User guide

Adding and registering an Altitude AP manually
Summit WM Series WLAN Switch and Altitude Access Point Software Version 4.1 User Guide
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Connecting the Altitude AP to a power source and initiating the
discovery and registration process
When an Altitude AP is powered on, it automatically begins the discovery and registration process with
the Summit WM series switch. An Altitude AP can be connected and powered in the following ways:
Power over Ethernet (802.3af):
PoE enabled switch port
PoE Injector
Power by AC adaptor
For more information, see the AP Install Guide.
Adding and registering an Altitude AP manually
An alternative to the automatic discovery and registration process of the Altitude AP is to manually
add and register an Altitude AP to the Summit WM series switch. The Altitude AP is added with
default settings. For more information, see “Modifying Altitude AP settings” on page 64.
To add and register an Altitude AP manually:
1 From the main menu, click Altitude AP Configuration. The Altitude AP screen is displayed.
2 Click Add Altitude AP. The Add Altitude AP screen is displayed.
3 In the Serial # box, type the unique identifier.
4 From the Hardware Type drop-down list, select the hardware type of the Altitude AP.
5 In the Name box, type a unique name for the Altitude AP.
6 In the Description box, type descriptive comments for the Altitude AP.
7 In the Port # drop-down list, select the Ethernet port through which the Altitude AP can be reached.