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Figure 3-5 Initial Setup Wizard - Access Point Type screen
8. Select an Access Point Type from the following options:
• Virtual Controller AP - When more than one access point is deployed, a single access point can function as a Virtual
Controller AP. Up to 24 access points can be connected to, and managed by, a single Virtual Controller AP. These
connected access points must be the same model as the Virtual Controller AP. For more information, see section
Virtual
Controller AP Mode .
• Standalone AP - Select this option to deploy this access point as an autonomous fat access point. A standalone AP is
not managed by a Virtual Controller AP, or adopted by a RFS series wireless controller. For more information see section
Standalone Mode .
• Adopted to Controller - Select this option when deploying the access point as a controller managed (Dependent mode)
access point. Selecting this option closes the Initial AP Setup Wizard. An adopted access point obtains its configuration
from a profile stored on its managing controller. Any manual configuration changes are overwritten by the controller upon
NOTE: If designating the access point as a Standalone AP, Motorola Solutions
recommends the access point’s UI be used exclusively to define its device configuration,
and not the CLI. The CLI provides the ability to define more than one profile and the UI
does not. Consequently, the two interfaces cannot be used collectively to manage
profiles without an administrator encountering problems.