ZyXEL Communications NWA-3160 User Manual
Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode
NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide
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Note: The NWA reboots every time you change mode in the MGMT MODE screen.
You can switch from Standalone AP to Controller AP (and vice versa) using
the Web Configurator.
the Web Configurator.
After logging in again, the navigation menu changes to include links for the
Controller and Profile Edit screens. The items marked below are screens that
can be configured for all APs managed by the NWA.
Controller and Profile Edit screens. The items marked below are screens that
can be configured for all APs managed by the NWA.
Figure 61 Controller AP Navigation Links
In the figure above, changes made in the highlighted screens of the Controller AP
(A) are automatically applied to all the Managed APs (B).
(A) are automatically applied to all the Managed APs (B).
Note: A managed AP may potentially be turned off if it is within range of its controller
AP while the controller AP updates its settings. The managed AP retains the
last settings acquired from the controller AP and is automatically updated once
it is detected again by the controller AP.
last settings acquired from the controller AP and is automatically updated once
it is detected again by the controller AP.
6.3 Controller AP Status Screen
When the NWA is in AP controller mode, the Status screen displays some unique
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 NWA.
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 NWA.
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B
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