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MANAGING ACCESS POINTS & CLUSTERS 6
6.1 Overview....................................55
6.2 Navigating To Access Points Management..................55
6.3 Understanding Clustering...........................56
6.3.1 What Is A Cluster? .........................56
6.3.2 How Many APs Can A Cluster Support? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
6.3.3 What Kinds Of APs Can Cluster Together?. . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
6.3.4 Which Settings Are Shared As Part Of The Cluster Configuration And
Which Are Not?...........................57
6.3.4.1 Settings Shared In The Cluster Configuration . . . . . . . 57
6.3.4.2 Settings Not Shared By The Cluster............58
6.3.5 Cluster Mode............................58
6.3.6 Standalone Mode..........................58
6.3.7 Cluster Formation..........................59
6.3.8 Cluster Size And Membership ...................59
6.3.9 Intra-Cluster Security........................60
6.3.10 Auto-Synch Of Cluster Configuration...............60
6.4 Understanding Access Point Settings.....................60
6.5 Modifying The Location Description.....................61
6.6 Removing An Access Point From The Cluster................61
6.7 Adding An Access Point To A Cluster ....................62
6.8 Navigating To Configuration Information For A Specific AP And Managing
Standalone APs................................63
6.8.1 Navigating To An AP By Using Its IP Address In A URL . . . . . 63