Cisco Cisco 2106 Wireless LAN Controller

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Access points within a mesh network operate as either a root access point (RAP) or a mesh access point 
(MAP).

Outdoor mesh access points (1505, 1510, 1522, and 1524) and indoor mesh access points (1130 and 
1240) 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.

Indoor access points by default are in local (non-mesh) mode. Specific configuration on the controller is 
required to convert indoor access points from local to mesh (bridge) access points and to assign the 
specific mesh role (RAP or MAP). Refer to the 

 for details.

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. 

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.

1.

Mesh access point 1524 is only supported in the -A regulatory domain in release 4.1.192.35M. This includes the following 
countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, United States, and Venezuela.

2.4-GHz  band

X

X

X

X

X

X

4.9-GHz  band

–

X

X

X

–

–

5.15-GHz  band

–

–

–

–

X

X

5.25-GHz band

–

–

X

–

X

X

5.47-GHz band

–

X

2

2.

The 5.47-GHz band is used by the -E and -K regulatory domains for the 1510.

X

3

3.

The 5.47-GHz band is used by the -A, -E, -K, and -T regulatory domains for the 1522.

–

X

X

5.8-GHz band

–

X

4

4.

The 5.8-GHz band is used by the -A, -C, -N, and -S regulatory domains for the 1510.

X

5

5.

The 5.8-GHz band is used by the -A, -C, -N, -S and -T regulatory domains for the 1522.

X

–

–

DOCSIS 2.0 cable modem 
(optional)

–

–

X

–

–

–

Fiber module (optional)

–

–

X

–

–

–

External  battery  status

X

X

–

X

–

–

Internal battery status

–

–

X

X

LEDs

X

6

6.

An optional removable Cisco LED indicator is available to detect power for the 1505 and 1510.

X

5

X

X

7

7.

The 1524 and 1522 mesh access points support the same LEDs. The four access point LEDs monitor system and uplink 
status; 802.11a radio and 802.11b/g radio status.

X

X