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The MAP continues to operate without interruption after you enter the

 

set ap auto persistent command. The next time the MAP is restarted,

 

the Auto-AP profile is not used to configure the MAP. Instead, the

 

persistent configuration is used. (Use the save config command to make

 

the MAP configuration persistent across switch restarts.)

Configuring MAP Port

To configure a WX to connect to a MAP, see “Configuring a MAP” on

Parameters

page 224.

Optionally, you also can change other parameters that affect the entire

MAP:

„MAP name. (See “Changing MAP Names” on page 227.)

„Dual-home bias. (See “Changing Bias” on page 227.)

„Automatic firmware upgrade capability. (See “Disabling or Reenabling Automatic Firmware Upgrades” on page 228.)

„LED blink mode. (See “Enabling LED Blink Mode” on page 229.)

(For information about configuring RF Auto-Tuning settings on a radio, see Chapter 14, “Configuring RF Auto-Tuning,” on page 311.)

Table 17 lists how many MAPs you can configure on a WX switch, and how many MAPs a switch can boot. The numbers are for directly connected and Distributed MAPs combined.

Table 17 Configurable and Bootable MAPs per WX Switch

WX Switch Model

Maximum Configured

Maximum Booted

 

 

 

WX4400

300

24, 48, 72, 96, or 120 depending

 

 

on the license.

WX2200

320

24, 48, 72, 96, or 120, depending

 

 

on the license.

WX1200

30

12

WXR100

8

3

 

 

 

Configuring a MAP

Configure the MAP using the following command:

set ap apnumber serial-idserial-ID

model {2330 2330A AP2750 AP3750 mp-52 mp-241 mp-252 mp-262 mp-341 mp-352 mp-372 mp-372-CN mp-372-JP mp-422 mp-620} [radiotype {11a 11b 11g}]

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3Com WXR100 3CRWXR10095A, WX4400 3CRWX440095A Auto-AP profile is not used to configure the MAP. Instead, Configuring a MAP

WX1200 3CRWX120695A, WX4400 3CRWX440095A, WXR100 3CRWXR10095A, WX2200 3CRWX220095A specifications

The 3Com WX2200 (3CRWX220095A), WX4400 (3CRWX440095A), WX1200 (3CRWX120695A), and WXR100 (3CRWXR10095A) are part of a robust suite of wireless networking solutions offered by 3Com, designed to meet the needs of modern enterprise environments. These devices provide reliable connectivity, flexibility, and scalability, making them ideal for businesses of all sizes.

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