User guide

Configuring the Altitude APs for the first time
Summit WM Series WLAN Switch and Altitude Access Point Software Version 4.1 User Guide
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● If the Summit WM series switch recognizes the serial number, it indicates that the registering
device is pre-registered with the controller. The controller uses the existing registration record to
authenticate the AP and the existing configuration record to configure the AP.
● Allow only approved Altitude APs to connect (this is also known as secure mode)
● If Summit WM series switch does not recognize the AP, the AP's registration record is created in
pending state (if within MDL limits). The administrator is required to manually approve a
pending AP for it to provide active service. The pending AP receives minimum configuration,
which only allows it to maintain an active link with the controller for future state change. The
AP's radios are not configured or enabled. Pending APs are not eligible for configuration
operations (WM-AD assignment, default template, Radio parameters) until approved.
● If the Summit WM series switch recognizes the serial number, the controller uses the existing
registration record to authenticate the AP. Following successful authentication, the AP is
configured according to its stored configuration record.
NOTE
During the initial setup of the network, it is recommended to select the Allow all Altitude APs to connect option.
This option is the most efficient way to get a large number of Altitude APs registered with the Summit WM
series switch.
Once the initial setup is complete, it is recommended that the security mode is reset to the Allow only approved
Altitude APs to connect option. This option ensures that no unapproved Altitude APs are allowed to connect. For
more information, see “Modifying Altitude AP settings” on page 64.
Discovery timers
The discovery timer parameters dictate the number of retry attempts and the time delay between each
attempt.