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Chapter 22
Uplink Configuration
This chapter provides the following information:
l Uplink Interfaces on page 306
l Ethernet Uplink on page 306
l Cellular Uplink on page 308
l Wi-Fi Uplink on page 312
l Uplink Preferences and Switching on page 313
Uplink Interfaces
Instant network supports Ethernet, 3G and 4G USB modems, and the Wi-Fi uplink to provide access to the
corporate Instant network. The 3G/4G USB modems and the Wi-Fi uplink can be used to extend the
connectivity to places where an Ethernet uplink cannot be configured. It also provides a reliable backup link for
the Ethernet based Instant network.
The following figure illustrates a scenario in which the W-IAPs join the Virtual Controller as slave W-IAPs through
a wired or mesh Wi-Fi uplink:
Figure 94 Uplink Types
The following types of uplinks are supported on Instant:
l Ethernet Uplink
l Cellular Uplink
l Wi-Fi Uplink
Ethernet Uplink
The Ethernet 0 port on aW-IAP is enabled as an uplink port by default. You can view the type of uplink and the
status of the uplink in the Instant in the Info tab on selecting a client.