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Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview
Network Configuration Examples
Wireless Backhaul
The access point supports wireless backhaul capability using the 5-GHz radio to bridge to another access
point to reach a wired network connection to a controller (see
Figure 1-2
). The access point connected
to the wired network is considered a RAP in this configuration. The remote access point is considered a
MAP and transfers wireless client traffic to the RAP for transfer to the wired network. Lightweight
access point protocol (LWAPP) control traffic is also transferred over this bridged link.
Note
The LAP 1505 model uses the 2.4-GHz radio for backhaul and wireless client operations.
Figure 1-2
Access Point Backhaul Example
Point-to-Point Bridging
The access points can be used to extend a remote network by using the 5-GHz backhaul radio to bridge
the two network segments as shown in
Figure 1-3
. To support Ethernet bridging, you must enable
bridging on the controller for each access point.
Note
The LAP 1505 model uses the 2.4-GHz radio for bridging operations.
Wireless client access is supported; however, if bridging between tall buildings, the 2.4-Ghz wireless
coverage area may be limited and possibly not suitable for direct wireless client access.
Figure 1-3
Access Point Point-to-Point Bridging Example
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