Cisco Cisco 2106 Wireless LAN Controller
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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
Important Notes
This section describes information about new hardware and software features, and operational notes for
release 4.2.207.54M.
release 4.2.207.54M.
Note
Release 4.2.207.54M provides wireless mesh features that are not found in other mainline 4.2.x
controller releases. Mesh features are also found for the 1520 series in the main controller release 5.2
and later.
controller releases. Mesh features are also found for the 1520 series in the main controller release 5.2
and later.
Note
Release 4.2.207.54M supports the features of 4.2.176.0 (non-mesh controller release). Refer to:
Hardware Features
Access Point Support
Release 4.2.207.54M is compatible with the following indoor and outdoor access points:
•
Cisco Aironet 1500 (1505 and 1510) series outdoor mesh access points
•
Cisco Aironet 1000, 1100, 1130, 1140, 1200, 1240, 1250, and 1310 indoor access points
Note
Release 4.2.176.35M does not support Cisco 1520 (1522, 1524) series mesh access points.
RAP vs. MAP Functionality
Access points within a mesh network operate as either a root access point (RAP) or mesh access point
(MAP).
(MAP).
Outdoor mesh access points (1505, and 1510) can function as either RAPs or MAPs. By default, all
outdoor mesh access points are shipped as MAPs and must be configured to function as a RAP.
outdoor mesh access points are shipped as MAPs and must be configured to function as a RAP.
At least one access point within a mesh network must be configured to function as a RAP.
RAPs within the network have a wired connection to the controller, and MAPs communicate among
themselves and back to the RAP using wireless connections over the backhaul. MAPs use the AWPP
protocol to determine the best path through the other mesh access points to the controller.
themselves and back to the RAP using wireless connections over the backhaul. MAPs use the AWPP
protocol to determine the best path through the other mesh access points to the controller.
All the possible paths between the MAPs and RAPs form the wireless mesh that is used to carry traffic
from wireless LAN clients connected to MAPs and to carry traffic from devices connected to MAP
Ethernet ports.
from wireless LAN clients connected to MAPs and to carry traffic from devices connected to MAP
Ethernet ports.
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An upgrade to 4.0.206.0 is not allowed in the following Country Codes when operating with the following access points: Australia (AP1505 and 1510),
Brazil (AP1505 and AP1510), Hong Kong (1505 and 1510), India (1505 and 1510), Japan (1510), Korea (1505 and 1510), Mexico (1505 and AP1510),
New Zealand (1505 and 1510), and Russia (1505 and 1510).
Brazil (AP1505 and AP1510), Hong Kong (1505 and 1510), India (1505 and 1510), Japan (1510), Korea (1505 and 1510), Mexico (1505 and AP1510),
New Zealand (1505 and 1510), and Russia (1505 and 1510).