AP Device Configuration

It is a best practice to configure devices using a device template. However, you can override the device template settings for a specific device.

Use this task to configure the settings for a specific AP.

  1. Go to Manage > Devices and select the host name of the AP in the Devices list.
  2. From the Device Details left pane, select Configure > Device Configuration.
  3. Configure Device Details settings:
    Table 1. Device Details Settings
    Field Description
    Host Name Type a unique host name for the device. It can contain up to 32 characters and can include spaces.
    Description Optional description for the device.
    Mgt0 MAC Address This is the Node ID and is listed on the printed label located on each device.
    Device Model The hardware model of the configured device.
    Device Function This describes the main function of the device. For example, AP.
    IQ Engine Lists the IQ Engine firmware version currently installed on the AP.
    SNMP Location The SNMP location name, for example headquarters, building 1.
  4. Configure Network Details settings:
    • Network Policy: Select a network policy from the drop-down list of existing policies.
    • Device Template: Select a device template from the drop-down list of existing templates, or clone an existing template.
  5. Configure Management Interface settings:
    1. Select Static Address to enter a static address for this interface, and then configure the following settings:
      Table 2. Static Address Settings
      Field Decription
      IPv4 Address The IPv4 address you want the device to use for the mgt0 interface.
      Subnet Mask The appropriate netmask for the subnet to which the mgt0 interface connects.
      Default Gateway The address through which the device (and its connected hosts) can reach the Internet.

    2. Select Dynamic Address Configuration (DHCP) to have an address automatically assigned by DHCP, and then configure the following settings:
      Table 3. Dynamic Address Configuration (DHCP) Settings
      Field Decription
      Use DHCP only to set IP Address (IPv4 only) Enable or disable this function.
      Advanced DHCP Options (IPv4 only) Select to display or hide this section. Configure the following settings:
      • DHCP Timeout: Enter the amount of time (in seconds) that the device waits for a response from the DHCP server before assigning itself a static IP address. By default, the timeout for reverting to a static address is 20 seconds. You can change the timeout from 0 to 3600 seconds (1 hour). A timeout of 0 means that the device continues trying to obtain network settings through DHCP indefinitely.
      • Automatically Generate Interface IP Settings:
        • IP Prefix: The Extreme Networks device automatically switches to this IP address if it cannot obtain settings through DHCP. You can also enter an IPv6 address.
        • Subnet Mask: Enter the netmask for the subnet to which the mgt0 interface connects.
      • Static Fallback IP Settings:
        • Static IP Address: Enter the IP address you want the device to use if it cannot contact the DHCP server. You can also enter an IPv6 address.
        • Subnet Mask: Enter the appropriate netmask for the subnet to which the mgt0 interface connects.
        • Default Gateway: The address through which the device (and its connected hosts) can reach the Internet.
    3. Enter the Management VLAN for this interface.
    4. Enter the Native VLAN for this interface.
    5. Select Override MGT0 MTU to manually enter an MTU, ranging from 100-1500 Bytes (the default value is 1500 Bytes).
  6. Optional: Configure Supplemental CLI.

    For more information, see Device Details Configure Supplemental CLI.

  7. Select Override Disable WebUI in the network poicy to disable the local web user interface on an IQ Engine device to improve system security, without disabling the associated captive web portal.
    If you configured WebUI in the network policy, you can disable it for this device here.
  8. For Deployment Mode, select Pre-Provisioned or Production to indicate whether the device has been pre-provisioned.
  9. (AP5010 only) Enable POE Profile Override, select the override option from the dropdown, and hover over the i icon to view the corresponding override table.
  10. For Antenna Location Type, select a location from the drop-down list.
    Note

    Note

    Antenna Location Type does not apply to AP5020.
  11. Select Save Device Configuration.
  12. To update the device immediately, select Update in the upper-right corner of the page.
    For information about pushing the updated configuration to the device, see Push the Device-Level Configuration to the Device.
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