Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.0.0.0-35GRN and later) Manual

8 Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Product Reference Guide
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Feature overview
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For detailed information on locating the access point’s MAC addresses, see “Viewing WAN
statistics” on page 216 and “Viewing LAN statistics” on page 218. For information on access point
MAC address assignments, see “MAC address assignment” on page 22.
Multiple mounting options
The access point attaches to a wall, mounts under a ceiling or above a ceiling (attic). Choose a
mounting option based on the physical environment of the coverage area. Do not mount the
access point in a location that has not been approved in a radio coverage site survey.
For detailed information on the mounting options available, see “Mounting a Brocade Mobility
7131N-FGR Access Point” on page 27.
Antenna support for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios
The access point supports several 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n radio antennas. Select the
antenna best suited to the radio transmission requirements of your coverage area.
For an exhaustive overview of the antennas and associated components supported by the Brocade
access point family, refer to “Antenna options” on page 25.
Sixteen configurable WLANs
A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a data-communications system that flexibly extends the
functionalities of a wired LAN. A WLAN does not require lining up devices for line-of-sight
transmission, and are thus, desirable for wireless networking. Roaming users can be handed off
from one access point to another like a cellular phone system. WLANs can therefore be configured
around the needs of specific groups of users, even when they are not in physical proximity. Sixteen
WLANs are configurable on each access point.
To enable and configure WLANs on an access point radio, see “Enabling Wireless LANs (WLANs)”
on page 119.
Support for 4 BSSIDs per radio
The access point supports four BSSIDs per radio. Each BSSID has a corresponding MAC address.
The first MAC address corresponds to BSSID #1. The MAC addresses for the other three BSSIDs
(BSSIDs #2, #3, #4) are derived by adding 1, 2, 3, respectively, to the radio MAC address.
If the radio MAC address displayed on the Radio Settings screen is 00:23:68:72:20:DC, then the
BSSIDs for that radio will have the following MAC addresses: