Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 10.1.1 Revision: A0-09 General Network interface setup configuration The default IP address of the access point is set to 192.168.1.1. The user can change the current static IP address of the device from this screen. DHCP client (DHCP client or DHCPv6 client) option is to get the dynamic IP address from reachable DHCP server in the network.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 10.1.1.1 Revision: A0-09 Static IP configuration The default IP address of the access point is set to 192.168.1.1. User can change the default IP address with an unused IP address. Refer Figure 25: Basic overview of the network interface setup configuration screen to switch protocol and set the protocol to static address.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 Follow the steps given below to provide static address parameters: Table 14: List of actions to provide static address parameters Callout Name Description 1. Protocol 2. IPv4 address 3. IPv4 netmask 4. IPv4 gateway 5. IPv4 broadcast 6. Use custom DNS servers 7. IPv6 Assignment Length 8. IPv6 address 9. IPv6 gateway 10. IPv6 Routed prefix 11. 12. 13. WLC IPv4 address The protocol is set to “Static address”.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 10.1.1.2 Revision: A0-09 DHCP client configuration If the protocol is set to DHCP client, the device will automatically get the IPv4 address from the DHCP server. Refer Figure 25: Basic overview of the network interface setup configuration screen to switch protocol and set the protocol to DHCP client.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 10.1.1.3 Revision: A0-09 DHCPv6 client configuration If the protocol is set to DHCPv6 client, the device will automatically get the IPv6 address from the DHCP server. Refer Figure 25: Basic overview of the network interface setup configuration screen to switch protocol and set the protocol to DHCPv6 client.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 10.2 Advanced Network interface setup configuration for thin AP Switch between Ethernet port and fiber port from this screen. Click on the “Edit” option (5) in interface screen as shown in “Figure 24: Basic overview of the interface configuration screen”.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 11 Switch AP Mode A basic overview of the screen to switch mode from thin AP to thick AP is given below: Figure 30: Basic overview of the screen to switch mode from thin AP to thick AP Follow the steps given below to switch mode from thin AP to thick AP: Table 18: List of actions to switch mode from thin AP to thick AP Callout 1. 2.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 13 Connect to the Thick Access Point and Log In You can connect to the access point’s web management interface to view or change its LAN and wireless access settings. Refer the procedure mention in “Connect to the Indoor Access Point” and “Connect to the Outdoor Access Point” section and connect to a thick mode access point. 13.1 Login through GUI This is the 1st screen of AP GUI. It provides access to the users with valid login credentials only.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 14 Status overview screen The screen provides the status overview of: 1. 2. 3. 4. 14.1 System summary Software Hardware Wireless Summary System summary A basic layout of the system summary is given below: Figure 32: Basic layout of the system summary screen Follow the steps given below to view the system summary: Table 20: List of information displayed in the system summary Callout 1. 2. 3. 4.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Callout 14.2 Name Revision: A0-09 Description Displays the model number of the product. The same is configured with the factory settings of the device and reflects in this section on system boot up Displays the name of the product Displays the current acting mode of the AP (Thick mode or Thin mode) 5. Model 6. Product Name 7. Current Mode 8. Current Partition 9. Local Time 10. System uptime 11. Average Load 12. Memory 13. 14.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 14.3 Revision: A0-09 System hardware A basic layout of the system hardware is given below: Figure 34: Basic layout of the system hardware screen Follow the steps given below to view the system hardware information: Table 22: List of information displayed in the system hardware screen Callout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 14.4 Revision: A0-09 System wireless A basic layout of the thick AP system wireless overview is given below: Figure 35: Basic layout of the thick AP system wireless overview screen Follow the steps given below to view thick AP system wireless overview: Table 23: List of information displayed in thick AP system wireless overview Callout 1. 2. 3.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 15 System maintenance screen The maintenance activities of the respective access point are executed from this screen. The list of options available for the user is given below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 15.1 System general and log settings Admin password configuration Backup/Flash Firmware Reboot Factory Reset System general settings The user can configure the basic aspects of the respective access point, like its hostname and the timezone.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Callout 7. 8. Revision: A0-09 Name Description Time sync/ NTP The date and time of the respective timezone will be reflected in the system summary of status overview screen. Click on the check box and enable or disable the NTP client NTP Server candidates Click on the + icon and add multiple servers Click on “Save & Apply” to save the system admin password configuration or click “Reset” to configure the same again.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 15.2 Revision: A0-09 System log settings If user wants to see the back-end logs or if user faces any issue, logs relevant to the AP’s application software are populated in the Diagnostic/System LogError! Reference source not found. screen for monitoring purpose. The same can be uploaded to an external server and the configuration for the same is performed in this screen.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Callout 8. Revision: A0-09 Name Description NTP Server candidates Click on the + icon and add multiple servers Click on “Save & Apply” to save the system admin password configuration or click “Reset” to configure the same again.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 15.3 Revision: A0-09 Set Password for thick AP This screen provides the user with options to change the default password for respective thick access point. The default username is “root” and the default admin password is “root”.