Adding Mesh Access Points To The Mesh Network; Adding Mac Addresses Of Mesh Access Points To The Controller Filter List - Cisco 2100 Series Configuration Manual

Adding Mesh Access Points to the Mesh Network

The Wireless LAN Controller modules NM and NME now support mesh 1520 series access points from
Note
Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) software release 5.2 onwards.
Adding Mesh Access Points to the Mesh Network
This section assumes that the controller is already active in the network and is operating in Layer 3 mode.
Layer 3 mode is recommended for large deployments.
Before adding a mesh access point to a network, do the following:
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Adding MAC Addresses of Mesh Access Points to the Controller Filter List

You must enter the MAC address for all mesh access points that you want to use in the mesh network
into the appropriate controller. A controller only responds to discovery requests from outdoor radios that
appear in its authorization list. MAC filtering is enabled by default on the controller, so only the MAC
addressed need be configured.
You can add the access point using either the GUI or the CLI.
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide
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Add the MAC address of the MAP to the controller's MAC filter. Refer to
of Mesh Access Points to the Controller Filter List" section on page
To configure external authentication of MAC addresses using an external RADIUS server refer
a.
to "Configuring External Authentication and Authorization Using a RADIUS Server" section
on page 8-13.
Configure the DCA channels for the mesh access points. Refer to the
Dynamic Channel Assignment" section on page 11-12
Define the role (RAP or MAP) for the mesh access point. Refer to the
Point Role" section on page
Configure a primary, secondary, and tertiary controller for each MAP. Refer to the
Access Points Join the Controller"and
Configure global mesh parameters. Refer to
page 8-16.
Configure bridging parameters. Refer to
Tagging" section on page
a. Configure Bridge Group Names.
b. Assign IP addresses to MAPs unless using DHCP.
If using DHCP, configure Option 43 and Option 60. Refer to the Cisco Aironet 1520 Series
Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide.
Configure mobility groups (if desired) and assign controllers. Refer to
Mobility GroupsWireless Device Access."
Configure advanced features such as using voice and video in the network. Refer to
Advanced Features" section on page
8-16.
"Configuring Backup Controllers"
"Configuring Global Mesh Parameters" section on
"Configuring Ethernet Bridging and Ethernet VLAN
8-25.
8-32.
Chapter 8 Controlling Mesh Access Points
"Adding MAC Addresses
8-10.
"Using the GUI to Configure
for details.
"Defining the Mesh Access
sections in Chapter 7.
Chapter 12, "Configuring
"Verifying that
"Configuring
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