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To configure device parameters on an Instant AP (IAP), complete the following steps:
- In the WebUI, select one of the following options:
- To select a group in the filter:
- Set the filter to one of the options under . Ensure that the filter selected contains at least one active AP.
The dashboard context for the group is displayed. - Under , click > .
A list of APs is displayed in the view.
- Set the filter to one of the options under . Ensure that the filter selected contains at least one active AP.
- To select an AP in the filter:
- Set the filter to .
- Under , click > .
A list of APs is displayed in the view.
- To select a group in the filter:
- Click an AP listed under .
The dashboard context for the AP is displayed. - Under , click > .
The table is displayed. - To edit an AP, select an AP in the table, and then click the edit icon.
- Configure the parameters described below:
UI
Parameters
Description
Configure a name for the IAP.
For IAPs running Aruba InstantOS 8.7.0.0 or later versions, you can enter up to 128 ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. An ASCII code is a numerical representation of a character or an action. or non-ASCII characters. For IAPs running Aruba InstantOS 8.6.0.0 or earlier versions, you can enter up to 32 ASCII or non-ASCII characters.
Configure the IAP zone.
For IAPs running Aruba InstantOS 6.5.4.7 or later versions, and 8.3.0.0 or later versions, you can configure multiple AP zones by adding zone names as comma separated values.
HPE Aruba Networking recommends that you do not configure zones in both SSID Service Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. and in the Per AP settings of an IAP. If the same zones are configured in SSID and Per AP settings, APs may broadcast the SSIDs, but if the SSIDs and Per AP settings have different zones configured, it may lead to a configuration error. For more information on AP zones, see Aruba Instant User Guide.
Allows you to create an RF Radio Frequency. RF refers to the electromagnetic wave frequencies within a range of 3 kHz to 300 GHz, including the frequencies used for communications or Radar signals. zone for the IAP.
With RF zone, you can configure different power transmission settings for APs in different zones or sections of a deployment site. For example, you can configure power transmission settings to make Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. available only for the devices in specific areas of a store.
You can also configure separate RF zones for the 2.4 GHz Gigahertz., 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radio bands Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. for the IAPs in a cluster. For more information, see Configuring Radio Parameters.
HPE Aruba Networking recommends that you configure RF zone for either individual AP or for the cluster. Any discrepancy in the RF zone names may lead to configuration errors.
Allows you to set one of the following operation modes:
- —Allows an IAP to operate in the cluster mode. When an IAP operates in the cluster mode, it can form a cluster with other virtual controller IAPs in the same VLAN Virtual Local Area Network. In computer networking, a single Layer 2 network may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains, which are mutually isolated so that packets can only pass between them through one or more routers; such a domain is referred to as a Virtual Local Area Network, Virtual LAN, or VLAN..
- —Allows an IAP to operate in the standalone mode. When an IAP operates in the standalone mode, it cannot join a cluster of IAPs even if the IAP is in the same VLAN.
- —Allows an IAP to operate in the single AP mode that is specifically designed for IAP deployments with only one AP in the site. This mode is a type of standalone AP deployment with additional security when the AP is directly facing a WAN Wide Area Network. WAN is a telecommunications network or computer network that extends over a large geographical distance. connection. When configured as a single AP, the AP will not send or receive management frames such as mobility packets, roaming packets, and hierarchy beacons through the uplink port.
After changing the AP operation mode, ensure that you reboot the IAP.
Allows you to set one of the following LACP Link Aggregation Control Protocol. LACP is used for the collective handling of multiple physical ports that can be seen as a single channel for network traffic purposes. modes:
- —Allows you to enable the LACP on an IAP. In this mode, both the ethernet ports on the IAP forms a static LAG Link Aggregation Group . A LAG combines a number of physical ports together to make a single high-bandwidth data path. LAGs can connect two switches to provide a higher-bandwidth connection to a public network. .
- —Allows you to set the LACP on an IAP in a passive mode.
- —Allows you to disable the LACP on an IAP.
Select the check box to provision the IAP as a conductor IAP.
After provisioning the IAP as a conductor IAP, ensure that you reboot the AP.
Select one of the following options:
- —Allows IP to get an IP address from the DHCP Dynamic 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. By default, the IAPs obtain IP address from a DHCP server.
- —You can also assign a static IP address to the IAP. To specify a static IP address for the IAP, complete the following steps:
- Enter the new IP address for the IAP in the text-box.
- Enter the subnet Subnet is the logical division of an IP network. mask of the network in the text-box.
- Enter the IP address of the default gateway in the text-box.
- Enter the IP address of the DNS Domain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element. server in the text-box.
- Enter the domain name in the text-box.
You can configure up to two DNS servers separated by a comma. If the first DNS server goes down, the second DNS server takes control of resolving the domain name.
Configures a flexible dual radio band mode on AP-615 access points. Select one of the following:
- Automatic— Automatically sets the operating bands of radio 0 and radio 1 to 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz. See Configuring Automatic Opmode Selection for Dual 5 GHz AP
5 GHz and 2.4 GHz—Acts as two radios (interfaces), one operating on 5 GHz band, and the other on the 2.4 GHz band. By default, the flexible radio is set to this mode.
5 GHz and 6 GHz—Acts as two radios (interfaces), one operating on 5 GHz band, and the other on the 6 GHz band.
2.4 GHz and 6 GHz—Acts as two radios (interfaces), one operating on 2.4 GHz band, and the other on the 6 GHz band.
Select the check box to enable the dual 5G mode. In the , the remains as and is non-editable. The is only supported on AP-344 and AP-345 running on Aruba Instant 8.3.0.0. For more information, see Configuring Dual 5 GHz Radio Mode.
