Concept Guide
Table Of Contents
- About this Guide
- About Instant
- Setting up a W-IAP
- Automatic Retrieval of Configuration
- Instant User Interface
- Initial Configuration Tasks
- Basic Configuration Tasks
- Additional Configuration Tasks
- Customizing W-IAP Settings
- Modifying the W-IAP Hostname
- Configuring Zone Settings on a W-IAP
- Specifying a Method for Obtaining IP Address
- Configuring External Antenna
- Configuring Radio Profiles for a W-IAP
- Configuring Uplink VLAN for a W-IAP
- Changing USB Port Status
- Master Election and Virtual Controller
- Adding a W-IAP to the Network
- Removing a W-IAP from the Network
- VLAN Configuration
- Wireless Network Profiles
- Configuring Wireless Network Profiles
- Configuring Fast Roaming for Wireless Clients
- Editing Status of a WLAN SSID Profile
- Editing a WLAN SSID Profile
- Deleting a WLAN SSID Profile
- Wired Profiles
- Configuring a Wired Profile
- Assigning a Profile to Ethernet Ports
- Editing a Wired Profile
- Deleting a Wired Profile
- Link Aggregation Control Protocol
- Understanding Hierarchical Deployment
- Captive Portal for Guest Access
- Understanding Captive Portal
- Configuring a WLAN SSID for Guest Access
- Configuring Wired Profile for Guest Access
- Configuring Internal Captive Portal for Guest Network
- wConfiguring External Captive Portal for a Guest Network
- Configuring Facebook Login
- Configuring Guest Logon Role and Access Rules for Guest Users
- Configuring Captive Portal Roles for an SSID
- Configuring Walled Garden Access
- Authentication and User Management
- Managing W-IAP Users
- Supported Authentication Methods
- Supported EAP Authentication Frameworks
- Configuring Authentication Servers
- Understanding Encryption Types
- Configuring Authentication Survivability
- Configuring 802.1X Authentication for a Network Profile
- Configuring MAC Authentication for a Network Profile
- FConfiguring MAC Authentication with 802.1X Authentication
- hConfiguring MAC Authentication with Captive Portal Authentication
- Configuring WISPr Authentication
- Blacklisting Clients
- Uploading Certificates
- Roles and Policies
- Firewall Policies
- Content Filtering
- Configuring User Roles
- Configuring Derivation Rules
- Using Advanced Expressions in Role and VLAN Derivation Rules
- DHCP Configuration
- VPN Configuration
- IAP-VPN Deployment
- Adaptive Radio Management
- Deep Packet Inspection and Application Visibility
- Voice and Video
- Services
- AirGroup Configuration
- Configuring a W-IAP for RTLS Support
- Configuring a W-IAP for Analytics and Location Engine Support
- Configuring OpenDNS Credentials
- Integrating a W-IAP with Palo Alto Networks Firewall
- Integrating a W-IAP with an XML API interface
- CALEA Integration and Lawful Intercept Compliance
- W-IAP Management and Monitoring
- Managing a W-IAP from W-AirWave
- Image Management
- Resetting a W-IAP
- W-IAP and Client Monitoring
- Template-based Configuration
- Trending Reports
- Intrusion Detection System
- Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) Event Reporting to W-AirWave
- RF Visualization Support for Instant
- PSK-based and Certificate-based Authentication
- Configurable Port for W-IAP and W-AirWave Management Server Communication
- Configuring Organization String
- Managing a W-IAP from W-AirWave
- Uplink Configuration
- Intrusion Detection
- Mesh W-IAP Configuration
- Mobility and Client Management
- Spectrum Monitor
- W-IAP Maintenance
- Monitoring Devices and Logs
- Hotspot Profiles
- Understanding Hotspot Profiles
- Configuring Hotspot Profiles
- Creating Advertisement Profiles for Hotspot Configuration
- Configuring an NAI Realm Profile
- Configuring a Venue Name Profile
- Configuring a Network Authentication Profile
- Configuring a Roaming Consortium Profile
- Configuring a 3GPP Profile
- Configuring an IP Address Availability Profile
- Configuring a Domain Profile
- Configuring an Operator-friendly Profile
- Configuring a Connection Capability Profile
- Configuring an Operating Class Profile
- Configuring a WAN Metrics Profile
- Creating a Hotspot Profile
- Associating an Advertisement Profile to a Hotspot Profile
- Creating a WLAN SSID and Associating Hotspot Profile
- Creating Advertisement Profiles for Hotspot Configuration
- Sample Configuration
- ClearPass Guest Setup
- IAP-VPN Deployment Scenarios
- Terminology
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Parameter Description
Customize Valid
Channels
Select this checkbox to customize valid channels for 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz. By
default, the AP uses valid channels as defined by the Country Code (regulatory
domain). On selecting the Customize Valid Channels checkbox, a list of valid
channels for both 2.4.GHz and 5 GHz are displayed. The valid channel
customization feature is disabled by default..
Minimum Transmit
Power
Specify the minimum transmission power. The value specified for Minimum
Transmit Power indicates the minimum Effective Isotropic Radiated Power
(EIRP) from 3 to 33 dBm in 3 dBm increments. If the minimum transmission EIRP
setting configured on an AP is not supported by the AP model, this value is
reduced to the highest supported power setting. The default value is for
minimum transmit power is 18 dBm.
Maximum Transmit
Power
Specify the maximum transmission power. The value specified for Maximum
Transmit Power indicates the maximum Effective Isotropic Radiated Power
(EIRP) from 3 to 33 dBm in 3 dBm increments. If the maximum transmission EIRP
configured on an AP is not supported by the AP model, the value is reduced to
the highest supported power setting. The default value for maximum transmit
power is 127 dBm.
Client aware
When Enabled, ARM does not change channels for the APs with active clients,
except for high priority events such as radar or excessive noise. This feature
must be enabled in most deployments for a stable WLAN. If the Client Aware
mode is Disabled, the W-IAP may change to a more optimal channel, which
change may disrupt current client traffic for a while. The Client aware option is
Enabled by default.
NOTE: When Client aware is disabled, channels can be changed even when the
clients are active on a BSSID.
Scanning
Select Enabled so that the W-IAP dynamically scans all 802.11 channels within
its 802.11 regulatory domain at regular intervals and reports to the W-IAP. This
scanning report includes WLAN coverage, interference, and intrusion detection
data.
NOTE: For client match configuration, ensure that scanning is enabled.
Wide Channel
Bands
Select a band to allow the APs to be placed in 40Mhz (wide band) channels. The
Wide channel band allows administrators to configure 40 MHz channels in the
2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz bands. 40 MHz channels are two 20 MHz adjacent
channels that are bonded together. 40 MHz channel effectively doubles the
frequency bandwidth available for data transmission.
80 MHz Support Enables or disables the use of 80 MHz channels on APs. This feature allows ARM
to assign 80 MHz channels on APs with 5GHz radios, which support a very high
throughput. This setting is enabled by default.
NOTE: Only the APs that support 802.11ac can be configured with 80 MHz
channels.
Table 51: Access Point Control - Configuration Parameters
2. Reboot the W-IAP.