User Guide

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Cluster
The cluster function provides a centralized method to administer and control wireless services across
multiple devices. When access points are clustered, you can view, deploy, configure, and secure the
wireless network as a single entity.
Note—Firmware version 1.1.0 or above support cluster feature. If your device has legacy firmware
installed, download the latest one from www.linksys.com/support
. When you select the firmware file,
if the firmware installed in your device is version 1.0.14.001 or older, upgrade your device to
firmware version 1.0.16.002 first and then, upgrade device to firmware 1.1.00 or above.
The access points within a cluster must have the same management VLAN configured. A cluster can
support 8 LAPN300 access points as long as they are same model number.
In each cluster, one access point must be manually configured as the master access point. There can
only be one master in a cluster. This master will propagate configuration information, such as wireless
settings, time settings etc. to the other team members within a cluster. Log in to the master access
point to change sharable parameter settings instead of slaves.
When firmware is upgraded on the master, all slaves within the same cluster will receive the upgrade.
Clustered access points share these configurations:
•
User Accounts
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Time Settings
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Log Settings
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Management Access
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Discovery Settings
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IGMP/MLD Snooping
•
Wireless Network
Mode
•
SSID Settings
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Wireless Security
•
Rogue AP Detection
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Wireless Scheduler
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Wireless Scheduler
Association
•
Wireless Connection
Control
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Rate Limit
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QoS
•
Advanced Wireless
Settings
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Captive Portal
Settings
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Ethernet Port
Settings
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VLAN Settings
These configurations are not shared by clustered access points:
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IP Settings
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WDS
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Output Power
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Hostname
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Workgroup Bridge
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Wireless Channel
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802.1x Supplicant