Multiple Countries, Single WLC - Mesh APs

[WGL_BK]

Hello all.

I currently have a single 5520 WLC running 8.8.100.0. It's being asked to run APs in the -B and -E regulatory domains however my reading tells me that mesh APs will face some challenges if the WLC is set to support multiple countries. We currently have wireless bridges between 1562D-B devices. Will the multi-country set up negatively affect those, or is this warning for mesh connections between APs in different domains?

Are there any gotchas to look out for in moving to a multi-country configuration?

[Leo Laohoo]

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@WGL_BK wrote:

Are there any gotchas to look out for in moving to a multi-country configuration?

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Multi-country and multiple conflicting regulatory domains are very different.  

-B and -E, particularly if you're using 5.0 Ghz, will not work.  

[WGL_BK]

Ah, I see. So if I had gone ahead with changing to multiple countries, I'd have been able to add the new -E APs but my -B wireless bridges would have been broken. Is that a fair statement to make?

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Yes.
It is better to "sacrifice" a 2800/3800 or Catalyst AP9k and load it with ME/EWC firmware.

[WGL_BK]

Thank you for this quick answer. Is there any document you might suggest I read to become more versed in this area?

[Leo Laohoo]

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