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Chapter 8 Cisco Wireless Mesh Networking
Introduction
Outdoor deployments also require specialized radio frequency (RF) skills, may have a lower user density
than indoor deployments, and may be deployed in environment that is less regulated than inside a
building. These features put pressure on the TCO of the outdoor solutions and require a solution that is
easy to deploy and maintain.
than indoor deployments, and may be deployed in environment that is less regulated than inside a
building. These features put pressure on the TCO of the outdoor solutions and require a solution that is
easy to deploy and maintain.
The Cisco Wireless Mesh solution has three core components:
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Cisco 1500 Series Mesh AP—Outdoor access point that provides WLAN client access in the mesh
and backhaul client connections
and backhaul client connections
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Cisco Wireless LAN controller (WLC)—Provides a central point for AP control functions
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Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)—Management platform for enhanced scalability,
manageability, and visibility of large-scale implementations
manageability, and visibility of large-scale implementations
shows a simple mesh network deployment made up of mesh APs, WLCs, and a WCS. In this
example deployment, there are three mesh APs connected to the wired network. These APs are
designated as roof-top APs (RAPs); all other APs in the mesh network are known simply as mesh APs
(MAPs). All mesh APs, both MAP and RAP, can provide WLAN client access, however in most cases
because of the RAPs location it is not well suited for providing client access. In the following example
the RAPs are located on the roof of each of the buildings and are connected to the network at each
location. Some of the buildings have WLCs located at them to terminate LWAPP sessions from the mesh
APs, but it is not necessary for every building to have a WLC. LWAPP sessions can be back hauled across
the WAN if needed to other locations where a WLC resides.
designated as roof-top APs (RAPs); all other APs in the mesh network are known simply as mesh APs
(MAPs). All mesh APs, both MAP and RAP, can provide WLAN client access, however in most cases
because of the RAPs location it is not well suited for providing client access. In the following example
the RAPs are located on the roof of each of the buildings and are connected to the network at each
location. Some of the buildings have WLCs located at them to terminate LWAPP sessions from the mesh
APs, but it is not necessary for every building to have a WLC. LWAPP sessions can be back hauled across
the WAN if needed to other locations where a WLC resides.
Figure 8-1
Mesh Solution Diagram
Cisco 1500 Series Mesh AP
The Cisco 1500 Series Mesh AP shown in
is the core component of the wireless mesh solution
and leverages existing and new features and functionality in the Wireless LAN controllers and the WCS.
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