Wireless Settings Configuration

Dashboard Location: Network-wide > Configure > General & Wireless > Access Control

Wireless Network Configuration Management

Wireless settings configuration in Meraki networks provides administrators with comprehensive network-wide wireless behavior control, enabling mesh networking management, IPv6 bridging, location analytics, LED control, upgrade strategies, and VLAN monitoring. This functionality supports wireless infrastructure optimization, client experience enhancement, network maintenance coordination, and operational visibility. Wireless settings are essential for standardizing wireless behavior, optimizing network performance, implementing upgrade policies, and maintaining consistent wireless operations across enterprise deployments.

Diagram

Classes

wireless (meraki.domains.organizations.networks)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
settings	Class	`[settings]`	No

settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
upgrade_strategy	Choice	`minimizeClientDowntime`, `minimizeUpgradeTime`	No
led_lights_on	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
meshing	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
ipv6_bridge	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
location_analytics	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
named_vlans_pool_dhcp_monitoring	Class	`[named_vlans_pool_dhcp_monitoring]`	No

named_vlans_pool_dhcp_monitoring (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.settings)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
enabled	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
duration	Integer	min: `1`, max: `60`	No

Examples

Example-1: The example below demonstrates wireless settings configuration using tested YAML configuration from pipeline fixtures.

meraki:
  domains:
    - name: "!env domain"
      administrator:
        name: "!env org_admin"
      organizations:
        - name: "!env org"
          networks:
            - name: "!env network_name"
              product_types:
                - appliance
                - switch
                - wireless
                - camera
                - sensor
                - cellularGateway
              wireless:
                settings:
                  meshing: false
                  ipv6_bridge: true
                  location_analytics: true
                  led_lights_on: true
                  upgrade_strategy: minimizeClientDowntime
                  named_vlans_pool_dhcp_monitoring:
                    enabled: false
                    duration: 5

Configuration Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`settings`	object	No	Wireless network settings configuration
`settings.meshing`	boolean	No	Enable mesh networking between access points
`settings.ipv6_bridge`	boolean	No	Enable IPv6 traffic bridging
`settings.location_analytics`	boolean	No	Enable location analytics (license dependent)
`settings.led_lights_on`	boolean	No	Control LED indicator lights on access points
`settings.upgrade_strategy`	string	No	Firmware upgrade strategy
`settings.named_vlans`	object	No	Named VLAN configuration settings

Upgrade Strategy Options

Strategy	Description	Downtime Impact	Use Case
`minimizeClientDowntime`	Staged upgrades to minimize disruption	Low	Production environments
`minimizeUpgradeTime`	Fast parallel upgrades	High	Maintenance windows

VLAN Monitoring Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`pool_dhcp_monitoring.enabled`	boolean	No	Enable DHCP pool monitoring
`pool_dhcp_monitoring.duration`	integer	No	Monitoring duration in minutes

Wireless Feature Matrix

Feature	Enterprise Recommended	Small Business	Considerations
Meshing	false	true	Enterprise uses wired backhaul
IPv6 Bridge	true	true	Modern network requirement
Location Analytics	false	false	Requires license
LED Lights	true	true	Operational visibility