To set up a mesh network:
1. Connect all the IAPs to a DHCP server, so that the IAPs get their IP addresses in the same subnet.
2. For over-the-air provisioning — Connect one IAP to the switch to form themesh portal. Ensure that only one Virtual Controller (one subnet) is available over-the-air and all the IAPs are connected to a DHCP server and get their IP addresses in the same subnet.
The IAP mesh point gets an IP address from the same DHCP pool as the portal, and the DHCP request goes through the portal.
3. Ensure that an open SSID, instant is listed. Connect a laptop to the default ( instant) SSID.
4. Type
http://instant.arubanetworks.com in a browser.
5. Click I understand the risks and Add exception to ignore the certificate warnings.
6. In the login window, enter the following credentials:
l Username— admin
l Password— admin
7. Create a new SSID and wpa-2 personal keys with unrestricted or network based access rules. Select any permit for basic connectivity.
8. Connect a client to the new SSID and disconnect from the instant SSID. All the IAPs show up on the Virtual Controller.
Disconnect the IAPs that you want to deploy as Mesh Points from the switch and place the IAPs at the desired
location. The IAPs with valid uplink connections function as themesh portal.
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