Cisco Cisco Aironet 1310 Access Point Bridge Information Guide
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Q. I have a WLC that I got from Singapore. With this WLC, my intention
was to have a remote office connect to it (REAP) for wireless
connectivity. I have offices in other countries. However, I receive
regulatory domain error messages from the Singapore WLC. Is there a
way to force the WLC to accept access points (APs) with different
regulatory domains? The error message I receive is: "
was to have a remote office connect to it (REAP) for wireless
connectivity. I have offices in other countries. However, I receive
regulatory domain error messages from the Singapore WLC. Is there a
way to force the WLC to accept access points (APs) with different
regulatory domains? The error message I receive is: "
AP 'AP_NAME' is
unable to associate. The Regulatory Domain configured on
it '−R' does not match the Controller 'A.B.C.D' country
code 'SG − Singapore
"
A. The WLC supports only one regulatory domain. Therefore, a WLC that uses regulatory
domain −A can only be used with APs that use regulatory domain −A (and so on). In this
case, the WLC is set to −SG for Singapore, so it only supports APs in the Singapore
regulatory domain.
domain −A can only be used with APs that use regulatory domain −A (and so on). In this
case, the WLC is set to −SG for Singapore, so it only supports APs in the Singapore
regulatory domain.
When you purchase APs and WLCs, ensure that they share the same regulatory domain. Only
then can the APs register with the WLC.
then can the APs register with the WLC.
Multiple country code support With WLC version 4.1.171.0 and later, mulitple country
code support is introduced with WLCs. With release 4.1.171.0 and later, you can configure up
to 20 country codes per controller. Support for multiple country codes enables you to manage
access points in various countries from a single controller. This feature is not supported for
use with Cisco Aironet mesh access points.
code support is introduced with WLCs. With release 4.1.171.0 and later, you can configure up
to 20 country codes per controller. Support for multiple country codes enables you to manage
access points in various countries from a single controller. This feature is not supported for
use with Cisco Aironet mesh access points.
Q. What are the different modes in which a lightweight access point
(LAP) can operate?
(LAP) can operate?
A. An LAP can operate in any of these modes:
Local modeThis is the default mode of operation. When an LAP is placed into local
mode, the AP will transmit on the normally assigned channel. However, the AP also
monitors all other channels in the band over a period of 180 seconds to scan each of
the other channels for 60ms during the non−transmit time. During this time, the AP
performs noise floor measurements, measures interference, and scans for IDS events.
mode, the AP will transmit on the normally assigned channel. However, the AP also
monitors all other channels in the band over a period of 180 seconds to scan each of
the other channels for 60ms during the non−transmit time. During this time, the AP
performs noise floor measurements, measures interference, and scans for IDS events.
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REAP modeRemote Edge Access Point (REAP) mode enables an LAP to reside
across a WAN link and still be able to communicate with the WLC and provide the
functionality of a regular LAP. REAP mode is supported only on the 1030 LAPs.
across a WAN link and still be able to communicate with the WLC and provide the
functionality of a regular LAP. REAP mode is supported only on the 1030 LAPs.
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H−REAP Mode H−REAP is a wireless solution for branch office and remote office
deployments. H−REAP enables customers to configure and control access points
(APs) in a branch or remote office from the corporate office through a WAN link
without the need to deploy a controller in each office. H−REAPs can switch client
data traffic locally and perform client authentication locally when the connection to
the controller is lost. When connected to the controller, H−REAPs can also tunnel
traffic back to the controller.
deployments. H−REAP enables customers to configure and control access points
(APs) in a branch or remote office from the corporate office through a WAN link
without the need to deploy a controller in each office. H−REAPs can switch client
data traffic locally and perform client authentication locally when the connection to
the controller is lost. When connected to the controller, H−REAPs can also tunnel
traffic back to the controller.
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Monitor modeMonitor mode is a feature designed to allow specified
LWAPP−enabled APs to exclude themselves from handling data traffic between
clients and the infrastructure. They instead act as dedicated sensors for location based
services (LBS), rogue access point detection, and intrusion detection (IDS). When
APs are in Monitor mode they cannot serve clients and continuously cycle through all
LWAPP−enabled APs to exclude themselves from handling data traffic between
clients and the infrastructure. They instead act as dedicated sensors for location based
services (LBS), rogue access point detection, and intrusion detection (IDS). When
APs are in Monitor mode they cannot serve clients and continuously cycle through all
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