Windows - Dhcp Server Configuration; Embedded Options - Using Option 43 - Motorola AP-7131 Product Reference Manual

B-2 AP-7131 Access Point Product Reference Guide
WAN port depending on which server responds first to the access point's request for an automatic
update.
The firmware is automatically updated each time firmware versions are found to be different
between what is running on the access point and the firmware file that resides on the server. The
configuration file is automatically applied when the configuration filename is found to be different
between what resides on the access point and the filename residing on the server or when the
configuration version is found to be different between what resides on the access point and the
configuration version residing on the server.
The configuration version can be modified in the text file to cause the configuration to be applied
when required. The access point only checks the two characters after the third hyphen (01) when
making a comparison. Change the last two characters to update the configuration. The two characters
can be alpha-numeric.
B.1.1 Windows - DHCP Server Configuration
See the following sections for information on these DHCP server configurations in the Windows
environment:
•

Embedded Options - Using Option 43

• Global Options - Using Extended/Standard Options
• DHCP Priorities
B.1.1.1 Embedded Options - Using Option 43
This section provides instructions for automatic update of firmware and configuration file via DHCP
using extended options or standard options configured globally.
The setup example described in this section includes:
• 1 AP-7131 model access point
• 1 Microsoft Windows DHCP Server
• 1 TFTP Server
Note the following caveats regarding this procedure before beginning:
• Ensure the LAN Interface is configured as a DHCP Client
• If the existing and update firmware files are the same, the firmware will not get updated.
To configure the DHCP Server for automatic updates: