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Country of Operation
Directly Connected
MAPs and Distributed
MAPs
You do not need to set channels and power if you use RF Auto-Tuning to
set these values. You do not need to specify an external antenna type
unless a radio uses an external antenna.
Configure SSID and encryption settings in a service profile.
Map the service profile to a radio profile, assign the radio profile to
radios, and enable the radios.
Before you can configure MAP access points and radio parameters, you
must specify the country in which you plan to operate the radios. Since
each country has different regulatory environments, the country code
determines the transmit power levels and channels you can configure on
the radios. MSS ensures that the values you can configure are valid for
the country you specify.
To configure the WX switch to support a MAP access point, you must first
determine how the MAP will connect to the switch. There are two types
of MAP to WX connection: direct and distributed.
In direct connection, a MAP connects to a 10/100 port on a WX1200.
The WX port is then configured specifically for a direct attachment to
the MAP. There is no intermediate networking equipment between
the WX and MAP and only one MAP is connected to the WX port. The
WX 10/100 port provides PoE to the MAP. The WX also forwards data
only to and from the configured MAP on that port. The port numbers
on the WX configured for directly attached MAPs reference a
particular MAP.
A MAP that is not directly connected to a WX is considered a
Distributed MAP. There may be intermediate Layer 2 switches or Layer
3 IP routers between the WX and MAP. The WX may communicate to
the Distributed MAP through any network port. (A network port is any
port connecting the switch to other networking devices, such as
switches and routers, and it can also be configured for 802.1Q VLAN
tagging.) The WX contains a configuration for a Distributed MAP
based on the MAP's serial number. Similar to ports configured for
directly connected MAPs, Distributed MAP configurations are
numbered and can reference a particular MAP. These numbered
configurations do not, however, reference any physical port.
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