How to deploy a repeater AP using the Smart Mesh automatic deployment mechanism?

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Scenario

Nebula Smart Mesh provides an automatic deployment mechanism that allows a new or factory-default AP to establish a mesh connection without first being connected to the network via Ethernet.

If a Root AP is already online in the Nebula site, a new repeater AP can be installed directly at its intended deployment location.

Deployment

For a new AP or an AP running the factory-default configuration:

1. Install the repeater AP at the desired location and power it on using a PoE injector/switch or power adapter.
2. Add the AP to the Nebula site where the Root AP is already online.
3. The repeater AP automatically discovers the available Root AP and establishes a Smart Mesh connection.
4. Once the mesh connection is established, the repeater AP connects to Nebula through the wireless uplink and receives its configuration automatically.

With this mechanism, there is no need to first connect the repeater AP to Ethernet to obtain its Nebula configuration and then move it to the final deployment location.

What if the AP has been previously configured?

If the AP has been previously configured and is not running the factory-default configuration, perform a factory reset before using the Smart Mesh automatic deployment mechanism.

After the factory reset, power on the AP at the intended location and add it to the Nebula site. The AP can then discover the existing Root AP and establish the Smart Mesh connection automatically.

Note: Make sure the repeater AP is within sufficient wireless coverage of the Root AP to establish a stable wireless uplink.

MORE INFORMATION:

https://community.zyxel.com/en/discussion/28204/nebula-how-to-extend-wireless-coverage-by-configure-smart-mesh