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Motorola Solutions AP-7131N-FGR Access Point Product Reference Guide 9-12
on the client bridge and repeater (an access point defined as both a base and client bridge)
association requirements within the mesh network.
For information on defining an ACL for use with the WLAN assigned to the mesh network,
see
Configuring a WLAN Access Control List (ACL) on page 5-35 .
9. Select the Disallow MU to MU Communication checkbox to restrict MUs from
interacting with each other both within this WLAN, as well as other WLANs.
Selecting this option could be a good idea, if restricting device “chatter” improves mesh
network performance. If base bridges and client bridges are added at any given time to
extent the coverage are of a mesh network, the data going back and forth amongst just those
radios could be compromised by network interference. Adding mesh device traffic could
jeopardize network throughput. If however, MU to MU communication is central to the
organization (for example, scanners sharing data entry information) then this checkbox
should remain unselected.
10. Select the Use Secure Beacon checkbox to not transmit the ESSID amongst the access
points and devices within the mesh network. If a hacker tries to find an ESSID via an MU,
the access point’s ESSID does not display since the ESSID is not in the beacon. Motorola
recommends keeping the option enabled to reduce the likelihood of hacking into the WLAN.
11. Select the Accept Broadcast ESSID checkbox to associate an MU that has a blank ESSID
(regardless of which ESSID the access point is currently using). Traffic within a mesh
network probably consists of known devices, so you may want to leave the checkbox
unselected and configure each MU with an ESSID. The default is selected. However, for
WLANs used within a mesh network, Motorola recommends unselecting this option as it
would prevent the AP from answering to blank ESSID probes from other mobile units.
12. If there are certain requirements for the types of data proliferating the mesh network, select
an existing policy or configure a new QoS policy best suiting the requirements of the mesh
network. To define a new QoS policy, select the
Create button to the right of the Quality Of
Service Policy drop-down menu.
For detailed information on configuring a QoS policy, see
Setting the WLAN Quality of Service (QoS) Policy on page 5-39 .
13. Click Apply to save the changes made to the mesh network configured WLAN.
An access point radio is now ready to be configured for use with this newly created mesh
WLAN.