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Optimizing Controller Performance
The Controller 3500/3550 is designed to satisfy multiple network configurations and
business models. If you are deploying the Controller in a high stress public environment
where you will be using authentication, login redirect, Auto-IP, Auto-Proxy and other
sophisticated features you can maximize the performance of the Controller by simplifying
the WAN connection and providing a Static IP Address. This can be done with a Static
IP Address from your ISP or by adding an inexpensive Gateway/Router to the Network to
handle PPPoE or WAN side DHCP. Auto-IP, Auto-Proxy, VPN Tunnels, and
Subscriber Connection Logging also consume significant resources, so disable these if
subscribers do not need them.
You can also increase performance by adding a second Controller and using Dual WAN
Load Balancing.
