Joining a Member AP to Dedicated Master Using Option 43 (Recommended)

Note: Before you begin, ensure that Dedicated Master setup has been completed.
Complete the following steps to join a member AP to Dedicated Master using option 43.
  1. Select System Settings > System Management > Access Point Policies.
  2. Select the Approval checkbox.
  3. For Dedicated Master Discovery Policy, select Use DHCP OPTION 43 or auto discovery on same subnet (AP settings will be ignored).

    Member AP Joining Dedicated Master Using Option 43

  4. Add the Option 43 setting under DHCP server in the Linux DHCP server.
    #Ruckus Option 43 configuration as below:
    option space ruckus_info;
    option ruckus_info.zdiplist code 3 = text;
    vendor-option-space ruckus_info;
    option ruckus_info.zdiplist "10.223.26.121";
    
  5. Power on the member AP to retrieve the IP address from DHCP.
    The member AP automatically joins Dedicated Master.