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CAPWAP Architecture CAPWAP seeks to define a WLAN architecture that normalizes IEEE 802.11 Real-time behavior in APs Consolidate IEEE 802.11 Distribution & Integration and related non-real-time services in backend (ACs) Provide Authentication and Discovery mechanisms to provision the APs by AC Negotiate a secure path between the two entities for CAPWAP traffic and, possibly, client data traffic. Facilitate AC-centric coordination of Control and Monitoring. Identify a low-latency AC failover mechanism |