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Figure 53- Configuring Wired Bridging on Ethernet 0 of aW-IAP
5. Click OK.
Enabling wired bridging on this port of the W-IAP makes the port available as a downlink wired
bridge and allows client access via the port. You can also use the port to connect a wired device
when a 3G uplink is used.
NOTE: Reboot the W-IAP after the bridging is set for the configuration to take effect.
Migrating to a Dell PowerConnect W-Series Mobility Controller Managed
Network
AW-IAP can be provisioned as a Campus AP (CAP) or Remote AP (RAP) in a controller-based
network. Before converting the W-IAP, ensure that both the W-IAP and controller are configured
to operate in the same regulatory domain.
Converting aW-IAP to RAP Mode
For RAP conversion, the Virtual Controller sends the RAP convert command to all the other W-
IAPs. The Virtual Controller along with the other slave W-IAPs then setup a VPN tunnel to the
remote controller, and download the firmware by FTP. The Virtual Controller uses IPsec to
communicate to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series Mobility Controller over the Internet.
l If the W-IAP obtains AirWave information via DHCP (Option 43 and Option 60), it
establishes an HTTPS connection to the AirWave server and downloads the configuration and
operates in W-IAP mode.
l If the W-IAP does not get AirWave information via DHCP provisioning, it tries provisioning
via a firmware image server in the cloud (sends serial number MAC address). If an entry for the
W-IAP is present in the firmware image cloud server and is provisioned as aW-IAP > RAP
entry, the firmware image cloud server responds with controller IP address, AP group, and AP
type. The W-IAP then contacts the controller, establishes certificate-based secure
communication, and obtains configuration and image from the controller. The W-IAP then