Configuring Mesh Networking 9-15
If the Client Bridge checkbox has been selected, use the Mesh Network Name drop-down
menu to select the WLAN (ESS) the client bridge uses to establish a wireless link. The
default setting, is (WLAN1). Symbol recommends creating (and naming) a WLAN specifically
for mesh networking support to differentiate the Mesh supported WLAN from non-Mesh
supported WLANs. For more information, see Configuring a WLAN for Mesh Networking
Support on page 9-8
Once the settings within the Radio Configuration screen are applied (for an initial
deployment), the current number of base bridges visible to the radio displays within the BBs
Visible field, and the number of base bridges currently connected to the radio displays
within the BBs Connected field. If this is an existing radio within a mesh network, these
values update in real-time.
6. Click the Advanced button to define a prioritized list of access points to define mesh
connection links.
7. Select the Automatic Link Selection checkbox to allow the AP-5131 to select the links
used by the client bridge to populate the mesh network. Selecting this checkbox prohibits
NOTE Ensure you have verified the radio configuration for both Radio 1 and
Radio 2 before saving the existing settings and exiting the Radio
Configuration screen.v