Instructions

Introduction to the AP Group Web Management System
Stellar AP User Guide
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MU-MIMO
Enable/Disable MU-MIMO (multi-user, multiple-input, multiple-output)
feature.
High Efficiency
Enable/Disable 802.11ax high efficiency wireless functionality. When
disabled, the HE mode capable AP will downgrade to VHT (Very High
Throughput) mode.
Beacon Interval
Specify the Beacon period for the AP in milliseconds. This indicates how often
the 802.11 beacon management frames are transmitted by the access point.
You can specify a value within the range of 60-500. The default value is 100
milliseconds.
wIDS/wIPS Window
wIDS/wIPS window focus on the wireless security of the Stellar AP network.
Wireless is a borderless network and always works in an open environment which can be interfered with
and attacked. It is useful to discover the surrounding wireless conditions, and based on that, provide
instructions and tools to help administrators improve the quality of the wireless network. Usually there are
two types of foreign unknown APs having a negative effect on the wireless network, they are interfering
APs and rogue APs.
An interfering AP is an AP seen in the wireless environment but not connected to the wired network. The
interfering AP can provide RF interference potentially, however, it is not considered a direct security
threat, because it is not connected to the wired network.
A rogue AP is an unauthorized AP plugged into the wired side of the network or a foreign interfering AP
broadcasting the same SSID with the AP group. A rogue AP is considered a security threat to the AP group.
Panel of wIDS/wIPS displays top 5 Stellar APs with interference from surrounding APs, and the top 5 Stellar
APs with the most rogue APs surrounding, illustrated in Figure 4-28.
Figure 4-28 Top 5 AP interfered
AP whitelist: Both interfering APs and rogue APs are foreign unknown APs which can be found by
background scanning and are listed in the unknown AP table, illustrated in Figure 4-29. However, some
foreign APs found are trusted APs, those are not suitable for being classified as interfering APs or rogue
APs. To avoid trusted foreign APs from being classified as interfering APs or rogue APs, you can add the
trusted MAC address or MAC prefix to the AP whitelist, illustrated in Figure 4-30. If a foreign AP MAC
address is added to the whitelist, it will not be displayed in the unknown AP list.