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reboots and comes up as a RAP. The W-IAP then establishes an IPSEC connection with the controller and begins operating in RAP mode. l If a W-IAP entry for the AP is present in the firmware image cloud server, the W-IAP obtains AirWave server information from the cloud server and downloads configuration from Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave to operate in W-IAP mode. l If there is no response from the cloud server or Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave, the W-IAP comes up in Dell W-Instant mode. NOTE: A description of the firmware image cloud server can be found in the section named Firmware Image Server in Cloud Network, within this chapter. NOTE: A mesh point cannot be converted to RAP because mesh does not support VPN connection. A W-IAP can be converted to an W-Instant Campus AP and W-Instant Remote AP only if the controller is running W-Instant 6.1.4 or later. The following table describes the supported W-IAP platforms and minimal AOS version for WIAP to CAP/RAP conversion. Table 13- W-IAP Platforms and Minimal AOS and W-IAP Versions for W-IAP to RAP Conversion W-IAP Platform W-IAP92 W-IAP93 W-IAP104 W-IAP105 W-IAP134 W-IAP135 W-IAP175AC W-IAP175P W-IAP3WN W-IAP3WNP W-IAP108 W-IAP109 AOS Version 6.1.4 or later 6.1.4 or later 6.1.4 or later 6.1.4 or later 6.1.4 or later 6.1.4 or later 6.1.4 or later 6.1.4 or later 6.1.4 or later 6.1.4 or later 6.2.0.0 or later 6.2.0.0 or later W-Instant Version 1.0 or later 1.0 or later 3.0 or later 1.0 or later 2.0 or later 2.0 or later 3.0 or later 3.0 or later 3.0 or later 3.0 or later 3.2 or later 3.2 or later To convert a W-IAP to RAP, follow the instructions below: 1. Navigate to the Maintenance tab in the top right corner of the Dell W-Series Instant UI. 2. Click the Convert tab. Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 | User Guide 81 | Managing W-IAPs

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reboots and comes up as a RAP. The W-IAP then establishes an IPSEC connection with the
controller and begins operating in RAP mode.
l
If a W-IAP entry for the AP is present in the firmware image cloud server, the W-IAP obtains
AirWave server information from the cloud server and downloads configuration from Dell
PowerConnect W-AirWave to operate in W-IAP mode.
l
If there is no response from the cloud server or Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave, the W-IAP
comes up in Dell W-Instant mode.
NOTE: A description of the firmware image cloud server can be found in the section named
Firmware Image Server in Cloud Network, within this chapter.
NOTE: A mesh point cannot be converted to RAP because mesh does not support VPN
connection.
A W-IAP can be converted to an W-Instant Campus AP and W-Instant Remote AP only if the
controller is running W-Instant 6.1.4 or later.
The following table describes the supported W-IAP platforms and minimal AOS version for W-
IAP to CAP/RAP conversion.
Table 13
- W-IAP Platforms and Minimal AOS and W-IAP Versions for W-IAP to RAP
Conversion
W-IAP Platform
AOS Version
W-Instant Version
W-IAP92
6.1.4 or later
1.0 or later
W-IAP93
6.1.4 or later
1.0 or later
W-IAP104
6.1.4 or later
3.0 or later
W-IAP105
6.1.4 or later
1.0 or later
W-IAP134
6.1.4 or later
2.0 or later
W-IAP135
6.1.4 or later
2.0 or later
W-IAP175AC
6.1.4 or later
3.0 or later
W-IAP175P
6.1.4 or later
3.0 or later
W-IAP3WN
6.1.4 or later
3.0 or later
W-IAP3WNP
6.1.4 or later
3.0 or later
W-IAP108
6.2.0.0 or later
3.2 or later
W-IAP109
6.2.0.0 or later
3.2 or later
To convert a W-IAP to RAP, follow the instructions below:
1.
Navigate to the
Maintenance
tab in the top right corner of the Dell W-Series Instant UI.
2.
Click the
Convert
tab.
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