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Can IAP coexist with CAP/RAP on the same L2

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  • 1.  Can IAP coexist with CAP/RAP on the same L2

    Posted Jul 12, 2013 02:37 PM

    hi guys,

     

    just was wondering if I can inject some IAPs into the existent network, which already has an amc3200  and a bunch of AP-93s configured as RAPs. All that is supposed to be within the same vlan/broadcast domain.

     

    what would be the consequences ? can these two technologies remain as two separate entities?

     

    thanks.



  • 2.  RE: Can IAP coexist with CAP/RAP on the same L2
    Best Answer

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jul 15, 2013 10:49 PM

    Yes.



  • 3.  RE: Can IAP coexist with CAP/RAP on the same L2

    Posted Jul 16, 2013 02:39 PM

    Much appreciated for the answer.

     

    I was afraid that IAPs will discover the controller and will join it and eventually will get converted to RAPs.



  • 4.  RE: Can IAP coexist with CAP/RAP on the same L2

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jul 16, 2013 02:51 PM

    If they are broadcasting different ssids then that should be fine, though the controller will see them as rogues.



  • 5.  RE: Can IAP coexist with CAP/RAP on the same L2

    Posted Jul 16, 2013 02:53 PM

    what would be the issue with the same SSID, since I'm planning to have exactly that ?



  • 6.  RE: Can IAP coexist with CAP/RAP on the same L2

    Posted Jul 16, 2013 06:29 PM

    No issue unless you're automatically attempting to prevent rogues.

     

    The WIPS functions from either set of access points will try to block use of the other if you've got it turned on.

    If not, you'll just get warnings from each that the other may be a rogue.



  • 7.  RE: Can IAP coexist with CAP/RAP on the same L2

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jul 16, 2013 07:06 PM

    Might be issues with clients roaming between the two systems.  Will be somewhat worse for dot1x or captive portal users.

     

    At least make them use the same subnet and dhcp server so there's no chance of duplicate ips etc.



  • 8.  RE: Can IAP coexist with CAP/RAP on the same L2

    Posted Jul 19, 2013 09:27 AM

    no dot1x and the captive portal is going to be external, and on top of that the subnet for the users is going to be the same with the same DHCP, so I guess I should be fine. In regards of rogue APs detection, I guess I can define which APs are not rogue so I don't get the alarms.

     

    thanks guys for good advise.



  • 9.  RE: Can IAP coexist with CAP/RAP on the same L2

    Posted Jul 19, 2013 10:22 AM

    You can change Rogue status on the Controller but you cannot on the IAP.