Flex Connect Access Points

Standalone mode – The WLC is unreachable. The FlexConnect AP has lost CAPWAP connectivity with the WLC. The FlexConnect AP can assume some of the WLC functions such as switching client data traffic locally and performing client authentication locally

FlexConnect enables the configuration and control of APs over a WAN link

There are two modes of option for the FlexConnect AP

Connected mode – The WLC is reachable. The FlexConnect AP has CAPWAP connectivity with the WLC through the CAPWAP tunnel. The WLC performs all CAPWAP functions.