For more information about upgrading to a new controller software release, see the
Release Notes for Cisco
Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points
at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10315/
prod_release_notes_list.html
.
For more information about mesh and controller software releases and the compatible access points, see the
Cisco Wireless Solutions Software Compatibility Matrix
at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/
controller/5500/tech_notes/Wireless_Software_Compatibility_Matrix.html
.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Adding Mesh Access Points to the Mesh Network, page 100
•
Configuring Advanced Features, page 149
Adding Mesh Access Points to the Mesh Network
This section assumes that the controller is already active in the network and is operating in Layer 3 mode.
Controller ports that the mesh access points connect to should be untagged.
Note
Before adding a mesh access point to a network, do the following:
Step 1
Add the MAC address of the mesh access point to the controller’s MAC filter. See the Adding MAC Addresses of Mesh
Access Points to MAC Filter section.
Step 2
Define the role (RAP or MAP) for the mesh access point. See the Defining Mesh Access Point Role section.
Step 3
Verify that Layer 3 is configured on the controller. See the Verifying Layer 3 Configuration section.
Step 4
Configure a primary, secondary, and tertiary controller for each mesh access point. See the Configuring Multiple
Controllers Using DHCP 43 and DHCP 60 section.
Configure a backup controller. See the Configuring Backup Controllers section.
Step 5
Configure external authentication of MAC addresses using an external RADIUS server. See the Configuring External
Authentication and Authorization Using a RADIUS Server.
Step 6
Configure global mesh parameters. See the Configuring Global Mesh Parameters section.
Step 7
Configure universal client access. See the Configuring Advanced Features section.
Step 8
Configure local mesh parameters. See the Configuring Local Mesh Parameters section.
Step 9
Configure antenna parameters. See the Configuring Antenna Gain section.
Step 10
Configure channels for serial backhaul. This step is applicable only to serial backhaul access points. See the Backhaul
Channel Deselection on Serial Backhaul Access Point section.
Step 11
Configure the DCA channels for the mesh access points. See the Configuring Dynamic Channel Assignment section.
Step 12
Configure mobility groups (if desired) and assign controllers. See the Configuring Mobility Groups chapter in the
Cisco
Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide
.
Step 13
Configure Ethernet bridging (if desired). See the Configuring Ethernet Bridging section.
Step 14
Configure advanced features such as Ethernet VLAN tagging network, video, and voice. See the Configuring Advanced
Features section.
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