Meshconnex Policy - Motorola WiNG 5.5 Reference Manual

6.6 MeshConnex Policy

Wireless Configuration
MeshConnex is a mesh networking technology comparable to the 802.11s mesh networking specification. MeshConnex
meshing uses a hybrid proactive/on-demand path selection protocol, similar to Ad hoc On Demand Distance Vector (AODV)
routing protocols. This allows it to form efficient paths using multiple attachment points to a distribution WAN, or form purely
ad-hoc peer-to-peer mesh networks in the absence of a WAN. Each device in the MeshConnex mesh proactively manages its
own path to the distribution WAN, but can also form peer-to-peer paths on demand to improve forwarding efficiency.
MeshConnex is not compatible with WiNG 5 MiNT Based meshing, though the two technologies can be enabled
simultaneously in certain circumstances.
MeshConnex is designed for large-scale, high-mobility outdoor mesh deployments. MeshConnex continually gathers data from
beacons and transmission attempts to estimate the efficiency and throughput of each MP-to-MP link. MeshConnex uses this
data to dynamically form and continually maintain paths for forwarding network frames.
In MeshConnex systems, a Mesh Point (MP) is a virtual mesh networking instance on a device, similar to a WLAN AP. On each
device, up to 4 MPs can be created and 2 can be created per radio. MPs can be configured to use one or both radios in the
device. If the MP is configured to use both radios, the path selection protocols will continually select the best radio to reach
each destination. Each MP participates in a single mesh network, defined by the MeshID. The MeshID is typically a descriptive
network name, similar to the SSID of a WLAN. All MPs configured to use the same MeshID will attempt to form a mesh and
interoperate. The MeshID allows overlapping mesh networks to discriminate and disregard MPs belonging to different
networks.
To define a MeshConnex policy:
1. Select the Configuration
2. Select Wireless.
3. Select MeshConnex Policy
4. Refer to the following configuration data for existing MeshConnex policies:
Mesh Point Name
tab from the Web UI.
to display existing MeshConnex
Figure 6-38 MeshConnex Policy screen
Displays the names of all configured mesh points.
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policies.