User guide

Configuring the Wireless AP
Summit WM20 User Guide, Software Release 4.268
mode. If necessary, the Max Operational Rate choices adjust automatically to be higher or equal
to the Min Basic Rate.
6 In the Static Configuration section, modify the following:
● In the Add box, type the IP address of the Summit WM Controller that will control this Wireless
AP.
● Click Add. The IP address is added to the list.
● Repeat to add additional Summit WM Controllers.
● Click Up and Down to modify the order of the controllers. The maximum is three controllers.
The Wireless AP attempts to connect to the IP addresses in the order in which they are listed. The
Wireless AP is successful when it finds a Summit WM Controller that will allow it to register.
This feature allows the Wireless AP to bypass the discovery process. If the Summit Switch
Search List box
is not populated, the Wireless AP will use SLP to discover a Summit WM
Controller.
For the initial Wireless AP deployment, it is necessary to use one of the described options in
“Discovery and Registration Overview” on page 56.
7 In the Dynamic Radio Management section, modify the following:
● Enable – Select Enable or Disable.
● Coverage – Select Shaped or Standard. Shaped coverage adjusts the range based on neighboring
Wireless APs and standard coverage adjusts the range to the client that is the most distant, as
indicated by its signal strength.
● Avoid WLAN – For each radio, select On or Off.
● Minimum TX – For each radio, select the minimum power level that the range of transmit power
can be adjusted dynamically.
● Maximum TX – For each radio, select the maximum power level that the range of transmit power
can be adjusted dynamically.
8 In the WM-AD Assignments section, assign the radios for each WM-AD in the list by selecting or
clearing the radio checkboxes.
9 To save your changes, click Save.
Modifying a Wireless AP’s Properties
Once a Wireless AP has successfully registered, you can then modify its properties. Modifying an AP’s
properties can include modifying properties on the following tabs:
● AP properties
● 802.11b/g
● 802.11a
● Static Configuration
Modifying an AP’s properties is similar to modifying the system’s default AP settings, only now you
are modifying an individual Wireless AP.