Wireless AC Controller
Wireless controller for centralised access point management, roaming, load balancing and one configuration across a site.
Adding access points one at a time produces a network where every unit makes its own decision about channel and power. A wireless controller takes those decisions centrally: one configuration is pushed to all units, roaming is coordinated and clients are balanced between them. That is what keeps a call from dropping when someone walks down a corridor. The controller is sized by the number of access points it carries, not by the number of users.
How it is specified
- Number of access points managed, and how many are licensed by default
- Whether it is an appliance, a cloud service, or software on a server
- Roaming support, and whether fast transition is available for voice
- Client load balancing and band steering
- Captive portal, guest network and authentication options
- High availability: standby controller, or scheduled configuration backup
- Integration with the switches that carry the access points
Where it is used
- Multi-floor offices and campuses
- Hotels, hospitals and shopping centres
- Warehouses with roaming handheld terminals
- Venues that need a managed guest network
At a Glance
| Product Category | Network & Fiber Infrastructure Series |
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