Specifications

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Summit WM-Series WLAN Switch Software Solution
Conceptual model
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2.1.5.3 DHCP relay for WM-AD
Figure 4 DHCP relay for WM-AD
The DHCP relay configuration is done via Summit WM Switch. For more
information, see Section 8.2, “Creating and configuring a Routed WM-AD”, on
page 97.
* A wireless device sends a
request for IP address to
Altitude AP
* The Altitude AP forwards
the request to Summit WM
Switch via WM-AD tunnel
* The Summit WM Switch
relays the request to the
DHCP server
* The DHCP server responds
by sending the IP address to
the Summit WM Switch
* The Summit WM Switch
relays the IP address to the
Altitude AP
* The Altitude AP sends the
IP address to the wireless
device
DNS Server
DHCP Server
Wireless
Device
Altitude AP
Altitude AP
Wireless
Device
Summit WM Switch