Configure AP Device Template Advanced Settings

ExtremeCloud IQ can update device firmware and reboot the device during onboarding.

Use this task to configure Advanced Settings for an AP device template.

  1. Go to Configure > Common Objects > Policy > AP Template.
  2. Select an existing AP Template,and then select Edit, or select Add.
  3. Select the Advanced Settings tab.
  4. For Upload device firmware upon device authentication, turn the setting On to upgrade the device firmware upon onboarding.
    If you have activated device firmware upgrading, select one of two options:
    • Update firmware to the latest version.
    • Upgrade to a specific device firmware version.
  5. To Reboot after uploading, turn the setting On.
    Note

    Note

    As a best practice, disable the reboot option when deploying devices in a meshed environment.
  6. For Antenna Location Type, select a location from the drop-down list.
    Note

    Note

    You must have IQ Engine Version 10.2r2 or higher. The 6 GHz radio is supported Low Power Indoor (LPI) only.
    Note

    Note

    Antenna Location Type does not apply to AP5020.
    Note

    Note

    A full config push is required as different radio tables are used.
  7. To enable or disable Supplemental CLI, see Configure Supplemental CLI.
  8. Select a Country Code from the menu.
    Note

    Note

    For Legacy World and EU SKU devices, the template country code assignment only takes place when a device is initially onboarded.
  9. Enable Override MGT0 MTU to manually enter a maximum transmission unit (MTU) value, ranging from 100-1500 Bytes. Default value is 1500 Bytes.
  10. Enable POE Profile Override (AP5010 only), and select the override option from the menu.
    Hover over the i to view the corresponding override table.

Finish configuring the device template.