Motorola P-7131N-FGR Product Reference Manual page 633

MAC Address
RSSI
Channel
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.
11. Refer to the Preferred Base Bridge List
network's client bridge uses to extend the mesh network's coverage area and potentially
provide redundant links. If a device does not appear on the Available Base Bridge List, there
is no way it can be moved to Preferred Base Bridge List as the device has not yet been seen.
However, if you know the MAC Address corresponding to that Base Bridge, you can add that
to the Preferred List using the add button.
12. Highlight a MAC address from the Preferred Base Bridge List and click the
assign that device's MAC address a higher priority and a greater likelihood of joining the
mesh network if an association with another device is lost.
If a MAC address is not desirable as others but still worthy of being on the preferred list,
select it, and click the
of the mesh network.
13. If a device MAC address is on the Preferred Base Bridge List and constitutes a threat as a
potential member of the mesh network (poor RSSI etc.), select it and click the
button to exclude it from the preferred list.
If all of the members of the Preferred Base Bridge List constitute a risk as a member of the
mesh network, click the
The MAC Address field displays the factory set hard-coded MAC
address that serves as a device identifier.
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.
The Channel 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.
for a prioritized list of base bridges the mesh
Down button to decrease its likelihood of being selected as a member
Remove All button. This is not recommended unless the preferred
Configuring Mesh Networking
Up button to
Remove
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