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Local mesh
Provisioning local mesh links
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Provisioning local mesh links
APs operating in controlled mode must be able to discover and connect with a controller.
When operating as part of a local mesh, any AP that can only discover the controller via a
wireless link must be provisioned before being deployed. In this example, AP 1, AP 2, AP 4,
and AP 5 must be provisioned prior to deployment for discovery to be successful. (Since AP 3
is using a wired link, it does not need to be provisioned for this scenario.)
Provisioning is done before APs are deployed using either of the following methods:
 Directly connect to each AP and use its management tool to define provisioning settings.
 Connect the APs to the controller (either directly via the LAN port or through a local area
network). After the APs are discovered, use the controller management tool to define
provisioning settings by opening the Provisioning > Connectivity page at either the
group or AP level.
Controller
AP 3
AP 4
AP 2
Master
Alternate master BAlternate master A
AP 5
AP 1
Slave