Table 18: Mesh Access Point Support by Controller Model
Maximum Possible
Mesh AP Support
Local AP Support (nonmesh)
12
Controller Model
500
500
5508
13
50
50
2504
14
500
500
WiSM2
12 Local AP support is the total number of nonmesh APs supported on the controller model.
13 For 5508, controllers, the number of MAPs is equal to (local AP support - number of RAPs).
14 For 2504, controllers, the number of MAPs is equal to (local AP support - number of RAPs).
Mesh is fully supported on Cisco 5508 Controllers. The Base License (LIC-CT508-Base) is sufficient for
indoor and outdoor APs (AP152X). The WPlus License (LIC-WPLUS-SW) is merged with the base
license. The WPlus License is not required for indoor mesh APs.
Note
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Design Considerations
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