User's Manual

Configuring the Wireless AP
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Configuring the Wireless APs for the first time
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84 HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide
• If the HiPath Wireless Controller does not recognize the registering serial
number, a new registration record is automatically created for the AP (if
within MDL license limit). The AP receives a default configuration. The
default configuration can be the default template assignment.
• If the HiPath Wireless Controller 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 Wireless APs to connect (this is also known as
secure mode)
• If HiPath Wireless Controller 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 (VNS Assignment,
default template, Radio parameters) until approved.
• If the HiPath Wireless Controller 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 Wireless APs to connect option. This option is the most
efficient way to get a large number of Wireless APs registered with the
HiPath Wireless Controller.
Once the initial setup is complete, it is recommended that the security
mode is reset to the Allow only approved Wireless APs to connect
option. This option ensures that no unapproved Wireless APs are allowed
to connect. For more information, see Section 4.5, “Configuring Wireless
AP settings”, on page 87.
Discovery timers
The discovery timer parameters dictate the number of retry attempts and the time
delay between each attempt.
To define the discovery process parameters:
1. From the main menu, click Wireless AP Configuration. The HiPath
Wireless AP page is displayed.
2. In the left pane, click AP Registration. The Wireless AP Registration page
is displayed.