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... 130 131 132 134 Chapter 7: Clustering Multiple Access Points Managing Access Points in the Cluster Clustering Single and Dual Radio Access Points Viewing and Configuring Cluster Members Removing an Access Point from the Cluster Adding an Access Point to a Cluster Navigating to Configuration Information for a... Specific Access Point 136 136 137 137 140 140 141 Cisco AP ...
... 130 131 132 134 Chapter 7: Clustering Multiple Access Points Managing Access Points in the Cluster Clustering Single and Dual Radio Access Points Viewing and Configuring Cluster Members Removing an Access Point from the Cluster Adding an Access Point to a Cluster Navigating to Configuration Information for a... Specific Access Point 136 136 137 137 140 140 141 Cisco AP ...
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...Current Channel Assignments and Setting Locks Viewing the Last Proposed Set of Changes Configuring Advanced Settings Viewing Wireless Neighborhood Information Viewing Details for a Cluster Member Chapter 8: Configuration Examples Configuring a VAP VAP Configuration from the Web Interface VAP Configuration Using SNMP Configuring Wireless Radio Settings Wireless ...the Web Interface Clustering Access Points by Using SNMP Appendix A:Default Settings Appendix B:Where to Go From Here 141 142 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 154 156 157 158 159 160 160 162 162 163 164 165 165 167 168 172 Cisco AP 541N ...
...Current Channel Assignments and Setting Locks Viewing the Last Proposed Set of Changes Configuring Advanced Settings Viewing Wireless Neighborhood Information Viewing Details for a Cluster Member Chapter 8: Configuration Examples Configuring a VAP VAP Configuration from the Web Interface VAP Configuration Using SNMP Configuring Wireless Radio Settings Wireless ...the Web Interface Clustering Access Points by Using SNMP Appendix A:Default Settings Appendix B:Where to Go From Here 141 142 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 154 156 157 158 159 160 160 162 162 163 164 165 165 167 168 172 Cisco AP 541N ...
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...to 10 members. Managing Access Points in the same cluster, they do not need to have multiple clusters. 7 Clustering Multiple Access Points The Cisco AP 541N supports access point clusters. Clusters can be same. The cluster provides a single point of radios; A cluster can share various configuration information, such as a ... met: • The access points use the same radio mode. (For example, both access points. A cluster provides a single point of a network. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 136 NOTE For two access points to be in...
...to 10 members. Managing Access Points in the same cluster, they do not need to have multiple clusters. 7 Clustering Multiple Access Points The Cisco AP 541N supports access point clusters. Clusters can be same. The cluster provides a single point of radios; A cluster can share various configuration information, such as a ... met: • The access points use the same radio mode. (For example, both access points. A cluster provides a single point of a network. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 136 NOTE For two access points to be in...
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... the Access Points tab. 137 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide From the Access Points page, you to start or stop clustering on an access point, view the cluster members, and configure the location and cluster name for a cluster member. To view information about cluster members and to configure the...
... the Access Points tab. 137 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide From the Access Points page, you to start or stop clustering on an access point, view the cluster members, and configure the location and cluster name for a cluster member. To view information about cluster members and to configure the...
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... field is visible, the access point is enabled or disabled. Figure 33 Cluster Information and Member Configuration 7 If clustering is currently disabled on the access point, the Enable Clustering button is visible. If clustering is enabled, the Disable Clustering button is visible. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 138 Table...
... field is visible, the access point is enabled or disabled. Figure 33 Cluster Information and Member Configuration 7 If clustering is currently disabled on the access point, the Enable Clustering button is visible. If clustering is enabled, the Disable Clustering button is visible. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 138 Table...
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...particular access point, or to switch a standalone access point to make sure a cluster member is physically located. Table 36 Clustering Options Field Location Description Enter a description of 64 characters in the Cluster Field Location MAC Address Description Description of the access point. This is useful ...). Null or empty space is the MAC address for a member. IP Address The address shown here is not allowed. 139 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide The IP address for a specific access point. All alphanumeric characters except...
...particular access point, or to switch a standalone access point to make sure a cluster member is physically located. Table 36 Clustering Options Field Location Description Enter a description of 64 characters in the Cluster Field Location MAC Address Description Description of the access point. This is useful ...). Null or empty space is the MAC address for a member. IP Address The address shown here is not allowed. 139 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide The IP address for a specific access point. All alphanumeric characters except...
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... Points in the Cluster 7 Table 36 Clustering Options Field Cluster Name Description Enter the name of the cluster. You must be a maximum of cluster). Null or empty space is not sent to join. STEP 2 Click the Cluster > Access Points tab in the Administration pages for the access point to other access points in the cluster. Cisco AP 541N...
