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Wireless Mesh configuration example (view source)
Revision as of 12:52, 21 February 2023
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The test setup uses two RUTX11 routers, one RUT956 router and a smartphone for testing purposes. One of the RUTX11 devices has access to the internet. Wired WAN connectivity is used, however, any type can be employed. Upon successful configuration, all mesh devices should be able to communicate with each other either directly of through other devices in the mesh, thus allowing to increase wi - fi coverage radius.
The test setup uses two RUTX11 routers, one RUT956 router and a smartphone for testing purposes. One of the RUTX11 devices has access to the internet. Wired WAN connectivity is used, however, any type can be employed. Upon successful configuration, all mesh devices should be able to communicate with each other either directly of through other devices in the mesh, thus allowing to increase wi - fi coverage radius.
==Configuration==
==Configuration==
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===Mesh gateway===
===Mesh gateway===
This router must have access to the internet. The following settings should be enabled by default.
This router must have access to the internet. The following settings should be enabled by default.
<li>In '''Wireless Security''' tab select Encryption '''WPA3 – SAE''' and enter the Password. '''The password must match in all devices'''.</li>
<li>In '''Wireless Security''' tab select Encryption '''WPA3 – SAE''' and enter the Password. '''The password must match in all devices'''.</li>
<li>In '''Advanced Settings''' tab enable Forward mesh peer traffic and set RSSI threshold for joining to '''-80'''. Leave the rest as set by default.</li>
<li>In '''Advanced Settings''' tab enable Forward mesh peer traffic and set RSSI threshold for joining to '''-80'''. Leave the rest as set by default.</li>
<li>Lastly, press '''Edit''' on general radio settings.</li>
<li>Set wireless channel to use. Channel must be '''the same in all of the routers'''</li>
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===Mesh nodes===
===Mesh nodes===
In order to avoid conflicts, each node router needs to be leased their LAN IP by mesh gateway. These settings should also be set after configuring access and mesh points settings, as, otherwise, access to the router will be lost. The configuration is as follows:
In order to avoid conflicts, each node router needs to be leased their LAN IP by mesh gateway. These settings should also be set after configuring access and mesh points settings, as, otherwise, access to the router will be lost. The configuration is as follows:
