Types Of Adaptive Aps - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

Types of Adaptive APs

After adoption, the dependent mode Mobility 5181 receives its configuration from the controller
and starts functioning like other adaptive Access Points. For ongoing operation, the dependent
mode Mobility 5181 needs to maintain connectivity with the controller. If controller connectivity is
lost, the dependent mode Mobility 5181 continues operating as a stand-alone Access Point for a
period of 3 days before resetting and executing the controller discovery algorithm again.
A dependent mode AP cannot be converted into a standalone Mobility 5181 through a firmware
change. Refer to the Mobility 5181 Hardware/ Software Compatibility Matrix within the release
notes bundled with the Access Point firmware.
Licensing
An AAP uses the same licensing scheme as a thin Access Point. This implies an existing license
purchased with a controller can be used for an AAP deployment. Regardless of how many Mobility
300 and AAPs are deployed, you must ensure the license used by the controller supports the
number of radio ports (both Mobility 300s and AAPs) you intend to adopt.
Controller Discovery
For a Mobility 5181 to function as an AAP (regardless of mode), it needs to connect to a controller
to receive its configuration. There are two methods of controller discovery:
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Auto Discovery using DHCP
Extended Global Options 189, 190, 191, 192 can be used or Embedded Option 43 - Vendor
Specific options can be embedded in Option 43 using the vendor class identifier: BrocadeAP.51xx.
List of Controller IP addresses
(separate by comma, semi-colon, or space delimited)
Controller FQDN
Mobility 5181 Encryption IPSec Passphrase (Hashed)
Mobility 5181 controller discovery mode
1 = auto discovery enable
2 = auto discover enabled (using IPSec)
** The Mobility 5181 uses an encryption key to hash passphrases and security keys. To obtain the
encryption passphrase, configure a Mobility 5181 with the passphrase and export the
configuration file.
Brocade Mobility RFS6000 and RFS7000 System Reference Guide
53-1001858-01
Auto Discovery using DHCP
Manual Adoption Configuration
Adaptive AP Overview
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190
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191
192
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Data Type
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