The benefit of CAPsMAN is that the CAP units don't need to be configured, all settings are done in the CAPsMAN server.

Not possible to use Nv2 and NStreme proprietary protocolsīefore deep-diving into the details of CAPsMAN operation, let us quickly illustrate how to set up the most basic system where you have a MikroTik router that manages two MikroTik AP devices.

32 Virtual interfaces per master radio interface maximum.

Unlimited CAPs (access points) supported by CAPsMAN.

CAPsMAN server can be installed on any RouterOS device, even if the device itself does not have a wireless interface.

Any RouterOS device can be a controlled wireless access point (CAP) as long as it has at least a Level 4 RouterOS license.The CAP device now only has to provide the wireless link layer encryption/decryption.ĭepending on the configuration, data is either forwarded to CAPsMAN for centralized processing ( default) or forwarded locally at the CAP itself (local forwarding mode). Functions that were conventionally executed by an AP (like access control, client authentication) are now executed by CAPsMAN. When a CAP is controlled by CAPsMAN it only requires the minimum configuration required to allow it to establish a connection with CAPsMAN. When using the CAPsMAN feature, the network will consist of a number of 'Controlled Access Points' (CAP) that provide wireless connectivity and a 'system Manager' (CAPsMAN) that manages the configuration of the APs, it also takes care of client authentication and optionally, data forwarding. More specifically, the Controlled Access Point system Manager (CAPsMAN) allows centralization of wireless network management and if necessary, data processing. CAPsMAN allows applying wireless settings to multiple MikroTik AP devices from a central configuration interface.

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