Access Points

ExtremeCloud supports both ExtremeWireless and ExtremeWireless WiNG access points (APs). Not all models are supported. For a list of supported APs, see the ExtremeCloud Release Notes.

ExtremeCloud securely stores the software images that cloud-enabled devices require. When an upgrade is required, ExtremeCloud tells the AP to download the image from its secure location. All interactions between ExtremeCloud and the APs are secured with HTTPS.

APs check in to ExtremeCloud at one-minute intervals. Configuration changes and any upgrade instructions are sent to the APs in response to checking in.

Cloud-enabled APs are capable of discovering both ExtremeCloud and on-premise wireless controllers. The first manager to accept the AP will own that device for management until either it releases the device or until the AP is factory reset. If you are running a network that uses both cloud-managed and on-premise controller-managed APs, turn off automatic approval mode on the controller.

Note

For information about configuring an on-premise controller to accommodate cloud discovery, see Prerequisites.