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AP Management From Controller
Altitude 35x0 Access Point Product Reference Guide284
● Remote Site Survivability (RSS) on page 287
● Mesh Support on page 287
For an understanding of how support should be configured for the access point and its connected
controller, see “How the AP Receives its Configuration” on page 291.
For an overview of how to configure both the access point and controller for basic connectivity and
operation, see “Establishing Controller Managed AP Connectivity” on page 292.
AP Management
An AP can be adopted, configured and managed from the wireless controller.
NOTE
Configuration changes made on an AP35XX will not be updated on the controller. To change the AP configuration for
an AP35XX make the changes using the controller’s interface.
An AP's wireless configuration can also be configured from the controller. However, non-wireless
features (DHCP, NAT, Firewall etc.) cannot be configured from the controller and must be defined using
the access point's resident interfaces before its controller adoption or through Extreme Networks Wireless
Management System (WMS).
Types of Adopted APs
After adoption, the AP receives its configuration from the controller and starts functioning as an
adaptive AP. For ongoing operation, the AP35XX needs to maintain connectivity with the controller. If
controller connectivity is lost, the AP35XX continues operating as a stand-alone access point for a period
of 3 days before resetting and executing the controller discovery algorithm again.
An AP cannot be converted into a standalone AP35XX through a firmware change. Refer to the AP35XX
Hardware/Software Compatibility Matrix within the release notes bundled with the access point
firmware.
Licensing
An adopted AP uses an existing license purchased with a controller. Regardless of how many APs are
deployed by a controller, you must ensure the license used by the controller supports the number of
radio ports you intend to adopt.
Controller Discovery
An AP35XX needs to connect to a controller to receive its configuration.