Hi Flavio, We have implemented Point to Point Wireless Bridge using 1532E. We used only WAN ports and APs got power from PoE switches. We didn't have to use LAN port. ... View more

Hi Rasika, We have successfully implemented the Point to Point Wireless Bridge. We have used Flex+Bridge mode for our APs to carry multiple VLANs. Thanks a lot everyone for your support specially Rasika. ... View more

Updating the case: Tx Power for 802.11b       Num Of Supported Power Levels ............. 8       Tx Power Level 1 .......................... 23 dBm (199 mW)       Tx Power Level 2 .......................... 20 dBm (100 mW)       Tx Power Level 3 .......................... 17 dBm (50 mW)       Tx Power Level 4 .......................... 14 dBm (25 mW)       Tx Power Level 5 .......................... 11 dBm (12.5 mW)       Tx Power Level 6 .......................... 8 dBm (6.3 mW)       Tx Power Level 7 .......................... 5 dBm (3.16 mW)       Tx Power Level 8 .......................... 2 dBm (1.58 mW) Tx Power for 802.11a       Num Of Supported Power Levels ............. 5       Tx Power Level 1 .......................... 15 dBm (31.6 mW)       Tx Power Level 2 .......................... 12 dBm (15.8 mW)       Tx Power Level 3 .......................... 9 dBm (7.9 mW)       Tx Power Level 4 .......................... 6 dBm (3.9 mW)       Tx Power Level 5 .......................... 3 dBm (1.9 mW) ... View more

Thanks for all the details Rasika, it all cleared my doubts. Also, is there any specific rule for antennas' coverage range based on dBi values? I mean an antenna with xx dBi value would be suitable for yy range of distance (in meters)? ... View more

For 120m Line of Sight, which antenna would be suitable to use with IW3702 AP?       ... View more

Guess I got excited or misinterpreted the statement. I'll also have a look at the other AP you suggested IW3702. Can IW3702 be used for Point to Point/mesh links just like 1532E? ... View more

Hi Guys,   Just an update. I just went through the datasheet for 1562D and it says, it could be used with Mobility Express.   Flexible deployment modes Allows for deployment of the 1560 in a variety of ways including point -to-point and mesh networks; it can also be deployed with the Cisco Mobility Express Solution, which is ideal f or small to medium -sized deployments that supports multiple access points without a physical controller; all deployment modes are easy to set up and configure ... View more

I'll update the discussion once we test this. Thanks a lot. Also, would it the same when site A has a connection to controller and site B doesn't? Would we still use WAN port and leave the LAN port? Thanks. ... View more

Hi Rasika,   I've seen your blogs with detailed configs which are too useful. I was only confused as which port should I use. In our case, all we need to do is to connect both APs' WAN ports to PoE switch and the WAN port will carry all the traffic? To enable multiple VLAN traffic, all we need to do is to configure switchport as trunk port? ... View more

Thanks Rasika, Does it mean LAN interface is used for Serial Backhaul. (which makes sense). In our case, we don't have to use LAN interface at all? All the data traffic will be going through WAN interface and enabling ethernet bridging from GUI/CLI will allow WAN interface to carry VLAN traffic between the sites? The following statement confused us: The 1532 has 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, the PoE-in port, which is the main WAN port, and an additional LAN port. The PoE-in port should be used to power the access point and connect to a WLC. The LAN port will be used for Ethernet Bridging and Daisy chaining.  Based on above statement, I thought to power the APs with injector (not connecting the cable to switch, only connecting the cable to WAN port for power). Also, run another cable from switch to LAN interface to carry data. (which seems like a weird solution).   Please find attached diagram what we would like to achieve. Any thoughts please?     ... View more

Thanks Rasika,   1532E has 2 interfaces, WAN (which is PoE) and LAN. For autonomous point to point, which port should we use? Since we'll be bridging 2 sites, I believe we have to enable Ethernet Bridging (which uses LAN port), correct me if I'm wrong?   If that's the case, do we need to run 2 cables per AP? One to provide Power over Ethernet (connected to WAN interface) and other to provide data (connected to LAN interface)? ... View more

If we need to use autonomous bridge, should we go with 1532E? ... View more