What differentiates the Cisco OfficeExtend AP mode from FlexConnect AP mode?

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OfficeExtend tunnels all traffic through the WLC, and FlexConnect terminates client traffic at the AP switch port.

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FlexConnect allows a personal SSID to be configured on the AP, and personal SSIDs are not supported with OfficeExtend.

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OfficeExtend does not support DTLS tunneling of traffic to the WLC, and FlexConnect tunnels traffic to the WLC with DTLS.

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FlexConnect must be deployed behind a router that NATs the client traffic, and OfficeExtend uses public IP sources.

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