Working with autonomous APs
Configuring autonomous APs
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Configuring autonomous APs
Autonomous APs must be configured via their own management tool. For convenience, you
can launch an autonomous AP management tool from within the controller management tool
by selecting the link in the IP address column of the Detected Autonomous APs page,
providing network access is possible.
When connecting one or more autonomous APs to co-exist with a controller, some
configuration issues must be addressed to ensure that data traffic and management traffic is
able to flow between both devices.
If the management computer connects to the AP through the controller Internet port but the
AP connects via the LAN port, static NAT mappings will be needed to be created to allow
traffic to go through the controller firewall. See the MSM3xx/MSM4xx Management and
Configuration Guide.
VSC definitions
Although the controller cannot configure autonomous APs, the APs can work with the
controller to benefit from the advanced access control services a controller provides. To do
this, use the autonomous AP management tool to configure VSCs that use the same SSID or
VLAN as already configured on the controller. The matching VSC configuration is illustrated
as follows:
SSID = Employee
SSID = Employee
SSID = Guest
VLAN ID = 20
SSID = Guest
VLAN ID = 20
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