MSM7xx Controllers Configuration Guide v6.4.0

After changing the country setting, APs must be synchronized.
CAUTION: Incorrectly setting the country may result in illegal operation and may cause harmful
interference to other systems. Please consult with a professional installer who is trained in RF
installation and knowledgeable about local regulations to ensure that the AP is operating in
accordance with channel, power, indoor/outdoor restrictions and license requirements for the
intended country. If you fail to heed this caution, you may be held liable for violating the local
regulatory compliance
NOTE: In some regions, APs are delivered with a fixed country setting. If you place an AP with
a fixed country setting into a group that has a different country configuration, the AP will fail to
be synchronized. (The error Incompatible settings will be displayed on the Controlled APs >>
Overview > Discovered APs page).
Provisioning APs
Provisioning is the means by which you can change the factory default IP addressing method and
controller discovery settings on controlled APs.
Provisioning is generally not required when deploying controlled APs in simple network topologies.
However, it is required as when:
• Controlled APs do not have layer 2 connectivity to a controller and where it is not possible to
control the DNS or DHCP server configuration. See “Discovery recommendations” (page 151).
• Controlled APs need to be deployed with static IP addresses.
• Controlled APs use a local mesh to connect to the controller. See “Provisioning local mesh
links” (page 391). This feature is not supported on the HP 517 or the MSM317.
• To accelerate the discovery process on networks with a large number of VLANs, or when
many VLANs are connected to many controllers.
• When multiple controllers are available to an AP and you want to make sure an AP always
connects to the same controller.
Provisioning methods
Provisioning can be done in two ways: provision settings using the controller or provision settings
directly on APs.
Using the controller to provision APs
On the controller, provisioning can be done at the group or AP level for added flexibility.
Provisioning via the controller enables you to quickly provision many APs at once.
In certain scenarios it may be practical to use one controller to provision APs, and then have the
APs associate with another controller after being deployed. For example, provisioning could occur
at the network operations center by connecting APs to the same subnet as a controller. Once
provisioned, the APs can then be deployed in the field where they will discover a controller already
in operation.
To enable a controller to send provisioned settings to controlled APs, you must first activate the
Enable provisioning of controlled APs option on the Controller >> Controlled APs > Provisioning
page.
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