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Chapter 2
Using Dell PowerConnect W
Configuration in Daily Operations
Introduction
This chapter presents common tasks or concepts after initial setup of Dell PowerConnect W Configuration is
complete, as described in the section “Setting Up Initial Dell PowerConnect W Configuration” on page21. This
chapter emphasizes frequent procedures as follows:
 Procedures and Guidelines for Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups
 General WLAN Guidelines
 General Controller Procedures and Guidelines
 Supporting APs with Dell PowerConnect W Configuration
 Visibility in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration
 Using AirWave to Deploy Dell PowerConnect W APs for the First Time
Procedures and Guidelines for Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups
Guidelines and Pages for Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups
The fields and default settings for Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups are described in “Dell PowerConnect W AP
Groups” on page 37 in the Appendix. The following guidelines govern the configuration and use of Dell
PowerConnect W AP Groups across Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4:
 Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups function with standard AirWave groups that contain them. Add Dell
PowerConnect W AP Groups to standard AirWave groups. Additional procedures in this document explain
their interoperability.
 APs can belong to a controller's AirWave group or to an AirWave group by themselves.
 All configurations of Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups must be pushed to Dell PowerConnect W controllers
to become active on the network.
 Additional dynamics between master, standby master, and local controllers still apply. In this case, refer to
“Using Controllers in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration” on page 29.
The following pages in AirWave govern the configuration and use of Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups or
standard device groups across AirWave:
 The Dell PowerConnect W Configuration navigation pane displays standard AOS components and your
custom-configured Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups, WLANs, and AP Overrides.
 You define or modify Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups on the Dell PowerConnect W Configuration page.
Click Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups from the navigation pane.
 With Global configuration enabled, you select Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups to associate with AMP
(AirWave) Groups with the Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config page.
 You modify devices in Dell PowerConnect W AP Groups with the APs/Devices > List page, clicking Modify
Devices. This is the page where you assign devices to a given group and Dell PowerConnect W AP Group.
NOTE: For a complete reference on all Dell PowerConnect W Configuration pages, field descriptions, and certain additional
procedures that are more specialized, refer to Appendix A, “Configuration Reference” on page 37.