[Commotion-discuss] Splash page and mesh node profiles

[Falanster]

Hello Andy,

Thanks for the answers. It helped to understand more.
I've added several questions below.
 
>
> > 2. Now I try to test network from 3 mesh nodes. For each node I
> > use one access point. Each access point are closely AP (3-4 meters)
> > and connected with ethernet wires. I would like to exclude extra
> > meshivization by AP routers in parrallel with mesh nodes. Do I
> > need to delete all node profiles in commotion firmware for AP
> > routers?
>
> I'm not sure what you are asking here - is Commotion installed on the
> Access Points, or are they installed with the original manufacturer's
> firmware, say TP-Link?
>
> If they have Commotion on them, are you trying to disable the wireless
> mesh functonality? If so, you can go to:
> Advanced -> Network -> Interfaces
>
> Then click the "edit" button next to the mesh interface - it will have
> whatever name you gave it during setup. On the next page, click
> "Advanced Settings", then uncheck "Bring up on boot".
>
> You can return to the Interfaces menu and hit "stop" by the mesh
> interface at this point. It should disconnect this router from the
> mesh. When the router reboots, it will not connect to the mesh.
>
> (If you want to re-enable the mesh connection, just reverse this process
> )
>
> You can then set up meshing over Ethernet to connect to the Commotion
> node it is wired to, if you wish.

Is it necessary to add mesh network interface on the page
/admin/commotion/basic/mesh_network  ?
or is it enough to remain empty the mesh profile?