Motorola RFS Series Reference Manual page 472

B-2 Motorola RF Switch System Reference Guide
• Licensing
• Switch Discovery
• Securing a Configuration Channel Between Switch and AP
• Adaptive AP WLAN Topology
• Configuration Updates
• Securing Data Tunnels between the Switch and AAP
• Adaptive AP Switch Failure
• Remote Site Survivability (RSS)
• Adaptive Mesh Support
For an understanding of how AAP support should be configured for the Access Point and its connected
switch, see How the AP Receives its Adaptive
For an overview of how to configure both the Access Point and switch for basic AAP connectivity and
operation, see Establishing Basic Adaptive AP
B.1.2 Adaptive AP Management
An AAP can be adopted, configured and managed like a thin Access Port from the wireless switch.
NOTE To support AAP functionality, a switch must be running firmware version the
NOTE: An AAP cannot support a firmware download from the wireless switch.
NOTE: Configuration changes made on the AP-5131or AP-7131 will not be updated on the
switch. To change the AAP configuration for the AP-5131and AP-7131 make the changes
using the switch's interface.
Once an Access Point connects to a switch and receives its AAP configuration, its WLAN and radio
configuration is similar to a thin Access Port. An AAP's radio mesh configuration can also be configured from
the switch. However, non-wireless features (DHCP, NAT, Firewall etc.) cannot be configured from the switch
and must be defined using the Access Point's resident interfaces before its conversion to an AAP.
B.1.3 Types of Adaptive APs
Two low priced AP-5131 SKU configurations are being introduced allowing customers to take advantage of
the adaptive AP architecture and to reduce deployment costs.
These dependent mode AP configurations are a software variant of the AP-5131 and will be functional only
after the Access Point is adopted by a wireless switch. After adoption, the dependent mode AP receives its
configuration from the switch and starts functioning like other adaptive Access Points. For ongoing
operation, the dependent mode AP-5131 needs to maintain connectivity with the switch. If switch
connectivity is lost, the dependent mode AP-5131 continues operating as a stand-alone Access Point for a
period of 3 days before resetting and executing the switch discovery algorithm again.
Configuration.
Connectivity.
appropriate firmware version as follows:
• RFS6000: Versions 1.0 and higher
• RFS7000 Versions 1.1 and higher