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AP bridge to another AP

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  • 1.  AP bridge to another AP

    Posted Aug 28, 2018 09:48 AM

    Hi All,

     

     

    I'll start by asking a question right away.

     

    Can AP be a bridge for another AP? Let's suppose both APs are AC powered and managed by a controller. It's definitely not possible in Instant deployment, that I know. But it's an open question for me in controller deployment. 

     

    A scheme is AP1(mesh portal) ~radio link~ AP2 (mesh point and bridge) --wired link-- AP3

     

    So, AP2 and AP3 are that APs I want to connect by wire. AP's model is 374.

     

    I will appreciate any comments and help.



  • 2.  RE: AP bridge to another AP

    Posted Aug 28, 2018 03:42 PM

    Looking at your quesiton are you proposing something like this

     

    AP(client access) - Switch - AP(bridge) <-->AP(bridge) - Switch - AP(client access)

     

    Also this might provide some insight

     

    https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/vrd/AP_OutdoorPointToPoint.pdf

     

     



  • 3.  RE: AP bridge to another AP
    Best Answer

    Posted Sep 03, 2018 03:39 AM

    Hi Airbud,

     

    The scheme you provided isn't actually that I wanted to deploy. I wanted to eliminate a switch between APs. But thank you for your reply.

     

    I have tested the scheme I provided in my lab, and it works. Of course, It's better to use a managed switch for being able to check cables going to APs. But still, it's possible to connect 2 APs by cable in controller-managed solution.