Help - Auto Config/Auto Update

 

Auto Config
Perform Auto Configuration on this AP next restart If checked, this AP will perform Auto Configuration the next time it restarts.
  • The wired LAN (NOT the Wireless LAN) will be searched for compatible APs.
  • If a compatible AP is found, its configuration is copied. If more than one compatible AP exists, the first one found is used.
  • Some data cannot be copied:
    • The IP address is not copied, and will not change.
    • The operating mode ( Repeater, Bridge, etc) is not copied, and will not change.

Note: This checkbox is automatically disabled, so the Auto-configuration is only performed once.

Respond to Auto-configuration request by other AP If checked, this AP will respond to "Auto Configuration" requests it receives. If not checked, "Auto Configuration" requests will be ignored.
Provide login name and password If enabled, the login name and password on this AP is supplied the AP making the Auto-configuration request. If disabled, the AP making the Auto-configuration request will keep its existing login name and password.
Provide "Respond to Auto-configuration" setting If enabled, the "Respond to Auto-configuration" setting on this AP is supplied the AP making the Auto-configuration request. If disabled, the AP making the Auto-configuration request will keep its existing setting.

Auto Update
Check for Firmware upgrade If enabled, this AP will check to see if a Firmware (FW) upgrade is available on the specified FTP Server. If enabled:
  • Enter the desired time interval (in days) between checks.
  • Select the desired option for installation (see next item).
  • Provide the FTP server information.
Install... Select the desired option:
  • Install FW if different version found
    If selected, then if the firmware file at the specified location is different to the current installed version, the FW will be installed. This allows "Downgrades" - installing an older version of the FW to replace the current version.
  • Install later version only
    If selected, then the firmware file at the specified location will only be installed if it is a later version.
FTP Server address Enter the address (domain name or IP address) of the FTP Server.
Firmware pathname Enter the full path (including the FW filename) to the FW file on the FTP Server.
FTP Login Name Enter the login name required to gain access to the FTP Server.
FTP Password Enter the password for the login name above.