03-10-2023 01:26 AM
I couldn't install 3 Cisco Business APs(cbw240ac) at the same time. Those Aps are in the same subnets of ISP Router's DHCP Scopes. Firstly, I configured First APs as SSID-AP1. Then it's working properly with its SSID-AP1. Then I configured 2nd APs as SSID-AP2 and then 3rd one.
The problem is I just see only SSID-AP1 and AP2 and Ap3 are not working. When I turn off AP1 and AP3. Then I can see SSID AP2 and working. Similarly, AP3 is working with its SSID AP3 when I turn off AP1 and AP2. I know the root cause of this problem because I configured those 3 APs as Primary. That's why these 3 APs are not working together as those all are primary APs.
1. What I want to achieve is I want to use those 3 Aps as a Standalone AP. Every Aps must function its own SSID and Password.
2.Let say's it cannot. Can I create 3 SSID in primary AP and then push to the rest two APs. If so, we can use 1 SSID for 1 AP although they are not standalone.
Please kindly help me on this case! Professionals.
Let me know how to solve this issue.
03-10-2023 03:27 AM
Ensure that there is no Primary AP running in the network other than the CBW AP during setup or daily
operation of a CBW AP network. The Cisco Primary AP cannot inter-operate or co-exist with other Primary
APs in the same network.
Note : i would suggest to make one of the AP as primary and use all SSID and other as subordinary AP for the rest of the SSID.
04-07-2023 11:36 AM
1. Using multiple CBWs as standalone APs in the same network is not possible. When a CBW AP boots, it searches for a primary AP. If it finds one, it will try to join it as a subordinate AP and will not become a primary AP itself.
2. Yes, you can create three WLANs on the primary AP and then assign SSID-AP1 to AP1 only, SSID-AP2 to AP2 only and SSID-AP3 to AP3 only. You do that by creating three AP groups and assigning one WLAN and one AP to each group.
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