Mobility Express Bridge/Mesh Setup

Mobility Express Wireless Bridge and mesh configuration. 5Ghz backhaul and clients connect on 2.4Ghz. Point to point bridge.
MAP CLI Config:
logging console disable
show interfaces wired 0
capwap ap mode flex-bridge
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[@jameswilkinson9204]

Great video, thank you for taking the time. Exactly what I needed.

[@jhixrodrigo]

We opened a TAC case regarding this topic but with ethernet bridging. Followed guide by cisco but had an issue on multiple vlans crossing the bridge. Only native vlan are able to cross the bridge. But hey, thanks a lot, liked your video. 😊

[@manuelgomez6133]

Awesome video!! one curious inquiry. You think that downlink mesh backhaul would use the 6 Ghz band? As new APs are supporting WiFI 6E capabilities.

[@CiscoSal]

That’s a good use case for the new 6e access points. The ones i used in this video do not have that capability. Also check out fluid mesh.

[@joeydebra763]

There is alot that can go wrong with the installation of the mesh AP and I had to do alot of it in CLI. Personally I do set the bridge group name and some parameters. For example if you have wired bridging and you need VLANs to go across you damn better add them to the default-flexgroup or it will work for a while and after a reboot or disconnect it will resort to access mode. Adding VLANs in the GUI was not working in any browser so I also had to do that in CLI. I got this working on 2802I AP but with alot of pain since they are not supported ;p and on a pair of 1542i since they ARE supported.

[@quebirt]

I noticed the last batch of 3802i APs that I converted from LWAP to Mobility Express never broadcast the CiscoProvisioning SSID. I generally do the initial setup with a console cable anyway, but I was having a problem where they weren't forwarding traffic after the console wizard, and I wanted to see if the web wizard would be any different. I'm sorry. I can't remember the ME version.

[@johannessigel]

Is this also possible with 2800i AccessPoint? Unfortunately it doesn't work for me with 2800i at the moment...

[@mkorabi]

Thank you, can we do same steps for mode 1562i ?

[@torrymonata]

My ME 1800 series dont have mess menu. my version 8.3.102 what do you have? sorry my english bad..

[@ped-xing7520]

Thanks for sharing! What if I have a WLC to manage those instead of an ME setup?

[@CiscoSal]

No problem. If you have a 55xx/2xxx controller you can follow this guide. www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-5/config-guide/b_cg85/connecting-mesh-aps.html Its for 8.5 code.

[@thedeadpool2339]

Thanks bro! 😊

[@nicsusa5888]

How can I use the Cisco VOIP on the ME Bridge mode?

[@markstevens1169]

Hi, 1. In case I have 3 AP (1 ME as Master, 1 ME as normal ME capability AP but not master role , 1 Capwap). Can Capwap AP mesh with the second ME (what is not Master)?. 2. In case ALL AP have cable to eth0 (as uplink), can I config the mesh as a backup uplink. On the Aruba, I can do that. Thank you!

[@Adaec]

Hi. How many distances work 2 AP? (meter)

[@nbctcp3450]

why you choose capwap in ME Client instead of ME. From my understanding, capwap is for WLC Controller but not MEMaster

[@vascofonseca5923]

Hello, is it possible to make a wireless bridge using both aps with ME?

[@CiscoSal]

Yes take a look at the video. That’s what i am doing.

[@vascofonseca5923]

@@CiscoSal thank you for the very simplified and useful tuturial.

[@havok2009]

Are Mobility express and Mesh setup the same thing?

[@CiscoSal]

No. Mobility express is the gui where you configure the access point. You can configure mesh in mobility express.

[@havok2009]

@@CiscoSal Thank you. Is mobility express the only way to configure Mesh? Context: My customer has a WLC 3504 with some AP 1830i connected to it. He saw a "Mesh" option on the WLC options menu and asked if we can enable it. As per my understanding, the use of a Mesh topology is only for scenarios when we can't or don't want to connect an AP to the switch via cable.

[@CiscoSal]

Correct the 3504 can do mesh. I would stay away from it unless you need it. You each hop in mesh cuts bandwidth in half. True for anyone’s mesh solution. If you really can’t get an Ethernet cable to an ap then go for it. But It’s always better to wire them.

[@havok2009]

@@CiscoSal Thank you so much for your help!

[@shile_ade]

Hi, Pls I need your assistance on this. How can I contact you?

[@johannessigel]

I don't have a mesh menu in version 8.5.161.0. Does the Mesh Menu first come in ME version 8.10?

[@CiscoSal]

What ap do you have? Its only supported on the 3800 for indoor APs

[@johannessigel]

@@CiscoSal Oh okay... i have 2800 APs model.... - i dont have the flex-bridge option.... APB08B.CF2F.0030#capwap ap mode bridge Bridge mode local Local Mode APB08B.CF2F.0030#capwap ap mode

[@clemens379]

@@CiscoSalHi, would it work with a 3800i as RAP and 2800i's as MAPs?