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]

Again to be painfully clear.
After ZD mesh enabled did the APs restart?
[the dashboard widget "most recent system activities" should list all your restarted APs,
screenshot shows one of mine has recently restarted...]



Then in ZD  you should be able to edit the individual APs (yellow outline appears around frame - as in my first post pic) advanced section.

If not then not sure what is missing. This becomes "odd behaviour" and might be  beyond merely navigating the quirks of the gui. Tech support next stop.

ps: my sanity went a long time ago, fortunately it went all at once and I never noticed.

[max_o_driscoll]

Vague possibility...your ZD is on 9.8.2.xxx Nov 2014 (from release notes) which specifies support for R500. Might be worth checking the 9.8 docs (for issues with Mesh) and 9.10 docs (for fixes to Mesh or more general R500 improvements). Just a thought. 

[anthony_gazdovi]

I will look into it again and perhaps raise a support ticket...thanks for your help

[john_d]

Anthony, you have R500's, which are 802.11ac AP's. Mesh is ONLY supported in 9.10 and newer. Although 9.8(.2) has support for R500, Mesh is not supported with that firmware build.

Please update to 9.10, and that will enable you to mesh 802.11ac AP's.

[max_o_driscoll]

...and there we have it!