Remove Management from USG firewall to Other

Luca_S
Luca_S Posts: 3
edited May 21 in Wireless

Hi my name is Luca, and I'm new to the Zyxel world. I need to remove the Access Point management from a USG60 to another Access Controller. Looking through Zyxel software I saw that ZAC could be the solution. Is this really the case or are there other more efficient solutions? I currently have 7 devices configured with a MAC filter and with two different SSIDs. Can you help me? thank you very much

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  • Luca_S
    Luca_S Posts: 3
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    Ok, great! Thank you very much!

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  • PeterUK
    PeterUK Posts: 3,391  Guru Member
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    edited May 2022
    in config > wireless > AP management
    and in config > wireless > controller set to manual


  • Zyxel_Bella
    Zyxel_Bella Posts: 558  Zyxel Employee
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    Hi Lucca,

     

    Welcome to Zyxel community!

     

    AP uses default method broadcast to find controller, you can remove APs like PeterUK’s instruction then unplug devices from USG60 and place new controller into the topology.

     

    If you assign dedicated controller IP for AP to find, you must change the IP to the newer controller.

     

    But for the wireless settings, we don’t support re-load config file on different controller models. It’s better setting up manually before move the APs to new controller.

     

    Regards,

    Bella

     


  • Luca_S
    Luca_S Posts: 3
    Ok thanks for the quick reply.
    My question is also if the ZAC software can be considered an Access Controller for AP management like the one integrated in the USG60.
    
    Thanks again
  • Zyxel_Bella
    Zyxel_Bella Posts: 558  Zyxel Employee
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    Hi @Luca_S

     

    We don’t suggest you to use ZAC because ZAC is not maintained and many features not supported.

     

    Both Controller and Nebula is recommended for your case, especially Nebula is suitable and easily to managed 7 AP units with 2 SSIDs and MAC filter.

    With Nebula, you won’t worry about to re-config the profiles if new devices added.

     

    Don’t hesitate to get it a try and come back with your feedback.

    Quick Start to create Wireless network with Nebula Control Center

     

    Regards,

    Bella

     


  • Luca_S
    Luca_S Posts: 3
    Answer ✓
    Ok, great! Thank you very much!

  • CaspersonC
    CaspersonC Posts: 6
    edited May 2022
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  • youthconnect
    youthconnect Posts: 1
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    edited October 2022

    Exactly what I needed! You just saved me several hours. Thanks!