TRENDnet TEW-740APBO2K Users Guide - Page 78

CAP (Control AP) Mode, System, Mode Setup, CAP Mode, Save & Reboot, AP Control

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TRENDnet User's Guide CAP (Control AP) Mode CAP mode functions in AP mode but in addition, this mode allows you to manage, monitor, and control other APs using the same firmware/software. You can configure multiple settings for multiple APs at the same time, push out batch firmware upgrades from one convenient GUI interface. The CAP Mode AP can discover and manage any CAP mode compatible APs on any of interfaces including WDS bridged links. Note: Currently, the only TRENDnet TEW-740APBO (H/W: v2.XR) is CAP mode firmware/software compatible. The diagram below displays of a group of CAP mode firmware/software compatible APs either connected through the wired network interfaces or WDS link. One AP is configured in CAP mode is able to discover and centrally manage all other APs in this example scenario. TEW-740APBO / TEW-740APBO2K 1. Log into your access point management page (see "Access your access point management page" on page 28). 2. Click System and click on Mode Setup. 3. Select CAP Mode in the mode drop down list. Then click Save & Reboot. In the top menu, a new section will be available called AP Control. Note: You can reference the all the AP mode functions and settings in the AP mode section. This section will primarily cover the CAP mode features only. © Copyright 2017 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 75

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© Copyright 2017 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
TRENDnet User’s Guide
TEW-740APBO / TEW-740APBO2K
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CAP (Control AP) Mode
CAP mode functions in AP mode but in addition, this mode allows you to manage,
monitor, and control other APs using the same firmware/software. You can configure
multiple settings for multiple APs at the same time, push out batch firmware upgrades
from one convenient GUI interface. The CAP Mode AP can discover and manage any CAP
mode compatible APs on any of interfaces including WDS bridged links.
Note:
Currently,
the only TRENDnet TEW-740APBO (H/W: v2.XR) is CAP mode firmware/software
compatible.
The diagram below displays of a group of CAP mode firmware/software compatible APs
either connected through the wired network interfaces or WDS link. One AP is
configured in CAP mode is able to discover and centrally manage all other APs in this
example scenario.
Note:
You can reference the all the AP mode functions and settings in the AP mode
section. This section will primarily cover the CAP mode features only.
1. Log into your access point
management page (see “
Access your access point
management page
” on
page 28).
2. Click
System
and click on
Mode Setup
.
3. Select
CAP Mode
in the mode drop down list. Then click
Save & Reboot
.
In the top menu, a new section will be available called
AP Control
.