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Configuring ap#1, Configuring ap#2 – 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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Mesh network deployment - quick setup

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Verifying mesh network functionality for scenario #1

You now have a three AP mesh network ready to demonstrate. Associate a single MU on each AP
WLAN configured for 802.11b/g/n radio support. Once completed, pass traffic among the three
APs comprising the mesh network.

Scenario 2 - two hop mesh network with a base bridge repeater and a
client bridge

By default, the mesh algorithm runs an automatic link selection algorithm to determine the best
possible active and redundant links. If member APs are not far apart (in physical distance), the
algorithm intelligently chooses a single hop link to forward data. To force APs to use multiple hops
for demonstrations, use manual links.

In scenario 2, the following three AP configurations comprise the mesh network:

AP#1 is a base bridge

AP#2 is a repeater (client bridge/base bridge combination)

AP#3 is a client b ridge

Configuring AP#1

The setup of AP#1 within this usage scenario is exactly the same as the AP#1 configuration within

Scenario 1 - two base bridges and one client bridge

for step by step instructions for configuring

AP#1, see

“Configuring AP#1:”

on page 533. Once completed, return to

“Configuring AP#2”

on

page 538 within this section.

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.