Cisco Cisco 2106 Wireless LAN Controller Release Notes
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Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Mesh Access Points for Release 4.2.207.54M
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Important Notes
Software Features and Enhancements
The following software features and enhancements are supported in release 4.2.207.54M.
Note
Enterprise mesh is not supported in 4.2.207.54M.
1505 and 1510 Support
Release 4.2.207.54M supports Cisco 1500 (1505 and 1510) Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point.This
release is the only 4.2 mainstream controller release that supports the 1505 and 1510.
release is the only 4.2 mainstream controller release that supports the 1505 and 1510.
Continued Feature Support
A summary of previously released mesh software features supported by 1505 and 1510 outdoor mesh
access points is provided in
access points is provided in
.
Table 3
Mesh Access Point Feature Support Matrix for 4.2.207.54M
Feature/Platform
1505
1510
Mesh Network Functionality
Passive scanning–Access point searches for
an alternative parent on its current backhaul.
an alternative parent on its current backhaul.
X
X
Background Scanning–Access point
searches for an alternative parent on any
possible backhaul channel.
searches for an alternative parent on any
possible backhaul channel.
X
X
Optimal Parent Selection–Access point
joins the best available parent.
joins the best available parent.
X
X
Exclusion Listing–Access point avoids
selecting as parent those access points
which have a pattern of failing.
selecting as parent those access points
which have a pattern of failing.
X
X
Radar-free Coordinated Sector–Access
point notifies parent when radar is detected
on the channel so an alternative channel can
be employed by the sector.
point notifies parent when radar is detected
on the channel so an alternative channel can
be employed by the sector.
X
X
Dynamic Frequency Selection–Alternative
channel is selected when radar is detected in
regulated bands.
channel is selected when radar is detected in
regulated bands.
–
X
Synchronized Channel Change–Parent
advises children of intended channel
change.
advises children of intended channel
change.
X
X
Reliable Link Layer, Extended
Retries–Transmissions that do not succeed
will extend the number of retry attempts in
an effort to improve reliability.
Retries–Transmissions that do not succeed
will extend the number of retry attempts in
an effort to improve reliability.
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X