Cisco Mesh Access Points User Manual

can be passed from each Ethernet interface on the mesh network and does not have to be mapped to an interface
on the controller (see Figure 19: Logical Bridge and WLAN Mapping, on page 44).
Figure 19: Logical Bridge and WLAN Mapping
Mesh Neighbors, Parents, and Children
Relationships among mesh access points are as a parent, child, or neighbor (see Figure 20: Parent, Child, and
Neighbor Access Points, on page 44).
• A parent access point offers the best route back to the RAP based on its ease values. A parent can be
either the RAP itself or another MAP.
◦ Ease is calculated using the SNR and link hop value of each neighbor. Given multiple choices,
generally an access point with a higher ease value is selected.
• A child access point selects the parent access point as its best route back to the RAP.
• A neighbor access point is within RF range of another access point but is not selected as its parent or a
child because its ease values are lower than that of the parent.
Figure 20: Parent, Child, and Neighbor Access Points
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Mesh Network Components
Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol

Cisco Mesh Access Points Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Mesh Access Points
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English