Make CAPsMAN on wi-fi

RouterOS Wireless Networking
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Good day.
Tell me please, whether to set up technology possible CAPsMAN in the following way:
I want to use MIKROTIK RB2011UIAS-2HND-IN as a wireless controller and then on WiFi access point connected in series MIKROTIK RB951UI-2HND
The Internet and the forum is a guide, but never specified the type of connection between a router (wired / wireless)
Please specify whether to implement this technology possible, and if so, provide a link to the instructions

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No, you can’t.

You need one interface for capsman to use for “CAPsMAN traffic”, and another interface to use as slave for “Wireless traffic coming from CAP Stations”, whereas RB951 only has one wireless interface, so your options:

  • Wire the 951 to the 2011. (Best practice)
  • Use a wireless PTP to join both (best if done on a different band, e.g. 5GHz, using a couple SXTs for example)
  • If both APs are going to be within good wireless reach: Use two dual band APs: wAP ac, Hap ac Lite or Hap Ac… Instead of a 2011, use a Hap ac for example, which will provide Wireless on 2,4GHz (CAPsMAN) and 5GHz band. Use any of the mentioned dual band APs for the remote location, making a PTP to the first Hap ac via 5GHz radio. On the remote CAP, that will be your CAP “discovery interface”, leaving the 2.4GHz as the CAP “slave” interface.
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Thanks for the help!