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Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Configuration Guide

Configuring WLAN mesh services

The basic configuration procedure for WLAN mesh services consists of the following tasks:
Attach the Mesh AP to the network and configure mesh services.
Configure a service profile for mesh services.
Set the security parameters to allow the Mesh AP to authenticate the network.
Optional—configure the Mesh Portal AP to emit link calibration packets and aid with positioning the Mesh
AP.
Detach the Mesh AP from the network and deploy the AP in a final location.
After the Mesh AP is installed in a final location and establishes a connection to the Mesh Portal AP, it can be config-
ured as any other AP on the WSS.

Configuring the Mesh AP

1Attach the AP to your network, apply power, and allow the AP to boot as a regular AP.
2Once the AP has booted, use the following command to enable mesh services on the AP.
set ap num boot-configuration mesh mode {enable | disable}
3Use the following command to specify the pre-shared key:
set ap num boot-configuration mesh {psk-phrase pass-phrase | psk-raw raw-pass}
When a pass-phrase is specified, it is converted into a raw hexadecimal key and stored in the AP boot
configuration.
4Use the following command to specify the mesh services SSID:
set ap num boot-configuration mesh ssid mesh-ssid
When the AP is booted, and determines that there is no Ethernet link to the network, then the AP has to be
associated with the specified mesh-ssid.
When a mesh-ssid is specified, the regulatory domain of the WSS and the power restrictions are copied to
the AP flash memory. This prevents the Mesh AP from operating outside of regulatory limits after
booting and before receiving a complete configuration from the WSS. Consequently, it is im0000portant
that the regulatory and antenna information specified on the WSS reflects the locale where the Mesh AP
is to be deployed, to avoid regulatory violations.
Note. Before a Mesh AP can be installed in a location untethered from the
network, it must be preconfigured for mesh services, including the mesh services
SSID, and the pre-shared key for establishing the connection between the Mesh
AP and the Mesh Portal AP.