Cisco Cisco Aironet 1522 Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point Guía De Diseño
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Connecting the Cisco 1500 Series Mesh Access Point to Your Network
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A MAP connected to a controller over an Ethernet port does not build a mesh topology (unlike a
RAP).
RAP).
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A RAP always sets the Ethernet port as the primary backhaul.
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If the Ethernet port is DOWN on a RAP, or a RAP fails to connect to a controller on a UP Ethernet
port, the 802.11a/n radio is set as the primary backhaul for 15 minutes. Failing to find a neighbor or
failing to connect to a controller via any neighbor on the 802.11a/n radio causes the primary
backhaul to go into the scan state. The primary backhaul begins its scan with the Ethernet port.
port, the 802.11a/n radio is set as the primary backhaul for 15 minutes. Failing to find a neighbor or
failing to connect to a controller via any neighbor on the 802.11a/n radio causes the primary
backhaul to go into the scan state. The primary backhaul begins its scan with the Ethernet port.
Configuring the AP Role (GUI)
To configure the role of a mesh access point using the GUI, follow these steps:
Step 1
Click Wireless to open the All APs page.
Step 2
Click the name of an access point. The All APs > Details (General) page appears.
Step 3
Click the Mesh tab (see
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All APs > Details for (Mesh) Page
Step 4
Choose RootAP or MeshAP from the AP Role drop-down list.
Step 5
Click Apply to commit your changes and to cause the access point to reboot.
Configuring the AP Role (CLI)
To configure the role of a mesh access point using the CLI, enter the following command:
config ap role {rootAP | meshAP} Cisco_AP
Configuring Multiple Controllers Using DHCP 43 and DHCP 60
To configure DHCP Option 43 and 60 for mesh access points in the embedded Cisco IOS DHCP server,
follow these steps:
follow these steps: