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NOTE
The Mesh Time Out variable overrides the Ethernet Port Time Out (EPTO) setting on the LAN
page when the access point is in bridge mode. As long as the mesh is down, the access point
acts in accordance to the Mesh Time Out setting regardless of the state of the Ethernet.
However, if the Ethernet goes down and the mesh link is still up, the EPTO takes effect.
17. Click Apply to save any changes to the Radio Configuration screen. Navigating away from the
screen without clicking Apply results in all changes to the screens being lost.
CAUTION
When defining a Mesh configuration and changes are saved, the mesh network temporarily goes
down. The mesh network is unavailable because the access point radio goes down when applying
the changes. This can be problematic for users making changes within a deployed mesh network.
If updating the mesh network using a LAN connection, the access point applet loses connection
and the connection must be re-instated. If updating the mesh network using a WAN connection,
the applet does not lose connection, but the mesh network is unavailable until the changes have
been applied.
18. Click Undo Changes (if necessary) to undo any changes made. Undo Changes reverts the
settings displayed on the Radio Configuration screen to the last saved configuration.
19. Click Logout to securely exit the access point applet. A prompt displays confirming the logout
before the applet is closed.
Once the target radio has been enabled from the Radio Configuration screen, configure the
radio’s properties by selecting it from the menu tree.
For additional information on configuring the access point’s radio, see
802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n radio”
on page 142. For two fictional deployment scenarios, see
“Mesh network deployment - quick setup”
Mesh network deployment - quick setup
This section provides instructions on how to quickly setup and demonstrate mesh functionality
using three access points. Two following two deployment scenarios will be addressed:
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Scenario 1 - Two base bridges (redundant) and one client bridge
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Scenario 2 - A two hop mesh network with a base bridge, repeater (combined base bridge and
client bridge mode) and a client bridge.
Scenario 1 - two base bridges and one client bridge
In scenario 1, the following three access point configurations will be deployed within the mesh network:
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AP#1 - An active base bridge
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AP#2 - A redundant base bridge
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AP#3 - A client bridge connecting to both AP#1 and AP#2 simultaneously.
AP#1 and AP#2 will be configured somewhat the same. However there are some important (yet
subtle) differences. Therefore, the configuration of each access point will be described separately.