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Configuring aeroscout parameters – Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.1.0.0-040GR and later) User Manual

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Configuring Aeroscout parameters

To configure the switch to work with an external Aeroscout RTLS engine:

1. .Services > RTLS from the main menu tree.

2. Select the Aeroscout tab.

3. Check the Enable checkbox to globally enable Aeroscout RTLS support on the switch.

This takes effect immediately when the box is checked.

4. Enter the Multicast MAC Address used for all Aeroscout tags to send updates via multicast to

the MAC address specified. Typically the MAC address will start with 01-0C-CC-XX-XX-XX.

NOTE

To use the onboard SOLE engine to locate Aeroscout tags, site parameters, AP location (Command
Line Interface only) and Zone configuration (optional, Command Line Interface only) must be
configured.

5. Click the Apply button to save the Multicast MAC Address value.

6. Click the Revert button to cancel any changes made within Multicast MAC Address value and

revert back to the last saved configuration.

7. If the Multicast MAC Address is configured and Aeroscout support is enabled the following

information will be displayed:

IP Address

Displays the IP address of the external Aeroscout RTLS engine.

Port

Displays the port number which the switch uses to connect to the external
Aeroscout RTLS engine.

No. of RX Msgs

Displays the number of messages received by the switch from the external
Aeroscout RTLS engine.