Wireless management interfaces
The Wireless Management Interface (WMI) is a mandatory Layer 3 interface on the controller that
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supports all communications between the controller and access points,
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enables Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) or inter-controller mobility messaging and tunneling traffic, and
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serves as the default interface for in-band management and connectivity to enterprise services such as AAA, syslog, and SNMP.
You can use the WMI IP address to connect to the device using SSH or Telnet. You can also access the GUI through HTTP or HTTPS by entering the WMI IP address in a browser address field.