Motorola AP 5131 - Wireless Access Point, Product Reference Manual

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10.2.5 Extended WLAN with Mesh Networking
Mesh networking is an extension of the existing wired network. There is no special configuration
required, with the exceptions of setting the mesh and using it within one of the two extended VLAN
configurations and defining an access point radio as a preferred base bridge.
10.3 How the AP Receives its Adaptive Configuration
An AAP does not require a separate "local" or "running" configuration. Once enabled as an AAP, the
AP obtains its configuration from the switch. If the AP’s WAN link fails, it continues to operate using
the last valid configuration until its link is re-established and a new configuration is pushed down
from the switch. There is no separate file-based configuration stored on the switch.
Only WLAN, VLAN extension and radio configuration items are defined for the AAP by its connected
switch. None of the other access point configuration items (RADIUS, DHCP, NAT, Firewall etc.) are
configurable from the connected switch.
After the AP downloads a configuration file from the switch, it obtains the version number of the
image it should be running. The switch does not have the capacity to hold the access point’s firmware
image and configuration. The access point image must be downloaded using a means outside the
switch. If there is still an image version mismatch between what the switch expects and what the
AAP is running, the switch will deny adoption.
Adaptive AP Pre-requisites
Converting an AP-5131 or AP-5181 model access point into an AAP requires:
• A version 2.0 or higher firmware running on the access point.
• A Motorola WS5100 (running firmware version 3.1 or later) or a RFS7000 (running firmware
version 1.1 or later) model switch.
• The appropriate switch licenses providing AAP functionality on the switch.
• The correct password to authenticate and connect the adaptive to the switch.
Configuring the Adaptive AP for Adoption by the Switch
1. An AAP needs to find and connect to the switch. To ensure this connection:
NOTE The mesh backhaul WLAN must be an independent WLAN mapped to
LAN1. The switch enforces the WLAN be defined as an independent
WLAN by automatically setting the WLAN to independent when backhaul
is selected. The AP ensures the backhaul WLAN be put on LAN1.