topic Do I need a WLC for Outdoor Mesh? in Wireless

Do I need a WLC for Outdoor Mesh?

gariup.guido — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 04:19:27 GMT

Hi,

I want to start implementing a small outdoor mesh network of 3 APs Aironet 1550 in order to grow afterward with more APs. Is there any way to configure those 3 APs in an outdoor mesh configuration (for example, only one RAP and two MAPs) without a Wireless LAN Controller or I have to have at least, one WLC? My idea is to have a WLC 5508, but at the very beginning I don't know if my budget is gonna allow me to cost the WLC.

Thanks,

Guido.

Do I need a WLC for Outdoor Mesh?

Scott Fella — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:07:05 GMT

You will need a WLC. There is no support for autonmous on those devices.

Do I need a WLC for Outdoor Mesh?

Scott Fella — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:10:42 GMT

Here is a post that you can reference. Hope this helps.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/3401393#3401393

Do I need a WLC for Outdoor Mesh?

gariup.guido — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:22:45 GMT

Scott,

As always, thank you very much. I have one more question before closing this thread. The WCS is also needed for the solution or only with the APs and the WLC is OK?

Thanks again.

Guido.

Do I need a WLC for Outdoor Mesh?

Leo Laohoo — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:37:14 GMT

You would need the WCS if you want to do reporting and/or you have multiple WLC.

I mean you can still use multiple WLC but the WCS would be better in "managing" multiple WLC.

Do I need a WLC for Outdoor Mesh?

Scott Fella — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:00:22 GMT

No problem.... Leo provided you with the wcs info.

Do I need a WLC for Outdoor Mesh?

Leo Laohoo — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:15:10 GMT

One more thing, WCS? Do NOT get WCS. This product has been superseded by the Prime NCS.

Whether or not you should consider the VM-version or the hardware version will depend entirely on the number of WAPs you plan to have.

Do I need a WLC for Outdoor Mesh?

gariup.guido — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:04:56 GMT

Thank you very much Leolaohoo.