Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points Protocol Binding for IEEE 802.11
RFC 5416, “Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points Protocol Binding for IEEE 802.11”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2009 by P. Calhoun, M. Montemurro, D. Stanley. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Wireless LAN product architectures have evolved from single autonomous access points to systems consisting of a centralized Access Controller (AC) and Wireless Termination Points (WTPs). The general goal of centralized control architectures is to move access control, including user authentication and authorization, mobility management, and radio management from the single access point to a centralized controller.
This specification defines the Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) Protocol Binding Specification for use with the IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network protocol. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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