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Configuring Mesh Networking
Altitude 3500 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide
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3 Assign an ESSID and Name to the WLAN that each access point will share when using this WLAN
within their mesh network.
Extreme Networks recommends assigning a unique name to a WLAN supporting a mesh network to
differentiate it from WLANs defined for non mesh support. The name assigned to the WLAN is
what is selected from the
Radio Configuration screen for use within the mesh network.
NOTE
It is possible to have different ESSID and WLAN assignments within a single mesh network (one set
between the Base Bridge and repeater and another between the repeater and Client Bridge). However, for ease of
management and to not waste network bandwidth, Extreme Networks recommends using the same ESSID across
the entire mesh network.
4 Use the Available On checkboxes to specify the access point radio(s) used with the target WLAN
within the mesh network.
The Available On checkboxes are for making this WLAN available for base bridges or repeaters to
connect to. The Available On checkbox should only be selected for a mesh WLAN if this target
access point is to be configured as a base bridge or repeater on the radio. If the WLAN is to be