Proxim AP-2000 User Manual
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Performing Advanced Configuration
Automatic Configuration (AutoConfig)
The Automatic Configuration feature which allows an AP to be automatically configured by downloading a specific
configuration file from a TFTP server during the boot up process.
Automatic Configuration is disabled by default. The configuration process for Automatic Configuration varies
depending on whether the AP is configured for dynamic or static IP.
When an AP is configured for dynamic IP, the Configuration filename and the TFTP server IP address are contained in
the DHCP response when the AP gets its IP address dynamically from the DHCP server. When configured for static
IP, these parameters are instead configured in the AP interface.
After setting up automatic configuration you must reboot the AP. When the AP reboots it receives the new
configuration information and must reboot one additional time. If Syslog is configured, a Syslog message will appear
indicating the success or failure of the Automatic Configuration.
configuration file from a TFTP server during the boot up process.
Automatic Configuration is disabled by default. The configuration process for Automatic Configuration varies
depending on whether the AP is configured for dynamic or static IP.
When an AP is configured for dynamic IP, the Configuration filename and the TFTP server IP address are contained in
the DHCP response when the AP gets its IP address dynamically from the DHCP server. When configured for static
IP, these parameters are instead configured in the AP interface.
After setting up automatic configuration you must reboot the AP. When the AP reboots it receives the new
configuration information and must reboot one additional time. If Syslog is configured, a Syslog message will appear
indicating the success or failure of the Automatic Configuration.
Auto Configuration and the CLI Batch File
The Auto Configuration feature allows download of the TLV (tag, length, value) format configuration file or the CLI
Batch file. The AP detects whether the file uploaded is TLV format or a CLI Batch file. If the AP detects a CLI Batch file
(a file with extension .cli), the AP executes the file immediately.
The AP will reboot after executing the CLI Batch file. Auto Configuration will not result in repeated reboots if the CLI
Batch file contains rebootable parameters.
For more information, refer to
Batch file. The AP detects whether the file uploaded is TLV format or a CLI Batch file. If the AP detects a CLI Batch file
(a file with extension .cli), the AP executes the file immediately.
The AP will reboot after executing the CLI Batch file. Auto Configuration will not result in repeated reboots if the CLI
Batch file contains rebootable parameters.
For more information, refer to
Set up Automatic Configuration for Static IP
Perform the following procedure to enable and set up Automatic Configuration when you have a static IP address for
the TFTP server.
1. Click Configure > Management > AutoConfig.
the TFTP server.
1. Click Configure > Management > AutoConfig.
The
appears.
2. Check Enable Auto Configuration.
3. Enter the Configuration Filename.
4. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server in the TFTP Server Address field.
3. Enter the Configuration Filename.
4. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server in the TFTP Server Address field.
NOTE
The default filename is “config”. The default TFTP IP address is “10.0.0.2” for AP-2000.
5. Click OK to save the changes.
6. Reboot the AP. When the AP reboots it receives the new configuration information and must reboot one additional
6. Reboot the AP. When the AP reboots it receives the new configuration information and must reboot one additional
time. If a Syslog server was configured, the following messages can be observed on the Syslog server:
•
AutoConfig for Static IP
•
TFTP server address and configuration filename
•
AutoConfig Successful