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
APPlatform Description
W-IAP205H
The W-IAP205H is a high-performance, dual-radio wireless and wired access point
for small business, hospitality, and branch deployments. This device combines high-
performance wireless mobility with Gigabit wired local access to deliver secure
network access to dormitories, hotel rooms, classrooms, medical clinics, and multi-
tenant environments.
The W-IAP205H can be attached to a wall box using the bracket provided, or
converted into a desk-mounted remote access point for branch office deployments
using the AP-205H-MNTR desk mount kit. The W-IAP205H is equipped with a total of
four active Ethernet ports (E0-E3) and USB port .
Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology enables the W-IAP205H to provide
wireless 2.4 GHz 802.11n and 5 GHz 802.11n/ac functionality, while simultaneously
supporting existing 802.11a/b/g wireless services.
W-IAP228 The W-IAP228 is a fully temperature-hardened, water-resistant, indoor-rated, dual-
radio IEEE 802.11ac wireless access point. This access point uses MIMO technology
and other high-throughput mode techniques to deliver high-performance and
802.11n 2.4 GHz and 802.11ac 5 GHz functionality, while simultaneously supporting
existing 802.11a/b/g/n wireless services.
W-IAP277 The W-IAP277 is an environmentally-hardened, outdoor-rated, dual-radio IEEE
802.11ac wireless access point. This access point uses MIMO technology and other
highthroughput mode techniques to deliver high-performance and 802.11n 2.4 GHz
and 802.11ac 5 GHz functionality, while simultaneously supporting existing
802.11a/b/g/n wireless services.
Table 6: New Hardware Platforms
No Support for W-IAP92/93
Starting with 6.4.3.1-4.2.0.0 release, Instant does not support W-IAP92/93 devices.
Do not upgrade a W-IAP cluster running W-IAP92/93 devices to 6.4.3.1-4.2.0.0 or later release version. In
case of an accidental upgrade, the W-IAPs will be automatically downgraded. You can manually downgrade
W-IAPs to an Instant 4.0 or 4.1 release, without losing the existing configuration.
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