NWA3000-N Series User’s Guide 101
CHAPTER 9
Wireless
9.1 Overview
Use the W ireless screens to configure how the device manages the Access Point that are
connected to it.
9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter
• The Controller screen (
Section 9.2 on page 102) sets how the device allows new APs to connect
to the network. This is available when the device is in controller mode.
• The AP Management screen (Section 9.3 on page 102) manages the device’s general wireless
settings if it is in standalone mode or the general wireless settings of all of the device‘s managed
APs if the device is in controller mode.
• The MON Mode screen (
Section 9.4 on page 105) allows you to assign APs either to the rogue
AP list or the friendly AP list.
• The Load Balancing screen (Section 9.5 on page 108) configures network traffic load balancing
between the APs and the device.
• The DCS screen (Section 9.6 on page 111) configures dynamic radio channel selection.
9.1.2 What You Need to Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read this chapter.
Station / Wireless Client
A station or wireless client is any wireless-capable device that can connect to an AP using a wireless
signal.
Dynamic Channel Selection (DCS)
Dynamic Channel Selection (DCS) is a feature that allows an AP to automatically select the radio
channel upon which it broadcasts by scanning the area around it and determining what channels
are currently being used by other devices.
Load Balancing (Wireless)
Wireless load balancing is the process where you limit the number of connections allowed on an
wireless access point (AP) or you limit the amount of wireless traffic transmitted and received on it
so the AP does not become overloaded.
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