Force 300 in AP with 2 SM Force in PTMP

[pabloastesano]

hello read that use the translator. My question is to know if someone managed to place a Force300 as an AP, and managed to generate a PTMP with 2 SM Force 300.
I can't get the 2 sm connected at the same time, since the AP mode doesn't let me connect more than one SM at the same time

[ninedd]

Hello. Unfortunately that isn’t possible on the Force 300 family. The Force 300 are designed as SMs or as PTP Master or Slave, but as an AP (Master) it only supports PTP to a single SM.

The previous generations of ePMP 1000 and Force 200 SMs could be programmed in AP mode, and could connect many clients, but that feature was removed in the ePMP3000 and Force300 generation.

The good news is that there is a new ePMP MicroPOP access point, which is lower cost and which includes a built in antenna, so that may solve your need for a lower cost AP.

[Justin_Bradley_Rosco (Justiri)]

Hey @pabloastesano please see thread

I bought 4 F300-16's for small Network and can only connect one client

Upon internal discussion, we are considering allowing Force300 SMs to act as PMP AP, allowing upto 12 SMs to connect. Will update very soon once it’s finalized and which firmware it will be done. Also, this will be available at no additional cost or licensing, etc. Just a firmware upgrade. Thanks.

[Haider_Modi]

Hi,

I just want to know if it works. Can the F300 be connected with multiple SMs? I have a site where I need to use Force 300-L as an AP and connect 5 Force 300-L as SMs. Is it possible?

[ninedd]

@Haider_Modi

Can the F300 be connected with multiple SMs?

Yes, with firmware 4.7+ a SM can now be configured as a small point-to-multipoint AP, and connect up to 12 SMs. With version 4.7 of the firmware, they have thankfully added that feature back in. I’m not sure about the performance on a 300L as your AP choice… I would be tempted to spend a few dollars more on a 300-16 or a 300C – But the short answer to your question is yes.