Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.0.0.0-35GRN and later) User Manual

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Configuring mesh networking support

7. Select the Automatic Link Selection checkbox to allow the access point to select the links used

by the client bridge to populate the mesh network. Selecting this checkbox prohibits the user
from selecting the order base bridges are added to the mesh network when one of the three
associated base bridges becomes unavailable.

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

8. 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:

9. 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.

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.