Client access to Backhaul Frequency - Mobility Express

[-Hellsing-]

Hello, I built a Mesh network using 3 AP 1832 i and 2 AP 1815i, I want clients to have access to the Backhaul frequency. I enable Mesh - "Backhaul Client Access" in the settings, but nothing happens, wireless clients still see only one frequency. How to fix it?
I tried to reboot the RAP TD, enable "Extended Backhaul Client Access", change the Mesh RAP Downlink backhaul. None of this helped. Firmware ME-8-10-162-0 .

[Arthur Spaehnle]

Have the same problem. I changed the backhaul from 2.4 to 5 GHz and the problem is the same. Also tried to set the client backhaul via cli. No changes

My setup is 2x 1852 with ME but on 8.10.151

[Maurice_]

Same problem here. 1x 1815i and 1x 1852e with ME 8.10.183.0. Information about Backhaul Client Access seems to be sparse and rather old.

[Maurice_]

Solved it! There is an important note in the FlexConnect docs:

In a Flex+Bridge deployment, after you enable Backhaul Client Access globally, for the 5-GHz radios to beacon as expected, you must enable the Install mapping on radio backhaul option for the root APs operating in Flex+Bridge mode.

Mobility Express uses Flex+Bridge, so that's what we've got to do. In the ME GUI, this setting can be found in Wireless Settings > Access Points > Edit AP > Mesh > Install Mapping on Radio Backhaul. You have to enable this on every AP.

Cheers
Maurice

[Arthur Spaehnle]

i did that on the RAP & MAP but i still dont see the 5 GHz Channel for Client use

[Maurice_]

Did you reboot both? I think I had to do this. Works for me™.

[Arthur Spaehnle]

Reboot helped! thanks