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AP-51xx Access Point Product Reference Guide
1.2.21 Default Configuration Restoration
The access point has the ability to restore its default configuration or a partial default configuration
with the exception of current WAN and SNMP settings. Restoring the default configuration is a good
way to create new WLANs if the MUs the access point supports have been moved to different radio
coverage areas.
For detailed information on restoring a default or partial default configuration, see
Configuring
System Settings on page
4-2.
1.2.22 DHCP Support
The access point can use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain a leased IP address
and configuration information from a remote server. DHCP is based on the BOOTP protocol and can
coexist or interoperate with BOOTP. Configure the access point to send out a DHCP request searching
for a DHCP/BOOTP server to acquire HTML, firmware or network configuration files when the access
point boots. Because BOOTP and DHCP interoperate, whichever responds first becomes the server
that allocates information.
The access point can be set to only accept replies from DHCP or BOOTP servers or both (this is the
default setting). Disabling DHCP disables BOOTP and DHCP and requires network settings to be set
manually. If running both DHCP and BOOTP, do not select BOOTP Only. BOOTP should only be used
when the server is running BOOTP exclusively.
The DHCP client automatically sends a DHCP request at an interval specified by the DHCP server to
renew the IP address lease as long as the access point is running (this parameter is programmed at
the DHCP server). For example: Windows 2000 servers typically are set for 3 days.
1.2.23 Multi-Function LEDs
Both the AP-5131 and AP-5181 access points house seven LED indicators. Four LEDs exist on the top
of the access point and are visible from wall, ceiling and table-top orientations. Three of these four
LEDs are single color activity LEDs, and one is a multi-function red and white status LED. Two LEDs
exist on the rear of the access point and are viewable using a single (customer installed) extended
light pipe, adjusted as required to suit above the ceiling installations.
For detailed information of the access point LEDs and their functionality, see
AP-5131 LED Indicators on page 2-22
or
AP-5181 LED Indicators on page
2-29.
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