08-31-2024 01:08 AM
i have an existing network of 1850i access points with Mobility Express.
Can i add 240AC access points to the same VLAN?
Can they coexist in the same VLAN, or even join to each other?
08-31-2024 01:10 AM
As long as they do not "see" each other.
08-31-2024 01:12 AM
How to i achieve that? e.g. what should i filter?
08-31-2024 01:28 AM
Get a wireless placement design done correctly.
08-31-2024 01:33 AM
- You are probably talking about a mixed wireless environment : it is not advisable to do that because then you have to allocate bands and channels manually to avoid conflicts.Also the 250AC can not join a mobility express based controller. Better is to use the single controller only (wirh compatible capwap APs) , tothe have the controller regulate all the wireless network resources,
M.
08-31-2024 01:40 AM - edited 08-31-2024 01:49 AM
Unfortunately, this is kind of complicated.
This is an existing installation of dozends of 1850i. Now a few more APs should be added. 1850 are not available any more, so i have to use 240AC. I can add them, so they do not see the others on the RF side. My problem is, if they can be on the same VLAN on the wired side.
I also cannot just replace all the existing APs.
08-31-2024 02:44 AM
I don' think it will be a problem if they use the same vlan in essence but then another problem could arise for unique address management for clients. I would use another VLAN. The overall solution is not ideal : If the wireless network keeps groing , then go for the 9800 controller and compatible APs. You can already start with the virtual controller , if desired ,
M.
08-31-2024 06:30 AM
The technical details of the SMB products are not well documented anywhere so not possible to say whether they're using any of the same protocols on the LAN side but I would be prepared for the possibility that you might need to keep them on separate VLANs for example if they both use the same VRRP group by default.
08-31-2024 06:48 AM
i guess just about every mobility express installation faces this question at some point in time.
Has really nobody ever tested this?
08-31-2024 07:38 AM
- Perhaps it's also worth nothing that ME technology is also EOL : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-2700-series-access-point/eos-eol-notice-c51-738143.html
Including 8.10 as last software version. The document proposes the EWC capable AP's , which contain the 9800 as a 'small form factor'
M.
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