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Chapter 8: Basic Configuration Examples
Wired Ethernet
Backhaul
All SmartPath APs:
wifi0 = access
wifi1 = dual
(default settings)
SmartPath AP loses its Ethernet
connectivity. SmartPathOS 4.0
detects the failure and begins
scanning on wifi1 for the best
neighbor.
SmartPath AP judges signal conditions
and determines that SmartPath AP 3 has
the best signal quality. SmartPath AP 2
changes its channel to match that of
SmartPath AP 3, and establishes a mesh
link on Channel 161.
Figure 8-4. Overview of failover.
To configure a SmartPath AP to use access and backhaul simultaneously:
Click Monitor > Access Points > SmartPath APs, select the check box next to the SmartPath AP you want to configure, click
“Modify,” select the “Use radio (2.4 GHz) for client access, radio (5 GHz) for client access as well as a mesh link radio,” and then
click “Save.”