I'm tasked with searching for a Wireless LAN Controller for my company. My only rule was that it has to support about 50-100 access points. I'm pretty sure I've narrowed it down to the Extreme Networks C35 Physical Appliance.
I have a history with Cisco and a perfect "Cisco World" environment. I recently learned about WLCs but only when it comes to Cisco, and obviously not enough.
Here are some questions I have regarding WLCs:
- Do WLCs only work with specific enterprise access points? For example would the C35 WLC be able to manage Extreme Networks 7632 Access Points AND Motorola access points? Or would I be looking at replacing some access points to make them all the same?
- In your experience how hard is it to implement a WLC into an environment that's already setup?
- Are multiple WLCs needed at every building if the access points are on the same network or would they still be able to contact the single WLC? ( I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this one but it doesn't hurt to verify)
- What advice or tips would you give regarding this kind of task?
Thank you in advance for any questions answered or input, it's greatly appreciated.
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