Smartpath Operating System (Os); Common Default Settings And Commands - Black Box LWN602A User Manual

Chapter 10: SmartPath Operating System (OS)

10. SmartPath Operating System (OS)

You can deploy a single SmartPath AP and it will provide wireless access as an autonomous AP. However, if you deploy two or
more SmartPath APs in a cluster, you can provide superior wireless access with many benefits. A cluster is a set of SmartPath APs
that exchanges information with each other to form a collaborative whole (see Figure 10-1). Through coordinated actions based
on shared information, cluster members can provide the following services that autonomous APs cannot:
• Consistent QoS policy enforcement across all cluster members
• Coordinated and predictive wireless access control that provides fast roaming to clients moving from one cluster member to
another
• Best-path routing for optimized data forwarding
• Automatic radio frequency and power selection
Wired or Wireless Cluster Communications (Backhaul)
Wireless Network Access Connections
Wired Ethernet Network Connections
Wireless Clients
SmartPathOS is the operating system that runs on SmartPath APs.

10.1 Common Default Settings and Commands

Many major components of SmartPathOS are automated and typically require no further configuration. For example, radio power
and frequency selection occurs automatically, as does route learning. Also, after defining a cluster and a password that cluster
members use to secure communications, all SmartPath APs belonging to that cluster automatically initiate and maintain
communications with each other.
Additionally, there are many default settings that simplify the setup of a SmartPath AP because these are the typical settings for
many of the most common deployments. The following are some important default settings and the commands necessary to
change them if you need to do so.
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Cluster
Cluster
Members
Wireless Clients
Figure 10-1. SmartPath APs in a cluster.
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Not shown: Switches for wired
backhaul connections and the
portal link to the wired network.
Wireless Clients