Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode
6.5 Configuration Screen
Use this screen to control the way in which the NWA accepts new APs to manage. You can also configure the
When the NWA is in AP controller mode, click CONTROLLER > Configuration. The following screen displays.
Figure 65 Configuration Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 14 Configuration Screen
LABEL | DESCRIPTION |
This is the security key used to encrypt communications | |
| between the NWA and its managed APs. This key is used to |
| encrypt DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) |
| transmissions. Enter 8~32 English keyboard characters. |
| The proprietary AutoPSK protocol transfers the DTLS key |
| from the NWA to the managed APs automatically. |
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Registration Type | This controls whether the NWA manages all CAPWAP- |
| enabled APs that transmit management request packets, or |
| requires you to select which APs to manage. |
| • Select Manual to choose which APs to manage (select |
| the APs you want to manage in the Controller > AP |
| Lists screen). |
| • Select Always Accept to have the NWA manage any AP |
| on your network that transmits a CAPWAP request for |
| management. |
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Apply | Click this to save the changes in this screen. |
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Reset | Click this to return the fields in this screen to their |
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