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Chapter 9. Configuring Mesh Networking
Mesh Networking Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
The 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 Access Point’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:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20
Configuring AP#2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Configuring AP#3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Verifying Mesh Network Functionality for Scenario #1. . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Scenario 2 - Two Hop Mesh Network with a Base and a Client Bridge . . . . .9-27
Configuring AP#1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Configuring AP#2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-28
Configuring AP#3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-29
Verifying Mesh Network Functionality for Scenario #2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
Mesh Networking Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Chapter 10. Adaptive AP
Adaptive AP Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Adaptive AP Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Switch Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Auto Discovery using DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4
Manual Adoption Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5
Securing a Configuration Channel Between Switch and AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5
Adaptive AP WLAN Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5
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