Configuring an AP using AP Wizard

The easiest way to provision any AP is to use the AP Wizard in themanaged deviceWebUI. This wizard will walk you through the specific steps required to provision a Campus, Remote or Mesh AP. The Wizard includes a help tab that further describes each of the configuration tasks for that deployment type.

The following procedure describes how to access the AP wizard to provision an AP:

1.Select themanaged deviceto which the AP will be provisioned.

2.Navigate to theConfiguration>Access Pointspage.

3.Select the new AP from theCampus APslist, then clickProvision.

4.In theGeneralsection, click theAP Groupdrop-down list and select the AP group to which this AP should be assigned. The AP group must have at least one virtual AP.

5.(Optional) Some AP models support an external antenna in addition to their internal antenna. If the AP you are provisioning supports an external antenna, the Provisioning window displays an additionalAntenna Parameterssection.

6.(Optional) To allow the remote AP tousePEAPProtected Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP is a type of EAP communication that addresses security issues associated with clear text EAP transmissions by creating a secure channel encrypted and protected by TLS.to authenticate to802.1X802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority.networks, select显示高级选项under theGeneraltab, then enter a user name and password in the802.1X802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority.Parameter usingPEAPProtected Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP is a type of EAP communication that addresses security issues associated with clear text EAP transmissions by creating a secure channel encrypted and protected by TLS.section.

7.In theIP Settingssection, define how the AP should obtain its IP address. If you have configured aDHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network.server to allow APs to get addresses usingDHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network., selectObtain IP address using DHCP. For more information on configuring aDHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network.server, seeEnable DHCP to Provide APs with IP Addresses. Otherwise, selectUse the Following IP addressand enter the appropriate values in the following fields:

IP address: IP address for the AP, in dotted-decimal format

Subnet mask:SubnetSubnet is the logical division of an IP network.mask for the IP, in dotted-decimal format.

Gateway IP address: The IP address the AP uses to reach other networks.

DNS IP address: The IP address of the Domain Name Server.

Domain name: (optional) The default domain name.

8.(Optional) Access points can be configured in single-chain mode, allowing the radios of those APs to transmit and receive data using only legacy rates and single-stream HT and VHT rates on a single radio chain and single antenna or antenna interface. On APs with external antennas, this feature uses the external antenna interface labeledA0orANT0(radio chain 0); the other (one or two) antenna interfaces are left unused. If you are provisioning an 802.11n-capable AP, select theEnable for Radio-0orEnable for Radio-1check boxes in theSingle-Chain Modesection to enable single-chain mode for the selected radio. AP radios in single-chain mode will transmit and receive data using only legacy rates and single-stream HT rates up to MCS 7. This feature is disabled by default.

9.(Optional) Define the AP name orSNMPSimple Network Management Protocol. SNMP is a TCP/IP standard protocol for managing devices on IP networks. Devices that typically support SNMP include routers, switches, servers, workstations, printers, modem racks, and more. It is used mostly in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention.location. The美联社列表section displays current information for an AP, and allows you to define additional parameters for your AP, such as AP Name,SNMPSimple Network Management Protocol. SNMP is a TCP/IP standard protocol for managing devices on IP networks. Devices that typically support SNMP include routers, switches, servers, workstations, printers, modem racks, and more. It is used mostly in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention.System Location.

10.ClickSubmit(Re-provisioning the AP causes it to automatically reboot).