... Points in the Cluster 7 Table 36 Clustering Options Field Cluster Name Description Enter the name of the cluster. You must be a maximum of cluster). Null or empty space is not sent to join. STEP 2 Click the Cluster > Access Points tab in the Administration pages for the access point to other access points in the cluster. Cisco AP 541N...
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... Status (Mode) on the Cluster > Access Points tab now indicates Cluster instead of the particular access point you want to check status information such as a URL directly into a Web browser address bar in a URL You can navigate to monitor or configure. 141 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio... Access Point Quick Start Guide To navigate to clustered access points, you actually connect to the Administration pages of the cluster. In this case, you can also link to for an access...
... Status (Mode) on the Cluster > Access Points tab now indicates Cluster instead of the particular access point you want to check status information such as a URL directly into a Web browser address bar in a URL You can navigate to monitor or configure. 141 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio... Access Point Quick Start Guide To navigate to clustered access points, you actually connect to the Administration pages of the cluster. In this case, you can also link to for an access...
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... about idle time, data rate, signal strength and so forth; Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 142 Sessions page, a maximum of the access point. NOTE When accessing the Cluster - The session begins when the client logs on a client device...another within the context of which a user on to a particular access point. Clustering Multiple Access Points Managing Cluster Sessions 7 Managing Cluster Sessions The Sessions page shows information on client stations associated with the cluster, click the Sessions tab. To see all of the same session. To ...
... about idle time, data rate, signal strength and so forth; Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 142 Sessions page, a maximum of the access point. NOTE When accessing the Cluster - The session begins when the client logs on a client device...another within the context of which a user on to a particular access point. Clustering Multiple Access Points Managing Cluster Sessions 7 Managing Cluster Sessions The Sessions page shows information on client stations associated with the cluster, click the Sessions tab. To see all of the same session. To ...
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... Table 37. All alphanumeric characters except double quote (") are valid. Null or empty space is not sent to join. The cluster name must configure the same cluster name on each cluster you configure on the network. 143 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide Enter the name of the...
... Table 37. All alphanumeric characters except double quote (") are valid. Null or empty space is not sent to join. The cluster name must configure the same cluster name on each cluster you configure on the network. 143 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide Enter the name of the...
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... used for 802.11a. Number of time this session. For example, if you want to the client during the current session. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 144 Idle Indicates the amount of total packets transmitted to see the ...table rows ordered by which this access point. Clustering Multiple Access Points Managing Cluster Sessions 7 Table 37 Session Management Field User MAC Description Indicates the MAC address of the radio frequency (RF) signal the...
... used for 802.11a. Number of time this session. For example, if you want to the client during the current session. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 144 Idle Indicates the amount of total packets transmitted to see the ...table rows ordered by which this access point. Clustering Multiple Access Points Managing Cluster Sessions 7 Table 37 Session Management Field User MAC Description Indicates the MAC address of the radio frequency (RF) signal the...
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... access points to get automatic channel assignments; You must start channel management to optimize channel usage across the cluster on a new access point. If significant channel interference is detected, the Channel Manager automatically re-assigns some or all of its...algorithm (or automated channel plan). The Channel Management page shows previous, current, and planned channel assignments for the cluster members, click the Channel Management tab. 145 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide By default, automatic channel assignment is disabled by...
... access points to get automatic channel assignments; You must start channel management to optimize channel usage across the cluster on a new access point. If significant channel interference is detected, the Channel Manager automatically re-assigns some or all of its...algorithm (or automated channel plan). The Channel Management page shows previous, current, and planned channel assignments for the cluster members, click the Channel Management tab. 145 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide By default, automatic channel assignment is disabled by...
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...for automatic updates, and re-configure the channel set used for all access points across the cluster to synchronize radio channels of all access points in the cluster and stop or start automatic channel management. Stopping/Starting Automatic Channel Assignment By default, automatic... channel assignment is to other access points. NOTE Channel Management overrides the default cluster behavior, which is disabled (off). Cisco AP 541N Dual-...
...for automatic updates, and re-configure the channel set used for all access points across the cluster to synchronize radio channels of all access points in the cluster and stop or start automatic channel management. Stopping/Starting Automatic Channel Assignment By default, automatic... channel assignment is to other access points. NOTE Channel Management overrides the default cluster behavior, which is disabled (off). Cisco AP 541N Dual-...
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... point. Radio channel on which this access point is broadcasting. Band on which the access point is currently broadcasting. 147 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide Only manual updates will affect the channel assignment.) NOTE The ...proposed channel assignment will be reassigned to resume automatic channel assignment. 7 Clustering Multiple Access Points Configuring and Viewing Channel Management Settings • Click Start to another. Table 38 provides details about Current Channel Assignments...
