The AP integrates with the Extreme AirDefense (AirDefense), offering an additional profile option that allows the AP to function as an AirDefense sensor or to act as a sensor and retain the ability to forward traffic.
When the AP is configured with an AirDefense dedicated sensor profile, the functionality of the AP is controlled by the AirDefense server. When the AP is configured as a AirDefense Radio Share profile, it continues to forward traffic while sending packets to an AirDefense server. To ensure rate performance, an AP configured with a Radio Share profile does not forward its own Tx/Rx data to the ADSP server.
The AP3xx, AP4xx, and AP5xx support Radio Share and OCS. You have the option to scan neighboring channels in addition to the operating channel.
AP4xx, AP4020/X/FX and AP4060/X offer a separate sensor radio. For AP4060/X, the sensor does not support 320 MHz channel width.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Profile Name | Name of AirDefense profile. |
| Add Server Address | The IP address of the
AirDefense servers. Provide the FQDN or IPv4 string, maximum 255 characters. Enter the IP address, then
click Note: When
using the AirDefense Base (add-on container application), provide the IP address
of the ExtremeCloud IQ Controller
data port that is reachable by the APs and sensors.
|
| Port | Specify a port for the AirDefense
server. The default port is 443 (used with a dedicated external AirDefense Server).
Note: When using the AirDefense
Base (add-on container application), configure port number to 32032.
|
| Servers | List of IP addresses for servers. Click
to remove an IP address from the list. |
Note
For AP4020/X/FX and AP4060/X, this step enables the dedicated sensor on Radio 4 to support AirDefense and completes this procedure. For other eligible AP models, select the Radios tab and configure the sensor radio profile according to instructions for the specific Device Group AP model (see Understand Radio Mode for details).