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Table Of Contents

Contents
About This Guide
- Dell PowerConnect W-Instant Access Point Overview
  - Supported Devices
- Objective
- Intended Audience
- Conventions
- Contacting Support
Initial Configuration
- Initial Setup
  - Pre-Installation Checklist
- Connecting a W-IAP
- Assigning an IP Address to the W-IAP
- Connecting to a Provisioning Wi-Fi Network
  - Disabling the Provisioning Wi-Fi Network
  - Assigning a Static IP
- Log in to the Dell W-Series Instant UI
- Specifying a Country Code
- W-IAP Cluster
Dell W-Instant User Interface
- Understanding the Dell W-Series Instant UI Layout
Wireless Network
- Network Types
- Number of WLAN SSIDs Supported
  - Enabling the Extended SSID Option
- VLAN Pooling
Managing W-IAPs
- Preferred Band
- Auto Join Mode
  - Disabling Auto Join Mode
- Terminal Access
- LED Display
- TFTP Dump Server
- Extended SSID
- Deny Inter User Bridging and Deny Local Routing
- Syslog Server
  - Syslog Facility Levels
- Adding a W-IAP to the Network
- Removing a W-IAP from the Network
- Editing W-IAP Settings
- Rebooting the W-IAP
- Firmware Image Server in Cloud Network
  - Upgrade Using Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave and Image Server
    - Image Management Using Cloud Server
    - Image Management Using Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave
  - Automatic Firmware Image Check and Upgrade
    - Upgrading to New Version
      - Manual
      - Automatic
Layer-3 Mobility
- Overview
- Configuring a Mobility Domain
- Home Agent Load Balancing
Spectrum Monitor
- Creating Spectrum Monitors and Hybrid APs
  - Converting W-IAPs into Hybrid W-IAPs
  - Converting a W-IAP to a Spectrum Monitor
- Spectrum Data
Time Management
- NTP Server
- Configuring an NTP Server
- Daylight Saving Time
  - Enabling Daylight Saving Time
Virtual Controller
- Master Election Protocol
  - Preference to an IAP with 3G/4G Card
  - Preference to a W-IAP with Non-Default IP
- Virtual Controller IP Address
  - Specifying Name and IP Address for the Virtual Controller
  - Configuring the DHCP Server
Authentication
- Authentication Methods in Dell W-Instant
- 802.1X Authentication
  - Internal RADIUS Server
  - External RADIUS Server
- Authentication Survivability
  - RADIUS Server Authentication with VSA
    - List of Supported VSA
    - Management Authentication Settings
- Captive Portal
- WISPr Authentication
  - Configuring WISPr Authentication
- MAC Authentication
  - Configuring MAC Authentication
- Walled Garden Access
  - Creating a Walled Garden Access
- MAC + 802.1X Authentication
  - Configuring MAC + 802.1X Authentication
- MAC + Captive Portal Authentication
  - Configuring MAC + Captive Portal Authentication
- Wired Authentication on a W-IAP
- Certificates
  - Loading Certificates using Dell W-Series Instant UI
  - Loading Certificates using Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave
Encryption
- Encryption Types Supported in Dell W-Instant
  - WEP
  - TKIP
  - AES
- Encryption Recommendations
- Understanding WPA and WPA2
  - Recommended Authentication and Encryption Combinations
Role Derivation
- User Roles
User VLAN Derivation
- User VLAN Derivation
Instant Firewall
- Service Options
- Destination Options
- Examples for Access Rules
Content Filtering
- Enabling Content Filtering
- Enterprise Domains
OS Fingerprinting
Adaptive Radio Management
- ARM Features
- Configuring Radio Profiles in Instant
Intrusion Detection System
- Rogue AP Detection and Classification
  - Wireless Intrusion Protection (WIP)
  - Containment Methods
SNMP
- SNMP Parameters for W-IAP
- SNMP Traps
Ethernet Downlink
- Ethernet Downlink Overview
  - Ethernet Downlink Profile Parameters
  - Assigning a Profile to the Ethernet Port
Hierarchical Deployment
- Deployment
Uplink Configuration
- Uplink Interface Configuration
  - Ethernet Uplink
  - 3G/4G Uplink
- Uplink Management
- PPPoE
  - Configuring PPPoE
Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Integration and Management
- Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Features
- Configuring Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave
AirGroup
- Introducing AirGroup
- What is Bonjour and Zero Configuration Networking?
- WLANs and Bonjour
- AirGroup Solution
- AirGroup Features
  - Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass Policy Manager and ClearPass Guest Features
- AirGroup Architecture
  - How Does AirGroup Work?
    - Use Case: Higher Education Wireless LAN
- The AirGroup Solution Components
- Configuring AirGroup on W-Instant
  - Using the Dell W-Series Instant UI
- Configuring AirGroup-CPPM Interface in W-Instant
- AirGroup Monitoring
- Troubleshooting and Log Messages
Monitoring
- Virtual Controller View
- Network View
  - Info
  - Usage Trends
- Dell W-Instant Access Point View
- Client View
Alert Types and Management
- Alert Types
Policy Enforcement Firewall
- Authentication Servers
- Users for Internal Server
- Roles
  - Extended Voice and Video Functionalities
    - QoS for Microsoft Office OCS and Apple Facetime
      - Microsoft OCS
      - Apple Facetime
- Client Blacklisting
- Types of Client Blacklisting
- PEF Settings
  - Firewall ALG Configuration
  - Firewall-based Logging
VPN Configuration
- VPN Configuration
User Database
- Adding a User
  - Editing User Settings
  - Deleting a User
Regulatory Domain
- Country Codes List
Controller Configuration for VPN
- Whitelist DB Configuration
- VPN Local Pool Configuration
- W-IAP VPN Profile Configuration
Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass Configuration for AirGroup
- Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass Setup
  - Testing
  - Troubleshooting
IAP-VPN
- Licensing Requirements
- VPN Configuration
- Viewing Branch Status
  - Example
Troubleshooting
- Viewing Logs
- Support Commands
Abbreviations
- Abbreviations

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