Chapter 1 Introduction

The following figure illustrates a CAPWAP wireless network. The user (U) configures the controller AP (C), which then automatically updates the configurations of the managed APs (M1 ~ M4).

Figure 7 CAPWAP Network Example

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1.4 Ways to Manage the NWA3000-N series AP

You can use the following ways to manage the NWA3000-N series AP.

Web Configurator

The Web Configurator allows easy NWA3000-N series AP setup and management using an Internet browser. This User’s Guide provides information about the Web Configurator.

Command-Line Interface (CLI)

The CLI allows you to use text-based commands to configure the NWA3000-N series AP. You can access it using remote management (for example, SSH or Telnet) or via the console port. See the Command Reference Guide for more information.

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