Symbol Technologies Symbol AP-5131 User Manual

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The maximum number of client bridge connections per AP-5131 radio is 12, with 24 
representing the maximum for dual-radio models. 

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 

field. If this is an existing radio within a mesh network, this 

value updates in real-time.

5.

Select the 

checkbox to enable the AP-5131 radio to initiate client bridge 

connections with other mesh network supported AP-5131s using the same WLAN. 

If the Client Bridge checkbox has been selected, use the 

drop-down 

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. 

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 

field, and the number of base bridges currently connected to the radio displays 

CAUTION An AP-5131 is Base Bridge mode logs out whenever a Client Bridge 

associates to the Base Bridge over the LAN connection. This problem 
is not experienced over the AP-5131’s WAN connection. If this 
situation is experienced, log-in to the AP-5131 again.

CAUTION A problem could arise if a Base Bridge’s Indoor channel is not 

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. 

CAUTION An AP-5131 in client bridge mode cannot use a WLAN configured with 

a Kerberos or EAP 802.1x based security scheme, as these 
authentication types secure user credentials not the mesh network 
itself.

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.