3Com 3CRWX120695A WXR100, 3CRWXR10095A, WX4400 3CRWX440095A WX1200 manual Staged WX

334CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING WX SWITCHES REMOTELY

„If the serial number does not match and the Auto-Config IP Subnet Matching option is disabled, 3WXM cannot give the switch a configuration. 3WXM generates a verification warning (on the Network Verification tab). The warning lists the switch’s serial number and IP address. The network administrator can upload the switch into the network plan, configure switch parameters, and deploy the configuration to the switch. (See “Uploading a Partially Configured Switch and Completing its Configuration with 3WXM” on page 341.)

Staged WX

1The switch is shipped to a network administrator who configures IP address and DNS information on the switch, and enables the auto-config option, to configure the switch to contact 3WXM Services in the corporate network.

The network administrator can configure the switch to use a DCHP client to obtain IP information, or can statically configure the information. The IP address and default gateway are required.

DNS information is optional, but is recommended if DNS is available. If DNS is available, an entry must be added to the DNS server that maps the IP address of the host where 3WXM Service are installed to the well-known hostname wlan-config-srv. Otherwise, an IP alias can be configured on the switch itself to map the address to the hostname.

2The preconfigured switch is shipped to the remote office where it will be deployed.

3Someone at the remote office physically installs the switch and MAPs.

4The person at the remote office powers the switch on. The switch boots using the configuration created during staging.

5The switch either uses its DHCP client to obtain an IP address from a local DHCP server, or uses a statically configured address. This depends on the switch’s preconfiguration.

6If the auto-config option is enabled, the switch sends a DNS query for the IP address of well-known hostname wlan-config-srv.

7DNS replies with the IP address of the host where 3WXM Services are installed. The switch sends a request to 3WXM Services in the corporate network for a configuration. (If the auto-config option is not enabled, the switch boots using its configuration file. You can use the CLI, 3WXM, or Web Management to complete its configuration.)