Remote-Edge Access Point

What Does Remote-Edge Access Point Mean?

Remote-edge access point (REAP) is a Cisco protocol that works with Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) to facilitate multiple wireless access points (WAP) in a network. These types of systems help reduce the implementation burden for large networks.

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Techopedia Explains Remote-Edge Access Point

LWAPP involves taking in information through radio frequency devices and linking this information to a central server that works to control overall data usage. REAP technology helps an individual Lightweight Access Point (LAP) communicate with a wireless local area network (WLAN) controller or Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) in specific ways.

In general, REAP and similar protocols serve to change the models of how people use wireless network infrastructure. Using a REAP protocol replaces autonomous access points with a range of access points controlled by a central component. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has provided other guidance on LWAPP protocols and how they should be used to change how network functionality is provided by network administrators (NA) and engineers.

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