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Cisco Aironet Wireless Bridge connection
Hi. I am trying to get a connection set up between two buildings using 2 Cisco Aironet 1300 AP/Bridges. I have gone through all the documentation I can find, and changed the config a million times, and can not seem to get the connection to happen. The Non-Root Bridge continually gives the error "%DOT11-4-CANT_ASSOC: Interface Dot11Radio0, cannot associate: No Response"
I have tried to set it up with open security, to get as many variables out of the equation as I can, but still nothing. I am hoping someone can take a look at these configs and see what the problem is. Thanks in advance!
Root Bridge config:
version 12.3
no service pad
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
service password-encryption
!
hostname ap
!
enable secret 5 $1$q7W7$HbUFD7MaI/oKML8YI7
!
ip subnet-zero
!
!
no aaa new-model
!
dot11 ssid cisco
authentication open
guest-mode
infrastructure-ssid
!
!
!
username Cisco password 7 032752180500
!
bridge irb
!
!
interface Dot11Radio0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
!
ssid cisco
!
speed basic-1.0 basic-2.0 basic-5.5 6.0 9.0 basic-11.0 12.0 18.0 24.0 36.0 48.0 54.0
station-role root bridge
bridge-group 1
!
interface FastEthernet0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1
hold-queue 80 in
!
interface BVI1
ip address 192.168.254.252 255.255.255.0
no ip route-cache
!
ip default-gateway 192.168.254.254
ip http server
no ip http secure-server
ip http help-path http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/prodconfig/help/eag
!
!
control-plane
!
bridge 1 route ip
!
!
!
line con 0
line vty 0 4
login local
!
end
Non-Root Bridge Config:
version 12.3
no service pad
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
service password-encryption
!
hostname ap
!
enable secret 5 $1$s16s$SUKyC3gvcULl.PgRKa
!
ip subnet-zero
!
!
no aaa new-model
!
dot11 ssid cisco
authentication open
guest-mode
infrastructure-ssid
!
!
!
username Cisco password 7 01300F175804
!
bridge irb
!
!
interface Dot11Radio0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
!
ssid cisco
!
speed basic-1.0 basic-2.0 basic-5.5 6.0 9.0 basic-11.0 12.0 18.0 24.0 36.0 48.0 54.0
station-role non-root bridge
bridge-group 1
!
interface FastEthernet0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1
hold-queue 80 in
!
interface BVI1
ip address 192.168.254.251 255.255.255.0
no ip route-cache
!
ip default-gateway 192.168.254.254
ip http server
no ip http secure-server
ip http help-path http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/prodconfig/help/eag
!
!
control-plane
!
bridge 1 route ip
!
!
!
line con 0
line vty 0 4
login local
!
end
I have tried to set it up with open security, to get as many variables out of the equation as I can, but still nothing. I am hoping someone can take a look at these configs and see what the problem is. Thanks in advance!
Root Bridge config:
version 12.3
no service pad
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
service password-encryption
!
hostname ap
!
enable secret 5 $1$q7W7$HbUFD7MaI/oKML8YI7
!
ip subnet-zero
!
!
no aaa new-model
!
dot11 ssid cisco
authentication open
guest-mode
infrastructure-ssid
!
!
!
username Cisco password 7 032752180500
!
bridge irb
!
!
interface Dot11Radio0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
!
ssid cisco
!
speed basic-1.0 basic-2.0 basic-5.5 6.0 9.0 basic-11.0 12.0 18.0 24.0 36.0 48.0 54.0
station-role root bridge
bridge-group 1
!
interface FastEthernet0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1
hold-queue 80 in
!
interface BVI1
ip address 192.168.254.252 255.255.255.0
no ip route-cache
!
ip default-gateway 192.168.254.254
ip http server
no ip http secure-server
ip http help-path http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/prodconfig/help/eag
!
!
control-plane
!
bridge 1 route ip
!
!
!
line con 0
line vty 0 4
login local
!
end
Non-Root Bridge Config:
version 12.3
no service pad
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
service password-encryption
!
hostname ap
!
enable secret 5 $1$s16s$SUKyC3gvcULl.PgRKa
!
ip subnet-zero
!
!
no aaa new-model
!
dot11 ssid cisco
authentication open
guest-mode
infrastructure-ssid
!
!
!
username Cisco password 7 01300F175804
!
bridge irb
!
!
interface Dot11Radio0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
!
ssid cisco
!
speed basic-1.0 basic-2.0 basic-5.5 6.0 9.0 basic-11.0 12.0 18.0 24.0 36.0 48.0 54.0
station-role non-root bridge
bridge-group 1
!
interface FastEthernet0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1
hold-queue 80 in
!
interface BVI1
ip address 192.168.254.251 255.255.255.0
no ip route-cache
!
ip default-gateway 192.168.254.254
ip http server
no ip http secure-server
ip http help-path http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/prodconfig/help/eag
!
!
control-plane
!
bridge 1 route ip
!
!
!
line con 0
line vty 0 4
login local
!
end
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Also, the non-root bridge will not allow me to select a specific channel. Is that normal?
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The expert comment led me down the path of my solution, but I completed the solution and explained
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ap#show ip int brief
Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Prot ocol
BVI1 192.168.254.252 YES manual up up
Dot11Radio0 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet0 unassigned YES other up up
I currently have both units sitting right here on my desk to alleviate any variables for direction and distance. I do not have external antennas, as I was under the impression that I did not need them for a short distance connection (the two buildings are right next to each other. Do I need to add antennas?