Outlines mesh network architecture, security, authorization, radio resource management, backhaul options, AP roles and topology, convergence, and feature configuration for robust wireless mesh deployments.
Mesh network
Introduces mesh architecture, RRM feature support, restrictions, country codes, controller interoperability, enabling mesh profiles, associating mesh features, and verifies mesh configuration for foundational understanding and initial setup.
Mesh Authorization and Security
Covers MAC, EAP, and preshared-key authentication, certificate provisioning, and intrusion detection for mesh APs.
Bridge group names
Explains how bridge group names organize mesh APs and manage parent-child associations, including procedures for configuring bridge group names through both GUI and CLI interfaces.
Mesh background scanning
Describes background channel scanning and MAP fast ancestor find mode for rapid failover, including configuration and verification procedures through both GUI and CLI.
Mesh serial backhaul
Covers wireless and serial backhaul operation, client access, radio selection, enabling serial backhaul in radio profiles, and verification for robust mesh connectivity options.
Mesh backhaul RRM
Explains how mesh backhaul RRMs optimize wireless mesh network performance by dynamically selecting the best backhaul channels and reducing interference.
Mesh backhaul at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Explains how mesh backhauls connect wireless devices and affect throughput in network environments.
Ethernet bridging
Explains Ethernet bridging across a mesh network, covering configuration tasks for bridging, multicast forwarding, and workgroup-bridge support to extend network connectivity.
DHCP and NAT functionality on root AP (RAP)
Describes integrated DHCP server and NAT functions provided by root APs, including operational processes, configuration steps, and verification commands for network service delivery.
Mesh convergence
Explains mesh convergence, including failure detection, alternate path selection, fast network recovery mechanisms, and configuration and verification of parent loss detection and gateway reachability.
Mesh daisy chaining
Describes Ethernet daisy chaining among mesh APs, presenting prerequisites, restrictions, configuration procedures, enabling on specific AP models, and verification for chained connectivity.
FlexConnect + bridge mode
Covers resilient mesh deployments using FlexConnect and bridge-mode APs, including configuration of flex profiles, site tags, mesh profiles, AP associations, and verification for enhanced redundancy.
Mesh AP Roles and Topology
Describes AP roles, preferred-parent selection, leaf nodes, channel synchronization, and battery-state settings.
Link test
Explains procedures for testing and assessing mesh backhaul link quality and performance, including GUI and CLI-based link test configurations.
Air time fairness on mesh
Explains how ATF on mesh ensures fair airtime distribution and optimizes performance wirelessly in mesh networks.
Mesh call admission control
Describes call admission control (CAC) for mesh, outlining how real-time session admission is controlled to prevent bandwidth oversubscription and includes configuration steps.
Fast teardown for a mesh deployment
Explains the fast teardown procedure for mesh deployments, detailing how failed mesh relationships are swiftly removed, with steps for configuration and verification to accelerate recovery and topology rebuilding.