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8 Deploying the Access Point
The following portions of this manual address how to deploy the Access Point. There are several
deployment methods.
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Controller-based Deployments
The access point is deployed on Layer 3 networks. Layer 3 is the default mode for a newly configured
wireless LAN controller. This guide assumes that you will be deploying your access point on a Layer
3 network and a DHCP server is available.
Before deploying the access point, make sure the controller to which the access point will associate is
properly configured by performing the following operations:
• Verify the wireless LAN controller software version
• Record the access point BVI MAC address (MAC address is located on the label on the side of the unit.)
• Enter the access point BVI MAC address to the wireless LAN controller filter list
Recording the Access Point MAC Address
Use a text file to record the MAC address of all the access points you intend to deploy in your network. Having
a file of the access point MAC addresses will be of considerable value for future testing. While you are
compiling the list, you might want to change the name of the access point to something you can easily
remember. The name can contain up to 32 characters. The following example, fisher_street:ea:co contains
the last four HEX characters of the access point MAC address.