Modifying Altitude Ap Radio Properties - Extreme Networks Summit WM User Manual

Configuring the Altitude AP
Telnet Access - Click to enable or disable Telnet Access to the Altitude AP.
Maintain client session in event of poll failure - Select this option (if using a bridged at AP
WM-AD) if the AP should remain active if a link loss with the controller occurs.This option is
enabled by default.
Restart service in the absence of controller - Select this option (if using a bridged at AP WM-
AD) to ensure the Altitude APs' radios continue providing service if the Altitude AP's connection
to the Summit WM Controller is lost. If this option is enabled, it allows the Altitude AP to start a
bridged at AP WM-AD even in the absence of a Summit WM Controller
Use broadcast for disassociation - Select if you want the Altitude AP to use broadcast
disassociation when disconnecting all clients, instead of disassociating each client one by one.
This will affect the behavior of the AP under the following conditions:
If the Altitude AP is preparing to reboot or to enter one of the special modes (DRM initial
channel selection).
If a BSSID is deactivated or removed on the Altitude AP.
This option is disabled by default.
Country - Click the country of operation. This option is only available with some licenses.
The following on the WAP Properties tab are view only:
Serial # - Displays a unique identifier that is assigned during the manufacturing process.
Port - Displays the Ethernet port of the Summit WM Controller the Altitude AP is connected to.
Hardware Version - Displays the current version of the Altitude AP hardware.
NOTE
Any Wireless AP model number in the Hardware Version box that ends with -1 represents a Wireless AP that
contains the new Siemens radio card. For example, the HiPath Wireless AP2650-1 Internal.
Application Version - Displays the current version of the Altitude AP software.
Status:
Approved - Indicates that the Altitude AP has received its binding key from the Summit WM
Controller after the discovery process.
Pending - Indicates that the Altitude AP has not yet successfully been approved for access
with the secure controller.
You can modify the status of a Altitude AP on the Access Approval page. For more information,
see "Modifying an Altitude AP's status" on page 85
Active Clients - Displays the number of wireless devices currently active on the Altitude AP.
4 To save your changes, click Save.

Modifying Altitude AP radio properties

Most properties of the Altitude AP radios can be modified without requiring a reboot of the Altitude
AP. However, if the modification of a Altitude AP property does trigger a reboot, the Altitude AP
property is identified with a red asterisk in the Summit WM GUI.
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