How to enable Smart MESH on USG LITE 60AX

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MESH on USG LITE60AX:
To enable the MESH feature on the USG LITE60AX by extending the wireless network in your local network, please register both USG LITE60AX and Nebula Aps on the same Org.

1.Navigate to the Site-wide >Configure >Security Router >Router settings

Enabled the smart mesh option on USG LITE60AX

2.Navigate to the Site-wide >Configure >Access points >APx&port settings
Enabled the smart mesh option on Access points

3.Power on Nebula AP and connect the initial AP to the USG LITE 60AX via an Ethernet uplink for the initial configuration

Go to Configure > Devices > Access Point

Before proceeding step4, please do verify that the configuration statuses for both the USG LITE 60AX and the AP are shown as "Up to date".


USG LITE 60AX

AP
And the icon will display connected as wireless
4. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the AP unit. Install this AP approximately 10 to 15 meters away from the USG LITE 60AX (Root AP) with a clear line of sight. Do not connect the Uplink port of this AP to any Ethernet cable. Boot it up using the provided DC adapter; it will act as a Repeater AP.

5.Go to Configure > Devices > Access Point to check the Nebula AP connected status.
Check the smart mesh uplink band and signal strength. The mesh link should establish at 5GHz with a signal strength better than -75 dBm.

And the icon will display connected as wireless

6.Configure a dedicated SSID for the Repeater AP.
Have clients try to associate with this Repeater AP and browse the Internet to test the user experience over the mesh network.