CAPsMAN (Controlled Access Point system Manager) is a centralized management solution for Wi-Fi networks developed by MikroTik. It allows users to configure, manage and monitor wireless access points (APs) from a single device, known as the CAPsMAN manager.
This functionality is especially useful in environments where there are multiple APs, such as hotels, schools, shopping centers, university campuses, and offices, facilitating the management of the wireless network in an efficient and centralized manner.
How CAPsMAN works
- Configuration Centralization: Instead of configuring each access point individually, CAPsMAN allows you to configure all APs (known as CAPs) from a single place. This includes settings such as SSID, security (WPA2, etc.), frequency channels, transmit power, and more.
- Automatic Provisioning: CAPsMAN can automatically detect new CAPs on the network and apply predefined configuration to them, simplifying wireless network expansion.
- Traffic and User Management: It allows applying access policies, bandwidth limitations, and other rules at the user or user group level, centralizing security and control of network use.
- Monitoring and Maintenance: It offers tools for monitoring the status and performance of the APs and connected clients, as well as for updating the firmware of the APs centrally.
Advantages of CAPsMAN
- Administration Simplification: Manage multiple APs from a single point, reducing complexity and time spent on network administration.
- Configuration Consistency: Ensures that all APs have consistent configurations, improving the reliability and performance of the wireless network.
- Flexibility and Scalability: It makes it easy to add new APs to the network without having to configure them individually, allowing you to scale the network efficiently.
- Enhanced Security: Centralizes security management, allowing security policies to be implemented and updated uniformly across all APs.
CAPsMAN is a powerful tool for network administrators looking for an efficient, centralized solution to manage complex wireless environments.
By integrating all management functions into a single system, CAPsMAN significantly simplifies the task of maintaining a robust, secure and high-performance Wi-Fi network.
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