3Com 3CRWX120695A, 3CRWX440095A Configuration Manual page 127

5 MAP boots with software image and configuration from WX1 because it
has fewer active MAP connections than WX3.
Figure 4 shows an example of the boot process for a MAP connected
Example MAP Boot
over Layer 3
through a Layer 3 network.
Network
Figure 4 MAP Booting over Layer 3 Network
WX1
System IP address
10.10.10.4
DAP 1
serial_id M9DE48B123400
model AP2750
bias = low
1 MAP sends DHCP Discover message from the MAP.
2 DHCP server replies with a DHCP Offer message containing an IP address
for the MAP, the gateway IP address for the MAP's IP subnet, the DNS
server address, and the domain name. MAP then sends a DHCP Request
message to the server and receives an Ack from the server.
3 MAP sends a broadcast Find WX message to IP subnet broadcast address.
Layer 2
7
DHCP Server
2
DNS Server
3COMWX.example.com =
10.10.10.4
5
WX2
System IP address
10.10.40.4
Router
Layer 2
Router
Layer 2
WX3
System IP address
10.10.50.4
DAP 1
serial_id M9DE48B123400
model AP2750
bias = high
MAP Overview
DAP 1
serial_id M9DE48B123400
model AP2750
bias = low
6
3
MAP
1
serial_id M9DE48B123400
model AP2750
4
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