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Altitude 3500 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide
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(AP3). However, the client bridge (AP3) is connecting to both AP1 and AP2 and using its link to base
bridge (AP1) to forward traffic.
Resolution. This is valid behavior, you see this when your mesh APs are close enough (in proximity)
so the client bridge can see both the base bridges (AP1, AP2), in which case it forms two links, one each
to AP1 and AP2. Since the link to AP1 is the shortest path in terms of number of hops, AP3 uses that
link to forward traffic.
Mesh Deployment Issue 3—Cannot select a WLAN name for a Client Bridge. You created a
WLAN for mesh backhaul on an AP needed as a client bridge, but you don't get to select the WLAN
name in the
Mesh Network Name drop down menu. Why?
Resolution. Check the WLAN configuration to ensure you have enabled the Enable Client Bridge
Backhaul option.
Mesh Deployment Issue 4—Do I need to map a WLAN to a radio when configuring mesh
backhaul on a Client Bridge?
When creating a mesh backhaul WLAN on a client bridge only AP, do
you need to map the WLAN on a radio?
Resolution. No, a client bridge only AP behaves just like an MU! It scans for base bridges and forms
connections to them. It doesn't need to beacon on that WLAN. Therefore, while creating a mesh
backhaul WLAN on a client bridge only AP, just enable the
Enable Client Bridge Backhaul option.
Mesh Deployment Issue 5—Do I need to use secure beacons on a mesh backhaul supported
WLAN?
Can I use secure beacons on the mesh backhaul supported WLAN?
Resolution. Yes, you can enable a secure beacon on a mesh backhaul supported WLAN. In fact, it is an
Extreme Networks recommended practice.
Mesh Deployment Issue 6—Is my mesh topology complete? How can I determine if all my mesh
APs are connected and the mesh topology is complete?
Resolution. Each mesh AP has a Known AP Table (available in the applet, CLI and SNMP). All APs
(whether they are supporting mesh or not) periodically exchange ID messages notifying their presence
to one another. Review the Known AP Table on any mesh supported AP to determine if you have all
required APs connected to the mesh topology.
Mesh Deployment Issue 7—Can MUs roam within a mesh topology? Can MUs connected to a
mesh AP roam seemlessly among other MUs and wired access points?
Resolution. Yes, MUs on a mesh APs can roam seemlessly throughout the mesh network as well as
with non-mesh access points on the wired network.
Mesh Deployment Issue 8—Can I mesh between an Altitude 3510 and an Altitude 3550? Can you
mesh between an Altitude 3510 and an Altitude 3550?
Resolution. Yes, both the Altitude 3510 and Altitude 3550 model access points are identical from a
software deployment standpoint, so it is a supported configuration for Altitude 3510s and Altitude
3550s to exist in a single topology.
Mesh Deployment Issue 9—Can I mesh between and an access point and an Altitude 4600? Can
you mesh between a Altitude 3510, Altitude 3550 and an Altitude 4600?