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Configuring for AirWave Discovery through DHCP
The AirWave can be discovered through DHCP server. You can configure this only if AirWave was not configured
earlier or if you have deleted the precedent configuration.
On the DHCP server, the format for option 60 is “InstantAP“, and the two formats for option 43 are
“<organization>,<ams-ip>,<ams-key>” and “<organization>,<ams-domain>” .
If you use the <organization>,<ams-ip>,<ams-key> format, the PSK-based authentication is used to access the
AirWave Management Platform server.
If you use the <organization>,<ams-domain> format, the IAP resolves the domain name into two IP address as
AirWave Primary AirWave Backup, and then IAP starts a certificate-based authentication with AirWave
Management platform server, instead of the PSK login.
For option 43, when you choose to enter the domain name, the IP address and key are not available.
Standard DHCP option 60 and 43 on Windows Server 2008
In networks that are not using DHCP option 60 and 43, it is easy to use the standard DHCP options 60 and 43 for an
AP or IAP. For APs, these options can be used to indicate the master controller or the local controller. For IAPs,
these options can be used to define the AirWave IP, group, password, and domain name.
1. From a server running Windows Server 2008 navigate to Server Manager > Roles > DHCP
sever>domain DHCP Server > IPv4.
2. Right-click IPv4 and select Set Predefined Options.
Figure 99 Instant and DHCP options for AirWave: Set Predefined Options
3. Select DHCP Standard Options in the Option class drop-down list and then click Add.
4. Enter the following information:
n Name— Instant
n Data Type— String
n Code—60
n Description—Instant AP
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