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Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point

12. Thin AP

Figure 135 – Thin AP Setting

Thin AP stands for AP simply passes wireless network traffic to the switch,

performing few complex tasks locally. All encryption, authentication,

and policy settings generally occur on a central switch or controller, to

which multiple thin access points are connected, rather than on the AP

itself. Access controller or equivalent platform is required if thin AP is

enabled

1. Go to Configuration > Thin AP

2. Select Enable Thin AP checkbox to enable thin AP mode

3. Enter valid IP Address / domain name of primary AC on Primary AC

Address; AP can also acquire AC’s IP address from DHCP Server by

DHCP options (DHCP option 60 or option 43) when it is configured as

DHCP client.

4. Enter valid IP Address / domain name of secondary AC on

Secondary AC Address; this entry is optional.

5. Enter name of AP on AP Name; this entry is optional

6. Enter information of AP’s location on AP Location; this entry is

optional

7. Select desired debug level from 0 to 10 on AC debug level;

8. Select Radio0(2.4G) and/or Radio1(5G) checkbox on Managed

Radio that AC manages the selected radio interface(s)

9. Select Creat Manage Wlan Switch checkbox if a WLAN for AP

management is required. Network administrator can manage AP

via this WLAN even AP disconnects from AC