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WAX630e redundancy
Writing to get some thoughts on this. AP 1 - connected to Switch 1. AP1 is powered via PoE++. (STP is enabled) AP 2 - connected to Switch 2. AP2 is powered via powered adapter. (STP is enabled...
Hi Katherine,
Thank you for your thoughts. Standard practices is the way to go! Until I can sort out a permenant switch-port for that AP2, I've simply disabled the Wireless bridge from AP1. As and when the need arises that AP2s' ethernet cable is disconnected, I'll re-enable the Wireless bridge from AP1.
Usually, the ethernet cable disconnection from AP2 happens to sort out that things that arise, and a couple of days later I'd be able to re-connect it. I'll add a note on the cable to remind myself to enable the bridge on AP1. The bridge configuration exists and will remain in-active on AP2. So whenver AP1 is enabled - the bridge will come alive.
cheers,
Hello!
Maintaining an active wireless bridge between AP1 and AP2, even when AP2's Ethernet is connected, can work due to STP preventing loops, but it's not ideal due to potential delays in path selection, less efficient routing, increased complexity, and wireless resource usage. Better redundancy approaches include Link Aggregation (if switches support), dual Ethernet ports on AP2 with failover, managed switches with monitoring, addressing the root cause of disconnections, or a secondary wired connection for AP2. Prioritize wired redundancy solutions for seamless failover and better performance over relying on a continuous wireless bridge.
Hi Katherine,
Thank you for your thoughts. Standard practices is the way to go! Until I can sort out a permenant switch-port for that AP2, I've simply disabled the Wireless bridge from AP1. As and when the need arises that AP2s' ethernet cable is disconnected, I'll re-enable the Wireless bridge from AP1.
Usually, the ethernet cable disconnection from AP2 happens to sort out that things that arise, and a couple of days later I'd be able to re-connect it. I'll add a note on the cable to remind myself to enable the bridge on AP1. The bridge configuration exists and will remain in-active on AP2. So whenver AP1 is enabled - the bridge will come alive.
cheers,
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