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AP-51xx Access Point Product Reference Guide
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System Radius Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-193
System Network Time Protocol (NTP) Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-216
System Log Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-221
System Configuration-Update Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-227
Firmware Update Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-234
Statistics Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-238
Chapter 9. Configuring Mesh Networking
Mesh Networking Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
The AP-51xx Client Bridge Association Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Client Bridge Configuration Process Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4
Defining the Mesh Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5
Mesh Networking and the AP-51xx’s Two Subnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5
Normal Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6
Impact of Importing/Exporting Configurations to a Mesh Network . . . . . . . . .9-6
Configuring Mesh Networking Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6
Setting the LAN Configuration for Mesh Networking Support . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6
Configuring a WLAN for Mesh Networking Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-9
Configuring the Access Point Radio for Mesh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13
Mesh Network Deployment - Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20
Scenario 1 - Two Base Bridges and One Client Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20
Configuring AP#1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-21
Configuring AP#2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Configuring AP#3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Verifying Mesh Network Functionality for Scenario #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-30
Scenario 2 - Two Hop Network with a Base Bridge and a Client Bridge . . . .9-31
Configuring AP#1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Configuring AP#2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Configuring AP#3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33
Verifying Mesh Network Functionality for Scenario #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-36
Mesh Networking Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-37
Summary of Contents for AP 5131 - Wireless Access Point
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