
SCALANCE WLC711
User Guide, V8.11, 07/2012, C79000-G8976-C260-03 3-1
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Configuring the Wireless AP
This chapter describes the Wireless Access Point (AP) and the SCALANCE WLC711 solution,
including:
Wireless AP Overview
The Wireless AP uses the 802.11 wireless standards (802.11a/b/g/n) for network communications
and bridges network traffic to an Ethernet LAN. The Wireless AP runs proprietary software that
allows it to communicate only with the SCALANCE IWLAN Controller.
The Wireless AP physically connects to a LAN infrastructure and establishes an IP connection to
the SCALANCE IWLAN Controller, which manages the Wireless AP configuration through the
SCALANCE W Wireless Assistant. The SCALANCE IWLAN Controller also provides centralized
management (verification and upgrade) of the Wireless AP firmware image.
A UDP-based protocol enables communication between the Wireless AP and the SCALANCE
IWLAN Controller. The UDP-based protocol encapsulates IP traffic from the Wireless AP and
directs it to the SCALANCE IWLAN Controller. The SCALANCE IWLAN Controller
decapsulates the packets and routes them to the appropriate destinations, while managing
sessions and applying policies.
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Discovery and Registration Overview 3-9
Adding and Registering a Wireless AP Manually 3-18
Configuring Wireless AP Settings 3-19
Configuring VLAN Tags for Wireless APs 3-44
Modifying a Wireless AP’s Properties Based on a Default AP Configuration 3-66
Modifying the Wireless AP’s Default Setting Using the Copy to Defaults
Feature
3-66
Configuring Multiple Wireless APs Simultaneously 3-66
Configuring Co-located APs in Load Balance Groups 3-69
Configuring an AP Cluster 3-75
Performing Wireless AP Software Maintenance 3-76
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