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9.3.3 Adding 2 More Client Bridges to the Trion Network
After an additional six months with their existing 4 AP-5131 mesh network, Trion Enterprises needs
and approves the addition of two additional AP-5131s (AP5 and AP6) to be configured as client
bridges. The team will configure AP5 and AP6 as client bridges and not base bridges or repeaters
since Trion Enterprises does not plan to expand its shipping yard and the mesh network would have
all the AP-5131s needed to support it. Thus, one AP5 and AP6 radio will be providing mesh coverage
to the outer portion of the shipping yard without having to provide base bridge or repeater support to
new members of the mesh network. The remaining AP5 and AP5 radio can support shipping yard MU
traffic using a non-mesh WLAN.
To configure AP5 and AP6 as client bridges, the IT Team does the following:
1. The Trion IT department verifies connectivity with AP5 and AP6 following the instructions in
Testing Connectivity on page 3-13.
2. The Trion IT Department installs AP5 and AP6 on light poles (in a new expanded are of the
shipping yard) where power has been made available and a secure mesh network (APs 1-4)
is within broadcast range (see the illustration below). The Trion IT department follows the
instructions in Wall Mounted Installations on page 2-13 to install AP5 and AP6.
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AP1
AP2 AP3
AP4
AP5
AP6