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Configuring Mesh Networking
Altitude 3500 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide
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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 access point radio is 12, with 24 representing
the maximum for dual-radio models.
CAUTION
An access point in 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.
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). Extreme Networks 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” on page 525
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.