Cisco Cisco Aironet 1524 Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point
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Mobile Access Router and Mesh Networks Design Guide
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Configuration Examples
To configure the WMIC to determine is role automatically, perform the following steps:
Step 1
To enter global configuration mode, enter:
bridge# configure terminal
Step 2
To enter configuration mode for the radio interface, enter:
bridge(config)# interface dot11radio
port
Step 3
To configure the WMICs bridge role, enter the following commands:
bridge(config-if)# station-role {root [bridge |
bridge(config-if)# non-root workgroup-bridge install [automatic | root | non-root]}
The station-role command specifies that role of the WMIC is chosen based on the device to which it is
associated.
associated.
Set the WMIC role:
•
To specify that MAR3200 WMIC operates as the root bridge device, use the station-role root
bridge command. This mode does not support wireless client associations.
bridge command. This mode does not support wireless client associations.
•
To specify that the MAR3200 WMIC operates in workgroup bridge mode, use the station-role
workgroup-bridge command. As a workgroup bridge, the device associates to an Aironet access
point or bridge as a client and provides a wireless LAN connection for devices connected to its
Ethernet port.
workgroup-bridge command. As a workgroup bridge, the device associates to an Aironet access
point or bridge as a client and provides a wireless LAN connection for devices connected to its
Ethernet port.
Step 4
Enter a distance setting from 0 to 99 km for a 2.4-GHz WMIC or 0 to 3 km for a 4.9-GHz WMIC:
bridge(config-if)# distance
kilometers
Step 5
Use the mobile station command to configure a non-root bridge or workgroup bridge as a mobile
station. When this feature is enabled, the bridge scans for a new parent association when it encounters a
poor Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), excessive radio interference, or a high frame-loss
percentage. Using these criteria, the WMIC searches for a new root association and roams to a new root
device before it loses its current association. When the mobile station setting is disabled (the default
setting) the WMIC does not search for a new association until it loses its current association.
station. When this feature is enabled, the bridge scans for a new parent association when it encounters a
poor Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), excessive radio interference, or a high frame-loss
percentage. Using these criteria, the WMIC searches for a new root association and roams to a new root
device before it loses its current association. When the mobile station setting is disabled (the default
setting) the WMIC does not search for a new association until it loses its current association.
Step 6
Enter the end command to complete the configuration.
Step 7
To make a backup copy of the configuration, enter:
bridge# copy running-config startup-config
Configuring the WMIC to Serve as an Access Point
The WMIC can be configured as a root access point. In this role, it accepts associations from wireless
clients. This can be a useful configuration if you are planning to deploy a mobile hotspot.
clients. This can be a useful configuration if you are planning to deploy a mobile hotspot.
To configure the WMIC as an access point, perform the following steps:
Step 1
To enter global configuration mode, enter:
bridge# configure terminal
Step 2
To specify the interface configuration mode for the radio interface, enter:
bridge(config)# interface dot11radio port