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Working with controlled APs
Key controlled-mode events
Key controlled-mode events
The following diagram provides an overview of key events that occur when working with APs
in controlled mode.
Service controller AP
Deploy the service controller.
Configure AP authentication. For security
purposes, the service controller can require that
APs be authenticated before they can be
managed.
See Authentication of controlled APs on
page 3-18.
Set up groups. Groups allow you to apply the
same configuration settings to many APs at the
same time. You can create multiple groups,
allowing you to maintain distinct settings for
different types of APs. If no groups are created,
all APs are assigned to a default group.
See Configuring APs on page 3-21.
The service controller receives a discovery
request.
Deploy an AP with its default
configuration OR manually provision
initial AP configuration.
On most network topologies, if you
deploy an AP with factory default settings
it will automatically find and connect
with a service controller on the network.
In some cases, it may be necessary or
desirable to provision an AP before it is
deployed to ensure that discovery is
successful, or to force a specific
discovery option.
The AP does not offer wireless services
until it discovers and connects with a
service controller.
See Provisioning on page 3-31.
When started, the AP attempts to
discover all service controllers that are
operating on the local network.
See Discovery of controlled APs on
page 3-7
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