Using a WGB to link to a CAPWAP AP (Back to Back)

[Nick Lavender]

Hi Guys,

I've got a solution which i need to extend to a mobile cabin that is approx 15M from the main site. Is it possible to setup a WGB through the WLC with an IOS AP in the cabin that is then connected back to back to a lightweight unit to mirror the site setup ?

OR, is it possible to use 2 IOS APs for the bridge link and then back to back the lightweight unit?

Cheers,

Nick

[Sandeep Choudhary]

HI Nick,

Yes its possible.

Check my latest post on this:

http://rscciew.wordpress.com/category/wgb-in-uwns/

http://rscciew.wordpress.com/2014/08/15/wgb-with-open-auth-in-uwns/

http://rscciew.wordpress.com/2014/08/15/wgb-with-wpa2-psk-in-uwns/

http://rscciew.wordpress.com/2014/08/15/wgb-with-multiple-vlan-in-uwns/

Hope it helps.

Regards

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[Nick Lavender]

Hi Sandeep,

I've got those bits from previous deployments ;)

However, I can get the bridge established but for some reason, the AP plugged into the WGB does not want to join the WLC although I can both ping and see it in the DHCP options.

Basically, I want to connect a lightweight AP to the WGB in order to join the WGB and connect to the WLC.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

N

[Sandeep Choudhary]

WGB is not showing in WLC client list ???

did you followed the post which i gave in my last reply?

Regards

[Nick Lavender]

Hi Sandeep,

The WGB is working fine. but the AP patched into it's ethernet port is not joining the WLC. I know connectivity is fine as the LWAPP AP can ping the WLC.

It's LWAPP > Wireless > WGB > Ethernet > LWAPP AP

Regards,

N

[Sandeep Choudhary]

Yeah I got ur topology now.

I think it will not work and never tried.

Regards

[Nick Lavender]

I had a feeling that may be the case. I think a switch in between may negate this but again, it would need to be lab'd.

[Sandeep Choudhary]

NO,i think even switch will also not help in this case.

Regards

[Nick Lavender]

Bridging an LWAPP AP over IOS works!

[asolcayo1]

I have this setup:

WLC>SWITCH>CAPWAP1>)))))(multiple VLANs)(((((WGB<SWITCH<CAPWAP2

The WBG associated just fine, the CAPWAP2 can ping the WLC, but wont associate, can this be done or is this a limitation due to the CAPWAP not support over the wireless link or something similar?