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WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual
2-18 Deploying a Basic WFS709TP System
v1.0, June 2007
• If the APs are not in the same broadcast domain as the WFS709TP, you need to enable
multicast on the network for the WFS709TP to respond to the AP queries. ADP multicast
queries are sent to the IP multicast group address 224.0.82.11. You also need to make sure that
all routers are configured to listen for IGMP join requests from the WFS709TP and that they
can route these multicast packets.
Install APs
When deploying APs, note the AP’s MAC address and serial number as well as its physical
location on the placement map. This is useful in assigning location code identifiers to APs (see “To
configure the location code for an AP:” on page 2-18), which greatly enhances location-based
services and wireless network calibration.
You can either connect the AP directly to a port on the WFS709TP, or connect the AP to another
switch or router that has Layer 2 or Layer 3 connectivity to the WFS709TP.
If the Ethernet port is an 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) port, the AP automatically uses it to
power up. If a PoE port is not available, use the AC adapter shipped with the access point to power
the AP.
Once an AP is connected to the network and powered up, it attempts to locate its WFS709TP using
one of the methods described in “Locate the WFS709TP” on page 2-16.
Provision APs
The next step in AP deployment is to configure or provision each AP. You must minimally
configure each AP with a unique location code that is used for location servicing. The location
code is in the numerical format 1.2.3, where 1 specifies the building, 2 specifies the floor, and 3
specifies the location.
You can also configure IntelliFi RF Management (IRM), a mechanism that enables NETGEAR
APs to optimize their functions in any RF environment. (See “Automatic RF Channel and Power
Settings” on page 1-4.)
To configure the location code for an AP:
1. Navigate to the Maintenance > Program AP page (Figure 2-14).
This page displays a list of APs that have registered with the WFS709TP with either their
default location code (-1.-1.-1) or their currently configured location code (if the AP has
already been provisioned).