Installation Manual
H3C WA2200 Series WLAN Access Points
Chapter 5 Software Setting
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Chapter 5 Software Setting
The WA2200 series can work in the FIT mode or FAT mode. When setting the AP, you
must first determine its working mode. The software of the WA2200 series has been
loaded and debugged before delivery. After the installation, you can debug the software
of the system.
5.1 Working Mode Switching
The WA2200 series can work in the FAT mode, or cooperate with a wireless controller
to work in the FIT mode, and they can switch between the FIT mode and the FAT mode.
By default, the WA2200 series work in the FAT mode.
Before switching, identify the current working mode of the AP to determine whether it is
necessary to perform a mode switching.
5.1.1 Identifying the Current Working Mode
Follow these steps to identify the current working mode of the AP:
Step
Operation
1
Connect one end of a serial cable to the serial interface on the maintenance
terminal and the other end to the console interface on the AP, as shown in
the figure below:
2
Run a terminal emulation program on the maintenance terminal and set the
communication parameters as follows:
z
Bits per second: 9600
z
Data bits: 8
z
Parity: None
z
Stop bits: 1
z
Flow control: None:
3
Power on the AP and press
Ctrl
+
B
to enter BootWare menu. Select
9
to
enter a submenu and then select
1
to display the current working mode.
