Installation Guide

AP 7181 Access Point: Installation Guide
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ratio of packets sent to the number of packets received to determine the link quality
between the MU and the access point.
6. Click OK to exit the Echo Test screen and return to the MU Stats Summary screen.
3.2.5 Creating a Mesh Point
In order for AP 7181s to mesh using MeshConnex, a Mesh Point must be created on each
access point. Once created, mesh points can be applied to either radio (or both). A Root
Mesh Point is an AP 718 connected to the wired network (direct via Ethernet or via a
wireless backhaul).
When configuring a Mesh Point on an AP 7181, you must define whether or not the AP
7181 is a Root Mesh Point. Non Root Mesh Points are simply referred to as Mesh Points.
These Mesh Points are AP 7181's that are not connected to the wired network or wireless
backhaul, although they may still have a camera or other device attached.
In previous Motorola Mesh products Root Mesh Points were referred to as IAPs and Non
Root Mesh Points were referred to as MWRs. An AP 7181 can be configured as either a
Root Mesh Point or a Non Root Mesh Point.