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Enabling Link A Mesh Portal MAP can be configured to emit link calibration packets to Calibration Packets assist with positioning the Mesh AP. A link calibration packet is an on the Mesh Portal unencrypted 802.11 management packet of type Action. When

MAP enabled on a MAP, link calibration packets are sent at a rate of 5 per second.

The MP-620 is equipped with a connector to which an external RSSI meter can be attached during installation. When an RSSI meter is attached to an MP-620 and a calibration packet is received, the MP-620 emits a voltage to the RSSI meter proportional to the received signal strength of the packet. This can aid in positioning the MP-620 where it has a strong signal to the Mesh Portal AP.

To enable link calibration packets on a MAP radio, use the following command:

set ap num radio num link-calibration mode {enable disable}

Only one radio on a MAP can be configured to send link calibration packets. Link calibration packets are intended to be used only during installation of MAPs; they are not intended to be enabled on a continual basis.

Deploying the Mesh After you have configured the Mesh AP with mesh services settings, AP detach the AP from the wired network and place it in the desired

location. The Mesh Portal AP must be within radio range of the Mesh AP.

If the Mesh AP is an MP-620, you can configure the Mesh Portal AP to emit link calibration packets, then connect an RSSI meter to the RSSI connector on the MP-620. You can use the readings from the RSSI meter to gauge the strength of the signal from the Mesh Portal AP, and place the Mesh AP in a location with a strong signal.

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