Restricting joining with Zoom Mesh

Zoom Mesh administrators can manage and implement restrictions for participants joining a Zoom Mesh network. They can restrict it if the network detects a round-trip time (RTT) that exceeds a set maximum and/or set restrictions for users using a WiFi connection.

Administrators can also manage these options at the location level.

Requirements for managing restrictions for joining Zoom Mesh

• Account owner or admin privileges
• Zoom Mesh enabled for the account

How to restrict joining with Zoom Mesh

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal as an admin.
2. In the navigation menu, click Advanced, then Zoom Mesh.
3. Click the drop-down button  and select Zoom Mesh for Webinars or Zoom Mesh for Meetings. 
4. Click the Settings tab.
5. Under Restriction for joining mesh, enable the settings below:
   • If the round trip time (RTT) exceeds a specific time: If enabled, devices will not be able to utilize mesh if their RTT exceeds the defined time (ms).
   • If the device is connected to WiFi: If enabled, select the behavior when a device with WiFi attempts to join via Zoom Mesh:
     • Stop joining a mesh: The device will not be allowed to join the mesh network.
     • Prohibit to be a mesh parent: The device will be allowed to join the mesh network, but not as a mesh parent.
     Note: If a user joins using a WiFi network initially but then switches to a wired connection, the If the device is connected to WiFi policy will no longer apply.
6. Click Save.