Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul Standalone, Software Configuration Guide, Release 26.1.x

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Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul Standalone, Software Configuration Guide, Release 26.1.x

Configure mixed mode topology from CLI

Updated: April 10, 2026

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Configure a mixed mode topology using CLI commands to set fluidity roles and wireless interface parameters for different device configurations.

Configure a mixed mode topology to establish different device roles and wireless interface settings for network deployment scenarios.

Mixed mode topology allows devices to operate in different roles, such as vehicle mode, infrastructure mode, and wireless relay mode. Each configuration requires specific CLI commands to set the corresponding parameters.

Procedure

1.

Use the configure fluidity id {vehicle-auto |vehicle ID |infrastructure |wireless-relay} command to configure the fluidity role for the device using the appropriate mode.

Example:

Device# configure fluidity id infrastructure

  • Fluidity ID – configure Fluidity role for the device.

  • Vehicle-auto - vehicle mode with automatic vehicle ID selection.

  • Vehicle ID (alphanumeric) - vehicle mode with manual ID.

  • Infrastructure - configure Infrastructure mode for the device.

  • Wireless-relay - wireless infrastructure with no ethernet connection to the backhaul.
2.

Use the configure dot11Radio interface command to configure the dot11Radio interface.

Example:

Device# configure dot11Radio 1

interface values range from 0-3.
3.

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

Example:

Device# configure dot11Radio 1 enable
4.

Use the configure dot11Radio interface{fluidity | fixed| fluidmax} command to set the operating mode for the specified interface.

Example:

Device# configure dot11Radio 1 mode fluidity
5.

Use the configure dot11Radio interfacechannel channel-id command to set the operating channel for the interface.

Example:

Device# configure dot11Radio 1 channel 10

The operating channel ID values range from 1 to 256.
6.

Use the write command to save the configuration.

Example:

Device# write

Configuration examples: mixed mode topology

U1 Configuration

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

U2 Configuration

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 fluidity
Device# configure dot11Radio 2 channel 149
Device# configure fluidity id infrastructure

U3 Configuration

Device# configure fluidity id vehicle-auto
Device# configure dot11Radio 1 enable
Device# configure dot11Radio 1 mode fluidity
Device# configure dot11Radio 1 channel 149

Validate mixed mode topology from CLI

To validate a mixed mode topology, use the show commands to check the configuration of dot11 radio interfaces and verify the mode settings for each unit.

Use the show dot11Radio interface config command to validate a mixed mode topology:

U1 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

U2 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 : fluidity
Frequency : 5745 MHz
Channel : 149
……
Passphrase : Cisco
AES encryption : enabled
AES key-control : enabled

U3 Statistics:

Device# show dot11Radio 1 config
Interface : enabled
Mode : fluidity
Frequency : 5745 MHz
Channel : 149
……
Passphrase : Cisco
AES encryption : enabled
AES key-control : enabled