Configuring the wireless AP
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Adding and registering a Wireless AP manually
4.
In the Discovery Timers section, type the discovery timer values in the following boxes:
●
Number of retries
●
Delay between retries
The default number of retries is 3, and the default delay between retries is 1 second.
5.
To save your changes, click
Save
.
Once the discovery parameters are defined, you can connect the Wireless AP to a power
source.
5.3.2
Connecting the Wireless AP to a power source and initiating the
discovery and registration process
When a Wireless AP is powered on, it automatically begins the discovery and registration
process with the HiPath Wireless Controller. A Wireless AP can be connected and powered in
the following ways:
●
Power over Ethernet (802.3af):
●
PoE enabled switch port
●
PoE Injector
●
Power by AC adaptor
For more information, see the
AP Install Guide.
5.4
Adding and registering a Wireless AP manually
An alternative to the automatic discovery and registration process of the Wireless AP is to
manually add and register a Wireless AP to the HiPath Wireless Controller. The Wireless AP
is added with default settings. For more information, see Section 5.5, “Modifying wireless AP
settings”, on page 81.
To add and register a Wireless AP manually:
1.
From the main menu, click
Wireless AP Configuration
. The
HiPath Wireless AP
screen
appears.
2.
Click
Add Wireless AP
. The Add Wireless AP screen appears.
