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| *Access mesh gateway's WebUI. | | *Access mesh gateway's WebUI. |
| *Navigate to '''Network''' → '''Wireless'''. The mesh interface, in this case "1", shows the number of connected mesh nodes, which is 2 and indicates the cpnfigures RUTX11 and RUT956. | | *Navigate to '''Network''' → '''Wireless'''. The mesh interface, in this case "1", shows the number of connected mesh nodes, which is 2 and indicates the cpnfigures RUTX11 and RUT956. |
− | [[File:Networking rutx11 configuration example wireless mesh test 1 v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Wireless Mesh Test1.png|border|1000x480px|center|class=tlt-border]] |
− | *A list of IP addresses leased by mesh gateway can be viewed by going to '''Status''' → '''Network''' → '''LAN'''. In the screenshot, IP addresses can be seen provided to the two RUT routers as well as a device, connected to the access point, which is a smartphone in this case. | + | *A list of IP addresses leased by mesh gateway can be viewed by going to '''Status''' → '''Network''' → '''Topology''' and pressing on [[File:Scan LAN Icon.png]] icon. In the screenshot, IP addresses can be seen provided to the two RUT routers as well as a device, connected to the access point, which is a smartphone in this case. |
− | [[File:Networking rutx11 configuration example wireless mesh test 2 v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Wireless Mesh Test2.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
| *Those IPs can be pinged from the mesh gateway despite the fact that there is no wired or mobile connection between the mesh nodes. | | *Those IPs can be pinged from the mesh gateway despite the fact that there is no wired or mobile connection between the mesh nodes. |
| [[File:Networking_rutx11_configuration_example_wireless_mesh_test_4_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | | [[File:Networking_rutx11_configuration_example_wireless_mesh_test_4_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
− | *One more test to perform is to physically displace mesh nodes, move around the coverage area with the device connected to the Wireless AP SSID and see if wi - fi access to the internet remains outside of the initial router coverage radius. | + | *One more test to perform is to physically displace mesh nodes, move around the coverage area with the device connected to the Wireless AP SSID and see if wi - fi access to the internet remains outside of the initial router coverage radius. |
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| # [https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/mesh/80211s https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/mesh/80211s] | | # [https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/mesh/80211s https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/mesh/80211s] |
| # [https://www.cwnp.com/uploads/802-11s_mesh_networking_v1-0.pdf https://www.cwnp.com/uploads/802-11s_mesh_networking_v1-0.pdf] | | # [https://www.cwnp.com/uploads/802-11s_mesh_networking_v1-0.pdf https://www.cwnp.com/uploads/802-11s_mesh_networking_v1-0.pdf] |