Adaptive Ap Management - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

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For an understanding of how AAP support should be configured for the Access Point and its
connected switch, see
For an overview of how to configure both the Access Point and switch for basic AAP connectivity and
operation, see

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 appropriate firmware
version as follows:
- Brocade Mobility RFS6000: Versions 1.0 and higher
- Brocade Mobility RFS7000 Versions 1.1 and higher
The Access Point must running firmware version 2.0 or higher to be converted into an AAP.
NOTE
An AAP cannot support a firmware download from the wireless switch.
NOTE
Configuration changes made on the Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point will not be updated
on the switch. To change the AAP configuration for the Brocade Mobility 7131 Series Access Point
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.
Types of Adaptive APs
These dependent mode AP configurations are a software variant of the Brocade Mobility 5181
Access Point and will be functional only after the access point is adopted by a wireless controller.
After adoption, the dependent mode AP receives its configuration from the controller and starts
functioning like other adaptive access points. For ongoing operation, the dependent mode Brocade
Mobility 5181 Access Point needs to maintain connectivity with the controller. If controller
connectivity is lost, the dependent mode Brocade Mobility 5181 Access Point continues operating
as a stand-alone access point for a period of 3 days before resetting and executing the controller
discovery algorithm again.
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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
How the AP Receives its Adaptive
Establishing Basic Adaptive AP
Configuration.
Connectivity.
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