How Many RUs Can a Central AP Manage?
The following tables list the number of RUs that a central AP can manage.
- Number of RUs managed by an AD9430DN-24
Table 7-3 Number of RUs managed by an AD9430DN-24
Networking Scenario
R230D/R240D/R250D/R251D/R450D
R250D-E
R251D-E
Direct connection
24
24 (when the RU has PoE out disabled and is powered by PoE from the central AP)
24 (when the RU has PoE out disabled and is powered by PoE from the central AP)
12 (when the RU has PoE out enabled and is powered by PoE from the central AP)
12 (when the RU has PoE out enabled and is powered by PoE from the central AP)
24 (powered locally through a power adapter)
-
Indirect connection (connecting to RUs through a PoE switch)
48
48
48
- Number of RUs managed by an AD9430DN-12
Table 7-4 Number of RUs managed by an AD9430DN-12
Networking Scenario
R230D
R240D
R250D/R251D
R450D
R250D-E
R251D-E
Direct connection
12
6 (powered by PoE from the central AP)
6
4 (powered by PoE from the central AP)
12 (powered locally through a power adapter)
NOTE:The R250D-E can be directly connected to an AD9430DN-12 only through a power adapter.
4 (when the RU has PoE out disabled and is powered by PoE from the central AP)
12 (powered locally through a power adapter)
12 (powered locally through a power adapter)
Indirect connection (connecting to RUs through a PoE switch)
24
24
24
24
24
24
In direct connection scenarios, when RUs are powered by PoE from a central AP, the AD9430DN-12 cannot connect different types of RUs.
- Number of RUs managed by an AD9431DN-24X
Table 7-5 Number of RUs managed by an AD9431DN-24X
Networking Scenario
R230D/R240D/R250D/R251D/R450D
R250D-E
R251D-E
Direct connection
24
24 (when the RU has PoE out disabled and is powered by PoE from the central AP)
24 (when the RU has PoE out disabled and is powered by PoE from the central AP)
12 (when the RU has PoE out enabled and is powered by PoE from the central AP)
12 (when the RU has PoE out enabled and is powered by PoE from the central AP)
24 (powered locally through a power adapter)
-
Indirect connection (connecting to RUs through a PoE switch)
48
48
48
- Number of RUs managed by an AirEngine 9700D-M
Table 7-6 Number of RUs managed by an AirEngine 9700D-M
Networking Scenario
AirEngine 5760-22WD
Direct connection
24
Indirect connection (connecting to RUs through a PoE switch)
48