Mesh Networking Overview..................................................................................................................................577

The Client Bridge Association Process .........................................................................................................578

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) ......................................................................................................................579

Defining the Mesh Topology .........................................................................................................................580

Mesh Networking and the Access Point's Two Subnets ...............................................................................580

Normal Operation ..........................................................................................................................................580

Impact of Importing/Exporting Configurations to a Mesh Network ................................................................581

Configuring Mesh Networking Support.................................................................................................................581

Setting the LAN Configuration for Mesh Networking Support .......................................................................581

Configuring a WLAN for Mesh Networking Support ......................................................................................583

Configuring the Access Point Radio for Mesh Support .................................................................................585

Mesh Network Deployment - Quick Setup............................................................................................................590

Scenario 1 - Two Base Bridges and One Client Bridge ................................................................................590

Scenario 2 - Two Hop Mesh Network with a Base Bridge Repeater and a Client Bridge .............................597

Mesh Networking Frequently Asked Questions....................................................................................................601

Chapter 10: Adaptive AP........................................................................................................................605

Adaptive AP Overview..........................................................................................................................................605

Where to Go From Here................................................................................................................................606

Adaptive AP Management ............................................................................................................................606

Licensing .......................................................................................................................................................606

Controller Discovery ......................................................................................................................................607

Securing a Configuration Channel Between Controller and AP ....................................................................608

Adaptive AP WLAN Topology .......................................................................................................................609

Configuration Updates ..................................................................................................................................609

Securing Data Tunnels between the Controller and AAP .............................................................................609

Adaptive AP Controller Failure ......................................................................................................................609

Remote Site Survivability (RSS)....................................................................................................................610

Adaptive Mesh Support .................................................................................................................................610

Supported Adaptive AP Topologies .....................................................................................................................610

Topology Deployment Considerations ..........................................................................................................611

Extended WLANs Only .................................................................................................................................611

Independent WLANs Only.............................................................................................................................611

Extended WLANs with Independent WLANs ................................................................................................612

Extended WLAN with Mesh Networking........................................................................................................612

How the AP Receives its Adaptive Configuration.................................................................................................612

Adaptive AP Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................612

Configuring the Adaptive AP for Adoption by the Controller .........................................................................613

Configuring the Controller for Adaptive AP Adoption ....................................................................................613

Establishing Basic Adaptive AP Connectivity .......................................................................................................614

Adaptive AP Configuration ............................................................................................................................614

Controller Configuration ................................................................................................................................616

Adaptive AP Deployment Considerations .....................................................................................................619

Sample Controller Configuration File for IPSec and Independent WLAN .....................................................620

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