Datasheet

AP-5131 Introduction
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AP-5131 managed Local Area Network (LAN). For more information, see Logging Configuration on
page 4-28.
1.1.20 Configuration File Import/Export Functionality
Configuration settings for an AP-5131 can be downloaded from the current configuration of another
AP-5131. This affords the administrator the opportunity to save the current configuration before
making significant changes or restoring the default configuration. For information on importing or
exporting configuration files, see Importing/Exporting Configurations on page 4-30.
1.1.21 Default Configuration Restoration
The AP-5131 has the ability to restore its default configuration or a partial default configuration with
the exception of current WAN and SNMP settings. Restoring the default configuration is a good way
to create new WLANs if the MUs the AP-5131 supports have been moved to different radio coverage
areas. For information on restoring a default or partial default configuration, see Configuring System
Settings on page 4-2.
1.1.22 DHCP Support
The AP-5131 can use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain a leased IP address and
configuration information from a remote server. DHCP is based on the BOOTP protocol and can coexist
or interoperate with BOOTP. Configure the AP-5131 to send out a DHCP request searching for a DHCP/
BOOTP server to acquire HTML, firmware or network configuration files when the AP-5131 boots.
Because BOOTP and DHCP interoperate, whichever responds first becomes the server that allocates
information.
The AP-5131 can be set to only accept replies from DHCP or BOOTP servers or both (this is the default
setting). Disabling DHCP disables BOOTP and DHCP and requires network settings to be set manually.
If running both DHCP and BOOTP, do not select BOOTP Only. BOOTP should only be used when the
server is running BOOTP exclusively.
The DHCP client automatically sends a DHCP request at an interval specified by the DHCP server to
renew the IP address lease as long as the AP-5131 is running (this parameter is programmed at the
DHCP server). For example: Windows 2000 servers typically are set for 3 days.