NXC5200 User’s Guide
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Wireless
10.1 Overview
Use the Wireless screens to configure how the NXC manages the Access Point
that are connected to it.
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter
• The Controller screen (
) sets how the NXC allows new
APs to connect to the network.
• The AP Management screen (
) manages all of the
APs connected to the NXC.
• The MON Mode screen (
) allows you to assign APs
either to the rogue AP list or the friendly AP list.
• The Load Balancing screen (
) configures network
traffic load balancing between the APs and the NXC.
• The DCS screen (
) configures dynamic radio channel
selection on managed APs.
10.1.2 What You Need to Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read this chapter.
Station / Wireless Client
A station or wireless client is any wireless-capable device that can connect to an
AP using a wireless signal.
Dynamic Channel Selection (DCS)
Dynamic Channel Selection (DCS) is a feature that allows an AP to automatically
select the radio channel upon which it broadcasts by scanning the area around it
and determining what channels are currently being used by other devices.