Cisco Systems 1550, AIRCAP1552HAK9 manual Configuring a RAP, Configuring a Bridge Group Name

Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point

Configuring the Access Point

Step 2 Choose SECURITY > MAC Filtering > New.

Step 3 Enter the MAC address of the access point to the MAC Filter list; for example, 00:0B:91:21:3A:C7.

Note The access point MAC address is located on the bottom of the unit. When two MAC addresses are shown, use the top MAC address.

Step 4 Select a WLAN ID or Any WLAN from the WLAN ID pop-up menu.

Step 5 Enter a description (32 characters maximum) of the access point in the Description field; for example, Fisher_Street_00.0B.91.21.3A.C7 shows the location and MAC address of the access point.

Step 6 Choose an interface from the Interface Name pop-up menu, and click Apply.

Step 7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to add other access points to the list.

Step 8 Log out of your controller, and close your web browser.

Configuring a RAP

The access point defaults to the mesh access point (MAP) radio role. One or more of your access points must be reconfigured as a root access point (RAP). The RAPs connect to a wired Ethernet link through a switch to the controller. The MAPs use their wireless backhaul interface to connect to a RAP to reach the controller.

To configure a RAP on the controller GUI, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log into your controller using a web browser.

Step 2 Click Wireless. When your access point associates to the controller, the name of the access point appears in the AP Name list.

Step 3 Double-click your access point name.

Step 4 Find Mesh Information, and choose Root AP by clicking the drop-down arrow in the AP Role field. Step 5 Click Apply.

Step 6 Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for each RAP.

Step 7 Log out from your controller, and close your web browser.

Configuring a Bridge Group Name

The bridge group name (BGN) controls the association of the access points to a RAP. BGNs can be used to logically group the radios to avoid different networks on the same channel from communicating with each other. This setting is also useful if you have more than one RAP in your network in the same area.

If you have two RAPs in your network in the same area (for more capacity), we recommend that you configure the two RAPs with the same BGN, but on different channels.

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