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3. Select Add or Save. The added or edited Cluster profile appears on Profiles > Mesh > Cluster.
Profiles > Mesh > Radio
The mesh radio profile allows you to specify the transmit power and set of rates used to transmit data on the
mesh link.
Perform these steps to create or edit Mesh Radio profiles.
1. Select Profiles > Mesh > Radio in the navigation pane.
2. Select the Add button to create a new Radio profile, or click the pencil icon to edit an existing profile.
Complete the settings as described in Table 42:
Other Settings
Cluster Name aruba-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 “aruba-
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
RF Band a Use this setting to indicate 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 Open System Use this setting to configure the data encryption, which can be either open system (no
authentication or h) or WPA2-PSK-AES (WPA2 with AES encryption using a preshared key).
Selecting WPA2-PSK-AES and entering a passphrase is recommended. Keep the
passphrase in a safe place.
Table 42 Profiles > Mesh > Radio Profile Settings
Field Default Description
General Settings
Folder Top Set the folder with which the profile is associated. The drop-down menu displays all
folders available for association with the profile.
Name Blank Enter the name of the profile.
Other Settings
Maximum Children (1-
64)
64 Use this field to indicate the maximum number of children a mesh node can accept.
The supported range is from 1 to 64.
Maximum Hop Count (1-
32)
8 Use this field to indicate the maximum hop count from the mesh portal. The
supported range is from 1 to 32.
Heartbeat Threshold (1-
255)
10 Use this field to indicate the maximum number of heartbeat messages that can be
lost between neighboring mesh nodes. The supported range is from 1 to 255.
Table 41 Profiles > Mesh > Cluster Profile Settings (Continued)
Field Default Description