Wireless LAN Controllers

Hello --
Do I need Cisco switches to use the controllers? Also, with multiple sites, do I need one controller at each site, then can I use WCS to manage them from a central location?
Thanks,
Ohamien

Ohamien,
You do not "need" to use Cisco switches to connect to the controllers, but it is always recommended =). As for remote sites, it would depend on how many AP's you would need per site. If you need less than 5 you could do HREAP with local switching, but if you needed more than that you would need to get a controller for that site, and then you could use WCS to manage all the controllers.

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