Motorola AP-51XX User Manual

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Configuring Mesh Networking

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the user from selecting the order base bridges are added to the mesh network when one of
the three associated base bridges becomes unavailable.

Refer to the

Available Base Bridge List

to view devices located by the access point using

the WLAN selected from the Radio Configuration screen. Refer the following for information
on located base bridges:

Click

Refresh

at any time to update the list of available Base Bridge devices available to the

access point.

10. Use the

button to move a selected base bridge MAC address from Available Base Bridge

List

11. Refer to the

Preferred Base Bridge List

for a prioritized list of base bridges the mesh

network’s client bridge uses to extend the mesh network’s coverage area and potentially
provide redundant links. If a device does not appear on the Available Base Bridge List, there
is no" way it can be moved to Preferred Base Bridge List as the device has not yet been
"seen." However, if you know the MAC Address corresponding to that Base Bridge, you can
add that to the Preferred List using the add button.

NOTE

Auto link selection is based on the RSSI and load. The client bridge will
select the best available link when the

Automatic Link Selection

checkbox is selected. Motorola recommends you do not disable this
option, as (when enabled) the access point will select the best base
bridge for connection.

MAC

The MAC field displays the factory set hard-coded MAC address
that serves as a device identifier.

RSSI

The Relative Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) displays the located
device’s signal strength with the associated access point in client
bridge mode. Use this information as criteria on whether to move a
particular device from the available list to the preferred list.

CHANN

The CHANN displays the name of the channel that both the
access point and base bridge use. A client bridge can only connect
to access points (Base Bridges) on the same channel. If the user
selects multiple base bridges on different channels, the access
point will only be able to connect to those bridges on the same
channel and the others will not be able to join this particular mesh
network.