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ZyXEL NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 6
AP Controller Mode (NWA-3160
Only)
When the ZyXEL Device is an AP controller, it can manage other access points. You
configure settings for the AP controller and the managed access points in the AP controller,
which then sends the configuration details to the managed APs.
The ZyXEL Device can manage compatible access points only (see Section 1.3 on page 38 for
a list of compatible access points). AP controller mode is part of the ZyXEL CAPWAP
implementation.
Use the Management Mode screen to set your ZyXEL Device to AP controller mode (see
Section 5.2 on page 81).
6.1 Status Screen
When the ZyXEL Device is in AP controller mode, the Status screen acquires some new
fields in the System Information, AP Status, WLAN Association and System Status
sections. The System Status links take you to screens that provide information on the access
points managed by the ZyXEL Device.
Click Status. The following screen displays.
Figure 46 AP Controller: the Status Screen