MSM7xx Controllers Configuration Guide v6.4.0

NOTE: The AP will restart and lose all configuration settings received from the controller, returning
to its default configuration. You can then configure it via its management tool.
Configuring autonomous APs
Autonomous APs must be configured via their own management tool. For convenience, you can
launch an autonomous AP management tool from within the controller management tool by selecting
the link in the IP address column of the Detected Autonomous APs page, providing network access
is possible.
When connecting one or more autonomous APs to co-exist with a controller, some configuration
issues must be addressed to ensure that data traffic and management traffic is able to flow between
both devices.
If the management computer connects to the AP through the controller Internet port but the AP
connects via the LAN port, static NAT mappings will be needed to be created to allow traffic to
go through the controller firewall. See the MSM3xx/MSM4xx APs Configuration Guide.
VSC definitions
Although the controller cannot configure autonomous APs, the APs can work with the controller to
benefit from the advanced access control services a controller provides. To do this, use the
autonomous AP management tool to configure VSCs that use the same SSID or VLAN as already
configured on the controller. The matching VSC configuration is illustrated as follows:
Management with VLANs
When operating in a VLAN environment, management traffic can be carried on its own VLAN.
Configure the VSC on both the autonomous AP and the controller as illustrated here:
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