Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 52)

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Adopt to a controller
Advanced Setup Wizard
When the access point is powered on for the first time, it looks for a wireless controller on the
default subnet running the same firmware version and automatically adopts to it.
When Adopted to Controller is selected, further configuration settings are displayed in the same
screen. Select Automatic controller discovery to enable the access point to be discovered and
adopted using layer 2 settings.
If preferring layer 3 adoption, select Static Controller Configuration, and define the addresses of
the preferred controllers. When using the static method, define whether the access point receives
an IP address using DHCP or if IP resources are provided statically. Up to two (2) controllers can be
defined. The access point will try to adopt to the controller defined in the Controller 1 field first.
Should the controller not be found, the access point tries to adopt to the controller defined in
Controller 2 field.
When preferring layer 3 adoption, configure how an IP is assigned to this access point. Select Use
DHCP to use DHCP to assign an IP address to this access point. If this access point requires a static
IP, select Static IP Address/Subnet and provide the appropriate IP address and net mask. For your
convenience, the netmask is automatically set to 24. Also assign the Default Gateway for
forwarding traffic.
FIGURE 21 Initial Setup Wizard - Adoption Settings
NOTE
The best way to administer a network populated by numerous access points is to configure them
directly from their managing controller or Virtual Controller AP. If an access point’s configuration
requires an exception from the wireless controller or Virtual Controller AP’s assigned profile
configuration, the administrator should apply a Device Override to change just that access point’s
configuration.
Select the Save/Commit button to save the current configuration. Select the Cancel button to exit
the Initial Setup Wizard without making any changes. Select the Back button to go back to the
previous screen of the Initial Setup Wizard.