Brocade Mobility 5181 Access Point Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.4.0.0) - Manual (Page 386)

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Mesh network deployment - quick setup
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3. Define a mesh supported WLAN.
4. Enable base bridge functionality on the 802.11a radio (Radio 2).
5. Define a channel of operation for the 802.11a radio.
6. If needed, create another WLAN mapped to the 802.11bg radio if 802.11bg support is
required for Clients on that 802.11 band.
Configuring AP#2
AP#2 can be configured the same as AP#1 with the following exceptions:
• Assign an IP Address to the LAN1 Interface different than that of AP#1
• Assign a higher Mesh STP Priority 50000 to the AP#2 LAN1 Interface.
NOTE
In a typical deployment, each base bridge can be configured for a Mesh STP Priority of 50000. In
this example, different values are used to force AP#1 to be the forwarding link since it's a small mesh
network (of only three APs) with AP within close proximity of one another.
NOTE
Ensure AP#1 and AP#2 use the same channel for each 802.11a radio, or the APs will not be able to
“hear” each other over different channels.
Configuring AP#3
To define the configuration for AP#3 (a client bridge connecting to both AP#1 and AP#2
simultaneously):
1. Provide a known IP address for the LAN1 interface.
2. Assign the maximum value (65535) for the Mesh STP Priority.
3. Create a mesh supported WLAN with the Enable Client Bridge Backhaul option selected.
NOTE
This WLAN should not be mapped to any radio. Therefore, leave both of the “Available On”
radio options unselected
4. Select the Client Bridge check box to enable client bridge functionality on the 802.11a radio.
Use the Mesh Network Name drop-down menu to select the name of the WLAN created in step
3.
NOTE
You don't need to configure channel settings on the client bridge (AP#3). It automatically finds
the base bridges (AP#1 and AP#2) and uses the channel assigned to them.
5. If needed, create another WLAN mapped to the 802.11bg radio if 802.11bg support is
required for Clients on that 802.11 band.