RFC 5412: Lightweight Access Point Protocol
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
In recent years, there has been a shift in wireless LAN (WLAN) product architectures from autonomous access points to centralized control of lightweight access points. The general goal has been to move most of the traditional wireless functionality such as access control (user authentication and authorization), mobility, and radio management out of the access point into a centralized controller. The IETF's CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points) WG has identified that a standards-based protocol is necessary between a wireless Access Controller and Wireless Termination Points (the latter are also commonly referred to as Lightweight Access Points). This specification defines the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP), which addresses the CAPWAP's (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points) protocol requirements. Although the LWAPP protocol is designed to be flexible enough to be used for a variety of wireless technologies, this specific document describes the base protocol and an extension that allows it to be used with the IEEE's 802.11 wireless LAN protocol. This document defines a Historic Document for the Internet community.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC5412
- Published
- February 2010
- Authors
- P. Calhoun; R. Suri; N. Cam-Winget; M. Williams; S. Hares; B. O'Hara; S. Kelly
- Status
- HISTORIC
- Stream
- INDEPENDENT
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 125
- Also known as
- —
Topics
Related documents
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- RFC 5415Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) Protocol SpecificationUpdated
March 2009
- RFC 5416Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) Protocol Binding for IEEE 802.11Current
March 2009
- RFC 5413SLAPP: Secure Light Access Point ProtocolCurrent
February 2010
- RFC 5414Wireless LAN Control Protocol (WiCoP)Obsoleted
February 2010
- RFC 5417Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) Access Controller DHCP OptionCurrent
March 2009
- RFC 7494IEEE 802.11 Medium Access Control (MAC) Profile for Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP)Current
April 2015
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