User's Guide

hwc_apstartup.fm
Configuring the Wireless AP
Discovery and registration overview
9034530-02,
March 2010
HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V7.11, User Guide 117
3. In the Security Mode section, select one of the following:
• Allow all Wireless APs to connect
• Allow only approved Wireless APs to connect
The Allow all Wireless APs to connect option is selected by default. For
more information, see Section 4.2.5, “Security mode”, on page 115.
4. In the Discovery Timers section, type the discovery timer values in the
following boxes:
• Number of retries
• Delay between retries
The number of retries is limited to 255 in a five-minute discovery period. The
default number of retries is 3, and the default delay between retries is 3
seconds.
5. To save your changes, click Save.
Once the discovery parameters are defined, you can connect the Wireless AP to
a power source.
4.2.6 Connecting the Wireless AP to a power source
and initiating the discovery and registration process
When a Wireless AP is powered on, it automatically begins the discovery and
registration process with the HiPath Wireless Controller.