Changing The Pre-Shared Key In Wds Wm-Ad - Extreme Networks Summit WM User Manual

Connecting the WDS Altitude APs to the enterprise network for provisioning
You must connect the WDS Altitude APs to the enterprise network once more in order to enable them
to obtain their configuration from the Summit WM Controller. The configuration includes the pre-
shared key, the Altitude AP's role, preferred parent and backup parent. For more information, see
"Provisioning the WDS Altitude APs" on page
WARNING!
If you skip this step, the WDS Altitude APs will not work at their target location.
Moving the WDS Altitude APs to the target location
1 Disconnect the WDS Altitude APs from the enterprise network, and move them to the target
location.
2 Install the WDS Altitude APs at the target location.
3 Connect the Altitude APs to a power source. The discovery and registration processes are initiated.
NOTE
If you change any of the following configuration parameters of a WDS Altitude AP, the WDS Altitude AP will reject
the change:
- Reassigning the WDS Altitude AP's role from Child to None
- Reassigning the WDS Altitude AP's role from Both to Parent
- Changing the Preferred Parent of the WDS Altitude AP
However, the Summit WM Controller will display your changes, as these changes will be saved in the database. To
enable the WDS Altitude AP to obtain your changes, you must remove it from the WDS location and then connect it
to the Summit WM Controller via the wired network.
NOTE
If you change any of the following radio properties of a WDS Altitude AP, the WDS Altitude AP will reject the
change:
- Disabling the radio on which the WDS link is established
- Changing the radio's Tx Power of a radio on which the WDS link is established
- Changing the country

Changing the pre-shared key in WDS WM-AD

To change the pre-shared key in WDS WM-AD:
1 Create a new WDS WM-AD with a new pre-shared key.
2 Assign the RF of the Altitude APs from the old WDS to the new WDS WM-AD.
3 Check the WDS Wireless AP Statistics report page to ensure that all the WDS Altitude APs have
connected to the Summit WM Controller via the new WDS WM-AD. For more information, see
"Viewing statistics for Wireless APs" on page
4 Delete the old WDS WM-AD. For more information, see
Summit WM User Guide, Software Version 5.3
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"Deleting a WM-AD" on page 166.
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