288 Configuring APs
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Configuring global AP parameters

To configure APs, perform the following tasks, in this order:
Specify the country of operation. (See “Specifying the country of operation” on page 289.)
Configure an Auto-AP profile for automatic configuration of Distributed APs. (See “Configuring an
auto-AP profile for automatic AP configuration” on page 291.)
Configure AP access ports and dual homing. (See “Configuring AP port parameters” on page 296.)
Configure AP-WSS security. (See “Configuring AP-WSS security” on page 302.)
Configure a service profile to set SSID and encryption parameters. (See “For more information about
MP-432 and 802.11n, see Nortel WLAN - Management Software Reference Guide.” on page 305.)
Configure a radio profile. (See “Configuring a radio profile” on page 312.)
If required, configure the channel, transmit power, and external antenna type on each radio. (See
“Configuring radio-specific parameters” on page 317.)
Map the radio profile to a service profile. (See “Mapping the radio profile to service profiles” on
page 336.)
Assign the radio profile to radios and enable the radios. (See Assigning a radio profile and enabling
radios” on page 337.)