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An optional comment regarding the Mesh interface

Data type: Display String

4)Active

The status of the Mesh interface, either active or inactive.

Parameters (Wireless Settings)

1)MAC Address

The Mac Address of the Mesh interface

This is a read-only parameter

2)Mode

Define the mode of the Mesh interface

In this case, the mode is fixed to AD-HOC

3)Band

The band to use

Three options available: 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g

4)ESSID

The identifying name of a wireless access point’s network

Data type: Display String

5)Frequency

The operating frequency of the ath0 wireless network interface in Mega Hertz.

6)Beacon Interval

The beacon interval in milliseconds

Data type: Integer, in between 20 and 1000

Default value is 100

7)RTS Threshold

The RTS Threshold value

Data type: Integer, in between 256 and 2346

Default value is 2346

8)Fragment Threshold

The Fragment Threshold value

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