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Deploying APs
Dell APs and AMs are designed to require only minimal setup to make them operational in an user-centric network.
Once APs have established communication with the controller, you can apply advanced configuration to individual
APs or groups of APs in the network using the WebUI on the controller.
Deploy APs on your network using the following steps:
1. Run the Java-based RF Plan tool to help position APs and import floorplans for your installation.
2. Prior to installation, configure firewall settings and enable controller discovery so the APs can locate and identify
the controller.
3. Ensure that APs will be able to obtain an IP address once they are connected to the network.
NOTE: If you are deploying APs in a mesh networking environment, best practices are to define the mesh cluster profile and mesh
radio profiles
before
you install and provision the AP as a mesh portal or mesh point. Note that this step is required only if you are
configuring a mesh node. For further information on configuring a Mesh network, see "Secure Enterprise Mesh" on page 439
4. Install the APs by connecting the AP to an Ethernet port on the controller. If the AP does not use Power over
Ethernet (PoE) is not used, connect the AP to a power source.
5. On the controller, provision the installed APs.
The following sections explain each of the above steps.
Running the RF Plan
The Java-based RF Plan tool is an application that allows you to determine AP placement based on your specified
coverage and capacity requirements without impacting the live network. For more information about using RF Plan,
see the
RF Plan Installation and User Guide
.
Verifying that APs Can Connect to the Controller
Before you install APs in a network environment, you must ensure that the APs are able to locate and connect to the
controller. Specifically, you must ensure the following:
l When connected to the network, each AP is assigned a valid IP address
l APs are able to locate the controller
NOTE: In a network with a master and local Dell controllers, an AP will initially connect to the master controller. Alternatively, you
can instruct your AP to download its configuration (and ArubaOS) from a local controller (see Adding Local Controllers on page
664 for details).
Configuring Firewall Settings
APs use Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) during their initial boot to grab their software image and
configuration from the controller. After the initial boot, the APs use FTP to grab their software images and
configurations from the controller.
In many deployment scenarios, an external firewall is situated between various Dell devices. External Firewall
Configuration on page 507 describes the network ports that must be configured on the external firewall to allow
proper operation of the network.