Architecture Overview; Capwap; Cisco Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol Wireless Mesh Routing - Cisco 2100 Series Configuration Manual

Architecture Overview

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Architecture Overview

CAPWAP

CAPWAP is the provisioning and control protocol used by the controller to manage access points (mesh
and non-mesh) in the network. This protocol replaces LWAPP in controller software release 5.2.

Cisco Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol Wireless Mesh Routing

The Cisco Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP) is designed specifically for wireless mesh
networking. The path decisions of AWPP are based on link quality and the number of hops.
Ease of deployment, fast convergence, and minimal resource consumption are also key components of
AWPP.
The goal of AWPP is to find the best path back to a RAP for each MAP that is part of the RAP's bridge
group. To do this, the MAP actively solicits for neighbor MAPs. During the solicitation, the MAP learns
all of the available neighbors back to a RAP, determines which neighbor offers the best path, and then
synchronizes with that neighbor.
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide
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Wireless Point-to-Multipoint Bridge Deployment
Chapter 8 Controlling Mesh Access Points
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