I know by default mesh is being created when the first AP only is connected to the router and the other APs as long as they are in a discoverable distance from the master one, are been initialized by it and that is mesh...extending the wifi area further without the need of eth cables only power for the switch.
You mentioned above <<You can t form the mesh when both APs are on switch>> That is good straight to the point info. Could you point me to a link where it mentions this, except from the fact that someone has to realize this for himself. So good info here ..thanks for that , at least I didn't know that. I guess I should assume it by thinking the opposite of the mesh definition or something. Still could work both ways tough.
Now, when they are both wired to the same switch how am I supposed to configure them? I think based on your previous answer both, but as I mentioned earlier? Both should have same SSID and password?
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Jim tsoutsouras
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-04-2021 03:53 AM
From: Gorazd Kikelj
Subject: Mesh?
Hi Jim.
Just connect both APs in the switch as you did and cluster will be formed so you don't need to worry about roaming. Clients will be able to move between APs seamlessly.
I'm still puzzled why you need a mesh. You can't form the mesh when both APs are on switch. Mesh is only used when you don't have wired connection between APs.
Best, Gorazd
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Gorazd Kikelj
Original Message:
Sent: 07-04-2021 03:38 AM
From: Jim tsoutsouras
Subject: Mesh?
On the contrary....I dont need more seperation, as I mentioned I need clients moving from 1st to 2nd floor not having to reconnect with their devices again. Another reason is that I would like to know how to implement mesh when APs are connected via eth to the same switch.
Assuming that i combine 2.4 & 5Ghz bands to broadcast as one ssid on both APs and having the exact same ssid and password wouldnt that create any kind on conflict when two devices with different macs, broadcast the same ssid which on top of that has the same password? When the clients would search for available wireless connections, which of the two would appear on the search screen and how could someone know?
Thatis why I prefer mesh in order to configure only the master AP instead of all of them
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Jim tsoutsouras
Original Message:
Sent: 07-04-2021 01:47 AM
From: Gorazd Kikelj
Subject: Mesh?
If you have both on sam switch or vlan, why bother with mesh? You don't need it. Just create guest wlan. If you want to have more separation, create separate vlan on switch for guests.
Best, Gorazd
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Gorazd Kikelj
Original Message:
Sent: 07-02-2021 07:37 AM
From: Jim tsoutsouras
Subject: Mesh?
In case of just 2 APs one on the first floor and the other at the second floor, both connected to a switch. Is mesh necessary in order to deploy guest network and clients wont have to change network moving from first floor to the second and vis versa?
PS if both APs connected to the switch through eth cable and on that switch modem/router also is connected wont both would like to take the role of the master of the mesh portal? How to avoid that?
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Jim tsoutsouras
Original Message:
Sent: 08-07-2019 10:18 AM
From: Unknown User
Subject: Mesh?
@axthemax When the AP is powered on it will broadcast a mesh SSID and the one plugged in would receive the request and the two would start communicating via 5Ghz. The Clients and the Mesh would share the channel and depending on how busy the network is would have little impact between the two AP's and have no effect on the wired network.