This area is for the basic settings of your WLC.
- Automatically accept new APs (auto accept) Enables the WLC to provide all new APs with a configuration, even those not in possession of a valid certificate.
Enables the WLC to provide a certificate to all new APs without a valid certificate. a valid certificate. One of two conditions must be fulfilled for this:
- A configuration for the AP is entered into the AP table under its MAC address.
- The option 'Automatically provide APs with the default configuration' is enabled.
- Automatic provision of the default configuration This enables the WLC to assign a default configuration to every new AP (even those without a valid certificate), even if no explicit configuration has been stored for it. In combination with auto-accept, the WLC can accept all managed-mode APs which are found in the WLAN infrastructure managed by it (up to the maximum number of APs that can be managed by one WLC). Any APs accepted by default are also entered into the MAC list.
Note: This option can also lead to the acceptance of unintended APs into the WLAN infrastructure. For this reason this option should only be activated during the start-up phase when setting up a centrally managed WLAN infrastructure.
Combining the settings for auto-accept and default configuration can cater for a variety of different situations for the setup and operation of APs:
| Auto accept | Default configuration | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|
| On | On | Rollout phase: Use this combination only if you can be sure that no APs can unintentionally connect with the LAN and thus be accepted into the WLAN infrastructure. |
| On | Off | Controlled rollout phase: Use this combination if you have entered all of the approved APs into the AP table along with their MAC addresses, assuming that these are to be automatically accepted into the WLAN infrastructure. |
| Off | Off | Normal operation: No new APs will be accepted into the WLAN infrastructure without the administrator's approval. |
