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controller in order for the AP to get an IP address that is in the same subnet of that of the Edgecore WLAN
controller it is trying to connect.
Broadcast Discovery:
The AP sends broadcast requests to all the IP addresses in a subnet. Edgecore WLAN
controllers, and other gateways mostly, do not allow broadcasts to go over subnets. Make sure the
controller is in the same subnet as the AP when you enable the function.
Multicast Discovery:
Multicast discovery works by sending a multicast discover packet to the network in
hopes of the correct controller responding to it. This function should go with a proper setup on the
routing paths of the AP. Please make sure you enable it with the related settings in place.
Static Discovery (most recommended):
Static discovery is the most recommended discovery method since
it is intuitive to implement without any pre-settings to complete in advance. Simply enable the function
and type in the IP address of the WLAN controller you want this AP to join to.
CAPWAP with Complete Tunnel
Complete Tunnel
uses the CAPWAP protocol to communicate with an Access Point so that all management
traffic, authentication traffic and data traffic from the service area AP provided are transmitted back to
the Controller, before forwarding data traffic to the internet. The WLAN controller is able to implement
role-based policies over Layer 3 networks, with user access control available in the remote sites. This
feature allows the WLAN controller to fully support centralized AP management and user management.
The following procedures may be helpful
1. On AP: to type the IP address for
Static Discovery
, and wait until the CAPWAP column displays a “RUN”
status.
2. On Controller: to prepare Template of the
VAP configuration
with
CAPWAP Tunnel Interface
–
“
Complete Tunnel
”
3. On Controller: to apply the prepared Template to the CAPWAP-establish AP and the Tunnel status will
show a clickable “Edit” button in black if a VAP is configured to be tunneled back to the controller.