Connecting Aps - Cisco 2100 Series Configuration Manual

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Connecting APs

As the APs are connected to the network, they should automatically find the controller via the
CAPWAP discovery algorithms. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server will
assign each AP an IP address.
Admin Tip: DHCP server
You can configure a DHCP server to run on a remote PC for a small deployment.
However, for large-scale deployments, an enterprise-grade DHCP server must be
used.
The ap-manager and management interfaces' configuration should include the DHCP server
you have configured. Alternately, you can configure the DHCP server internally on the controller
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