Controllerless Networks

 

MSR1200s and IAP105s do not interoperate.  They cannot mesh together.

 

Also, it would be difficult, due to the possible interference and reflections to produce a high-performing mesh indoors.  If it works right now, it would be difficult to predict if conditions would change, and that would give you poor performance.  Mesh normally requires a clear line of sight and as little interference as possible.  It is almost impossible to predict mesh performance indoors.

If I use five access points (IAP-115) one AP for each floor, can the bridge between access points give me good performanc?
because I want to link this floors wirelessly.

 

Meshing indoors typically provides poor performance, due to lack of line of sight, reflections and interference.  Meshing more than two hops yields progressively worse performance.  I would not do it, period.

 

A mesh requires that all access points be on the same channel, which increases contention and degrades performance with each hop.  Again, I would not do this..

I want the Aruba solution to cover my building by WiFi network (indoor network)

can you give me a solution.

If it is indoors, you should run cabling that teminates on a POE ethernet switch, instead for better performance.

 

Do Aruba have wireless router to providing DHCP to the access points.

I want as much as possible minimise of the use of the cable

System:
7210 Controllers x 4 - HA
HW Mobility Conductors x 2- HA
APs: 325, 324, 225, 275, 203R
Campus AP config
Campus Network
ISP: x 2 different providers. 1gb symmetric ; and 600mb/5mb - all managed with a Citrix ADC

Our new management wants to:
             Remove all of our fiber links to other buildings
             Remove all of our Campus APs
             Isolate the buildings with their own Internet connection - possible via local cable operator
                              Many buildings are from the 1930's with cinder block walls             
             Deploy wifi mesh system for indoors - they are stating it's best for coverage

Has anything changed in the mesh world since the writing of your post? I constantly tell them mesh works best line-of-sight - outdoors.
They respond with their home mesh system is working just fine. 


Thanks

Greg



Original Message:
Sent: Dec 28, 2015 05:53 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: Indoor wifi mesh for a building

MSR1200s and IAP105s do not interoperate.  They cannot mesh together.

 

Also, it would be difficult, due to the possible interference and reflections to produce a high-performing mesh indoors.  If it works right now, it would be difficult to predict if conditions would change, and that would give you poor performance.  Mesh normally requires a clear line of sight and as little interference as possible.  It is almost impossible to predict mesh performance indoors.