B.1.1 windows - dhcp server configuration, B.1.1.1 embedded options - using option 43 – Motorola AP-51XX User Manual

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AP-51xx Access Point Product Reference Guide

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WAN port depending on which server responds first to the access point’s request for an automatic
update.

The firmware is automatically updated each time firmware versions are found to be different
between what is running on the access point and the firmware file that resides on the server. The
configuration file is automatically applied when the configuration filename is found to be different
between what resides on the access point and the filename residing on the server or when the
configuration version is found to be different between what resides on the access point and the
configuration version residing on the server.

The configuration version can be modified in the text file to cause the configuration to be applied
when required. The parameter name in the file is "cfg-version-1.1-01". The access point only checks
the two characters after the third hyphen (01) when making a comparison. Change the last two
characters to update the configuration. The two characters can be alpha-numeric.

B.1.1 Windows - DHCP Server Configuration

See the following sections for information on these DHCP server configurations in the Windows
environment:

Embedded Options - Using Option 43

Global Options - Using Extended/Standard Options

DHCP Priorities

B.1.1.1 Embedded Options - Using Option 43

This section provides instructions for automatic update of firmware and configuration file 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

Note the following caveats regarding this procedure before beginning:

Ensure the LAN Interface is configured as a DHCP Client

NOTE

A Motorola AP-5181 model access point does not support firmware prior
to version 1.1.1.x.

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