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AP Controller Mode (NWA-3160
When the ZyXEL Device is an AP controller, it can manage other access points. You configure
settings for the AP controller and the managed access points in the AP controller, which then
sends the configuration details to the managed APs.
The ZyXEL Device can manage compatible access points only (see
a list of compatible access points). AP controller mode is part of the ZyXEL CAPWAP
implementation.
Use the Management Mode screen to set your ZyXEL Device to AP controller mode (see
Section 5.2 on page
6.1 Status Screen
When the ZyXEL Device is in AP controller mode, the Status screen acquires some new fields
in the System Information, AP Status, WLAN Association and System Status sections. The
System Status links take you to screens that provide information on the access points
managed by the ZyXEL Device.
Click Status. The following screen displays.
Figure 47 AP Controller: the Status Screen
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