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Cisco WLC Interfaces, Ports & Their Functionality. Understand How WLCs Work, Connect to the Network Infrastructure & Wi-Fi SSID/VLAN mappings
Wireless knowledge - Usually Discovery request handled by Management Interface of a WLC & Join Requests handled by AP-Manager Interface. In 5508 only management interface available & it act as AP-Manager interface
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Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide, Release 7.4 - Configuring the AP-Manager Interface [Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller] - Cisco
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Cisco WLC Interfaces, Ports & Their Functionality. Understand How WLCs Work, Connect to the Network Infrastructure & Wi-Fi SSID/VLAN mappings
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Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide, Release 7.4 - Configuring the AP-Manager Interface [Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller] - Cisco
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