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Supported Mesh Topologies
Standard Topology
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Supported Mesh Topologies
Smart Mesh networks can be deployed in three types of topologies:
• Standard Topology
• Wireless Bridge Topology
• Hybrid Mesh Topology
Standard Topology
The standard Smart Mesh topology consists of ZoneDirector and a number of Root
APs and Mesh APs. In this topology, ZoneDirector and the upstream router are
connected to the same wired LAN segment. You can extend the reach of your
wireless network by forming and connecting multiple mesh trees (see
Figure 185 )
to the wired LAN segment. In this topology, all APs connected to the wired LAN are
considered “Root APs,” and any AP not connected to the wired LAN is considered
a “Mesh AP.”
Mesh AP (MAP) A mesh node that communicates with ZoneDirector through its
wireless interface.
Ethernet-Linked
Mesh AP (eMAP) An eMAP is a mesh node that is connected to its uplink AP through
a wired Ethernet cable, rather than wirelessly. eMAP nodes are used
to bridge wireless LAN segments together.
Mesh Tree Each Mesh AP can have exactly one uplink to a Root AP or another
Mesh AP, and each Root AP or Mesh AP can have multiple Mesh
APs connected to it, resulting in a tree-like topology.
A single ZoneDirector can manage more than one mesh tree. There
is no limit on the number of mesh trees per ZoneDirector. For
example, a ZoneDirector 1106 can manage 1mesh tree of 6 APs, 2
mesh trees of 3 APs each, or 3 mesh trees of 2 APs each.
Hop The number of wireless mesh links a data packet takes from one
Mesh AP to the Root AP. For example, if the Root AP is the uplink of
Mesh AP 1, then Mesh AP 1 is
one hop away from the Root AP. In
the same scenario, if Mesh AP 1 is the uplink of Mesh AP 2, then
Mesh AP 2 is
two hops away from the Root AP. A maximum of 8
hops is supported.
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