Configure an Access Console

An access console is a special SSID that provides wireless console access to a device when it is not accessible through the wired network.

Note

Access Console is only supported by IQ Engine APs and cannot be used with other devices.

Go to Configure > Common Objects > Network > Access Consoles.
Select an existing Access Console and then select , or select .
Enter a Name for the Access Console.
Enter an optional Description.
Set the Mode for the console.
- Auto—Automatically enabled
- Enable—Manually enabled
- Disable—Manually disabled
Select one of the following Access Security options:

WPA-(WPA or Auto)-PSK: Use WPA for key management on devices introduced before ExtremeCloud IQ 6.1r5; and for Extreme Networks devices introduced in ExtremeCloud IQ 6.1r5 or later, to negotiate the use of WPA2 or WPA with their associated clients.

WPA2 -(WPA2 Personal)-PSK: Force clients to use the WPA2 key management scheme. WPA supports PMK caching and preauthentication where WPA does not.

Auto-(WPA or WPA2)-PSK: Negotiate the use of WPA2 or WPA with clients based on their supported version.
Note
This option automatically chooses the Encryption Method.

Open: Unsecured network access.
Note
This option does not require an Encryption Method or ASCII Key.
Select an Encryption Method based on your chosen Access Security option.
When using one of the preshared key options, enter the ASCII Key.
Set the maximum number of wireless clients that can concurrently connect to the access console.
Select Hide the SSID in beacons and probe responses so that the device does not announce the SSID for the access console in its beacons or in its responses to clients' probes.
Select Enable Telnet Access to enable Telnet connectivity to the device through the access console.
To add a MAC Filter, select the plus sign.
For MAC Filters/Default Action, select Permit to enable traffic from clients that do not match one of the selected filters, or Deny to block traffic from clients that do not match any of the selected MAC filters.
Select the plus sign.
Either select an existing MAC Filter or select the plus sign to create a new MAC Address or OUI.
If you create a new address or OUI, enter the information and select Save.
For Action, select Permit to enable traffic from clients that do not match one of the selected filters, or Deny to block traffic from clients that do not match any of the selected MAC filters.
Select Add.
Select Save.