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User Manual ENGLISH
WHG-Series Wireless WLAN Controller
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On WLAN controller side
CAPWAP Status: to enable the CAPWAP feature for establish CAPWAP tunnel between system and
managed APs
Apply Certificate to AP: to make sure that the Controllers’ CAPWAP settings use a security certificate that is
issued by the same CA. Upload the necessary security certificate into the AP in order for the Controller to
validate CAPWAP discovery and join requests. For information on Certificate management on the
controller please refer to the subsequent chapter in this guide.
IP Address for Control Channel: to specify the control channel IP range for the managed
CAPWAP-established APs, each with its own control channel.
IP Netmask for Control Channel: to specify the control channel IP range for the managed
CAPWAP-established APs, each with its own control channel.
Control Channel IP Range: The IP pool for assigning to AP side, establishing the control channel to
communicate. The number of IPs is defined by above IP Address and IP Netmask For Control Channel.
Access Controller IP List: The AC can statically designate other CAPWAP supported ACs as backup AC for
CAPWAP APs in case it can no longer provide service. The number designates the priority of these backup
ACs to the AP, in the event that the original AC is down, the AP will first attempt to join the No. 1 backup
AC and so on.
On AP Side
Enable the CAPWAP function from “
System > CAPWAP”
, where the administrator will see several
discovery methods to be activated, namely:
DNS SRV Discovery: This type of discovery utilizes a DNS server to complete the discovery method.
Through the DNS SRV record acquired, the AP will recognize the Controller to send CAPWAP join request.
DHCP Option Discovery: Administrator should enable the CAPWAP feature and the DHCP server of the
