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Cisco WLAN Controller Web Interface User Guide

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Chapter 4 Controller Menu Bar Selection

Master Controller Configuration

Use CONTROLLER > Master Controller Mode to navigate to this page.

This page enables the controller to be configured as the master controller for your access points

connected in appliance mode. When there is a master controller enabled, all newly-added access points

with no Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary controllers assigned associate with the master controller on the

same subnet. This allows the operator to verify the access point configuration and assign Primary,

Secondary, and Tertiary controllers to the access point using the Cisco APs > Details page.

Note The master controller is normally used only while adding new access points to the Cisco Wireless LAN

Solution (Cisco WLAN Solution). When no more access points are being added to the network, Cisco

WLAN Solution recommends that you disable the master controller.

Note Because the master controller is normally not used in a deployed network, the master controller setting

is automatically disabled upon reboot or OS code upgrade.

Command Buttons

• Apply: Data is sent to the controller and made to take effect, but not preserved across a power cycle;

these parameters are stored temporarily in volatile RAM.

• Help: Request that the help page be displayed in a new browser window.