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B-10 Motorola RF Switch System Reference Guide
B.3 How the AP Receives its Adaptive Configuration
An AAP does not require a separate "local" or "running" configuration. Once enabled as an AAP, the AP
obtains its configuration from the switch. If the AP's WAN link fails, it continues to operate using the last
valid configuration until its link is re-established and a new configuration is pushed down from the switch.
There is no separate file-based configuration stored on the switch.
Only WLAN, VLAN extension and radio configuration items are defined for the AAP by its connected switch.
None of the other Access Point configuration items (RADIUS, DHCP, NAT, Firewall etc.) are configurable from
the connected switch.
After the AP downloads a configuration file from the switch, it obtains the version number of the image it
should be running. The switch does not have the capacity to hold the Access Point's firmware image and
configuration. The Access Point image must be downloaded using a means outside the switch. If there is still
an image version mismatch between what the switch expects and what the AAP is running, the switch will
deny adoption.
NOTE:
done through the switch and not from the AP management console. Making changes
directly in the AP management console can lead to unstable operation of the Adaptive AP.
B.3.1 Adaptive AP Pre-requisites
Converting an AP-5131 or AP-7131 model Access Point into an AAP requires:
• Version 2.0 or higher firmware running on the Access Point.
• A Motorola RF Swtich running firmware version 3.1 or later.
• The appropriate switch licenses providing AAP functionality on the switch.
• The correct password to authenticate and connect the adaptive to the switch.
B.3.2 Configuring the Adaptive AP for Adoption by the Switch
To configure an AAP for switch adoption:
1. An AAP needs to find and connect to the switch. To ensure this connection:
• Configure the switch's IP address on the AAP
• Provide the switch IP address using DHCP option 189 on a DHCP server. The IP address is a comma
delimited string of IP addresses. For example "157.235.94.91, 10.10.10.19". There can be a maximum
of 12 IP addresses.
• Configure the switch's FQDN on the AAP. The AAP can use this to resolve the IP address of the
switch.
2. Use the switch's secret password on the AAP for the switch to authenticate it.
To avoid a lengthy broken connection with the switch, Motorola recommends generating an SNMP trap
when the AAP loses adoption with the switch
NOTE:
described above, see
When configuring wireless settings for Adaptive APs all configuration must be
For additional information (in greater detail) on the AP configuration activities
Adaptive AP Configuration on page
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