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MST200 mesh/point to point issues

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  • 1.  MST200 mesh/point to point issues

    Posted Mar 17, 2015 12:07 PM

    Hi, have 2 x mst200's installed for a point to point link,  after hours of config cannot get them to mesh at all.   Just need to tag a single vlan for a backup link, am I missing something ?? not seen these before so have set up as below,

     

    ip nat
    ip dhcp relay
    ip dhcp server
    location-info
    mesh
    neighbor-list
    authentication open key-management wpa2
    psk ascii xxxx
    mesh-id xxxx
    neighbor-list-type inactive
    preferred-link 0
    neighbor host xxxx
    preferred radio 0
    router awr
    debug error
    router multicast
    debug state
    disable
    router ospf
    debug none
    disable
    service auto-orphan-recovery
    disable
    service avt
    mode disabled
    service ntp
    disable
    service recovery
    debug-level error
    enable
    service rf-management
    debug process
    service roaming-motrix
    debug-level dump
    disable
    service vplm
    allowed-vlan auto
    enable
    country-code GB
    hostname xxxx
    interface dot11radio 0
    antenna-gain 14
    cts-protection disable
    wireless-mode na-ht40plus
    interface gigabit-ethernet 0
    description LAN_Interface
    mode backhaul
    switchport trunk allowed-vlan 1,106
    interface loopback 0
    ip address from-mac
    router-id
    interface vlan 1
    ip address 10.10.10.2/24
    management
    mtu 1500
    local-ip 192.168.216.1/24
    mesh installation outdoor
    snmp-server syscontact support@arubanetworks.com
    snmp-server syslocation BeiJing
    pse-mode off
    snmp-server community public ro
    snmp-server community private rw
    snmp-server trap open client_online
    snmp-server trap open client_offline

     

    the other configed the same ????

     

    Thanks



  • 2.  RE: MST200 mesh/point to point issues

    Posted Mar 18, 2015 03:15 AM

    In general with all mesh equipment it is critical to provision and test hardware indoors on a table before installing it.  Particularly since access to installed equipment at height often requires ladders, lifts or other equipment as well as safety procedures.

     

    You are missing "wds auto" under the dot11radio profile.  This is necessary for the mesh to come up.

     

    You also did not specify a channel list for operation, this is highly recommended to set statically after completing a spectrum survey to see which channels are clear.  MeshOS has limited ability to sense channel conditions but it is not a spectrum analyzer.   You need to do that in advance.

     

    How long is the link?   If more than 500 meters then you must also set the distance parameter.

     

    "mode gateway" is only on the wired link of the portal side.   Do not specify this on the other side or set "mode access".   This command tells the OS which direction is north in the link.  Also, it causes AWR to propagate any routes down to the other nodes in the mesh.

     

    If you are still having trouble after correcting above, please send the output of:

     

    show mesh neighbors

    show mesh candidates

    show mesh links

    show log all

     

     

     



  • 3.  RE: MST200 mesh/point to point issues

    Posted Mar 19, 2015 07:37 AM

    Hi, thanks for the advice, defaulted the units and started again and got mesh up.  Didnt set the chanell but will see how it goes.  Couldnt get the link to come up with 40mhz channels either.  As for the mode did not change this as there are switches at either end of link.  Distance about 100 metres max so left distance as unset.  Showed throughput as 130MB...



  • 4.  RE: MST200 mesh/point to point issues

    Posted Mar 19, 2015 08:01 AM

    ok, great.

     

    defaulting the units will restore the WDS auto to the radio profile, so that makes sense.

     

    not sure about the 40 issue.

     

    TAC can also help you, they are very familiar with these products.