Configure AirDefense Profiles

A cloud-managed access point (AP) can integrate with the Extreme AirDefense® Service Platform, which allows the AP to function as an AirDefense sensor, or to act as a sensor and retain the ability to forward traffic.

In dedicated sensor mode, the AP operates independently from ExtremeCloud while ExtremeCloud continues to see the AP and display the AP role as a dedicated AirDefense sensor. In its role as a dedicated sensor, the AP does not report statistics to the ExtremeCloud.

If a site is deleted, the associated profile is deleted.

To configure an AirDefense profile:

  1. Do one of the following actions from the left menu:
    • Select Configure > Sites. Select or add a site. Scroll right to the Air Defense tab.
    • Select Configure > Air Defense.
  2. To add a new profile, select Add or GUID-3372548F-267C-4EB3-B38A-B504AE0B02B2-low.png. Alternatively, select an existing profile from the list to edit or copy.
    Note

    Note

    A profile that is associated with a site cannot be used by other sites. However, you can clone an existing profile to create a new profile if the AirDefense configuration is the same for multiple sites.
  3. Edit the fields.
    Name Enter the name of the AirDefense profile.
    Add Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the AirDefense servers as an FQDN or IPv4 string. To add the IP address to the Server IP Addresses list, select GUID-3372548F-267C-4EB3-B38A-B504AE0B02B2-low.png. Limit: 255 characters maximum
    Port Use the default port or, for WiNG, you can configure a different port for the profile. Each IP address and port pair represents one AirDefense server, with a maximum of three IP or port pairs. Default Port: 443
    Servers Displays the list of server IP addresses that are assigned to the profile. Select GUID-EA2280C3-E02E-4477-ADD4-D81ED3AD1740-low.jpg to remove an IP address from the list.
  4. Select Save.
    The profile is assigned to all APs at the site. If you added the profile from the Sites > ADSP tab, the profile is assigned to the selected site. If you added or edited the profile from the Configure > ADSP Profiles page, the profile is mapped to the site you selected from the Sites list on that page.