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AP-51xx Access Point Product Reference Guide
• Downloads both the firmware and configuration files from the TFTP Server and updates
both as needed. Verify the file versions within the
NOTE If the firmware files are the same, the firmware will not get updated. If
B.1.1.2 Global Options - Using Extended/Standard Options
The following are instructions for automatic firmware and configuration file updates via DHCP using
extended options or standard options configured globally.
The setup example described in this section includes:
• 1 AP-5131 or AP-5181 model access point
• 1 Microsoft Windows DHCP Server
• 1 TFTP Server.
To configure Global options using extended/standard options:
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. Add the following 3 new options under
Extended Options
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)
Standard Options
Access point TFTP Server IP Address
Access point Firmware File Name
the configuration file name matches the last used configuration file on the
access point or if the configuration file versions are the same, the access
point configuration will not get updated.
Set Predefined Options.
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System Settings
DHCP Standard Options
Data type
IP address
String
String
String
String
Data type
String
String
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Action
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