Configuring the Access Point using the Typical Setup Wizard

1. Select Typical Setup from the Choose One type to Setup the Access Point field on the Initial Setup Wizard.
   The Typical Setup Wizard displays the Access Point Settings screen to define the Access Point's Standalone versus Virtual Controller AP functionality. This screen also enables selection of the country of operation for the Access Point.

   

   Access Point Type selection

   
2. Select an Access Point Type from the following options:
   • Virtual Controller AP - When more than one Access Point is deployed, a single Access Point can function as a Virtual Controller AP. Up to 24 Access Points can be connected to, and managed by, a single Virtual Controller AP of the same Access Point model. These connected Access Points must be the same model as the Virtual Controller AP.
   • Standalone AP - Select this option to deploy this Access Point as an autonomous fat Access Point. A Standalone AP isn't managed by a Virtual Controller AP, or adopted by a controller.
   

   Note

   If wanting to adopt the Access Point to a controller or service platform, use the controller or service platform‘s resident UI to connect to the Access Point, provision its configuration and administrate the Access Point‘s configuration.

   

   Note

   If designating the Access Point as a Standalone AP, its recommended the Access Point‘s UI be used exclusively to define its device configuration, and not the CLI. The CLI provides the ability to define more than one profile and the UI does not. Consequently, the two interfaces cannot be used collectively to manage profiles without an administrator encountering problems.
3. Select the Country Code of the country where the Access Point is deployed. Selecting a proper country is a critical task while configuring the Access Point, as it defines the correct channels of operation and ensures compliance to the regulations of the selected country. This field is only available for the Typical Setup Wizard.
4. Select Next to set the Access Point‘s network mode.
   The Typical Setup Wizard displays the Network Topology screen to define how the Access Point handles network traffic.

   

   Initial Setup Wizard Networking mode

   
5. Select an Access Point Mode from the available options.
   • Router Mode -In Router Mode, the Access Point routes traffic between the local network (LAN) and the Internet or external network (WAN). Router mode is recommended in a deployment supported by just a single Access Point.
   • Bridge Mode - In Bridge Mode, the Access Point depends on an external router for routing LAN and WAN traffic. Routing is generally used on one device, whereas bridging is typically used in a larger density network. Select Bridge Mode when deploying this Access Point with numerous peer Access Points supporting clients on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio bands.
   

   Note

   When Bridge Mode is selected, WAN configuration cannot be performed and the Typical Setup Wizard does not display the WAN configuration screen.
6. Select Next.
   The Typical Setup Wizard displays the LAN Configuration screen to set the Access Point's LAN interface configuration.

   

   Initial Setup Wizard LAN Configuration

   
7. Set the following DHCP and Static IP Address/Subnet information for the LAN interface:
   • Use DHCP - Select the checkbox to enable an automatic network address configuration using the Access Point‘s DHCP server.
   • Static IP Address/Subnet - Enter an IP Address and a subnet for the Access Point's LAN interface. If Use DHCP is selected, this field is not available. When selecting this option, define the following DHCP Server and Domain Name Server (DNS) resources, as those fields will become enabled on the bottom portion of the screen.
     • Use on-board DHCP server to assign IP addresses to wireless clients - Select the checkbox to enable the Access Point‘s DHCP server to provide IP and DNS information to clients on the LAN interface.
     • Range - Enter a starting and ending IP Address range for client assignments on the LAN interface. Avoid assigning IP addresses from x.x.x.1 - x.x.x.10 and x.x.x.255, as they are often reserved for standard network services. This is a required parameter.
     • Default Gateway - Define a default gateway address for use with the default gateway. This is a required parameter.
   • DNS Forwarding - Select this option to allow a DNS server to translate domain names into IP addresses. If this option is not selected, a primary and secondary DNS resource must be specified. DNS forwarding is useful when a request for a domain name is made but the DNS server, responsible for converting the name into its corresponding IP address, cannot locate the matching IP address.
     • Primary DNS - Enter an IP Address for the main Domain Name Server providing DNS services for the Access Point's LAN interface.
     • Secondary DNS - Enter an IP Address for the backup Domain Name Server providing DNS services for the Access Point's LAN interface.
8. Select Next.
   The Typical Setup Wizard displays the Wireless LAN Setup screen to set the Access Point‘s Wireless LAN interface configuration.

   

   Typical Setup Wizard WLAN Steup

   
9. Set the following WLAN1 Configuration parameters:
   1. SSID - Configure the SSID for the WLAN.
   2. WLAN Type - Configure the encryption and authentication to use with this WLAN.
      • No Authentication and No Encryption - Configures a network without any authentication. This option also configures the network without encryption. This means that any data transmitted through the network is in plain text. Any device between end points can see the information transmitted. This is the least secure of all network configurations.
      • Captive Portal Authentication and No Encryption - Configures a network that uses a RADIUS server to authenticate users before allowing them on to the network. Once on the network, no encryption is used for the data being transmitted through the network. Select this option to use a Web page (either internally or externally hosted) to authenticate users before access is granted to the network.
      • PSK authentication, WPA2 encryption - Configures a network that uses PSK authentication and WPA2 encryption. Select this option to implement a pre-shared key that must be correctly shared between the Access Point and requesting clients using this WLAN.
10. Select Next.
    The Typical Setup Wizard displays the RADIUS Server Configuration screen if required. Otherwise, the Typical Setup Wizard displays the Summary and Commit screen.
11. Use the Radius Server Configuration screen to configure the users for the onboard RADIUS server. Use the screen to add, modify, and remove RADIUS users.
    

    Radius Server Configuration

    
12. Select Add User to display the dialog to enter user information to add to the RADIUS server user database.
    

    Radius Server User database

    
13. Enter the following user information:
    • Username - Provide a user name used to authenticate the user.
    • Password - Provide a password used to authenticate the user.
    • Confirm Password - Confirm the password by entering the same password as entered in the Password field.
    • Description - Provide a description to identify the user created in the RADIUS server database.
14. To create the entry in the RADIUS server database and add another user, select Create. To create the entry in the RADIUS server database and close the Add User dialog, select Create & Close.
15. Select Modify User on the RADIUS Server Configuration screen to modify information for an existing user from the RADIUS database. Highlight the user entry then select Modify User.
    

    Note

    The Username cannot be modified with this dialog.
16. Select Delete User on the RADIUS Server Configuration screen to remove information for an existing user from the RADIUS database. Highlight the user entry and select Delete User.
17. Select Confirm on the dialog displayed. The entry for the user is removed from the RADIUS database.
18. To dismiss the dialog without adding, modifying or removing entries in the RADIUS server database, select Cancel.
19. Select Next.
    The Typical Setup Wizard displays the Summary and Commit screen to summarize the screens (pages) and settings updated using the Typical Setup Wizard.

    

    Initial Setup Wizard Summary

    

    No user intervention or additional settings are required. Its an additional means of validating the Access Point‘s updated configuration before it‘s deployed. However, if a screen displays settings not intended as part of the initial configuration, then any screen can be selected again from within the Navigation Panel and its settings modified accordingly.

20. If the configuration displays as intended, select Save/Commit to implement these settings to the Access Point‘s configuration. If additional changes are warranted based on the summary, either select the target page from the Navigational Panel, or use the Back and Next buttons to scroll to the target screen.