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Meraki Implementation Note:
Extending a LAN wirelessly between
sites using the Meraki MR58
Version 1.0, June 2010
Copyright © 2010, Meraki, Inc.
In a multi-site deployment, wired infrastructure may not be available
between sites, but LAN connectivity for both sites is still required. In
this case, a wireless point-to-point link may be beneficial to connect the
two sites together.
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  • Page 1 Meraki Implementation Note: Extending a LAN wirelessly between sites using the Meraki MR58 Version 1.0, June 2010 In a multi-site deployment, wired infrastructure may not be available between sites, but LAN connectivity for both sites is still required. In this case, a wireless point-to-point link may be beneficial to connect the two sites together.
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2010 Meraki, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks Meraki® is a registered trademark of Meraki, Inc. www.meraki.com 660 Alabama St. San Francisco, California 94110 Phone: +1 415 632 5800 Fax: +1 415 632 5899 2 of 9...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setting up the MR58 for Point-to-Point Connectivity ................ 5 Adding Wired Connectivity to the Remote Site ................. 5 Adding Meraki AP’s to the remote side of the link ................6 VLANs ..............................7 Configuring your Point-to-Point link in the Dashboard ..............8 Conclusion ............................

  • Page 4: The Benefits Of A Wireless Bridge

    Domain services, and so on. Meraki bridges are simple to install, configure, and maintain. 4 of 9...

  • Page 5: Using The Meraki Mr58 For Your Point-To-Point Link

    Meraki gateway (at the home site) and one unit function as a repeater (at the remote site). It is important that the Meraki unit at the remote site act as a repeater. The way Meraki determines whether a device should be a repeater or a gateway is that, at boot time, the unit sends out a DHCP request..

  • Page 6: Adding Meraki Ap's To The Remote Side Of The Link

    Adding Meraki AP’s to the remote side of the link Depending on the size of the area that requires coverage, you may require more than one AP on the remote side of the link. The MR58 has two Ethernet interfaces for wired connectivity, both of which can accept either wired client traffic or wired Meraki traffic.

  • Page 7: Vlans

    WIRED connectivity must be a member of one VLAN only (wireless clients will be unaffected). Any VLAN that has been configured for an SSID in the Meraki network can be selected as the remote site VLAN.

  • Page 8: Configuring Your Point-To-Point Link In The Dashboard

    Wireless LAN Extension Configuring your Point-to-Point link in the Dashboard The two MR58 units forming the point-to-point link must be in the same logical network as the rest of your Meraki equipment. In addition, there are two configuration settings in the Meraki Dashboard that must be applied in order for the wireless link to function properly: 1) Under Configure ->...

  • Page 9: Conclusion

    Wireless LAN Extension Conclusion The MR58 is an easily deployable solution to link two sites together using a wireless point-to-point bridge. There is no complicated setup such as you might expect with traditional wireless bridging products since the Meraki Mesh automates link creation. Connecting all areas of...

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