User's Manual

Misconfigured Access Point IP address
IP address misconfiguration can occur when you are re-addressing a segment of your mesh network and you
start at the mesh access point connected to the wired network (RAP). To avoid this problem, always start the
IP address changes from the farthest access point and work your way back to the root access point. This
problem might also happen if you move equipment such as uninstalling amesh access point and then
redeploying with a different IP subnet in another physical location on the mesh network.
Another option to fix this misconfigured IP address is to physically take a controller in Layer 3 mode with a
root access point to the location of the misconfigured mesh access point. Set the bridge group name for the
root access point to match the misconfigured access point. Add the access point MAC address to the filter list
of the controller. When the misconfigured access point appears in the Summary page of the controller,
configure the access point with an IP address.
If you are using a static IP address on the access point and plan on redeploying the access point on another
subnet, perform a clear config command from the controller for that access point while it is joined before
you remove it from the network.
Verifying the Controller MAC Filter List
Prior to activating your access point, you must ensure that the access point MAC address has been added to
the controller MAC Filter list and that Mac Filter List is enabled. To view the MAC addresses added to the
controller MAC filter list and ensure the MAC filter list is enabled, you can use the controller CLI or the
controller GUI.
Controller CLI
Use the show macfilter summary controller CLI command to view the MAC addresses added to the
controller filter list.
Controller GUI
Log into your controller web interface (HTTPS) using a web browser and click SECURITY > AAA > MAC
Filtering to view the MAC addresses added to the controller filter list. Then click Wireless > Mesh to
ensure the MAC filter list is enabled.