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Performing Wireless AP Software Maintenance
Summit WM20 User Guide, Software Release 4.2
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The Wireless APs shown in the Altitude AP list can be from any version of the software. Attributes that are
common between software versions are set on all Wireless APs. Attributes that are not common, are only sent to
the AP versions to which the attributes apply. Attempting to set an attribute that does not apply for an AP will
not abort the multi-edit operation.
4
Modify the configuration of the selected Wireless APs:
●
AP Properties – For more information, see “Modifying a Wireless AP’s Properties” on page 68 .
●
Radio Settings – For more information, see “Modifying the Wireless AP’s Radio Properties” on
page 70 .
● Static Configuration
– For more information, see “Setting up the Wireless AP Using Static
Configuration” on page 75 .
5 In the WAP Properties , Radio Settings , and Static Configuration sections of the screen, select and
enter the attributes you want to edit for all selected APs.
6 To save your changes, click Save.
Performing Wireless AP Software Maintenance
Periodically, the software used by the Wireless APs is altered for reasons of upgrade or security. The
new version of the AP software is installed from the Summit WM Controller.
The software for each Wireless AP can be uploaded either immediately, or the next time the Wireless
AP connects. Part of the Wireless AP boot sequence is to seek and install its software from the Summit
WM Controller.
Although a number of the properties of each radio on a Wireless AP can be modified without requiring
a reboot of the AP, a reboot is required after:
●
Enabling or disabling either radio, or changing the radio channel between Auto and any fixed
channel number
●
Adding the Wireless AP to a WM-AD, or changing its radio assignment in a WM-AD
The Wireless AP keeps a backup copy of its software image. When a software upgrade is sent to the
Wireless AP, the upgrade becomes the Wireless AP's current image and the previous image becomes
the backup. In the event of failure of the current image, the Wireless AP will run the backup image.
To maintain the list of current Wireless AP software images:
1
From the main menu, click
Altitude APs
. The
Altitude APs
screen is displayed.
2 From the left pane, click WAP Maintenance . The WAP Software Maintenance tab is displayed.