Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.0.0.0-35GRN and later) - Manual (Page 564)

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Establishing basic adaptive AP connectivity
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Configuring the Adaptive AP for adoption by the switch
1. An AAP needs to find and connect to the switch. To ensure this connection:
• Configure the switch’s IP address on the AAP
• Provide the switch IP address using DHCP option 189 on a DHCP server. The IP address is
a comma delimited string of IP addresses. For example "157.235.94.91, 10.10.10.19".
There can be a maximum of 12 IP addresses.
• Configure the switch’s FQDN on the AAP. The AAP can use this to resolve the IP address of
the switch.
2. Use the switch’s secret password on the AAP for the switch to authenticate it.
For additional information on defining the connection medium used by the access point t to
receive an AAP configuration, see
“Adaptive AP setup” on page 63.
To avoid a lengthy broken connection with the switch, Brocade recommends generating an
SNMP trap when the AAP loses adoption with the switch.
NOTE
For additional information (in greater detail) on the AP configuration activities described above, see
“Adaptive AP configuration” on page 553.
Configuring the switch for adaptive AP adoption
The tasks described below are configured on a A Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller. For
information on configuring the switch for AAP support, see the Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR
Controller System Reference Guide available at
http://www.brocade.com .
To adopt an AAP on a switch:
1. Ensure enough licenses are available on the switch to adopt the required number of AAPs.
2. As soon as the AAP displays in the adopted list:
Adjust each AAP’s radio configuration as required. This includes WLAN-radio mappings and
radio parameters. WLAN-VLAN mappings and WLAN parameters are global and cannot be
defined on a per radio basis. WLANs can be assigned to a radio. Optionally, configure WLANs
as independent and assign to AAPs as needed.
3. Configure each VPN tunnel with the VLANs to be extended to it.
If you do not attach the target VLAN, no data will be forwarded to the AAP, only control traffic
required to adopt and configure the AP.
NOTE
For additional information (in greater detail) on the switch configuration activities described above,
see
“Switch configuration” on page 555.
Establishing basic adaptive AP connectivity
This section defines the activities required to configure basic AAP connectivity with a A Brocade
Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller. In establishing a basic AAP connection, both the access point and
switch require modifications to their respective default configurations. For more information, see:
• Adaptive AP configuration