Specifications

AP Management From Controller
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NOTE
For additional information (in greater detail) on the AP configuration activities described above, see “AP
Configuration” on page 292.
Configuring the Controller for AP Adoption
The tasks described below are configured on an Extreme Networks wireless LAN controller.
To adopt an AP on a controller:
1 Ensure enough licenses are available on the controller to adopt the required number of APs.
2 As soon as the AP displays in the adopted list:
Adjust each AP’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 APs 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 AP, only control traffic
required to adopt and configure the AP.
NOTE
For additional information (in greater detail) on the controller configuration activities described above, see
“Controller Configuration” on page 293.
Establishing Controller Managed AP Connectivity
This section defines the activities required to configure basic AP connectivity with the controller. In
establishing a basic AP connection, both the access point and controller require modifications to their
respective default configurations. For more information, see:
● AP Configuration on page 292
● Types of Adopted APs
NOTE
Refer to “AP Deployment Considerations” on page 297 for usage and deployment caveats that should be considered
before defining the AP configuration. Refer to “Sample Controller Configuration File for IPSec and Independent
WLAN” on page 298 if planning to deploy an AP configuration using IPSec VPN and an extended WLAN
AP Configuration
An AP can be adopted using a configuration file pushed to the AP or adopted using DHCP options.
Each of these adoption techniques is described in the sections that follow.