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Clustering Multiple APs, Managing Access Points in the Cluster

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Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Clustering Multiple APs Section 9: Clustering Multiple APs The UAP supports AP clusters. A cluster provides a single point of administration and lets you view, deploy, configure, and secure the wireless network as a single entity rather than a series of separate wireless devices. Managing Access Points in the Cluster The AP cluster is a dynamic, configuration‐aware group of APs in the same subnet of a network. Each cluster can have up to 16 members. Only one cluster per wireless network is supported; however, a network subnet can have multiple clusters. Clusters can share various configuration information, such as VAP settings and QoS queue parameters. A cluster can be formed between two APs if the following conditions are met: • The APs use the same radio mode (for example, radio 1 uses 802.11g) • The APs are connected on the same bridged segment. • The APs joining the cluster have the same Cluster Name. • Clustering mode is enabled on both APs. Note: For two APs to be in the same cluster, they do not need to have the same number of radios; however, the supported capabilities of the radios should be same. Note: The web‐based UI images in this section show the DWL‐8600AP administration pages. Pages for the DWL‐3600AP will not display information for Radio 2 because it has only one radio. Clustering Single and Dual Radio APs Clustering of single‐ and dual‐radios is not supported. A cluster can contain a mix if DWL‐6600AP and DWL‐8600AP access points, but this cluster should not contain any DWL‐3600APs. Viewing and Configuring Cluster Members The Access Points page allows you to start or stop clustering on an AP, view the cluster members, and configure the location and cluster name for a cluster member. From the Access Points page, you can also click the IP address of each cluster member to navigate to configuration settings and data on an access point in the cluster. To view information about cluster members and to configure the location and cluster of an individual member, click the Access Points tab. D-Link November 2011 Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Page 149

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Clustering Multiple APs
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Unified Access Point Administrator’s Guide
November 2011
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Unified Access Point Administrator’s Guide
Section 9: Clustering Multiple APs
The UAP supports AP clusters. A cluster provides a single point of administration and lets you view, deploy,
configure, and secure the wireless network as a single entity rather than a series of separate wireless devices.
Managing Access Points in the Cluster
The AP cluster is a dynamic, configuration
‐
aware group of APs in the same subnet of a network. Each cluster
can have up to 16 members. Only one cluster per wireless network is supported; however, a network subnet
can have multiple clusters. Clusters can share various configuration information, such as VAP settings and QoS
queue parameters.
A cluster can be formed between two APs if the following conditions are met:
•
The APs use the same radio mode (for example, radio 1 uses 802.11g)
•
The APs are connected on the same bridged segment.
•
The APs joining the cluster have the same Cluster Name.
•
Clustering mode is enabled on both APs.
Clustering Single and Dual Radio APs
Clustering of single
‐
and dual
‐
radios is not supported. A cluster can contain a mix if DWL
‐
6600AP and
DWL
‐
8600AP access points, but this cluster should not contain any DWL
‐
3600APs.
Viewing and Configuring Cluster Members
The
Access Points
page allows you to start or stop clustering on an AP, view the cluster members, and configure
the location and cluster name for a cluster member. From the
Access Points
page, you can also click the IP
address of each cluster member to navigate to configuration settings and data on an access point in the cluster.
To view information about cluster members and to configure the location and cluster of an individual member,
click the
Access Points
tab.
Note:
For two APs to be in the same cluster, they do not need to have the same number of radios;
however, the supported capabilities of the radios should be same.
Note:
The web
‐
based UI images in this section show the DWL
‐
8600AP administration pages. Pages
for the DWL
‐
3600AP will not display information for Radio 2 because it has only one radio.