Brocade Mobility 5181 Access Point Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.4.0.0) - Manual (Page 388)

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Mesh networking frequently asked questions
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Configuring AP#2
AP#2 requires the following modifications from AP#2 in the previous scenario to function in base
bridge/client bridge repeater mode.
1. Enable client bridge backhaul on the mesh supported WLAN.
2. Enable client and base bridge functionality on the 802.11a radio
Configuring AP#3
To define AP #3’s configuration:
1. The only change needed on AP#3 (with respect to the configuration used in scenario #1), is to
disable the Auto Link Selection option.
Click the Advanced button within the Mesh Client Bridge Settings field.
2. Add the 802.11a Radio MAC Address.
In scenario #2, the mesh WLAN is mapped to BSS1 on the 802.11a radio if each AP. The Radio
MAC Address (the BSSID#1 MAC Address) is used for the AP#2 Preferred Base Bridge List.
Ensure both the AP#1 and AP#2 Radio MAC Addresses are in the Available Base Bridge List.
Add the AP#2 MAC Address into the Preferred Base Bridge List.
3. Determine the Radio MAC Address and BSSID MAC Addresses.
Verifying mesh network functionality for scenario #2
You now have a three AP demo multi-hop mesh network ready to demonstrate. Associate an Client
on the WLANs configured on the 802.11bg radio for each AP and pass traffic among the members
of the mesh network.
Mesh networking frequently asked questions
The following scenarios represent issues that could be encountered and resolved when defining an
Mobility 5181 Access Point mesh configuration:
Mesh Deployment Issue 1 - Client Bridge can only connect to one of two Base Bridges
You have two access points configured as base bridges (AP1, AP2) and one access point defined as
a as a client bridge (AP3). However, the client bridge is able to connect to only one of the base
bridges.
Resolution
Check the mesh backhaul radio channel configuration on both base bridges (AP1, AP2). They need
to use the same channel so the client bridge can connect to both simultaneously.
Mesh Deployment Issue 2 - Faulty Client Bridge Connectivity
You have configured three access points in mesh mode; one base bridge (AP1), one client
bridge/base bridge (AP2) and one client bridge (AP3). However, the client bridge (AP3) is
connecting to both AP1 and AP2 and using its link to base bridge (AP1) to forward traffic.