Managing Client Bridge in ExtremeCloud IQ Controller

You can view data from a Client Bridge AP on both the Access Points List and on the Clients List. Both lists are available from the Monitoring workbench on ExtremeCloud IQ Controller.

All columns on the list screens are not displayed by default. See Configuring Column Display to customize your column layout.

From the Access Points List, display the Radio Mode columns to indicate that an AP is configured as a Client Bridge. The Radio Mode column value for a Client Bridge AP is bridge.

Note

A best practice is to indicate in the AP Name that the AP is a Client Bridge.

In the Clients List, use the Device Type column to indicate that this client is an AP Client Bridge.

Note

Client Bridge enables the access point to be used as a wireless service extender on one radio band while the other band is in Client Bridge mode. This function is optional. However, if the device is expected to be used in a roaming scenario throughout a facility, this operational mode is not recommended. For use cases requiring mobility, the mobility of the access point may cause undue interference to the infrastructure RF plan. That interference can manifest as excessive co-channel interference or even fluctuation in settings and stability of the RF infrastructure settings when using Dynamic RF management methods.