Specifications

Adaptive AP
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Extended WLANs Only
An extended WLAN configuration forces all MU traffic through the controller. No wireless traffic is
locally bridged by the AAP.
Each extended WLAN is mapped to the access point's virtual LAN2 subnet. By default, the access
point's LAN2 is not enabled and the default configuration is set to static with IP addresses defined as all
zeros. If the extended VLAN option is configured on the controller, the following configuration updates
are made automatically:
● The AAP’s LAN2 subnet becomes enabled.
● All extended VLANs are mapped to LAN2.
NOTE
MUs on the same WLAN associated to the AAP can communicate locally at the AP Level without going
through the controller. If this scenario is undesirable, the access point's MU-to-MU disallow option should be
enabled. To enable the access point’s MU-to-MU disallow option, see “Creating/Editing Individual WLANs” on
page 135.
Independent WLANs Only
An independent WLAN configuration forces all MU traffic be bridged locally by the AAP. No wireless
traffic is tunneled back to the controller. Each extended WLAN is mapped to the access point's LAN1
interface. The only traffic between the controller and the AAP are control messages (for example,
heartbeats, statistics and configuration updates).
Extended WLANs with Independent WLANs
An AAP can have both extended WLANs and independent WLANs operating in conjunction. When
used together, MU traffic from extended WLANs go back to the controller and traffic from independent
WLANs is bridged locally by the AP.
All local WLANs are mapped to LAN1, and all extended WLANs are mapped to LAN2.
Extended WLAN with Mesh Networking
Mesh networking is an extension of the existing wired network. There is no special configuration
required, with the exceptions of setting the mesh and using it within one of the two extended VLAN
configurations and defining an access point radio as a preferred base bridge.
NOTE
The mesh backhaul WLAN must be an independent WLAN mapped to LAN1. The controller enforces the
WLAN be defined as an independent WLAN by automatically setting the WLAN to independent when backhaul is
selected. The AP ensures the backhaul WLAN be put on LAN1.