Thread Application

Thread is an IP-based, low-power wireless protocol designed to facilitate connecting to and controlling IoT devices. Thread uses a mesh architecture, which supports more efficient and robust networking.

Elements of a Thread network include the following:

With ExtremeCloud IQ, assign an IoT Thread profile to an AP5010/AP5020 wireless interface to have the device function as a BBR (Backbone Border Router).

Note

Note

ExtremeCloud IQ IoT Thread application is supported on AP5010/AP5020 only.

IoT Thread is not supported on simulated devices.

With ExtremeCloud IQ, the BBRs in the network negotiate and together elect one PBBR (Primary Backbone Border Router). The PBBR routes traffic between the Thread network and the Backbone network.

Although there can be multiple BBRs in a Thread network, only one can be PBBR at any time. The others act as secondary BBRs. If the PBBR is unreachable, failover occurs to a negotiated secondary BBR, which then becomes the new PBBR.

The IoT Thread profile allows for:

Consider the following: