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8-16 Advanced Network Configurations
In other words, the easiest way to manage a large number of Access Points is as
follows:
1. Preparation
Identify and record all information related to each of the Access Points to be
configured.
2. Creating a template file
Identify and set the common parameters that should apply to all Access
Points within your network.
3. Configuring all Access Points
Import the template file and modify all the unique identifiers to differentiate
the Access Point from the other Access Points.
CAUTION:We recommend that you create a backup file for each unique
Access Point configuration, using the
Download Config File
item from
the Access Point menu in the main AP Manager window. Use a file
name that allows you to easily recognize the relationship between a
file name and the specific Access Point.
Preparing Large-Scale Networks
To prepare the configuration, you need to carry out the following activities:
■
Unpack the Access Points and record their serial number and MAC address
on the “Access Point Configuration Record” as printed in appendix
A “Start-up Configuration” of this document.
■
Make a list of IP addresses available in your network, you will need one IP
address for each Access Point.
■
Use the “Access Point Configuration Record” to assign one IP address to
each of your Access Points.
■
Record the intended system location of each Access Point on the “Access
Point Configuration Record”.
Creating a Template File
1. To create a template file, configure the first Access Point as described
earlier under “Configuring Infrastructure Networks” on pag e4-2.
2. Save the configuration of this Access Point to disk as described in “St e p4-
Create a Back-up of the Configuration” on pag e4-6.
3. Create a copy of the back-up file with the name “common.cnf” or any other
name that will allow you to easily recognize the file as the actual template
file that we will use as the basis to configure the other Access Points in your
network.
CAUTION:Do not start using your original back-up file as template file. Any
changes you make to the file might impair your ability to fully
restore the original configuration of your first Access Point, if the
unit goes out of service. Always store back-up copies on a separate
disk and/or location.