User Manual Part 3

AP-51xx Access Point Product Reference Guide
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To configure Global options using extended/standard options:
1. Set the Windows DHCP Server and access point on the same Ethernet segment.
2. Configure the Windows based DHCP Server as follows:
a. Highlight the Server Domain Name (for example, apfw.symbol.com). From the Action
menu, select Set Predefined Options.
b. Add the following 3 new options under DHCP Standard Options class:
c. Highlight Scope Options and select Configure Options.
d. Under the General tab, check all 3 options mentioned within the Extended Options table
and enter a value for each option.
3. Copy both the firmware and configuration files to the appropriate directory on the TFTP
Server.
4. Restart the access point.
5. While the access point boots up, verify the access point:
• Obtains and applies the expected IP Address from the DHCP Server
• Downloads the firmware and configuration files from the TFTP Server and updates both
as required.
Extended Options Code Data type
Access point TFTP Server IP Address
(Note: Use any one option)
181
186
IP address
String
Access Point Firmware File Name 187 String
Access Point Config File Name
(Note: Use any one option)
129
188
String
String
Standard Options Code Data type
Access point TFTP Server IP Address 66 String
Access point Firmware File Name 67 String
NOTE If using Standard Options and the configuration of the access point needs
to be changed, use option 129 or 188 as specified in Extended Options
table. Standard options 66 and 67 are already present in the DHCP
Standard Options Class by default.