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Configuring Power Save Mode on Microbranch APs
To configure the Power Save mode on APs, complete the following steps:
- In the Aruba Central app, set the filter to a Microbranch group that contains at least one AP.
The dashboard context for a group is displayed.
- Under Manage, click Devices > Access Points.
- Click the Config icon.
The Microbranch group configuration page is displayed.
- In the System card, click Power Save.
The Power Save page is displayed.
- In the Power Save page, enable the Client Aware Enable toggle switch to allow the AP to reject the Power Save mode when there are associated clients on the AP.
You need to configure an NTP Network Time Protocol. NTP is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computers over a network. server to automatically update the time zone including the relevant Daylight Savings Time (DST Daylight Saving Time. DST is also known as summer time that refers to the practice of advancing clocks, so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less. Typically clocks are adjusted forward one hour near the start of spring and are adjusted backward in autumn. ) across time zones. This is done to automatically keep the time up-to-date with precise DST adjustments. For more information, see Configuring a DNS Server
- In the Time Range Profile section, enable the toggle switch against each time range profile.
You need to configure time range profiles in the System > Time-Based Services page that allow the APs to fall into the Power Save mode during the time ranges. For more information, see Configure Time-based Services.
- Click Save Settings.