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Chapter 22
Access Points
In ArubaOS, related configuration parameters are grouped into profiles that you can apply as needed to an AP
group or to individual APs. When an AP is first installed on the network and powered on, the AP locates its host
controller and the AP’s designated configuration is “pushed” from the controller to the AP. This chapter gives
an overview of the basic function of each AP profile, and describes the process to install and configure the APs
on your network.
The following topics are included in this chapter:
l Basic Functions and Features on page 566
l Naming and Grouping APs
l Understanding AP Configuration Profiles on page 569
l Before you Deploy an AP on page 576
l Enable Controller Discovery on page 577
l Enable DHCP to Provide APs with IP Addresses
l Enable Controller Discovery on page 577
l Configuring Installed APs on page 581
l Optional AP Configuration Settings on page 584
l Configuring AP Image Preload on page 873
l RF Management on page 593
l Optimizing APs Over Low-Speed Links on page 606
l AP Scanning Optimization on page 611
l Configuring AP Channel Assignments on page 613
l Managing AP Console Settings on page 616
l Link Aggregation Support on W-AP220 Series and W-AP270 Series on page 618
l Service Tag on page 620
Basic Functions and Features
You configure APs using the WebUI and the CLI on the controller. Table 113 list the basic configuration
functions and features.