- Once a Site is created, it is possible to extend the Site over the LAN Network.
- Extending the Site is nothing but adding more APs to the Site.
- The maximum number of APs in a Site can be 25.
- In order to extend the Site over LAN, the new AP should be in the same VLAN (same LAN Network) as that of the existing APs.
- If the new AP is in different LAN network, it is not possible to discover the new AP when there is an AP online in the existing Site.
- If there are no APs online in the existing site, it gives us an option to manually enter the Serial number of the new AP and get discovered.
- Having 2 APs from different Subnets in a single Site is called “Split Site”. Aruba does not recommend having Split Site.
- If a Site is configured in Router mode, it is not possible to extend the Site by connecting the new APs in the same LAN Network.
- The Site in Router mode can only be extended by adding APs over Air (Mesh Link).
Step 1 :
- Click on Add devices to add a new AP to the existing Site.
Click on Add Devices
Step 2 :
- There are two options to extend the Network Over Cable / Over the Air.
- Click on Search for my device.
- If "Search for my device" is selected in a Site configured in Router mode, the APs will be discovered over Air instead of LAN network.
Add a new device
Step 3 :
- All the APs connected to the same LAN as that of the existing AP, will get discovered in this page.
- Click on Add devices.
Searching for devices
Step 4 :
- Click on Finish to complete the AP addition process.
New AP discovery is complete
- Once the AP is added to the Site, we can see the new AP under Inventory.
- The AP initially will be in Synchronizing state, which means the AP is pulling the configuration from the Portal.
Newly discovered AP in Synchronizing state
- Once the AP pulls the config, it starts broadcasting the networks.
- The State of the AP then becomes Active.
Newly discovered AP in Active state
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