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Mesh | AP-based APM | Router-based APM | ||
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Brief Description | For small environment with hybrid of wired/wireless node APs. | For small-to-medium environment for wired node APs with no Vigor Router on site. | More comprehensive management solution for wired node APs. | |
Number of Managed AP | Max. 7 | Max. 50 | Max. 50 | |
Node Connection Type | Wireless / Wired | Wired | Wired | |
Latency | Increasing with each Hop | Low | Low | |
Self-healing Uplink | Yes | No | No | |
Model Compatibility | Limited | Medium | Full | |
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Configuration Sync to New Member AP | Auto Provision from Root AP | Auto Provision from Root AP | Auto Provision from AP Profile | |
Configuration Sync to Existing Member AP | Push Sync Button on Root AP | Push Sync Button on Root AP | Auto/Manual from AP Profile | |
Configuration Sync Scope | Admin Username/Password | Y | Y | Y |
TR-069 | Y | Y | Y | |
2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN | Y | Y | Y | |
Advanced 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN | Y | Y | Y | |
Roaming | Y | Y | Y | |
Band Steering | Y | Y | Y | |
Access Control List | Y | Y | Y | |
MAC Object | Y | Y | ||
AP Maintenance | Configuration Backup/Restore | Y | ||
Firmware Upgrade | Y | |||
Remote Reboot | Y | |||
Factory Reset | Y |
VigorRouter On Site | Has Wireless Node | Number of AP | Suggestion |
Yes | Yes | <= 50 |
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No | <= 50 |
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No | Yes | <= 7 |
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> 7 |
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No | <= 50 |
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Single/Multi Site | Manage VigorRouter As Well | Number of AP | Suggestion |
Single | Yes | Any |
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No | <= 100 |
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> 100 |
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Multi | Any | Any |
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Mesh Root Model | Minimum Firmware Version | Recommended Mesh Node & Minimum Firmware Version | |||
AP903 (v1.4.1) | AP1000C (v1.4.0) | AP912C (v1.4.1) | *AP802 (v1.4.1) | ||
Vigor2862ac | v3.9.5 | Y | |||
Vigor2926ac | v3.9.5 | Y | |||
Vigor2765ac Vigor2766ac | v4.3.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Vigor2865ac Vigor2866ac | v4.2.3 | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Vigor2927ac | v4.2.4 | Y | Y | Y | Y |
vigor2135ac | v4.3.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Mesh Root Model | Minimum Firmware Version | Recommended Mesh Node & Minimum Firmware Version | ||||||
AP903 (v1.4.1) | AP912C (v1.4.1) | AP960C (v1.4.0) | AP1060C (v1.4.0) | AP918R (v1.4.0) | AP1000C (v1.4.1) | *AP802 (v1.4.1) | ||
AP903 | v1.4.0 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
AP912C | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
AP918 AP920 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
AP1000 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
AP960C | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
AP1060C | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
![]() | Note 1 - Mesh Setup Steps Recommendation1. Configure Mesh Root SSID/PSK/Admin password…etc 2. Place mesh members close to Mesh Root. Scan and add members into mesh group. Mesh Root pushes configurations to Mesh Nodes. 3. Move Mesh Nodes to the designated positions. Power on Mesh Nodes, and make sure their status are online. |
About AP802 Signal Penetration Capability
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