Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.0.0.0-35GRN and later) User Manual
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Enabling Wireless LANs (WLANs)
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4. If the Base Bridge checkbox has been selected, use the Max# Client Bridges parameter to
define the client bridge load on a particular base bridge.
The maximum number of client bridge connections per radio is 12, with 24 representing the
maximum for dual-radio models.
CAUTION
An access point is Base Bridge mode logs out whenever a Client Bridge associates to the Base
Bridge over the LAN connection. This problem is not experienced over the access point’s WAN
connection. If this situation is experienced, log-in to the access point again.
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.
CAUTION
A problem could arise if a Base Bridge’s Indoor channel is not available on an Outdoor Client
Bridge's list of available channels. As long as an Outdoor Client Bridge has the Indoor Base
Bridge channel in its available list of channels, it can associate to the Base Bridge.
5. Select the Client Bridge checkbox to enable the access point radio to initiate client bridge
connections with other mesh network supported access point’s using 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.
CAUTION
An access point in client bridge mode cannot use a WLAN configured with EAP 802.1x based
security scheme, as these authentication types secure user credentials not the mesh network
itself.
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.
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.
6. Click the Advanced button to define a prioritized list of access points to define Mesh
Connection links. For a detailed overview on mesh networking and how to configure the radio
for mesh networking support, see