Make 1142n LWAP as Repeater

[Rishabh Nagpal]

Hi

I have AIR-LAP1142N-E-K9 access point working with WLC 4404 and I want to make this AP as repeater. Can someone guide me how to do that?

Thanx in Advance

regards

Rishabh Nagpal

[Nicolas Darchis · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The "repeater" feature is called "Mesh access point" in WLC terminology and it does far more than just being a repeater. I would advise you to start reading the guides about Mesh.

But in short, only 1240 and 1130 can do Mesh.

Hope it clarifies.

Nicolas

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[Rishabh Nagpal]

Hi Nicolas

Thanx for the prompt reply and help...i will go through the mesh configuration...one more quick query as i am completely new to wireless mesh, can we do a mesh config along with my WLC and LWAP scenario, i mean to say that can i extend my wireless coverage with a mesh topology having 1-2 ap's without disturbing my existing LWAP configurations and do we need to downgrade the LWAP to autonomous for the mesh config...

Regards

Rishabh

[Nicolas Darchis · Accepted solution]

Well Mesh is LWAPP, not autonomous so you don't have to downgrade to autonomous.

Mesh would require you to put the root AP as mesh-root AP and the "repeater" as mesh-mesh AP. It also allows you to have several repeaters and it's much more efficient (uses both radios of the AP).

It doesn't disturb the rest of your config.

Nicolas

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