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Configuring mesh networking support
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Once the settings within the Radio Configuration screen are applied (for an initial deployment),
the current number of client bridge connections for this specific radio displays within the CBs
Connected field. If this is an existing radio within a mesh network, this value updates in
real-time.
5. Select the Client Bridge checkbox to enable the access point radio to initiate client bridge
connections with other mesh network supported access points radios on the same WLAN.
If the Client Bridge checkbox has been selected, use the Mesh Network Name drop-down
menu to select the WLAN (ESS) the client bridge uses to establish a wireless link. The default
setting, is (WLAN1). Brocade recommends creating (and naming) a WLAN specifically for mesh
networking support to differentiate the Mesh supported WLAN from non-Mesh supported
WLANs. For more information, see
“Configuring a WLAN for mesh networking support”
Once the settings within the Radio Configuration screen are applied (for an initial deployment),
the current number of base bridges visible to the radio displays within the BBs Visible field,
and the number of base bridges currently connected to the radio displays within the BBs
Connected field. If this is an existing radio within a mesh network, these values update in
real-time.
NOTE
Ensure you have verified the radio configuration for both Radio 1 and Radio 2 before saving the
existing settings and exiting the Radio Configuration screen.v
6. Click the Advanced button to define a prioritized list of access points to define mesh
connection links.
7. Select the Automatic Link Selection checkbox to allow the access point to select the links used
by the client bridge to populate the mesh network. Selecting this checkbox prohibits the user
from selecting the order base bridges are added to the mesh network when one of the three
associated base bridges becomes unavailable.
NOTE
Auto link selection is based on the RSSI and load. The client bridge will select the best
available link when the Automatic Link Selection checkbox is selected. Brocade recommends
you do not disable this option, as (when enabled) the access point will select the best base
bridge for connection.
8. Refer to the Available Base Bridge List to view devices located by the access point using the
WLAN selected from the Radio Configuration screen. Refer the following for information on
located base bridges:
MAC
The MAC field displays the factory set hard-coded MAC address
that serves as a device identifier.