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AC500 HW Controller and support for EAP devices
AC500 HW Controller and support for EAP devices
2017-09-28 17:57:19
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​I have got a question, since we already have several EAP devices, we want to manage them with HW Controller, example AC500.
I have posted the question to email support, but they redirected me to ask Regional support :rolleyes:

Will this be possible?

Thanks a lot on response!
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Re:AC500 HW Controller and support for EAP devices
2017-09-29 18:08:06
No, the AC500 hardware controller supports only CAPs, not EAPs.
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Re:AC500 HW Controller and support for EAP devices
2017-10-02 04:25:54
Is there any explanation why is that? There are only 2 CAP models, but there are 4 times more EAP models.
It seems to me it should be just the opposite! Am I the only one who asked this?
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Re:AC500 HW Controller and support for EAP devices
2017-10-03 06:39:56

bane4s wrote


Is there any explanation why is that? There are only 2 CAP models, but there are 4 times more EAP models.
It seems to me it should be just the opposite! Am I the only one who asked this?


Seems to me that EAPs are Business-Class APs, while CAPs are Enterprise-Level APs. While EAPs have a very intuitive and easy-to-handle user interface suitable for small and medium businesses at several locations per SW controller, the CAPs offer a feature-rich, but more complex interface similar to Pharos and suitable for big companies with up to 500 (and with a license model probably even more) APs per HW controller at one place.

BTW, there are three CAP models available at the moment, not two, and I think more are coming soon.
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