Administrator Guide
About This Document
Administrator Audience
Online Help Features, Supported Browsers, and Limitations
Recommended Settings, Notes and Cautions
Typographical Conventions
Overview of Devicescape Reference AP
Features and Benefits
What's Next?
PreLaunch Checklist: Default Settings and Supported Administrator/Client Platforms
Devicescape Reference AP
Administrator's Computer
Wireless Client Computers
Understanding Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on the Devicescape Reference AP
Quick Steps for Setup and Launch of Your Wireless Network
Step 1. Unpack the access point
Step 2. Connect the access point to network and power
Step 3. Power on the access point
Step 4. Log on to the Administration Web pages
Step 5. Configure "Basic Settings" and start the wireless network
What's Next?
Configuring Basic Settings
Navigating to Basic Settings
Review / Describe the Access Point
Provide Network Settings
Update Basic Settings
Summary of Settings
Basic Settings for a Standalone Access Point
Your Network at a Glance: Understanding Indicator Icons
Setting User Interface Scheme and Locale Preferences
Managing Access Points and Clusters
Navigating to Access Points Management
Understanding Clustering
Understanding Access Point Settings
Modifying the Location Description
Setting the Cluster Name
Stopping Clustering
Starting Clustering
Navigating to Configuration Information for a Specific AP and Managing Standalone APs
Managing User Accounts
Navigating to User Management for Clustered Access Points
Viewing User Accounts
Adding a User
Editing a User Account
Enabling and Disabling User Accounts
Removing a User Account
Backing Up and Restoring a User Database
Session Monitoring
Navigating to Session Monitoring
Understanding Session Monitoring Information
Viewing Session Information for Access Points
Sorting Session Information
Refreshing Session Information
Channel Management
Navigating to Channel Management
Understanding Channel Management
Configuring and Viewing Channel Management Settings
Wireless Neighborhood
Navigating to Wireless Neighborhood
Understanding Wireless Neighborhood Information
Viewing Wireless Neighborhood
Viewing Details for a Cluster Member
Configuring Security
Understanding Security Issues on Wireless Networks
Navigating to Security Settings
Configuring Security Settings
Updating Settings
Maintenance and Monitoring
Interfaces
Event Logs
Transmit/Receive Statistics
Associated Wireless Clients
Neighboring Access Points
Setting the Ethernet (Wired) Interface
Navigating to Ethernet (Wired) Settings
Setting the DNS Name
Enabling or Disabling Guest Access
Enabling or Disabling Virtual Wireless Networks on the AP
Configuring LAN or Internal Interface Ethernet Settings
Configuring Guest Interface Ethernet (Wired) Settings
Updating Settings
Setting the Wireless Interface
Navigating to Wireless Settings
Configuring 802.11d Regulatory Domain Support
802.11h Regulatory Domain Control
Configuring the Radio Interface
Configuring "Internal" LAN Wireless Settings
Configuring "Guest" Network Wireless Settings
Updating Settings
Setting up Guest Access
Understanding the Guest Interface
Configuring the Guest Interface
Using the Guest Network as a Client
Deployment Example
Configuring Virtual Wireless Networks
Navigating to Virtual Wireless Network Settings
Configuring VLANs
Updating Settings
Configuring Radio Settings
Understanding Radio Settings
Navigating to Radio Settings
Configuring Radio Settings
Updating Settings
Controlling Access by MAC Address Filtering
Navigating to MAC Filtering Settings
Using MAC Filtering
Updating Settings
Load Balancing
Understanding Load Balancing
Navigating to Load Balancing Settings
Configuring Load Balancing
Updating Settings
Configuring Quality of Service (QoS)
Understanding QoS
Navigating to QoS Settings
Configuring QoS Queues
Updating Settings
Configuring the Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
Understanding the Wireless Distribution System
Security Considerations Related to WDS Links
Navigating to WDS Settings
Configuring WDS Settings
Updating Settings
Configuring Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) on the AP
Understanding SNMP
Supported MIBs
Navigating to SNMP Settings
Configuring SNMP Settings
Updating SNMP Settings
Enabling the Network Time Protocol Server
Navigating to Time Protocol Settings
Enabling or Disabling a Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server
Updating Settings
Backing up and Restoring a Configuration
Navigating to the Access Point's Configuration Settings
Resetting Factory Default Configuration
Saving the Current Configuration to a Backup File
Restoring the Configuration from a Previously Saved File
Rebooting the Access Point
Upgrading the Firmware
Appendix A. Security Settings on Wireless Clients and RADIUS Server Setup
Make Sure the Wireless Client Software is Up-to-Date
Accessing the Microsoft Windows Wireless Client Security Settings
Configuring a Client to Access an Unsecure Network (No Security)
Configuring Static WEP Security on a Client
Configuring IEEE 802.1x Security on a Client
Configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (RADIUS) Security on a Client
Configuring WPA/WPA2 Personal (PSK) Security on a Client
Configuring an External RADIUS Server to Recognize the Devicescape Reference AP
Obtaining a TLS-EAP Certificate for a Client
Configuring RADIUS Server for VLAN tags
Appendix B. Troubleshooting
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Problems and Solutions
Cluster Recovery
Appendix C. Command Line Interface (CLI) for AP Configuration
Comparison of Settings Configurable with the CLI and Web UI
How to Access the CLI for an Access Point
Quick View of Commands and How to Get Help
Command Usage and Configuration Examples
Keyboard Shortcuts and Tab Completion Help
CLI Classes and Properties Reference
Glossary
