Configure AP Network Connectivity (requires Level 10 permission)

Use this page to configure access point network connectivity.

In the IP Configuration list, select one of the following:
- No IP: Access point has no IP address. Select this option if you are using the access point in a Layer 2 network.
- Static IP: Access point uses a static IP address.
- DHCP: Access point is using a DHCP-assigned an IP address. This option is the default.
Do one of the following:
- If you selected Static IP in step 1, go to step 3.
- If you selected DHCP in step 1, go to step 8.
In the Static IP Address boxes, type the static IP address.
In the Static IP Netmask boxes, type the subnet mask for the IP address.
In the Static Default Gateway, type the IP address of the default gateway.
In the Primary DNS Server boxes, type the IP address of the primary DNS server.
In the Secondary DNS Server boxes, type the IP address of the secondary DNS server.
In the AP Host Name box, type the hostname of the access point. This name can be up to 63 alphanumeric characters.
In the Discovery Protocol list, select the method of access point discovery:
- L2 preferred: Access point attempts to find the controller by trying Layer 2 discovery first. If the access point gets no response, the access point tries Layer 3 discovery. This option is the default.
- L2 only: Access point is in the same subnet as the controller.
- L3 preferred: Access point attempts to find the controller by using Layer 3 discovery first. If the access point gets no response, the access point tries Layer 2 discovery.
For Layer 2 and Layer 3 discovery, the access point cycles between Layer 2 and Layer 3 until it finds the controller. The access point waits 16 seconds before cycling between Layer 2 and Layer 3.
Do one of the following:
- If you selected L2 preferred or L3 preferred in step 9, do one of the following:
  - Go to step 11 to specify a controller IP address.
  - Go to step 12 to specify the hostname of the controller.
- If you selected L2 only in step 9, go to step 14.
In the Controller Address boxes, type the IP address of the controller from which the access point is discovered. Go to step 14.
In the Controller Host Name box, type the hostname of the controller from which the access point is discovered. The optional name can be up to 63 alphanumeric characters, and the default controller name is wlan-controller.
In the Controller Domain Name box, optionally enter the domain name (up to 256 characters) of the controller from which the access point is discovered.
To apply access point connectivity changes, click OK.

At the bottom of the page, click Show Detail Info to review additional access point connectivity information.

AP Name	The name assigned to this AP.
Connectivity Layer	Network layer through which the access point is connected to the controller: L2: Access point is in the same subnet as controller. L3: Access point is in a different subnet from controller and connected to controller through a router.
Domain Name	Name of the domain the controller is in.
IP Address	IP address of the access point.
Netmask	Subnet mask of the access point.
Gateway	Default gateway of the access point.
DNS Server 1 to 8	Depending on your network configuration, DNS servers available in your network. Note: You can only specify two DNS servers as part of Layer 3 connectivity configuration.