WLAN Networking Application on Medium- and Large-sized Campus Networks
Medium and large campus networks are deployed in headquarters of large and medium enterprises, branches of large enterprises, colleges and universities, and airports. On a large campus network, a large number of APs are often deployed.
Most of these campus networks use the centralized WLAN architecture (AC+Fit AP) to facilitate network maintenance and enhance security. Based on the AC deployment mode, two AC solutions are available: centralized AC solution and distributed AC solution.
Centralized AC Solution
The centralized AC solution deploys independent ACs to manage APs on the network.
Figure 1 shows the centralized AC solution on a medium or large campus network.
Distributed AC Solution
The distributed AC solution deploys multiple ACs in different areas to manage APs. This mode integrates AC functions on an aggregation switch to manage all the APs connected to the aggregation switch, without using an independent AC.
Figure 2 shows the distributed AC solution on a medium or large campus network.
