Reference Manual

Manage Stacking and Redundancy
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC9500
The Stacking table shows the following fields:
Setting Description
Role The role or function that the wireless controller provides in the stack: either Master or
Slave.
Controller IP The IP address of the wireless controller. In a stacking configuration, the controller IP
address is identical to the local IP address.
Local IP The local IP address of the wireless controller in the stacking group. This IP address
remains constant.
The role of the wireless controller (that is, master or slave) does not
affect the local IP address.
Master IP The IP address of the master in the stack.
9. (Optional) Synchronize the profiles, captive portals, and user management settings of the
master controller to the slave controller in the stack:
a. In the Stacking table, select the radio button for the slave controller that you want to
synchronize.
b. Click the Sync button.
c. Confirm that you want to allow the slave controller to reboot.
After synchronization, the slave controller reboots.
10. (Optional) Add
another wireless controller by repeating Step 5 through
Step 9.
11. (Optional) Display the network Summary screen:
a. Refresh your browser
.
b. Select Monitor.
The web management interface displays an additional Network
menu tab with the
network Summary screen in view
. The network Summary screen displays information
about the stacking configuration.
Note: On the slave controller in the stack, if you add the master controller as
a stack member, the slave controller becomes the new master
controller, and the original master controller becomes the new slave
controller.
Remove a Wireless Controller from a Stack
 To remove a wireless controller from a stack:
1. Open a web browser. In the browser’
s address field, type the wireless controller’s IP
address.
By default, the IP address is 192.168.0.250.
The wireless controller’s login screen displays.