LANCOM WLC series
Chapter 1: Centralized WLAN management
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1.2.4
Zero- touch management
With their ability to automatically assign a certificate and configurations to
the requesting Access Points, LANCOM WLAN Controllers implement true
"zero-touch management". Simply connect new Access Points to the LAN—
no further configuration is necessary. This simplification to only having to
install devices reduces the workload for IT departments, especially in decen-
tralized structures, because no special IT or WLAN expertise is required for the
setup at the remote locations.
1.2.5
Split management
LANCOM Access Points can locate your WLAN Controller in remote net-
works—a simple IP connection, such as via a VPN path, is all that you need.
As the WLAN Controllers only influence the WLAN part of the configuration in
the Access Point, all other functions can be managed separately. This division
of the configuration tasks makes LANCOM WLAN Controllers perfect for
establishing a company-wide WLAN infrastructure that is based at the head-
quarters and includes all of the branch and home offices connected to it.
ACCESS POINT
WLAN CONTROLLER
LAPTOP/W-LAN
SERVER
Payload data
Payload data
Management and configuration
CAPWAP tunnel
CAPWAP tunnel for payload data*
* Not yet available with early shipments
