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dunnjo
Aspirant
Dec 04, 2023

WAX630 & WAX620s

I have 3 APs.  WAX 630 and 2 WAX620s all root APs meshed together.  All year these have worked generally well with minor annoyances here and there.  On Nov 6th, that all changed.  it started with not...
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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 05, 2023
dunnjo wrote:

I have 3 APs.  WAX 630 and 2 WAX620s all root APs meshed together.  

Do we face a wired network with three AP, or really a wireless Mesh?

 

If it's an all wired network, having Mesh enabled does not make any sense. The only exception is if you intend to operate one or more WAX6xx as wireless satellite(s)- 

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    dunnjo
    Aspirant
    Dec 05, 2023
    They are root APs because Mesh Technology is set to Auto. This has always been the setup from day 1 without any issue. Nothing changed, so this really has no rhyme or reason.
    • schumaku's avatar
      schumaku
      Guru - Experienced User
      Dec 05, 2023

      Not what I have asked for my friend.

      • dunnjo's avatar
        dunnjo
        Aspirant
        Dec 05, 2023
        Provided you the setup. If they are all root APs, then yes, they are still wired back to other switches.

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