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Example boot of AP with static IP configuration
Figure 10 shows an example of the boot process for an AP configured with static IP information. In the
example, the AP has been configured to use the following:
• Static IP address: 172.16.0.42, netmask: 255.255.255.0, default router 172.16.0.20
• Boot WSS: 2350, DNS server: 172.16.0.1
Figure 10. AP booting with a static IP address
DAP 1
static IP: 172.16.0.42
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After the AP is configured with the above information, the next time the AP boots, the following takes place
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The AP sends an ARP request for its own address, to ensure it is not in use elsewhere in the
network.
2
The DNS server resolves the fully qualified domain name of the WSS, 2350.
3
The AP sends a Find WSS message to the WSS 2350.
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The WSS 2350 responds to the Find WSS message
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The AP sends a unicast message to WSS 2350 and determines whether it should use a locally
stored operational image or download it from the WSS.
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Once the operational image is loaded, WSS 2350 sends configuration information to the AP.
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DNS Server
172.16.0.1
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WSS
System FQDN:
2350