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  • 1.  Bridge mode AP communication

    Posted Dec 14, 2014 12:48 PM
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    Hi,

     

    We have setup of 15 branches, They are connected with p2p & MPLS. controller & CPPM located at central location. We are using AP 105 & 205 campus mode in our wireless setup.

     

    In the current setup SSID configured in Tunnel mode but branch user is not able to use local branch resources i.e. Printer. so we hv decided to configure bridge mode.

     

    I have successfully tested single bridge mode SSID & AP connected on access port(etherne switch).

     

    But afte added anothere tunnel mode ssid in same AP group & change the AP port as trunk (ethernet switch),  AP is not able to communicate to controller.

     

    Thanks in advance

     

     

     



  • 2.  RE: Bridge mode AP communication
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    Posted Dec 14, 2014 01:49 PM
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    The native vlan of the trunk on your switch determines the IP address of the access point. Make the native vlan number the same vlan that it was before.


  • 3.  RE: Bridge mode AP communication

    Posted Jul 22, 2024 07:47 AM
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    I have mix of tunnel and bridge mode SSIDs on customer network.

    Can anyone please clarify below queries.

    • Switch port MUST be trunk if there are multiple SSID configured on Aruba AP (Either in Tunnel or Bridge mode) (Yes/NO)
    • Based on customer requirement, SSID are configured in mix mode in same AP groups. (Tunnel and Bridge mode).
    • As per my understanding VLAN field is mandatory while configuring SSID on Controller. I need to create same VLAN on Controller and network switch (Uplink switch Port connected with AP) for bridge mode SSID.
    • Customer need to create VLAN and route traffic on their network for bridge mode SSID. 
    • Traffic will be routed from AP to AP Uplink device on customer network. Traffic will not be landed on Aruba Controller. 

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  • 4.  RE: Bridge mode AP communication

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    Posted Jul 22, 2024 10:07 AM
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    Please start a new discussion.


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  • 5.  RE: Bridge mode AP communication
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    Posted Dec 14, 2014 09:54 PM
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    We have the same configuration, corp vlan is bridged while guest is tunneled, but we don’t need to trunk the port to the AP.  Your tunneled ssid does not need a vlan at the local switch to work..



  • 6.  RE: Bridge mode AP communication

    Posted Dec 15, 2014 06:54 AM
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    Hi Friend,

     

    here you are talking about two different things,

    1. Forward mode of the SSID ( VAP) as bridge mode which is related to the client communication

    2. AP communication with the controller.

     

    Forward mode is no where concern to the AP communication, it decides the associated Client communication.if it is tunneled mode, Client traffic will be GRE'ed to the local controller else if it is bridge mode, client traffic will be bridged to the AP's uplink device.

     

    if the AP is connected to an access port, AP will get the IP from the VLAN where the port is mapped to

     

    If the AP is connected to a trunk port, AP will get the IP from the native VLAN of the port.

     

    in your case please check whether the trunking is properly configured or not.

     

    Hope you got some clarity,

     

    Please feel free to come back if any further help required.



  • 7.  RE: Bridge mode AP communication

    Posted Dec 22, 2014 05:28 AM
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    ngutri,

     

    I have kept switchport access and successfully tested the bridge + tunnel mode on the same AP

     

    Thank you for your suggestion