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Altitude 4700 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide
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Windows - DHCP Server Configuration
See the following sections for information on these DHCP server configurations in the Windows
environment:
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Embedded Options - Using Option 43 on page 632
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Global Options - Using Extended/Standard Options on page 633
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DHCP Priorities on page 635
Embedded Options - Using Option 43
This section provides instructions for automatic update of firmware and configuration file via DHCP
using extended options or standard options configured globally.
The setup example described in this section includes:
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1 Access Point (either an Altitude 4710 or Altitude 4750 model)
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1 Microsoft Windows DHCP Server
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1 TFTP Server
Note the following caveats regarding this procedure before beginning:
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Ensure the LAN Interface is configured as a DHCP Client
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If the existing and update firmware files are the same, the firmware will not get updated.
To configure the DHCP Server for automatic updates:
1 Set the Windows DHCP Server and Access Point on the same Ethernet segment.
2 Configure the Windows based DHCP Server as follows:
a Highlight the Server Domain Name (for example, apfw.extremenetworks.com). From the Action
menu, select Define Vendor Classes .
b Create a new vendor class. For example, AP4700 Options.
c Enter the vendor class Identifier ExtremeAP.4700 . Enter the value in ASCII format, the server
converts it to hex automatically.
d From the Action menu, select Set Predefined Options .
e Add the following 3 new options under AP4700 Options class:
f Highlight Scope Options from the tree and select Configure Options .
g Go to the Advanced tab. From under the Vendor Class AP4700 Options, check all three options
mentioned in the table above and enter a value for each option.
3 Copy the firmware and configuration files to the appropriate directory on the TFTP Server.
4 Restart the Access Point.
Code Data type
Access point TFTP Server IP
Address
(Note: Use any one option) 181
186 IP address
String
Access point Firmware File Name 187 String
Access point Config File Name
(Note: Use any one option) 129
188 String
String