Configuring the wireless AP
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HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V4.0, C10/C100/C1000 User Guide
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Configuring the wireless APs for the first time
Discovery timers
The discovery timer parameters dictate the number of retry attempts and the time delay
between each attempt.
To define the discovery process parameters:
1.
From the main menu, click
Wireless AP Configuration
. The
HiPath Wireless AP
screen
appears.
2.
In the left pane, click
AP Registration
. The
Wireless AP Registration
screen appears.
>
During the initial setup of the network, it is recommended to select the
Allow all
Wireless APs to connect
option. This option is the most efficient way to get a
large number of wireless APs registered with the HiPath Wireless Controller.
Once the initial setup is complete, it is recommended that the security mode is
reset to the
Allow only approved Wireless APs to connect
option. This option
ensures that no unapproved wireless APs are allowed to connect. For more
information, see Section 5.5, “Modifying wireless AP settings”, on page 81.