Extreme Networks Altitude 4700 Series Product Reference Manual page 588

Configuring Mesh Networking
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. Extreme Networks 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:
MAC
RSSI
CHANN
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 for a prioritized list of base bridges the mesh 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 Up button to 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 Down button to decrease its likelihood of being selected as a member 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 Remove 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 Remove All button. This is not recommended unless the preferred list can be re-
populated with more desirable device MAC addresses from the Available Base Bridge List.
14 Click Ok to return to the Radio Configuration screen. Within the Radio Configuration screen, click
Apply to save any changes made within the Advanced Client Bridge Settings screen.
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The MAC 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 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.
Altitude 4700 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide