Redundant paths by means of RSTP

In combination with the rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP), manual topology management allows you to set up redundant P2P links to improve the failover reliability of your entire AutoWDS base network. To do this, you must first enable RSTP in the Setup menu of each AP, because the WLC management settings do not include this part of the configuration. You can reduce the work involved by transmitting a script to all of the APs by means of the WLC script management.

The following steps show you how to do this. These steps assume that you have successfully set up an AutoWDS base network. After activation, RSTP automatically performs the path search.

Create a text file with the name WLC_Script_1.lcs.

Copy the following lines of code into the text file and save it.

# Script (9.000.0000 / 15.07.2014)

lang English
flash No

set /Setup/LAN-Bridge/Spanning-Tree/Protocol-Version        Rapid
set /Setup/LAN-Bridge/Spanning-Tree/Path-Cost-Computation   Rapid
set /Setup/LAN-Bridge/Spanning-Tree/Operating               yes

flash Yes

# done
exit

Login to the WEBconfig interface of your WLC and navigate to Extras > File management > Upload certificate or file.
In the File type selection list, select CAPWAP - WLC_Script_1.lcs and use the Browse button to locate your script file. Then click on Start upload.
You can check if the file was successfully uploaded to the WLC in the Status menu under File system > Contents.
Navigate to the Setup menu item WLAN management > Central firmware management > Script management and click on Add.
For the Profile enter the corresponding WLAN profile and under Name enter WLC_Script_1.lcs in order to link the AutoWDS profile with the script name and to roll it out to the APs.
As described in section Configuring the WLC, assign unique names to the APs in the WLC and set up the manual P2P links.

You have now successfully completed the configuration.