29Configure the AC+Thin AP modeThe ZAC Access Point provides 4 operation modes: “Thin AP”, “Virtual AC”, “Virtual AC+Thin AP ”, aswell as “FAT AP”. The default mode is “Thin AP”. To allow the ZAC Access Point to manage the thinAPs, you need to switch one of the ZAC Access Points to virtual controller mode first. To change themode, please do the following.Configure the AC+Thin AP modeTo operate as AC+Thin AP, go to Basic Settings. From Device Mode drop-down list, select “VirtualAC” mode. If you would like the Access Point to perform as a virtual controller and access pointconcurrently, please select “Virtual AC + Thin AP” mode. Then assign an IP address to the ZACAccess Point and specify subnet mask, gateway and DNS address respectively. Hit Apply and wait forabout 50 seconds to take effect. AC+ Thin AP mode allows the ZAC Access Point to operate as access controller and thinAP concurrently. To operate as standalone Access Point, wireless client or bridge, please select FAT APfrom device mode.Note:Note: