Small campus - 45 AP's - recommendation

[david.kiernan]

Can the Cisco solutions like the AIR-AP1852 with a 5520 WLC be configured to bridge wireless traffic at the AP - i.e., not tunnel all traffic to the WLC?

If not, why not?

What is the benefit one way vs. the other?

Thanks!

[Hilda Arteaga]

Hi david.kiernan

I hope you're doing well.

It's possible to configure these solutions to bride wireless traffic at the AP. In order to do that you need to you need to configure AP as FlexConnect mode.

You can review details in the following link: Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.3  - FlexConnect [Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software] - Cis…

Also, you can find further information or consult future queries at the https://supportforums.cisco.com/