Overview

The family of supported access points enable high performance with secure and resilient wireless voice and data services to remote locations with the scalability required to meet the needs of large distributed enterprises.

The AP7522, AP7532, AP7562, AP7632, AP7662, AP8432 and AP8533 model access points use WiNG software as its onboard operating system. The unique software enables the access point to function as a Standalone “thick” access point, or a virtual controller AP capable of adopting and managing up to 64 other access points.

The AP7502, AP7602, AP7612, AP7622 and AP8163 access points use WiNG software as its onboard operating system. The unique software enables the access point to function as a Standalone “thick” access point, or a virtual controller AP capable of adopting and managing up to 24 access points.

Heterogeneous AP management enables WiNG access points to adopt and manage different types of AP model when functioning as virtual controllers.

Note

A higher family AP can manage a lower family AP whereas, a lower family AP cannot manage a higher family AP.

Heterogenous AP adoption and management is not supported on the following access points:

• AP7522/AP7532/AP7562/AP7622/AP7612/AP7602

Note

These APs can only adopt APs of the same type. For example, AP7522 can only adopt and manage AP7522 model access points. The same principle applies to AP7532, AP7562, AP7622, AP7612, and AP7602.

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The recommended way to administer a network populated by numerous access points is to configure them directly from the virtual controller AP. If a single access point configuration requires an update from the virtual controller AP‘s assigned profile configuration, the administrator should apply a device override to change just that access point‘s configuration..

The WiNG architecture is a solution designed for 802.11n and 802.11ac networking. It leverages the best aspects of independent and dependent architectures to create a smart network that meets the connectivity, quality and security needs of each user and their applications, based on the availability of network resources including wired networks. By distributing intelligence and control amongst access points, a WiNG network can route directly via the best path, as determined by factors including the user, location, the application and available wireless and wired resources. WiNG extends the differentiation offered to the next level, by making available services and security at every point in the network. managed traffic flow is optimized to prevent wired congestion and wireless congestion. Traffic flows dynamically, based on user and application, and finds alternate routes to work around network choke points.

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This guide describes the installation and use of the WiNG software designed specifically for AP7502, AP7522, AP7532, AP7562, AP7602, AP7612, AP7622, AP7632, AP7662, AP8163, AP8432 and AP8533 access points. It does not describe the version of the WiNG software designed for use with RFS4010, NX5500, NX7500, NX9500, NX9600 and VX9000. For information on using a controller in a managed network, go to www.extremenetworks.com/support.