Configure Your Nwa In Controller Ap Mode; Secondary Ap Controller - ZyXEL Communications 802.11 a/g User Manual

6.5.4 Configure Your NWA in Controller AP Mode

The NWA is set to Standalone AP mode by default. After you have made sure
you have the correct configuration (see
and E) of the 1st floor, you need to set both of them to controller AP mode, one
will serve as your main controller while the other works as your backup.
Note: If your
in managed mode as well as for wireless clients in the network. That is, it still
functions like a regular access point on top of being a controller AP. If you
enable a SSID profile for it, the controller AP can still appear in the list of
available wireless networks for wireless clients. However in case you have both
primary and secondary controller APs in the network, the secondary controller
AP's WLAN radio is turned off as long as the primary controller AP is turned on.
Access the Web Configurator of the NWA. Go to MGNT MODE to open the
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following screen.
Figure 63 Tutorial: MGNT Mode (AP Controller)
Select AP Controller and click Apply.
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The device reboots. You need to log in again to the Web Configurator.
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6.5.4.1 Secondary AP Controller

The secondary AP controller is simply a backup of the primary AP controller. It
takes over the management of APs covered by the primary controller AP as soon
as the secondary controller AP fails to detect the primary AP controller's presence.
This happens when the primary controller AP is disconnected from the network,
rebooting or turned off.
Note: While the primary controller AP is online, the secondary controller AP cannot
configure any of the managed APs. However, it still has to be turned on to
synchronize with the primary controller AP's latest settings.
NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide
NWA is in controller AP mode, it serves as an access point for other APs
Section 23.8 on page
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