8-12 Enterprise WLAN Design Guide
8.2.8.2 Configuring a WLAN for Mesh Networking Support Each access point comprising a particular mesh network is required to be a member of the same WLAN. Therefore, each base bridge, client bridge or repeater within the mesh network must use the same WLAN in order to share the same ESSID, radio designation, security policy, MU ACL and Quality of Service policy. If intending to use the access point for mesh networking support, Motorola recommends configuring at least one WLAN (of the 16 WLANs available) specifically for mesh networking support. To define the attributes of the WLAN shared by the members of the mesh network: 1. Select Network Configuration -> Wireless from the AP-5131 menu tree. The Wireless Configuration screen displays with those existing WLANs displayed within the table. 2. Select the Create button to configure a new WLAN specifically to support mesh networking. An existing WLAN can be modified (or used as is) for mesh networking support by selecting it from the list of available WLANs and clicking the Edit button.
3. Assign an ESSID and Name to the WLAN that each access point will share when using this WLAN within their mesh network. Motorola recommends assigning a unique name to a WLAN supporting a mesh network to differentiate it from WLANs defined for non mesh support. The name assigned to the WLAN is what is selected from the Radio Configuration screen for use within the mesh network.