cnPilot Enterprise AP
User Guide
CAMBIUM
NETWORKS
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Extend range outdoors
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An ePMP1000 Hotspot in a parking lot outside a building, with E400s providing WiFi
within the building
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Plug coverage holes
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Add an AP indoor/outdoor for the areas that are difficult to reach
Configuring Wireless Mesh
The following table lists the fields that are displayed in the Configure > WLAN > Basic page:
Table 10: Configure: WLAN > Basic parameters
Parameter
Description
Default Value
Mesh
Configures the Mesh feature. Select Base, Client or
Off from the Mesh list.
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SSID
The WLAN name that is seen by the wireless
clients.
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VLAN
The VLAN ID to be used for this WLAN.
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Security
Select the security type for this client.
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Passphrase
The WPA2 pre-shared security passphrase or key.
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Radios
The RADIO type on which this WLAN should be
supported.
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Hide SSID
Select this option for not broadcasting the SSID in
beacons.
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The wireless Mesh can be configured by using the UI or the CLI.
To configure the Mesh Client or Mesh Base:
In the UI
1. Navigate to the
Configure > WLAN > Basics
tab. The following fields are displayed:
a. Select
Enable
checkbox.
b. Choose
Base
,
Client
or
Off
from the
Mesh
drop-down list.
c. Enter the name of the
WLAN
in the SSID textbox.
d. Select the security type for this client as
open
or
WPA2 Pre-Shared Keys
from the
Security
drop-down list.
e.
Enter the WPA2 pre-shared passphrase or key in the
Passphrase
textbox.
f.
Choose the RADIO type (5GHz or 2.4GHz) on which the WLAN should be
supported from the
Radios
drop-down list.
g.
Select the
Hide SSID
checkbox for not broadcasting the SSID.
2.
Click
Save
.
