AP-7522 Client Bridging Isn't Working

[Aaron_Wright]

I have two AP-7522 access points. Both have version 5.9.1.4-004R. Both receive their power and network through a Symbol AP-PSBIAS-2P2-AFR "brick". I set the country name to "United States-us" on both because I read the radios will not turn on until you do.

AP#1 - This is the "host" access point connected to the wired LAN with access to the internet. The internal network is 192.168.1.0/24. I've given this AP the IP address 192.168.1.101. I configured a wireless network with SSID "myWireless", Secure-PSK, WPA2-CCMP, and the key is "myWirelessKey". Radio 1 is 2.4GHz, radio 2 is 5GHz.

AP#2 - This is the "client" access point that I want to bridge to AP#1. I have AP#2 connected to an unmanaged 5 port switch, which also connects a desktop PC. It's this desktop PC that needs access to the internet. I've given this AP the IP address 192.168.1.101. For the bridging configuration I followed the directions here (https://extremeportal.force.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000082884)

• en
• conf t
• profile
• interface radio 2
• rf-mode bridge
• bridge ssid myWireless
• bridge vlan 1
• bridge encryption-type ccmp
• bridge authentication-type none
• bridge wpa-wpa2 psk 0 myWirelessKey
• no bridge eap username
• no bridge eap password
• bridge eap type peap-mschapv2
• bridge roam-criteria missed-beacons 20
• bridge roam-criteria rssi-threshold -75
• bridge channel-list 5GHz 36,40,44,48
• bridge channel-list 2.4GHz
• comm wr

However when I run "show wireless bridge candidate-ap" it reports 0 candidate APs. AP#1 shows no wireless clients. The workstation can successfully ping AP#2 and vice versa. I am able to reach the web interface and ssh on AP#1 on the 192.168.1.0/24 network. But AP#1 can't ping AP#2 and vice versa. Nothing on the 192.168.1.0/24 network can ping AP#2 or the desktop PC. The desktop PC cannot reach anything on the 192.168.1.0/24 network.

Right now both APs are in the same room, 10 feet from each other, no physical obstacles between them.

In my searching I also found (https://extremeportal.force.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000063492) I tried the solution there but it didn't help.

Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong, or what I'm missing?

Additional questions:
1 - Do I have to configure any bridging properties on the AP#1 that is connected to the wired network with internet access? None of the guides I've read mention anything about configuration on the "host" AP, but since I can't get this working I'm wondering if some configuration is necessary on AP#1.

2 - Do I have to load a special firmware version to be able to access bridging configuration in the web GUI? Right now none of those configuration options are there and I have to do everything through ssh/command line. I know this was the case for some APs in the past that didn't have a web GUI at all and you had to download the firmware that included the GUI.

Thanks for any help you can provide!
Aaron

[Aaron_Wright]

ap7522-A81950(config-device-B8-50-01-A8-19-50-if-vlan1)#show wireless bridge candidate-ap

B8-50-01-EC-D1-C0 Client Bridge Candidate APs:
AP-MAC BAND CHANNEL SIGNAL(dbm) STATUS

Total number of candidates displayed: 0
Total number of client bridges displayed: 1

ap7522-A81950(config-device-B8-50-01-A8-19-50-if-vlan1)#show wireless radio
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RADIO RADIO-MAC RF-MODE STATE CHANNEL POWER #CLIENT
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ap7522-A81950:R1 B8-50-01-EB-D7-50 2.4GHz-wlan Off N/A ( smt) 30 (smt) 0
ap7522-A81950:R2 B8-50-01-EC-D1-C0 bridge On 161 ( smt) 20 (smt) 0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total number of radios displayed: 2

Getting the full config now....

[ckelly]

Output of:
show wireless bridge candidate-ap

If no candidates show up, then:
show wireless radio

If everything checks out and the AP continues to not see any APs to connect to, I'd actually be inclined to recommend a firmware update...just to make sure we're not dealing with some sort of unknown bug.

Also, if you could now...post a full copy of the running config. I'll 2x check it to make sure it's all setup correctly.

[Aaron_Wright]

I actually found a working serial cable by chance. I factory reset the device again and entered the last config you provided me. Unfortunately it still isn't working.

I connected a laptop to AP#1 to ensure the wireless key was correct, and it worked successfully. I was able to reach the internet.

I'm going to go through the config line by line to see what the problem might be.

[ckelly]

Sounds good, Aaron.
Once you are able to log back in, that list of commands I provided should have the AP setup and able to connect.

[Aaron_Wright]

Unfortunately "0 mint neighbors" after I plug them into the same unmanaged 5 port switch

Thanks very much for your help today! I'll post again after I can find a console cable and run another factory reset, or fix whatever mistake I made.

I might not be able to get the proper console cable until I'm in my other office on Monday.

Have a great weekend