A Adaptive Ap - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

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Adaptive AP Overview
Where to Go From Here
Refer to the following for a further understanding of AAP operation:
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For an understanding of how AAP support should be configured for the Access Point and its
connected controller, see
For an overview of how to configure both the Access Point and controller for basic AAP connectivity
and operation, see
Adaptive AP Management
An AAP can be adopted, configured and managed like a thin Access Point from the wireless
controller.
NOTE
To support AAP functionality, a controller must be running firmware version the appropriate firmware
version as follows:
- Mobility RFS6000 Controller: Versions 1.0 and higher
- Mobility RFS7000 Controller Versions 1.1 and higher
NOTE
An AAP cannot support a firmware download from the wireless controller.
NOTE
Configuration changes made on the Mobility 7131 will not be updated on the controller. To change
the AAP configuration for the Mobility 7131 make the changes using the controller's interface.
Once an Access Point connects to a controller and receives its AAP configuration, its WLAN and
radio configuration is similar to a thin Access Point. An AAP's radio mesh configuration can also be
configured from the controller. However, non-wireless features (DHCP, NAT, Firewall etc.) cannot be
configured from the controller and must be defined using the Access Point's resident interfaces
before its conversion to an AAP.
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Adaptive AP Management
Types of Adaptive APs
Licensing
Controller Discovery
Securing a Configuration Channel Between Controller and AP
Adaptive AP WLAN Topology
Configuration Updates
Securing Data Tunnels between the Controller and AAP
Adaptive AP Controller Failure
Remote Site Survivability (RSS)
Adaptive Mesh Support
How the AP Receives its Adaptive
Establishing Basic Adaptive AP
Configuration.
Connectivity.
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