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reboots and comes up as a RAP. The W-IAP then establishes an IPSEC connection with the
controller and begins operating in RAP mode.
l If aW-IAP entry for the AP is present in the firmware image cloud server, the W-IAP obtains
AirWave server information from the cloud server and downloads configuration from Dell
PowerConnect W-AirWave to operate in W-IAP mode.
l If there is no response from the cloud server or Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave, the W-IAP
comes up in DellW-Instant mode.
NOTE: A description of the firmware image cloud server can be found in the section named
Firmware Image Server in Cloud Network, within this chapter.
NOTE: A mesh point cannot be converted to RAP because mesh does not support VPN
connection.
AW-IAP can be converted to an W-Instant Campus AP and W-Instant Remote AP only if the
controller is running W-Instant 6.1.4 or later.
The following table describes the supported W-IAP platforms and minimal AOS version for W-
IAP to CAP/RAP conversion.
Table 13- W-IAP Platforms and Minimal AOS and W-IAP Versions for W-IAP to RAP
Conversion
W-IAP Platform AOS Version W-Instant Version
W-IAP92 6.1.4 or later 1.0 or later
W-IAP93 6.1.4 or later 1.0 or later
W-IAP104 6.1.4 or later 3.0 or later
W-IAP105 6.1.4 or later 1.0 or later
W-IAP134 6.1.4 or later 2.0 or later
W-IAP135 6.1.4 or later 2.0 or later
W-IAP175AC 6.1.4 or later 3.0 or later
W-IAP175P 6.1.4 or later 3.0 or later
W-IAP3WN 6.1.4 or later 3.0 or later
W-IAP3WNP 6.1.4 or later 3.0 or later
W-IAP108 6.2.0.0 or later 3.2 or later
W-IAP109 6.2.0.0 or later 3.2 or later
To convert aW-IAP to RAP, follow the instructions below:
1. Navigate to the Maintenance tab in the top right corner of the Dell W-Series Instant UI.
2. Click the Convert tab.
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