ZD1100 Unable to Active Mesh Mode on AP's

[anthony_gazdovi]

Hi ,

I am running ZD1100 with Firmware Version 9.8.2.0 and I am trying to Enable Mesh Mode on the AP's that my ZD is managing BUT all the documentation states to go into each AP and enabled the "Mesh Mode" through the "Advanced Settings" but they those "Advanced Settings" for each AP are not on the ZD interface. Any help?

[max_o_driscoll]

Also there's a mesh panel in another place (to tell the ZD to enable mesh)!

Be aware that mesh is pretty much a  one way shot. Once enabled on the ZD controller you cannot disable it (though you can stop the APs using it) which has a possible 50% bandwidth hit (depending on environment).
So be very sure you want/need it. It's one of those sounds great features, let's have it just in case, but there's a hidden penalty.

[michael_brado]

That is the key Anthony/Max, enable Mesh mode on the ZD first. 

All APs will reboot and reprovision with mesh features that you can manually
modify later (if needed, but thats why we made our mesh smart).

[anthony_gazdovi]

Yes that has been enabled and it is visible see below:

[anthony_gazdovi]

Can not changed the "Mesh Mode" here:

[anthony_gazdovi]

Any help in enabling those advanced option would save me my sanity guys 🙂