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Adaptive ap deployment considerations – Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.1.0.0-040GR and later) User Manual

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Establishing basic Adaptive AP connectivity

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Once an AAP is adopted by the switch, it displays within the switch Access Port Radios screen
(under the Network parent menu item) as a Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point within
the AP Type

column.

Adaptive AP deployment considerations

Before deploying your switch/AAP configuration, refer to the following usage caveats to optimize its
effectiveness:

Extended WLANs are mapped to the AP’s LAN2 interface and all independent WLANs are
mapped to the AP’s LAN1 Interface.

If deploying multiple independent WLANs mapped to different VLANs, ensure the AP’s LAN1
interface is connected to a trunk port on the Layer 2/Layer 3 switch and appropriate
management and native VLANs are configured.

The WLAN used for mesh backhaul must always be an independent WLAN.

The switch configures an AAP. If manually changing wireless settings on the AP, they are not
updated on the switch. It's a one way configuration, from the switch to the AP.

An AAP always requires a router between the AP and the switch.

An AAP can be used behind a NAT.

An AAP uses UDP port 24576 for control frames and UDP port 24577 for data frames.

Multiple VLANs per WLAN, Layer 3 mobility, dynamic VLAN assignment, NAC, self healing, rogue
AP, MU locationing, hotspot on extended WLAN are some of the important wireless features not
supported in an AAP supported deployment.