Motorola WiNG 5 System Reference Manual page 34

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7. Select an
• Virtual Controller AP - When more than one access point is deployed, a single access point can function as a
Virtual Controller AP. Up to 24 access points can be connected to, and managed by, a single Virtual Controller
AP of the same model.
• Standalone AP -Select this option to deploy this access point as an autonomous fat access point. A standalone
AP isn't managed by a Virtual Controller AP, or adopted by a RFS series controller.
Figure 3-5 Initial Setup Wizard - Access Point Type
Access Point Type from the following options.
NOTE: If designating the access point as a Standalone AP, Motorola Solutions
recommends the access point's UI be used exclusively to define its device configuration,
and not the CLI. The CLI provides the ability to define more than one profile and the UI
does not. Consequently, the two interfaces cannot be used collectively to manage profiles
without an administrator encountering problems.