HWC_GSG_APConfiguration.fm
Altitude AP's configuration
Configuring static IP address for Altitude APs
7.5 Configuring static IP address for Altitude APs
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Telnet Access – A feature you must select if the Telnet access to the
Altitude AP is enabled, or deselect if the Telnet access to the Altitude AP
is disabled.
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Maintain client session in event of poll failure – Select this option, if
you want the Altitude AP to remain active in case the link with the Summit
WM Switch is lost. This allows service for the branch WM-ADs to continue
during temporary network outages.
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User Broadcast for disassociation – If you want the Altitude AP to use
broadcast disassociation when disconnecting all wireless devices instead
of disassociating each client one by one, you must select this feature.
This feature is disabled by default.
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Country – Where the Altitude AP operates.
3. To save your changes, click Save.
The following properties are view only on the WAP Properties tab:
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Serial # – A unique identifier that is assigned during the manufacturing
process of the Altitude APs.
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Hardware Version – The current version of the Altitude AP hardware.
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Application Version – The current version of the Altitude AP software.
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Status – The Altitude AP state:
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Approved – Indicates that the Altitude AP has received its binding
key from the Summit WM Switch in the discovery process.
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Pending – Indicates that the Altitude AP has not been approved as
yet to access the Summit WM Switch. Pending Altitude APs will not
provide service to client devices until they are approved.
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Active Clients – The number of wireless devices that are currently active
on the Altitude AP.
4. Modify other properties according to your needs.
5. To save your changes, click Save.
Altitude AP static configuration can be used in both central office and branch
office deployments. In order to ensure that the static IP configuration is done
correctly, you must use the DHCP initially to obtain an IP address for the Altitude
AP. Then use these values in the static IP address configuration.
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Step 1 – Use the DHCP Server to acquire the IP address
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