Configuring The Access Points - Lancom WLC-4006 Manual

4.6

Configuring the Access Points

Please note that the access points must have an IP address in order to com-
municate with the WLAN Controller. The IP address can either be entered into
the access point as a fixed value, or retrieved from a DHCP server.
If the access point is to retrieve an IP address from a DHCP server but
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the server is unobtainable, then an access point which is restarting
may not have an IP address, and thus be unable to communicate with
the WLAN Controller.
As of firmware version LCOS 7.20 there is a difference between LANCOM
Access Points (e. g. the LANCOM L-54ag) and LANCOM Wireless Routers
(e. g. the LANCOM 1811 Wireless) with regard to the ex-factory standard set-
tings in the WLAN modules.
When shipped, the WLAN modules in LANCOM Access Points are set to
the 'Managed' operating mode. In this mode, LANCOM Access Points
search for a central WLAN Controller that can provide them with a config-
uration, and they remain in "search mode" until they discover a suitable
WLAN Controller or until the operating mode of the WLAN module is
changed manually.
When shipped, the WLAN modules in LANCOM Wireless Routers are set
to the 'Access point' operating mode. In this mode, LANCOM Wireless
Routers function as self-sufficient Access Points and use a configuration
that is stored locally in the device. For integration into a WLAN infrastruc-
ture that is centrally managed by WLAN Controllers, the operating mode
of the WLAN modules in LANCOM Wireless Routers has to be switched
into the 'Managed' mode.
The operating mode can be set separately for every WLAN module. For
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models with two WLAN modules, one module can work with a local
configuration and the second module can be centrally managed with
a WLAN Controller.
For individual devices, the operating mode of the WLAN modules can be
found in LANconfig under Wireless LAN
tings Operation mode:
Chapter 4: Configuring the WLAN Controller
General Physical WLAN set-
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