Chapter 1
Overview
Figure 1-1
across multiple floors and buildings.
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Single-Controller Deployments
A standalone controller can support lightweight access points across multiple floors and buildings
simultaneously, and supports the following features:
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Note that some controllers use redundant Gigabit Ethernet connections to bypass single network failures.
Some controllers can connect through multiple physical ports to multiple subnets in the network. This
Note
feature can be helpful when operators want to confine multiple VLANs to separate subnets.
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shows the Cisco Wireless LAN Solution components, which can be simultaneously deployed
Cisco UWN Solution Components
Autodetecting and autoconfiguring lightweight access points as they are added to the network.
Full control of lightweight access points.
Full control of up to 16 wireless LAN (SSID) policies for Cisco 1000 series access points.
LWAPP-enabled access points support up to 8 wireless LAN (SSID) policies.
Note
Lightweight access points connect to controllers through the network. The network equipment may
or may not provide Power over Ethernet to the access points.
Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution Overview
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide
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