User Manual Part 3

AP-51xx Access Point Product Reference Guide
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3. Configure the DHCP Options field to enable automatic firmware and/or configuration file
updates.
DHCP options are used for out-of-the-box rapid deployment for Symbol wireless products.
The following are the two DHCP options available on the access point:
• Enable Automatic Firmware Update
• Enable Automatic Configuration Update
These options can be used to update newer firmware and configuration files on the
access point. The access point uses DHCP Vendor Specific Option 43 with the following
options embedded within it:
The Vendor Class Identifier used is SymbolAP.5131-V1-0
The DHCP Server needs to be configured with the above mentioned vendor specific options
and vendor class identifier. The update is conducted over the LAN or WAN port depending
on which is the active port at the time the firmware update request is made.
Option Code Data Type
TFTP Server Name 181 IP address
Firmware File Name 187 String
Configuration File Name 188 String