Specifications

Configuring Mesh Networking
Altitude 4700 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide
590
For additional information on configuring the Access Point’s radio, see “Configuring the 802.11a/n
or 802.11b/g/n Radio” on page 174. For two fictional deployment scenarios, see “Mesh Network
Deployment - Quick Setup” on page 590.
Mesh Network Deployment - Quick Setup
This section provides instructions on how to quickly setup and demonstrate mesh functionality using
three Access Points. Two following two deployment scenarios will be addressed:
● Scenario 1—Two base bridges (redundant) and one client bridge
● Scenario 2—A two hop mesh network with a base bridge, repeater (combined base bridge and client
bridge mode) and a client bridge.
Scenario 1 - Two Base Bridges and One Client Bridge
In scenario 1, the following three Access Point configurations will be deployed within the mesh
network:
● AP#1—An active base bridge
● AP#2—A redundant base bridge
● AP#3—A client bridge connecting to both AP#1 and AP#2 simultaneously.
AP#1 and AP#2 will be configured somewhat the same. However there are some important (yet subtle)
differences. Therefore, the configuration of each Access Point will be described separately.