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• If the existing and update firmware files are the same, the firmware will not get updated.
To configure the DHCP Server for automatic updates:
1. Set the Windows DHCP Server and access point on the same Ethernet segment.
2. Configure the Windows based DHCP Server as follows:
a. Highlight the Server Domain Name (for example, apfw.symbol.com). From the
menu, select
b. Create a new vendor class. For example, AP51xx Options.
c. Enter the Vendor Class Identifier SymbolAP.51xx-V1-1-1. Enter the value in ASCII
format, the server converts it to hex automatically. Use the chart below to determine
which Vendor Class ID to use based on the firmware.
d. From the
Action
e. Add the following 3 new options under AP51xx Options class:
Access point TFTP Server IP Address
(Note: Use any one option)
Access point Firmware File Name
Access point Config File Name
(Note: Use any one option)
f. Highlight
Scope Options
g. Go to the
Advanced
options mentioned in the table above and enter a value for each option.
3. Copy the firmware and configuration files to the appropriate directory on the TFTP Server.
4. Restart the access point.
5. While the access point boots, verify the access point:
• Obtains and applies the expected IP Address from the DHCP Server
Define Vendor
Classes.
AP Firmware
Vendor Class ID
1.0
SymbolAP.5131-V1-0
1.1
SymbolAP.5131-V1-1
1.1.1
SymbolAP.51xx-V1-1-1
menu, select
Set Predefined
Code
181
186
187
129
188
from the tree and select
tab. From under the Vendor Class AP51xx Options, check all three
Options.
Data type
IP address
String
String
String
String
Configure
Options.
B-3
Usage Scenarios
Action
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