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30 ap configuration, Overview, Introduction to capwap – H3C Technologies H3C WX6000 Series Access Controllers User Manual

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AP Configuration

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Overview

The AP configuration module allows you to perform the following configurations:

Establish a CAPWAP connection

Configure auto AP

Configure an AP group

Introduction to CAPWAP

Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) defines how an AP communicates with

an AC. It provides a generic encapsulation and transport mechanism between AP and AC, as shown in

Figure 30-1

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Figure 30-1 CAPWAP

CAPWAP runs on an AP and an AC to provide a secured connection in between. It is built on a standard

client/server model and employs UDP.

On an AP, CAPWAP provides a data tunnel to encapsulate data packets to be sent to the AC. These

packets can be raw 802.11 packets or 802.11 to 802.3 translated packets. On an AC, CAPWAP

provides a control tunnel to support remote AP configuration and management, and WLAN and mobile

management.

With CAPWAP, the AC can dynamically configure an AP based on the information provided by the

administrator.