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The maximum number of client bridge connections per radio is 12, with 24 representing the
maximum for dual-radio models.
CAUTION An access point is Base Bridge mode logs out whenever a Client
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Bridge associates to the Base Bridge over the LAN connection. This
problem is not experienced over the access point's WAN connection. If
this situation is experienced, log-in to the access point again.
Once the settings within the Radio Configuration screen are applied (for an initial
deployment), the current number of client bridge connections for this specific radio displays
within the
CBs Connected
value updates in real-time.
CAUTION A problem could arise if a Base Bridge's Indoor channel is not
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available on an Outdoor Client Bridge's list of available channels. As
long as an Outdoor Client Bridge has the Indoor Base Bridge channel
in its available list of channels, it can associate to the Base Bridge.
5. Select the
Client Bridge
connections with other mesh network supported access point's using the same WLAN.
If the Client Bridge checkbox has been selected, use the
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.
CAUTION An access point in client bridge mode cannot use a WLAN configured
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with a Kerberos or EAP 802.1x based security scheme, as these
authentication types secure user credentials not the mesh network
itself.
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.
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
Visible
field, and the number of base bridges currently connected to the radio displays
field. If this is an existing radio within a mesh network, this
checkbox to enable the access point radio to initiate client bridge
Network Management
Mesh Network Name
5-53
drop-down
BBs
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