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Extender2 (For Daisy-Chain )

Prerequisites - One Time Process

1. Copy below content to /nvram/InterfaceMap.json file.

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titleExtender2 InterfaceMap.json
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 {
    "PhyList": [
        {
            "Index": 0,
            "RadioList": [
                 {
                    "Index": 2,
                    "RadioName": "wifi2",
                    "InterfaceList": [
                        {
                            "InterfaceName": "wifi2",
                            "Bridge": "brlan0",
                            "vlanId": 0,
                            "vapIndex": 3,
                            "vapName": "private_ssid_6g"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "Index": 1,
                    "RadioName": "wifi1",
                    "InterfaceList": [
                        {
                            "InterfaceName": "wifi1",
                            "Bridge": "brlan0",
                            "vlanId": 0,
                            "vapIndex": 2,
                            "vapName": "private_ssid_5g"
                        }
                        
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "Index": 0,
                    "RadioName": "wifi0",
                    "InterfaceList": [
                        {
                            "InterfaceName": "wifi0.1",
                            "Bridge": "brlan0",
                            "vlanId": 0,
                            "vapIndex": 1,
                            "vapName": "mesh_sta_2g"
                        },
                        {
                            "InterfaceName": "wifi0",
                            "Bridge": "brlan0",
                            "vlanId": 0,
                            "vapIndex": 0,
                            "vapName": "private_ssid_2g"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

2. Edit the AL_MAC_ADDR  in /nvram/EasymeshCfg.json. Here, wifi0.1 interface mac address as AL_MAC_ADDR

3. Reboot the device

1. Ensure Extender 1 is running properly with configured vap's of FH and BH.

2. Make atleast 7 feet distance from Ext1 to Ext2 

3. Ensure  ieee1905_em_agent,onewifi_em_agent processes are running in Ext2After reboot,

4. Ensure mesh backhaul connectivity is established over 2.4G 5G through wifi0wifi1.1 interface.

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iw dev wifi0wifi1.12 info

5. Verify mesh backhaul connection in Extender1 side as well.

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iw dev wifi0wifi1.1.sta<i> info
iw dev wifi0wifi1.1.sta<i> station dump ## This command gives information on connected client ie Extender2.

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