Figure 7: Discover ZoneDirector using UPnP
Figure 8: ZoneDirector Setup Wizard
Ensuring That APs Can Communicate with
ZoneDirector
Before ZoneDirector can start managing an AP, the AP must first be able to discover
ZoneDirector on the network when it boots up. This requires that ZoneDirector's IP
address be reachable by the AP (via UDP/IP port numbers 12222 and 12223), even
when they are on different subnets.
This section describes procedures you can perform to ensure that APs can discover
and register with ZoneDirector.
NOTE
This guide assumes that APs on the network are configured to obtain IP
addresses from a DHCP server. If APs are assigned static IP addresses, they must be
using a local DNS server that you can configure to resolve the ZoneDirector IP address
using
zonedirector.{DNS domain name}
or
zonedirector
if no domain name
is defined on the DNS server.
How APs Discover ZoneDirector on the Network
1.
When an AP starts up, it sends out a DHCP discovery packet to obtain an IP address.
2.
The DHCP server responds to the AP with the allocated IP address. If you configured
DHCP Option 43 (or DHCPv6 Option 17) (see
Option 2: Customize Your DHCP Server
on page 27), the DHCP offer response will also include (among others) the IP
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Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector™ Release 10.0 User Guide
Introducing ZoneDirector
Ensuring That APs Can Communicate with ZoneDirector
