topic Re: Setting UP Wifi Mesh AP-310i in ExtremeWireless (WiNG)

Setting UP Wifi Mesh AP-310i

Setting_up_a_ME — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:13:18 GMT

Questions,

can POE be used to power the unit for the MESH

Process isnt exactly clear on how to setup a mesh- A guide of any kind will work

How many devices can put into a mesh, My count that I want to add is 5 devices.

The error I see when setting up the meshpoint one of the devices is “Mesh loop prevention off” all wired traffic is allowed.”

The designated Central AP for the meshpoint is now stuck in the boot loop after adding the 2nd AP to the Meshpoint to the radio’s.

Thanks in

Re: Setting UP Wifi Mesh AP-310i

Christoph_S — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:26:33 GMT

Hello,

1 - 2 Meshed APs cannot be connected to the same wired network. This will create a loop. One AP should be connected to the network and the other should be completely segregated.

2 - Yes you can power up meshed APs via POE

3 - Attached are some instructions on setting up mesh on APs. If some setting are no longer there, just ignore them.

4 - If setting those up in the office/lab, make sure that they are a few feet apart and that the radio power is turned down to 1. Once mesh is established you can increase power prior to installing at final destination

5 - Make sure they are all running on the latest 7.x firmware

Rgds

Chris

Re: Setting UP Wifi Mesh AP-310i

Setting_up_a_ME — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:54:45 GMT

thanks Chris,

Next Question for the root AP, do I put the SSID’s also on the radio’s?

Re: Setting UP Wifi Mesh AP-310i

jp_extreme — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:59:31 GMT

Hello,

I followed these instructions for 2 of 5 AP310i without success. When I connect alone the non root AP, it never connects to the mesh (static IP is ok).
Do you need to configure CLI firewall rules on each AP or only on the non-root ? Could it be the problem ?

I have same firmware 7.7.1.10-004R installed on the 5 AP310i.

At step "Non-Unicast Transmit Rate: Lowest Configured Basic Rate", I have to change Radio Settings -> Tramsmit Frame Size Limit for 64 (max) else I have an error when I click the Ok button.

Maybe an updated document exists for my firmware because it's different now?

Regards