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Fig ure 39 AC managed Network Example
Note: The Zyxel Device can be a standalone device or be managed by an AC.
AC Disc o ve ry a nd Ma na g e m e nt
The link between AC Discovery-enabled access points proceeds as follows:
1
An Zyxel Device with
2
The Zyxel Device sends out a discovery request, looking for an AC.
3
If there is an AC on the network, it receives the discovery request. If the AC, such as NXC, is in
mode it adds the details of the Zyxel Device to its
available APs to manage. If the AC is in
its Ma na g e d Ac c e ss Po ints
information, as well as securely transmitting the DTLS pre-shared key. The managed Zyxel Device is ready
for association with wireless clients.
Ma na g e d AP Finds the C o ntro lle r
A managed Zyxel Device can find the controller in one of the following ways:
• Manually specify the controller's IP address in the Web Configurator's
• Get the controller's IP address from a DHCP server with the controller's IP address configured as
option 138.
• Get the controller's IP address from a DNS server SRV (Service) record.
• Broadcasting to discover the controller within the broadcast domain.
Chapter 9 Network
AC Disc o ve ry
enabled joins a wired network (receives a dynamic IP address).
Alwa ys Ac c e pt
list and provides the managed Zyxel Device with default configuration
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Unm a na g e d Ac c e ss Po ints
mode, it automatically adds the Zyxel Device to
AC Disc o ve ry
Ma nua l
list, and you decide which
screen.