Before you begin
Download the ExtremeCloud IQ Mobile Companion app (AFC Mobile app) to your phone. The app is available on Google Play and is supported on Android.
ExtremeCloud IQ - You need an Extreme cloud account with required licenses.
ExtremeCloud IQ
Controller - Your mobile device needs to be on the same network as the controller. You also need an FQDN or IP Address of your controller and the login credentials.
About this task
The ExtremeCloud IQ Mobile Companion app provides onboarding and monitoring of networking devices from your smartphone. You can use the mobile app when deploying AFC to locate the anchor APs and set the AP's geolocation.
Set the geo-coordinates for your anchor APs after you have configured the AP in ExtremeCloud IQ or ExtremeCloud IQ
Controller. Approach an anchor candidate AP to within 5 meters and perform the following steps.
Procedure
- Approach to within 5m (16.4 ft.) of the anchor AP.
The AFC Mobile App is designed to function within 30m (100 feet) of the AP. But it is best practice to get as close as possible to the anchor AP.
- Login to the Mobile App.
ExtremeCloud IQ - Login to the Cloud Network.
ExtremeCloud IQ
Controller - Login to the Local Network.
The Geo Location window appears. If the Geo Location does not appear, then your phone does not support the Mobile App.
- Under Geo Location, press Set Anchor AP.
A list of potential Anchor APs is displays.
- Select an AP to set as an anchor from the list of APs.
The APs are listed in order of best candidate. If possible, select the first in the list.
- If you can see the anchor candidate's blinking lights, press Confirm.
If you cannot see the anchor candidate's blinking lights, press Return To Candidates. Move to another location where an AP is installed so the mobile phone gets a better fix on the geolocation and try again.
- To set the AP as an anchor, press Set Anchor with Geo Coordinates.
- To set another anchor AP, press Set More Anchors.
