Network topology selection – Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) User Manual
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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. These connected access points must be the
same model as the Virtual Controller AP. For more information, see Virtual Controller AP
Mode on page 3-20.
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Standalone AP - Select this option to deploy this access point as an autonomous fat
access point. A standalone AP is not managed by a Virtual Controller AP, or adopted by a
RFS series wireless controller. For more information see Standalone Mode on page 3-20.
NOTE
If designating the access point as a Standalone AP, Brocade 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.
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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. For more information on configuring the access point in the Adopted to
Controller mode, see Adopt to a controller on page 3-42.
4. Select the Next button to start configuring the access point in the selected mode. If the Access
Point Type is Virtual Controller AP or Standard AP, see Network Topology Selection on page
3-31
5. If the Access Point Type is Adopted to Controller, see Adopt to a controller on page 3-42.
Network Topology Selection
Use the Network Topology screen to define how the access point manages network traffic. The
available modes are: