topic Re: Switch connection on Mesh Access point in Wireless

Switch connection on Mesh Access point

dipaj7 — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:25:28 GMT

Dear Experts,

We have a RAP and MAP connection using Cisco 3702E model and manged by 5508 WLC

Now requirement is to connect a 8 port switch 3560X to the MAP Cisco 3702 AP for extending connecitivty to security cabin where a wired IP phone and one indoor AP in the security cabin.

Kindly advice if a switch can be connected to MAP or not. If this solution will work.

Re: Switch connection on Mesh Access point

balaji.bandi — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:27:31 GMT

i do not see any issue as long switch configured as per the requirement, is the switch do PoE for devices ?

Re: Switch connection on Mesh Access point

dipaj7 — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:31:05 GMT

@balaji.bandi Thanks for your prompt response.

Yes 3560X switch which is going to connect to MAP 3702E required to give POE to IP phone and one indoor AP in security cabin.

Re: Switch connection on Mesh Access point

balaji.bandi — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:45:32 GMT

You connecting MAP 3702E AP to Cisco 3560 Switches - that should work if i understand correctly here.

Re: Switch connection on Mesh Access point

dipaj7 — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:50:36 GMT

@balaji.bandi

MAP 3702E is already used for WLAN client now to extend a wired connectivity in security cabin, requirement is to connect a switch 3560X to this MAP to extend connectivity.

I am unable to find any document of connecting a switch to MAP, can you pls help with any such document.

Re: Switch connection on Mesh Access point

balaji.bandi — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:53:02 GMT

Ok just to clear

you have AP----MAP ( you want to connect to switch) ---Lan (for other devices ?)

Re: Switch connection on Mesh Access point

dipaj7 — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:58:51 GMT

@balaji.bandi

Thanks for your response.

Current setup

Core SW-- Access Switch - RAP (3702E with wired connection)---Wireless Backhaul on 5Ghz--- MAP (for WLAN clients)

Now requirement is

MAP (for WLAN clients + a new switch 3650X connect to this MAP-- For Connecting IP phone and new Indoor AP)

Re: Switch connection on Mesh Access point

jonathga94 — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:40:26 GMT

You could use mesh ethernet bridging to pass the traffic from the switch trough the wireless link of the APs, the link below explains how it works and what configuration you need to apply on your 5508:

https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless-mobility-documents/understanding-mesh-ethernet-bridging/ta-p/3111392

Re: Switch connection on Mesh Access point

dipaj7 — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:11:10 GMT

@jonathga94

Thanks for your response.

If we enable mesh ethernet bridging, will the mesh AP still be able to associate for for WLAN clients.

Requirement is same MAP to be used for both WLAN clients (existing) and connecting switch (new requirement).

Re: Switch connection on Mesh Access point

jonathga94 — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:24:29 GMT

Yes, ethernet bridging just puts the traffic from the switch into the mesh link, you still have another radio that's for wireless client access.