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Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Mesh Access Points for Release 4.1.190.5
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Overview of Features
Note
Feature support varies depending on the mesh access point. See
for a detailed summary of feature
support by model.
Although a controller installed with Release 4.1.190.5 does not support configuration and management
of indoor (standard) access points (1000, 1100, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1240 and 1300 series), it does support
interoperability of outdoor mesh access points with indoor access points and client roaming between
indoor and outdoor access points, when the indoor access points are associated with a separate controller.
Additionally, any controller dedicated to indoor access points must have software that supports the
relevant indoor access points.
of indoor (standard) access points (1000, 1100, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1240 and 1300 series), it does support
interoperability of outdoor mesh access points with indoor access points and client roaming between
indoor and outdoor access points, when the indoor access points are associated with a separate controller.
Additionally, any controller dedicated to indoor access points must have software that supports the
relevant indoor access points.
A single interface, Cisco WCS, is available for configuration and management of those controllers that
manage indoor and outdoor access points separately.
manage indoor and outdoor access points separately.
RAP versus MAP Functionality
Access points within a mesh network operate as either a root access point (RAP) or a mesh access point
(MAP). All AP1500 (AP1505, AP1510, AP1520) outdoor access points are by default configured as
MAPs. At least one access point within a mesh network must be configured to function as a RAP.
(MAP). All AP1500 (AP1505, AP1510, AP1520) outdoor access points are by default configured as
MAPs. At least one access point within a mesh network must be configured to function as a RAP.
Note
Refer to the “Configuring Bridging Parameters” section in Chapter 7 of the Cisco Wireless LAN
Controller Configuration Guide, Release 4.1 for details on configuring an access point as a RAP. This
information is available online at the following link:
Controller Configuration Guide, Release 4.1 for details on configuring an access point as a RAP. This
information is available online at the following link:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a008082d7
07.html#wp1115408
07.html#wp1115408
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.
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.
details interoperability of AP1505, AP1510 and AP1520 in Release 4.1.190.5.