Enable Smart Mesh on a Security Router
Use Smart Mesh to have two or more Nebula Devices automatically create a mesh network within your home or office, ensuring there are no areas with a weak WiFi signal. For more information on the Smart Mesh feature, see Nebula Smart Mesh.
Only one Security Router (for example, USG LITE 60AX) is allowed per site.Make sure there is one or more supported access points (APs) in the site to use the "Smart mesh” feature.To use the Smart Mesh feature on the USG LITE 60AX, do the following:
1 Go to Site-wide > Configure > Security router > Router settings.
2 In General setting, click the Smart mesh switch to the right to enable the NCC Smart Mesh feature on the USG LITE 60AX on the site.
3 Then click the Save button to save the changes.
4 Go to Site-wide > Configure > Access points > AP & port settings.
5 In General setting, click the Smart mesh switch to the right to enable the NCC Smart Mesh feature on the Nebula AP on the site.
6 Then click the Save button to save the changes.
7 Refer to the USG LITE 60AX User’s Guide: Hardware Connections for connecting the Nebula Security Router to the Internet.
8 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the USG LITE 60AX to the Nebula AP. Wait until the USG LITE 60AX LED is steady green.
9 Go to Site-wide > Devices > Security router to check if the USG LITE 60AX shows Up to date on the Configuration status.
10 Go to the Site-wide > Devices > Access points screen to check if the Nebula AP shows Up to date on the Configuration status. This means that the mesh network is configured correctly.
11 Unplug the Ethernet and power cable from the Nebula AP. Place the Nebula AP where you want to extend your WiFi signal, approximately 10 to 15 meters away from the USG LITE 60AX with a clear line of sight.
12 Plug in the power adapter to the Nebula AP. Make sure the LINK LED is steady green. The Nebula AP will act as a repeater AP.
Alternatively, move the Nebula AP closer to the USG LITE 60AX if the LINK LED is not steady green. For more details on the Nebula AP LEDs, please refer to the Nebula AP User’s Guide.
Alternatively, move the Nebula AP closer to the USG LITE 60AX if the LINK LED is not steady green. For more details on the Nebula AP LEDs, please refer to the Nebula AP User’s Guide.
13 Go to Site-wide > Devices > Access points to check the Nebula AP’s Smart Mesh uplink band (Uplink) and the signal strength (Uplink signal). The Mesh link should use the 6 GHz Smart Mesh uplink band and a signal strength better than –75 dBm. See How to Position Multiple Nebula Devices (for Nebula Access Points only) for selecting the best position to minimize signal interference for multiple Nebula APs.
14 Configure an SSID for the Nebula AP. See Change the Default SSID and Password for more information on configuring an SSID.