11-22-2010 10:24 AM - edited 07-03-2021 07:27 PM
Hi
I have AIR-LAP1142N-E-K9 access point working with WLC 4404 and I want to make this AP as repeater. Can someone guide me how to do that?
Thanx in Advance
regards
Rishabh Nagpal
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11-22-2010 10:54 AM
Hi,
The "repeater" feature is called "Mesh access point" in WLC terminology and it does far more than just being a repeater. I would advise you to start reading the guides about Mesh.
But in short, only 1240 and 1130 can do Mesh.
Hope it clarifies.
Nicolas
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11-22-2010 11:45 AM
Well Mesh is LWAPP, not autonomous so you don't have to downgrade to autonomous.
Mesh would require you to put the root AP as mesh-root AP and the "repeater" as mesh-mesh AP. It also allows you to have several repeaters and it's much more efficient (uses both radios of the AP).
It doesn't disturb the rest of your config.
Nicolas
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11-22-2010 10:54 AM
Hi,
The "repeater" feature is called "Mesh access point" in WLC terminology and it does far more than just being a repeater. I would advise you to start reading the guides about Mesh.
But in short, only 1240 and 1130 can do Mesh.
Hope it clarifies.
Nicolas
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11-22-2010 11:41 AM
Hi Nicolas
Thanx for the prompt reply and help...i will go through the mesh configuration...one more quick query as i am completely new to wireless mesh, can we do a mesh config along with my WLC and LWAP scenario, i mean to say that can i extend my wireless coverage with a mesh topology having 1-2 ap's without disturbing my existing LWAP configurations and do we need to downgrade the LWAP to autonomous for the mesh config...
Regards
Rishabh
11-22-2010 11:45 AM
Well Mesh is LWAPP, not autonomous so you don't have to downgrade to autonomous.
Mesh would require you to put the root AP as mesh-root AP and the "repeater" as mesh-mesh AP. It also allows you to have several repeaters and it's much more efficient (uses both radios of the AP).
It doesn't disturb the rest of your config.
Nicolas
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