Installation guide

Chapter 3: Defining a Basic Configuration
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9 Select an Access Point Type from the following options:
● Virtual Controller AP - When more than one Access Point is deployed, a single Access
Point can function as a Virtual Controller AP. Up to 24 Access Points can be
connected to, and managed by, a single Virtual Controller AP of the same Altitude
4511 Access Point model.
● Standalone AP -Select this option to deploy this Access Point as an autonomous fat
Access Point. A Standalone AP isn't managed by a Virtual Controller AP, or adopted
by a controller.
NOTE
If designating the Access Point as a Standalone AP, Extreme Networks recommends the
Access Point’s UI be used exclusively to define its device configuration, and not the CLI. The CLI
provides the ability to define more than one profile and the UI does not. Consequently, the two
interfaces cannot be used collectively to manage profiles without an administrator encountering
problems.
● Adopted to Controller - Select this option when deploying the Access Point as a
controller managed (Dependent mode) Access Point. Selecting this option closes the
Initial AP Setup Wizard. An adopted Access Point obtains its configuration from a
profile stored on its managing controller. Any manual configuration changes are
overwritten by the controller upon reboot.