Advanced Event Logging Capability; Configuration File Import/Export Functionality; Default Configuration Restoration; Dhcp Support - Motorola AP-51 Series Product Reference Manual

Introduction 1-19

1.2.19 Advanced Event Logging Capability

The access point provides the capability for periodically logging system events. Logging events is
useful in assessing the throughput and performance of the access point or troubleshooting problems
on the access point managed Local Area Network (LAN).
For detailed information on access point events, see Logging Configuration on page 4-47.

1.2.20 Configuration File Import/Export Functionality

Configuration settings for an access point can be downloaded from the current configuration of
another access point. This affords the administrator the opportunity to save the current configuration
before making significant changes or restoring the default configuration.
For detailed information on importing or exporting configuration files, see Importing/Exporting
Configurations on page 4-49.

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.