Select the check box to allow the radios of the IAP to operate in the tri-radio mode. The is only supported on AP-555 running on Aruba InstantOS 8.5.0.0. For more information, see Access Points in Tri-Radio Mode.
Select the check box under , and and to enable the radio.
6 GHz Band is only supported for devices with 6 GHz capability.
From the drop-down list, select any of the following options:
- —In this mode, the IAP serves clients, while also monitoring for rogue IAPs in the background.
- —In this mode, the IAP acts as a dedicated monitor, scanning all channels for rogue IAPs and clients.
- —In this mode, the IAP functions as a dedicated full-spectrum RF monitor, scanning all channels to detect interference, whether from the neighboring IAPs or from non-Wi-Fi devices such as microwaves Electromagnetic energy with a frequency higher than 1 GHz, corresponding to wavelength shorter than 30 centimeters. and cordless phones. For more information, see Spectrum Scan Overview.
To get accurate monitoring details and statistics, it is highly recommended to reboot the IAPs once the IAPs are toggled from the 2.4 or 5 GHz mode to dual 5 GHz radio mode or vice-versa.
The access, spectrum, and monitor mode of the radios of an access point is available for Foundation and Advanced licenses for APs.
You can configure a radio profile on an IAP either manually or by configuring the option.
The feature is enabled on HPE Aruba Networking Central by default. It automatically assigns appropriate channels and power settings for the IAPs.
- Channels 0-3 are only supported on radio 1 (2.4 GHz) of AP-387 access points.
- Channels 169 and 173 are only supported for APs running AOS 8.3.0.0 and above for radio 0 (5 GHz).
- Channels 169 and 173 are only supported by AP-365, AP-367, AP-374, AP-375, AP-377, and AP-387 for radio 0 (5 GHz).
You can also assign an administrator by using the option and selecting the number of channels in the drop-down list. In the field, enter the signal strength measured in dBm Decibel-Milliwatts. dBm is a logarithmic measurement (integer) that is typically used in place of mW to represent receive-power level. AMP normalizes all signals to dBm, so that it is easy to evaluate performance between various vendors..
Configure the of the IAP. The drop-down consists of the following options:
- —Select this option to change the installation type to the default mode.
- —Select this option to change the installation type to the indoor mode.
- —Select this option to change the installation type to the outdoor mode.
The options in the drop-down are listed based on the IAP model.
The uplink traffic on IAP is carried out through a management VLAN. However, you can configure a non-native VLAN as an uplink management VLAN. After an IAP is provisioned with the uplink management VLAN, all management traffic sent from the IAP is tagged to the management VLAN.
To configure a non-native uplink VLAN, click and specify the VLAN in .
Allows you to change the Eth0 bridging mode in your wired network. The drop-down consists of the following options:
- —Select this option to change the Eth0 bridging mode to the uplink port.
- —Select this option to change the Eth0 bridging mode to the downlink port.
Allows you to change the Eth1 bridging mode in your wired network. The drop-down consists of the following options:
- —Select this option to change the Eth1 bridging mode to the default port.
- —Select this option to change the Eth1 bridging mode to the uplink port.
- —Select this option to change the Eth1 bridging mode to the downlink port.
Select the check box if you do not want to use the cellular uplink or 3G Third Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See W-CDMA./4G Fourth Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See LTE. modem in your current network setup.
USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. Power Override Check the USB Power Override check box to enable the override. By default, the USB Power Override is disabled.
Reboot the AP for the changes to take effect.
Create the PEAP Protected 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. user credentials for certificate based authentication. Enter the username, password, and retype password in the , , and field for creating the PEAP user.
Select the check box to allow mesh access points to form mesh network. The mesh feature ensures reliability and redundancy by allowing the network to continue operating even when an IAP is non-functional or if the device fails to connect to the network. For more information, see Configuring Mesh IAPs
The mesh feature is available only on 5 GHz radio band of cloud APs. The manual configuration of mesh roles is not applicable for cloud APs. Only supports same mesh cluster name and key for all APs.
Enter the name of mesh access points that do not belong to any cluster. The field is disabled when the option is enabled.
Enter the key of the mesh access points that do not belong to any cluster. The field is disabled when the option is enabled.
Re-enter the clusterless mesh key. The is disabled when the option is enabled.
Fast roaming is triggered on a mobility mesh point when the RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator. RSSI is a mechanism by which RF energy is measured by the circuitry on a wireless NIC (0-255). The RSSI is not standard across vendors. Each vendor determines its own RSSI scale/values. of the parent is lower than the threshold value.
Enter the threshold value either in number between 10—50, high, or low.
Enter the value in dBi. For more information, see Configuring External Antenna
This feature is applicable only to AP-584.
Enter the values in dBi for the and the . For more information, see Configuring External Antenna
From the drop-down list, select any of the following:
- —Select this option for the polarization of both the transmitting and receiving antenna to be same.
- —Select this option for the polarization of both the transmitting and receiving antenna to be different.
The integrated antenna of the wireless bridge sends a radio signal that is polarized in a particular direction. The receive sensitivity of the antenna is also higher for radio signals that have the same polarization. To maximize the performance of the wireless link, both antennas must be set to the same polarization direction.
- Click and then reboot the IAP.
