.11a channel.
If a mesh link breaks or the primary cluster profile is unavailable, mesh nodes use the highest priority backup
cluster profile to re-establish the uplink or check for parents in the backup profiles. If these profiles are
unavailable, the mesh node can revert to the recovery profile to bring up the mesh network until a cluster profile
is available. For a sample configuration, see “show ap mesh topology” on page 225.
Managing Mesh Cluster Profiles via the WebUI
Use the following procedures to define and manage mesh cluster profiles via the WebUI.
Creating a Profile
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Wireless > AP Configuration window. Select the AP Group or AP Specific
tab.
z If you selected AP Group, click the Edit button by the AP group name for which you want to create the
new mesh cluster profile.
z If you selected AP Specific, click the Edit button by AP for which you want to create the new mesh cluster
profile.
2. In the Profiles list, expand the Mesh menu, then select Mesh Cluster profile.
3. In the Profile Details window pane, click the Add a profile drop-down list and select NEW.
4. Enter a name for the new profile.
5. Configure the mesh cluster settings described in Table 42, then click Apply to save your settings.
Table 42 Mesh Cluster Profile Configuration Parameters
Parameter Description
Profile Name Name of the mesh cluster profile. The name must be 1–63 characters.
Default: Mesh cluster profile named “default.”
Cluster Name Indicates the mesh cluster name. The name can have a maximum of 32 characters, and is used as the
MSSID for the mesh cluster. When you first create a new mesh cluster profile, the profile uses the default
cluster name “Dell-mesh”. Use the Cluster Name parameter to define a new, unique MSSID before you
assign APs or AP groups to the mesh cluster profile.
NOTE: If you want a mesh cluster to use WPA2-PSK-AES encryption, do not use spaces in the mesh
cluster name, as this may cause errors in mesh points associated with that mesh cluster.
To view existing mesh cluster profiles, use the CLI 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.
Important: If you create more than one mesh cluster profile for an AP or AP group, each mesh cluster
profile must use the same band.
Encryption Configures the data encryption, which can be either opensystem (no authentication or encryption) or
wpa2-psk-aes (WPA2 with AES encryption using a preshared key).
Dell recommends selecting wpa2-psk-aes and using the wpa-passphrase parameter to select a
passphrase. Keep the passphrase in a safe place.
Default: opensystem.
WPA Hexkey Configures a WPA pre-shared key. This key must be 64 hexadecimal characters
WPA Passphrase Sets the WPA password that generates the PSK. The passphrase must be between 8–63 characters,
inclusive.