A method for providing backhaul dynamic link distance for backhaul is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes propagating, by a network owner, a configured link distance parameter as part of beacon; using, by a mesh node joining the network, the configured link distance parameter for backhaul to set slot-time and Acknowledgement (ACK)/Clear To Send (CTS) timeout values before joining the network; wherein the configured link distance parameter for backhaul is part of a backhaul network profile.