Configuring AP as an Eddystone-url Beacon

Configure an AP with integrated BLE radio as an Eddystone-url Beacon in an IoT network. The following APs offer integrated BLE/802.15.4 radios: AP3912i , AP3915i/e, AP3916ic, AP3917i/e/k.

To configure Eddystone-url Beacon support from the IoT tab:

  1. From the top menu, click AP. The AP screen displays.
  2. Click the appropriate wireless AP in the list (not the check box). The AP dashboard displays.
  3. Click Configure. The AP Properties tab displays.
  4. Click the IoT tab, and select IoT Admin.
  5. From the Application field, select Eddystone-url Beacon.
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    IoT Admin Tab Eddystone-url Beacon Application
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  6. Configure the following parameters:
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IoT Eddystone-url Beacon Application Settings

Field Description
Application Determines application type. Select Eddystone-url Beacon
URL The URL that is included with the Eddystone-url beacon. The URL is limited to 17 characters. The 17 characters does not include the protocol, but it does include the domain name. A secure protocol (HTTPS address) is required. The URL is compressed, effectively allowing more than a 17-character input. See https://github.com/google/eddystone/tree/master/eddystone-url for the Eddystone-url compression rules to more accurately judge the length of your URL. If necessary, also find third-party URL Shortening Services available on the internet.
Advertise Interval The advertising interval for the beacon application. Valid values are: Min (100ms) and Max (10240ms). The default value is Min (100ms).