Introduction
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When to Use an AP Controller
Stand-alone Harmony 802.11a Access Points are well suited for small office
environments. However, as you increase the number of Access Points or the
complexity of your network, it can become more difficult to efficiently manage the
wireless infrastructure. In these cases, you can add an Access Point Controller to
provide centralized management and configuration for the Access Points.
Also, a Harmony System with an AP Controller offers several additional features that
are not available with the stand-alone Harmony 802.11a Access Point, including:
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Management of Access Points via a Single User Interface
• Configure AP Default settings that are automatically assigned to new APs
• Organize APs into Groups to simplify management and configuration
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Additional Security Features
• Harmony Security Protocol
• Wired Server Address Filter (VPN tunnel)
• Authorization Table (allow or deny network access based on MAC address)
•
Allows Wireless Clients to Roam Across IP Subnets
•
Packet Filtering Based on Protocol Type
Refer to the
Harmony Access Point Controller User’s Guide for more information on
these features.
