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AP-5131 Access Point Product Reference Guide
B-4
B.1.1.2 Global Options - Using Extended/Standard Options
The following are instructions for automatic firmware and configuration file updates via DHCP using
extended options or standard options configured globally.
The setup example described in this section includes:
• 1 AP-5131
• 1 Microsoft Windows DHCP Server
• 1 TFTP Server.
To configure Global options using extended/standard options:
1. Set the Windows DHCP Server and AP-5131 on the same Ethernet segment.
2. Configure the Windows based DHCP Server as follows:
a. Highlight the Server Domain Name (for example, apfw.symbol.com). From the Action
menu, select Set Predefined Options.
b. Add the following 3 new options under DHCP Standard Options class:
c. Highlight Scope Options and select Configure Options.
Extended Options Code Data type
AP-5131 TFTP Server IP Address
(Note: Use any one option)
181
186
IP address
String
AP-5131 Firmware File Name 187 String
AP5131 Config File Name
(Note: Use any one option)
129
188
String
String
Standard Options Code Data type
AP-5131 TFTP Server IP Address 66 String
AP-5131 Firmware File Name 67 String
NOTE If using Standard Options and the configuration of the AP-5131 needs to
be changed, use option 129 or 188 as specified in the Extended Options
table. Standard options 66 and 67 are already present in the DHCP
Standard Options Class by default.