Siemens HiPath C10 - Defining Properties for the Discovery Process

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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 AP
Configuring the wireless APs for the first time
5.3.1 Defining properties for the discovery process
Before a wireless AP is configured, you must define properties for the discovery process. The
discovery process is the process by which the wireless APs determine the IP address of the
HiPath Wireless Controller.
The properties that need to be defined are:
● Security mode
● Discovery timers
Security mode
Security mode is a HiPath Wireless Controller property. It defines how the controller behaves
when registering new, unknown devices. During the registration process, the HiPath Wireless
Controller’s approval of the wireless AP’s serial number depends on the security mode that has
been set:
● Allow all Wireless APs to connect
● If the HiPath Wireless Controller does not recognize the registering serial number, a
new registration record is automatically created for the AP (if within MDL license limit).
The AP receives a default configuration. The default configuration can be the default
template assignment.
● If the HiPath Wireless Controller recognizes the serial number, it indicates that the
registering device is pre-registered with the controller. The controller uses the existing
registration record to authenticate the AP and the existing configuration record to
configure the AP.
● Allow only approved Wireless APs to connect (this is also known as secure mode)
● If HiPath Wireless Controller does not recognize the AP, the AP's registration record is
created in pending state (if within MDL limits. The administrator is required to manually
approve a pending AP for it to provide active service. The pending AP receives
minimum configuration, which only allows it to maintain an active link with the controller
for future state change. The AP's radios are not configured or enabled. Pending APs
are not eligible for configuration operations (VNS Assignment, default template, Radio
parameters) until approved.
● If the HiPath Wireless Controller recognizes the serial number, the controller uses the
existing registration record to authenticate the AP. Following successful authentication,
the AP is configured according to its stored configuration record.