Configuration Management

• About configuration
• Express configuration of access points
• Configuring 802.11b/g radio of access points
• Configuring 802.11a radio of access points
• Configuring ACL of access points
• Creating a new SSID and assigning it to select access points
• Configuring services in access points
• Viewing Configuration/Firmware History

About configuration

Access points can be configured for various parameters including network settings, radio settings, security settings, user settings, and service settings. Moreover, the firmware residing on these access points need to be upgraded periodically.

You may also refer to our How to link for details of Configuration steps .

Express configuration of access points

To configure access point(s) for some of the basic settings, follow the procedure given below:

Procedure:

• Select Configuration tab


• By default the Express Setup page showsup. Fill the configuration values in the template. Refer to the table below for details on the configuration parameters.


• Select the access point(s) to which you want to apply these configurations. Use the device selector for selecting the access point(s).


• Click Apply or Apply and Reboot to apply the configuration values.

Parameter		Description
Import from device		For ease of use you can download the configuration settings of an existing access point, which you can modify and then apply to other access points. Import from device option helps you download the values from existing access points.
Network Settings	Access Point Name	Name of the access point
	System Location	Location details of the access point
	System Contact	Name of the contact person
	Use DHCP	Specify whether you want the access point to operate in DHCP mode or not.
	LAN IP	Specify the Wired LAN IP Address of the access point (applicable only if you have chosen NO for the DHCP option)
	Subnet Mask	Subnet mask value (applicable only if you have chosen NO for the DHCP option)
	Gateway IP	IP Address of your gateway device
	DNS Server IP	IP Address of the DNS server in your LAN
Radio Settings - 802.11b	SSID	Specify the SSID for the AP's 802.11a radio
	Broadcast SSID	Specify whether the AP should broadcast this SSID or not.
	Auto Channel Select	Specify whether the AP should select channel automatically or not.
	Channel	Choose the channel (if auto channel select option is disabled) in which you want the AP to operate.
Radio Settings - 802.11a	SSID	Specify the SSID for the AP's 802.11b/g radio
	Broadcast SSID	Specify whether the AP should broadcast this SSID or not.
	Auto Channel Select	Specify whether the AP should select channel automatically or not.
	Channel	Choose the channel (if auto channel select option is disabled) in which you want the AP to operate.
Select the Access Point(s) to be configured		Device Selector: Use this tool to select the access points you want to configure.

Configuring 802.11b/g radio of access points

To configure the 802.11b/g radio of select access point(s), follow the procedure given below:

Procedure:

• Select Configuration tab


• Choose "Radio Settings - 802.11bg" from the left hand side links. Fill the configuration values in the template. Refer to the table below for details on the configuration parameters.


• Select the access point(s) to which you want to apply these configurations. Use the device selector for selecting the access point(s).


• Click "Apply" or "Apply and Reboot" to apply the configuration values.

Configuring 802.11a radio of access points

To configure the 802.11a radio of select access point(s), follow the procedure given below:

Procedure:

• Select Configuration tab


• Choose "Radio Settings - 802.11a" from the left hand side links. Fill the configuration values in the template. Refer to the table below for details on the configuration parameters.


• Select the access point(s) to which you want to apply these configurations. Use the device selector for selecting the access point(s).


• Click "Apply" or "Apply and Reboot" to apply the configuration values.

Configuring ACL of access points

To configure the Access Control List (ACL) settings of access points, follow the procedure given below:

Procedure:

• Select Configuration tab


• Choose "Access Control List" from the left hand side links. Fill the configuration values in the template. Refer to the table below for details on the configuration parameters.


• Select the access point(s) to which you want to apply these configurations. Use the device selector for selecting the access point(s).


• Click "Apply" or "Apply and Reboot" to apply the configuration values.

Creating a new SSID and assigning it to select access points

To create a new SSID and configure it to select access points, follow the procedure given below:

Procedure:

• Select Configuration tab


• Choose "Security Settings" from the left hand side links. Fill the configuration values in the template. Refer to the table below for details on the configuration parameters.


• Select the access point(s) to which you want to apply these configurations. Use the device selector for selecting the access point(s).


• Click "Apply" to apply the configuration values.

Configuring services in access points

To configure services it select access points, follow the procedure given below:

Procedure:

• Select Configuration tab


• Choose "Services Settings" from the left hand side links. Fill the configuration values in the template. Refer to the table below for details on the configuration parameters.


• Select the access point(s) to which you want to apply these configurations. Use the device selector for selecting the access point(s).


• Click "Apply" to apply the configuration values.

Firmware upgradation can be done through WiFi Manager for individual devices or a group of devices, using the following steps:

• Select Configuration tab
• Click on Firmware Jobs
• Click on Add New Job
• Fill in the job name, description, image file, access point which you want to upgrade
• Choose the Run Firmware Upgrade Now option
• Click OK to finish

To apply on a group of Access Points,you can select the APs using the device selector and then apply the upgrade.

Viewing Configuration/Firmware History

To view the history of configurations and firmware upgrades done through WiFi Manager, follow the procedure given below:

Procedure:

• Select Configuration tab


• Choose "Configuration History" from the left hand side links under the Audit Details heading for configuration history.


• Choose "Firmware History" from the left hand side links under the Audit Details heading for firmware history.