Point-to-Point Relay Topology

Configure and validate point-to-point relay topology

This task enables you to implement a point-to-point relay topology using two radio interfaces on a single device to establish effective mesh connectivity between mesh points.

A point-to-point relay topology uses two radio interfaces on a single device (MP1) to establish connectivity. This configuration involves mesh endpoints and mesh points operating on different channels to create the relay connection.

Figure 1. Point to point relay topology
The diagram illustrates a point-to-point relay topology using two radio interfaces on a single device, showing how mesh connectivity is established between mesh points.

Procedure

Step 1

Configure Mesh End (ME), MP1 on channel 36 and MP2 on the default channel 149.

Step 2

Enable the second slot interface on Mesh Point (MP2) again and wait 30 seconds to implement the point-to-point relay topology for two radio interfaces on a single device.

Configure point-to-point relay topology from CLI

This task configures a point-to-point relay topology for wireless devices to establish communication links between mesh endpoints and mesh points using CLI commands.

Point-to-point relay topology configuration involves setting up wireless interfaces with specific radio configurations, operating modes, and channel assignments for mesh networks.

Procedure

Step 1

Use the configure dot11Radio interface command to configure the wireless device with radio interface number.

Example:

Device# configure dot11Radio 1

Step 2

Use the configure dot11Radio interface {enable | disable} command to set wireless interface admin state to enable or disable mode.

Example:

Device# configure dot11Radio 1 enable

Step 3

Use the configure dot11Radio interface {enable | disable}mode {fluidity | fixed| fluidmax} command to configure an operating mode for the specified interface (fixed or Fluidity or Fluidmax).

Example:

Device# configure dot11Radio 1 enable mode fluidity

Step 4

Use the configure dot11Radio interface {enable | disable}mode {fluidity | fixed| fluidmax}channel channel id Set the operating channel for the specified interface and the operating channel id valid range is between 1 to 256.

Example:

Device# configure dot11Radio 1 enable mode fluidity channel 10

Step 5

End the configuration.

Example:

Device# end

Configuration examples

Basic configuration example:

Device#configure dot11Radio <2> {enable | disable} mode {fluidity} channel <36>

Mesh End (ME) Configuration

Device#configure dot11Radio 2 enable
Device#configure dot11Radio 2 mode fixed
Device#configure dot11Radio 2 channel 36

Mesh Point (MP1) Configuration

Device#configure fluidity id infrastructure
Device#configure dot11Radio 1 enable
Device#configure dot11Radio 1 mode fixed
Device#configure dot11Radio 1 channel 36
Device#configure dot11Radio 2 enable
Device#configure dot11Radio 2 mode fixed
Device#configure dot11Radio 2 channel 149

MP2 Configuration

Device#configure fluidity id infrastructure
Device#configure dot11Radio 1 enable
Device#configure dot11Radio 1 mode fixed
Device#configure dot11Radio 1 channel 149

Validate point to point relay topology from CLI

To validate point-to-point relay topology configuration, use show commands to verify interface settings and wireless parameters across mesh devices.

Use the show dot11Radio interface config command to validate the configuration:

Mesh End (ME) Statistics

Device# show dot11Radio 2 config
Interface : enabled
Mode : fixed infrastructure
Frequency : 5180 MHz
Channel : 36
……
Passphrase : Cisco
AES encryption : enabled
AES key-control : enabled

Mesh Point (MP1) Statistics

Device# show dot11Radio 1 config
Interface : enabled
Mode : fixed infrastructure
Frequency : 5180 MHz
Channel : 36
……
Passphrase : Cisco
AES encryption : enabled
AES key-control : enabled
Device# show dot11Radio 2 config
Interface : enabled
Mode : fixed infrastructure
Frequency : 5745 MHz
Channel : 149
……
Passphrase : Cisco
AES encryption : enabled
AES key-control : enabled

MP2 Statistics

Device# show dot11Radio 1 config
Interface : enabled
Mode : fixed infrastructure
Frequency : 5745 MHz
Channel : 149
……
Passphrase : Cisco
AES encryption : enabled