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How does a Wireless LA N controller operate
LockedHi,
I’m doing a study of how a WLC operates, as so far I havent been able to find much information on how it works. This is what I’ve got.The role of the WLC is to be able to centrally manage Managed APs (MAPs). But how does it manage them?
Using the Cisco 4402 as an example, it only has 2 uplink slots, so what I conclude is that the WLC has a cabled connection to 2 of the MAPs, then it uses that 2 MAPs to find other MAPs wirelessly, as long as they are in range, then propagates the configuration information through the 2 MAPs to others wirelessly.
Is this the case?
Secondly, if that is how it works. Lets say I have MAPs which are out of range for the MAP which is cabled to the WLC to detect but in range for other non cabled MAPs to detect.
Will the WLC be able to use the cabled MAP, detect and use the nearest MAP able to detect the out of range MAP, and then use the nearest MAP to reach and configure the Out of range MAP?
Also if you would be able to point me in a direction where I would be able to read up more on this would be helpful also.
Thank you,
Vincent
CCNA