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 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
   * MESHdesk and APdesk allows you to centrally define hardware that are select-able when you add a device to either a Mesh or AP Profile.   * MESHdesk and APdesk allows you to centrally define hardware that are select-able when you add a device to either a Mesh or AP Profile.
-  * The Hardware applet include the specifying of:+  * The Hardware applet includes the specifying of:
         * WAN interface         * WAN interface
         * LAN interface          * LAN interface 
         * Radio function and specifications like transmit power.          * Radio function and specifications like transmit power. 
-        * Up to three radios can be declared.+        * Up to **three** radios can be declared. 
 +        * Radios that support Wi-Fi 4/5/6 (802.11n/ac/ax) are supported.
         * Whether the hardware can can be selected in MESHdesk and / or APdesk.         * Whether the hardware can can be selected in MESHdesk and / or APdesk.
         * Include a photo of the hardware.         * Include a photo of the hardware.
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   * Before you can attach a device to a Mesh network or AP Profile, you need to have a **MATCHING DEFINITION** for the hardware in the Hardware applet.   * Before you can attach a device to a Mesh network or AP Profile, you need to have a **MATCHING DEFINITION** for the hardware in the Hardware applet.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 +{{ :2021:add_hardware.png?nolink&400 |}}
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 +  * We use convention of **Name** = **Vendor** + **Model**
 +  * Firmware ID needs to match the value in the MESHdesk firmware (inside ///etc/config/meshdesk// file)
 +  * WAN Port also is unique to the hardware used.
 +  * LAN Port is optional and might not be available for hardware with a single Ethernet port.
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 +<WRAP center round tip 90%>
 +  * Since it it so easy to build firmware for a new hardware model, we do not keep a list of supported devices.
 +  * We give instructions on the firmware build page on how to introduce new hardware models.
 +</WRAP>
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 +  * There are three additional options
 +        * Make available to MESHdesk.
 +        * Make available to APdesk.
 +        * Make available to Sub Providers.
 +  * After you added the new device you need to optionally specify the radio specifications. (Some devices might not have any radios - however we can still control them under APdesk)
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 +===== Add Radios to Hardware =====
 +{{ :2021:edit_hardware.png?nolink |}}
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 +  * When you edit an existing hardware the tab offer you a slider to specify how many radios the device contains.
 +  * We support up to **three** radios.
 +  * The order of the radios are very important and has to match the order in OpenWRT.
 +  * In the above screenshot we see that **Radio0** is the 2.4G radio and **Radio1** is the 5G radio.
 +  * Refer to the following table for recommendations on what to select with single, dual and three radio devices.
 +
 +==== Single Radio ====
 +
 +  * Since there is only one radio it has to be used for both mesh and access point when doing mesh networks.
 +  * The config SSID is required for the mesh to fetch its config through the wireless network.
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 +^ Item      ^ Value       ^ Comment          ^
 +| Mesh Interface    | Select    | If you will use it in MESHdesk   |
 +| Access Point    | Select    |   |
 +| Config SSID    | Select    | If you will use it in MESHdesk   |
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 +==== Dual Radio ====
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 +  * We typically use the 5G radio for the mesh network with the option to have it also function as an Access Point.
 +  * The config SSID is required for the mesh to fetch its config through the wireless network. 
 +  * We use the 2.4G radio for the config SSID for various reasons, however the 5G radio can also be used for it.
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 +=== 2.4G Radio ===
 +
 +^ Item      ^ Value       ^ Comment          ^
 +| Mesh Interface    | **DON'T Select**    |   |
 +| Access Point    | Select    |   |
 +| Config SSID    | Select    |If you will use it in MESHdesk  |
 +
 +=== 5G Radio ===
 +
 +^ Item      ^ Value       ^ Comment          ^
 +| Mesh Interface    | Select     |If you will use it in MESHdesk   |
 +| Access Point    | Select    |   |
 +| Config SSID    | **DON'T Select**    |  |
 +
 +==== Three Radio ====
 +
 +  * Some hardware's 5G radios serve different bands so you need to determine if the different 5G radios only work on certain bands and adapt your hardware definition accordingly.
 +  * We typically use one 5G radio for the mesh network.
 +  * The second 5G radio function as an Access Point.
 +  * The config SSID is required for the mesh to fetch its config through the wireless network. 
 +  * We use the 2.4G radio for the config SSID for various reasons, however the 5G radio can also be used for it.
 +
 +=== 2.4G Radio ===
 +
 +^ Item      ^ Value       ^ Comment          ^
 +| Mesh Interface    | **DON'T Select**    |   |
 +| Access Point    | Select    |   |
 +| Config SSID    | Select    |If you will use it in MESHdesk  |
 +
 +=== First 5G Radio (Prefer Upper Bands) ===
 +
 +^ Item      ^ Value       ^ Comment          ^
 +| Mesh Interface    | Select     |If you will use it in MESHdesk   |
 +| Access Point    | **DON'T Select**   |   |
 +| Config SSID    | **DON'T Select**    |  |
 +
 +=== Second 5G Radio (Prefer Lower Bands) ===
 +
 +^ Item      ^ Value       ^ Comment          ^
 +| Mesh Interface    | **DON'T Select**    | |
 +| Access Point    | Select    |   |
 +| Config SSID    | **DON'T Select**    |  |
 +
 +==== Edit Photo ====
 +  * The hardware will include a generic default photo.
 +  * To replace it simply select hardware from the grid and click the **Edit Photo** button on the toolbar to open a dedicated tab where you can replace the image.
 +  * The ideal image should be 64x64 pixels and in png format with transparent background.
 +  * Below you can see where this photo is used elsewhere in the program.
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