Alcatel-Lucent AOS-W 6.5.3.x - Converting an IAP to RAP or CAP

In the WebUI
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Advanced Services > All Profiles page.
2. Select the AP tab, then the AP Ethernet Link profile tab.
3. Select the default tab .
4. Select the Power over Ethernet checkbox.
5. Click Apply. Support for OAW-RAP3WN and OAW-RAP3WNP access points (APs)
In the CLI
n To enable, enter:
(host)(config) #ap enet-link-profile <name>
poe
n To disable, enter:
(host)(config) #ap enet-link-profile <name>
no poe
Use the following command to view the PoE port status on an AP:
(host) #show ap enet-link-profile default
Converting an IAP to RAP or CAP
For IAP to RAPor CAP conversion, the virtual switch sends the convert command to all the other IAPs. The
virtual switch along with the other slave IAPs then set up a VPN tunnel to the remote switch, and download the
firmware by FTP. The Virtual Switch uses IPsec to communicate to the switch over the internet.
A mesh point cannot be converted to RAP because mesh does not support VPN connection.
An IAP can be converted to a Campus AP and Remote AP only if the switch is running AOS-W 6.1.4 or later.
The following table describes the supported IAP platforms and minimal AOS version for IAP to CAP/RAP
conversion.
Converting IAP to RAP
To convert an IAP to RAP, follow the instructions below:
1. Navigate to the Maintenance tab in the top right corner of the Instant UI.
2. Click the Convert tab.
3. Select Remote APs managed by a Switch from the drop-down list.
4. Enter the hostname (fully qualified domain name) or the IP address of the switch in the Hostname or IP
Address of Switch text box. This information is provided by your network administrator.
Ensure the Switch IP Address is reachable by the IAPs.
5. Click Convert Now to complete the conversion.
6. The IAP reboots and begins operating in RAP mode.
7. After conversion, the IAP is managed by the Alcatel-Lucent switch which has been specified in the Instant UI.
In order for the RAP conversion to work, ensure that you configure the Instant AP in the RAP white-list and enable the
FTP service on the switch.
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