... point. Radio channel on which this access point is broadcasting. Band on which the access point is currently broadcasting. 147 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide Only manual updates will affect the channel assignment.) NOTE The ...proposed channel assignment will be reassigned to resume automatic channel assignment. 7 Clustering Multiple Access Points Configuring and Viewing Channel Management Settings • Click Start to another. Table 38 provides details about Current Channel Assignments...
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... IP Address, and shows the current and proposed channels for each access point. When Locked is executed. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 148 Clustering Multiple Access Points Configuring and Viewing Channel Management Settings 7 Table 38 Channel Assignments Field Locked Description Click Locked to force the...
... IP Address, and shows the current and proposed channels for each access point. When Locked is executed. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 148 Clustering Multiple Access Points Configuring and Viewing Channel Management Settings 7 Table 38 Channel Assignments Field Locked Description Click Locked to force the...
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..., change the schedule for automatic updates, and reconfigure the channel set used (b/g for access points using IEEE 802.11a). Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide The default is busy. Use the drop-down menu to ...gating factor for channel reassignment so that modify timing and details of interference interference is not continually disrupted for assignments. 7 149 Clustering Multiple Access Points Configuring and Viewing Channel Management Settings Configuring Advanced Settings The advanced settings allow you to customize and schedule the...
..., change the schedule for automatic updates, and reconfigure the channel set used (b/g for access points using IEEE 802.11a). Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide The default is busy. Use the drop-down menu to ...gating factor for channel reassignment so that modify timing and details of interference interference is not continually disrupted for assignments. 7 149 Clustering Multiple Access Points Configuring and Viewing Channel Management Settings Configuring Advanced Settings The advanced settings allow you to customize and schedule the...
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... shows all the detected access points, directly access the Neighboring Access Points page of which cluster members, and distinguishes between cluster members and nonmembers. NOTE When accessing the Cluster - For each neighbor access point, the Wireless Neighborhood view shows identifying information (SSID or... points within range of every member of the cluster, shows which access points are within range of the specific access point. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 150 Clustering Multiple Access Points Viewing Wireless Neighborhood Information 7 ...
... shows all the detected access points, directly access the Neighboring Access Points page of which cluster members, and distinguishes between cluster members and nonmembers. NOTE When accessing the Cluster - For each neighbor access point, the Wireless Neighborhood view shows identifying information (SSID or... points within range of every member of the cluster, shows which access points are within range of the specific access point. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 150 Clustering Multiple Access Points Viewing Wireless Neighborhood Information 7 ...
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... meets your planning goals. • Detect faults. Figure 36 Wireless Neighborhood Table 41 describes the Wireless Neighborhood information. 151 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 7 Clustering Multiple Access Points Viewing Wireless Neighborhood Information The Wireless Neighborhood view can help you: • Detect and locate unexpected (or...
... meets your planning goals. • Detect faults. Figure 36 Wireless Neighborhood Table 41 describes the Wireless Neighborhood information. 151 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 7 Clustering Multiple Access Points Viewing Wireless Neighborhood Information The Wireless Neighborhood view can help you: • Detect and locate unexpected (or...
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Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 152 You can click on an IP address to change the view: neighboring APs In cluster-Shows only neighbor access points that are not cluster members Cluster Both-Shows all neighbor access points (cluster members and non-members) The Cluster...all access points in the cluster. (This is the same list of cluster members shown on a particular access point. indicating that are members of the cluster Not in the cluster, only a single IP address column will be displayed here; Clustering Multiple Access Points Viewing ...
Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 152 You can click on an IP address to change the view: neighboring APs In cluster-Shows only neighbor access points that are not cluster members Cluster Both-Shows all neighbor access points (cluster members and non-members) The Cluster...all access points in the cluster. (This is the same list of cluster members shown on a particular access point. indicating that are members of the cluster Not in the cluster, only a single IP address column will be displayed here; Clustering Multiple Access Points Viewing ...
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...address listed above and include a location indicator. Dark Gray Bar-A dark gray bar and no signal strength number indicates this is detected by other cluster members but not by one or more of the list with a heavy bar above that column. The colored bars to the right of each ...shows the signal strength for each of the column. An access point detected as detected by SSID (network name). The color of a cluster member can detect itself . Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide Lighter Blue Bar-A lighter blue bar and a lower signal strength number (...
...address listed above and include a location indicator. Dark Gray Bar-A dark gray bar and no signal strength number indicates this is detected by other cluster members but not by one or more of the list with a heavy bar above that column. The colored bars to the right of each ...shows the signal strength for each of the column. An access point detected as detected by SSID (network name). The color of a cluster member can detect itself . Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide Lighter Blue Bar-A lighter blue bar and a lower signal strength number (...