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 15.4 Revision: A0-09 Backup/Flash Firmware Downloading the configuration files at an external drive location and updating the configuration files from an external file is a common feature. It helps the user to keep a backup of different configuration files and even makes it easier to apply the same in multiple devices. The device supports dual firmware. 15.4.1 Generate Backup Download the existing configuration of the device in a file with this option.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 15.4.2 Revision: A0-09 Upload configuration or backup Use an existing valid configuration file or device backup file and change the device parameters respectively from this screen. The user can apply similar configuration to multiple devices or can apply different type of configurations to various set of devices with minimal of the effort.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 15.4.3 Revision: A0-09 Upgrade firmware The firmware is stored in the flash memory and can be updated with new versions to include new features or to modify the existing one. This AP has two partitions. The firmware version is always uploaded in the alternate partition to keep the current firmware image restored which is located in the current partition of access point. When we upgrade new firmware, the existing firmware will become backup firmware.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Callout 4. Name Revision: A0-09 Description Browse/Image same while updating the firmware of the device with a new version. Click on “Browse” option. A popup window will appear on the screen. Go to the respective folder of software file and select the sysupgrade-compatible image to replace the running firmware. Refer image below. Click on open, once the compatible images is selected. 5. Image 6.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 15.5 Revision: A0-09 Reboot Reboot restarts the device with existing configuration. We can change the firmware when the device is rebooted with different partitions.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points 15.6 Revision: A0-09 Factory Reset The device has factory assigned settings and configurations on deployment. The user can set the device to the same from this screen. The device will be configured back to factory settings and the existing settings and configurations will be discarded. It is recommended to take backup before setting the device to factory reset.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 16 Network interfaces of thick AP A basic overview of the network interface screen for thick AP is given below: Figure 46: Basic overview of the interface configuration screen for thick AP Follow the steps given below to view/edit the interface configuration of thick AP: Table 32: List of actions to view/edit the network configuration of thick AP Callout 1. 2.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 16.1 General Network interface setup configuration for thick AP The default IP address of the access point is set to 192.168.1.1. The user can change the current static IP address of the device from this screen. DHCP client (DHCP client or DHCPv6 client) option is to get the dynamic IP address from reachable DHCP server in the network.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 16.1.1 Static IP configuration for thick AP The default IP address of the access point is set to 192.168.1.1. User can change the default IP address with an unused IP address. Refer “Figure 47: Basic overview of the network interface setup configuration screen to switch protocol for thick AP” and set the protocol to static address.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Callout Name 5. IPv4 gateway 6. IPv4 broadcast 7. Use custom DNS servers 8. IPv6 prefix length 9. IPv6 address 10. IPv6 gateway Revision: A0-09 Description Enter the “IPv4 gateway”. Gateway address is given to reach other network device e.g.192.168.100.254 Enter the “IPv4 broadcast”. Broadcast address is to broadcast message in a network e.g. 192.168.100.255 Enter the “DNS server”. Click on add icon to add multiple DNS servers.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 16.1.2 DHCPv4 client configuration for thick AP If the protocol is set to DHCPv4 client, the device will automatically get the IPv4 address from the DHCP server. Refer “Figure 47: Basic overview of the network interface setup configuration screen to switch protocol for thick AP” and set the protocol to DHCPv4 client.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 16.1.3 DHCPv6 client configuration for thick AP If the protocol is set to DHCPv6 client, the device will automatically get the IPv6 address from the DHCP server. Refer “Figure 47: Basic overview of the network interface setup configuration screen to switch protocol for thick AP” and set the protocol to DHCPv6 client.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 16.2 Advanced Network interface setup configuration for thick AP Switch between Ethernet port and fiber port from this screen. Click on the “Edit” option (5) in interface screen as shown in “Figure 46: Basic overview of the interface configuration screen for thick AP”.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 16.3 Network/Wireless/Radio and SSID configuration of thick AP The wireless configuration screen of thick AP GUI enables the user to view and configure radio and SSID parameters. Multiple SSID can be added separately for 2.4 and 5 GHz radio. Radio configuration remains same for all SSIDs operating at the respective 2.4 and 5 GHz radio.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Revision: A0-09 16.3.1 5 GHz radio configuration This screen provides the user with options to configure the 5 GHz radio parameters such as channel bandwidth, respective channel or the channel selection process, and the power for the radio signal transmission. Refer the “Figure 52: Basic overview of the wireless configuration screen for thick AP” and click on Add SSID/Radio Configuration option (4) to configure 5 GHz radio parameters.
Indoor & Outdoor Access Points Callout Name 4. Mode 5. Channel Width 6. Channel Revision: A0-09 Description Select the radio operating mode from the dropdown list (802 11a/ac/a+n). Channel width and channel list varies with respect to the selected mode (802 11a/ac/a+n) Select the “Channel Width” from the dropdown list (20 MHz/40 MHz-Lower/40 MHz -Upper/80 MHz/ 80+80 MHz/160 MHz) Select the “Channel” from the dropdown list.
