Switching Management Modes - ZyXEL Communications NWA Series User Manual

Chapter 2 AP Management
Note: If the Zyxel Device is already registered to NCC, the controller will be unable to manage
it.
An AC uses Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP, see RFC 5415) to discover and
configure multiple managed APs.
2.2 Switc hing Ma na g e m e nt Mo de s
The Zyxel Device is in standalone mode by default, with NCC and/or AC discovery enabled.
Sta nda lo ne - to - NC C
Register the Zyxel Device at the NCC website and then turn on the Zyxel Device. Make sure that NC C
Disc o ve ry
is enabled (see Section 9.4 on page 73). The NCC manages the Zyxel Device automatically
when it is discovered.
Sta nda lo ne - to - AC (NXC )
By default, the Zyxel Device must be in the same subnet as the NXC. See Section 9.1.1 on page 69 for
setting it up in a different subnet. Make sure AC Disc o ve ry is enabled (see Section 9.4 on page 73). The
NXC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is discovered.
NXC - to - NC C
NC C Disc o ve ry
Register the Zyxel Device at the NCC website. Make sure that is enabled on your Zyxel
Device (see Section 9.4 on page 73). In the NXC Web Configurator, select the Zyxel Device and press
the Ne b ula button. The NCC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is discovered.
NC C - to - NXC
Unregister the Zyxel Device at the NCC portal. By default, the Zyxel Device must be in the same subnet
as the NXC. See Section 9.1.1 on page 69 for setting it up in a different subnet. Make sure AC Disc o ve ry
is enabled (see Section 9.4 on page 73). The NXC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is
discovered.
NC C - to - Sta nda lo ne
Unregister the Zyxel Device from the NCC organization/site. Reset the Zyxel Device to factory defaults
(see Section 26.6 on page 205).
AC - to - Sta nda lo ne
Use the Re se t button to return the Zyxel Device to its factory default settings (see Section 26.6 on page
205).
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