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6.5 How to Configure Management Modes
This example shows you how to configure the NWA’s controller AP and manage AP
modes.
6.5.1 Scenario
In this example, you are the administrator of a company network wherein a group
of users need stable wireless connection. These users are employees who move
around the company building a lot, yet need to connect to network resources at
various times of the day.
Currently you have 4 NWA standalone APs (A, B, C and D) in each floor of the 4-
storey company building. Though the current setup works, it takes a lot of your
time to edit profiles in the APs because of their location. You want to convert one
of your NWA to a controller AP (A) which will allow you to manage all 4 NWA APs
using the Web Configurator of this newly transformed NWA controller AP.
Additionally, you want a backup for this controller AP. You add another NWA (E) in
the first floor of the building, which you will then set as a secondary controller AP.
Figure 62 Tutorial: Controller AP with Backup and Managed APs Example
6.5.2 Your Requirements
1 You want to manage the APs in your company using one controller AP’s Web
Configurator. That is, you only need to know one IP address to edit the settings of
the NWAs in your wireless network.
2 You want to have a backup of the NWA controller AP configuration.
You
Secondary and Primary
1st floor
Managed APs
2nd, 3rd and 4th floors
A
B
C
D
Router
with DHCP Server
E
Controller APs