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
- Customizing W-IAP Settings
- Modifying the W-IAP Host Name
- 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 the W-IAP Installation Mode
- 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
- IPv6 Support
- Wireless Network Profiles
- Configuring Wireless Network Profiles
- Configuring Fast Roaming for Wireless Clients
- Configuring Modulation Rates on a WLAN SSID
- Multi-User-MIMO
- Management Frame Protection
- Disabling Short Preamble for Wireless Client
- Editing Status of a WLAN SSID Profile
- Editing a WLAN SSID Profile
- Deleting a WLAN SSID Profile
- Wired Profiles
- 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
- Configuring 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
- Enabling 802.1X Supplicant Support
- Configuring MAC Authentication for a Network Profile
- Configuring MAC Authentication with 802.1X Authentication
- Configuring MAC Authentication with Captive Portal Authentication
- Configuring WISPr Authentication
- Blacklisting Clients
- Uploading Certificates
- Roles and Policies
- DHCP Configuration
- Configuring Time-Based Services
- Dynamic DNS Registration
- VPN Configuration
- IAP-VPN Deployment
- Adaptive Radio Management
- Deep Packet Inspection and Application Visibility
- Voice and Video
- Services
- Configuring AirGroup
- Configuring a W-IAP for RTLS Support
- Configuring a W-IAP for Analytics and Location Engine Support
- Managing BLE Beacons
- Clarity Live
- 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
- Cluster Security
- W-IAP Management and Monitoring
- Uplink Configuration
- Intrusion Detection
- Mesh W-IAP Configuration
- Mobility and Client Management
- Spectrum Monitor
- W-IAP Maintenance
- Monitoring Devices and Logs
- Hotspot Profiles
- ClearPass Guest Setup
- IAP-VPN Deployment Scenarios
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
Network Tab
This tab displays a list of Wi-Fi networks that are configured in the Instant network. The network names are
displayed as links. The expanded view displays the following information about each WLAN SSID:
l Name—Name of the network.
l Clients—Number of clients that are connected to the network.
l Type—Type of network such as Employee, Guest, or Voice.
l Band—Band in which the network is broadcast: 2.4 GHz band, 5 GHz band, or both.
l Authentication Method—Authentication method required to connect to the network.
l Key Management—Authentication key type.
l IP Assignment—Source of IP address for the client.
l Zone—W-IAP zone configured on the SSID.
To add a wireless network profile, click the New link on the Network tab. To edit, click the edit link that is
displayed on clicking the network name in the Network tab. To delete a network, click the x link.
For more information on the procedure to add or modify a wireless network, see Wireless Network Profiles on
page 77.
Access Points Tab
If the Auto-Join Mode feature is enabled, a list of enabled and active W-IAPs in the Instant network is displayed
on the Access Points tab. The W-IAP names are displayed as links. If the Auto Join Mode feature is disabled,
the New link is displayed. Click this link to add a new W-IAP to the network. If a W-IAP is configured and not
active, its MAC Address is displayed in red.
The expanded view of the Access Points tab displays the following information about each W-IAP:
l Name—Name of the W-IAP. If the W-IAP functions as a master W-IAP in the network, the asterisk sign "*" is
displayed next to the W-IAP.
l IP Address—IP address of the W-IAP.
l Mode—Mode of the W-IAP.
n Access—In this mode, the W-IAP serves clients and scans the home channel for spectrum analysis while
monitoring channels for rogue W-IAPs in the background.
n Monitor—In this mode, the W-IAP acts as a dedicated Air Monitor (AM), scanning all channels for rogue
W-IAPs and clients.
l Spectrum—When enabled, the W-IAP functions as a dedicated full-spectrum RF monitor, scanning all
channels to detect interference from neighboring W-IAPs or non-Wi-Fi devices such as microwaves and
cordless phones. When Spectrum is enabled, the W-IAP does not provide access services to clients.
l Clients—Number of clients that are currently associated to the W-IAP.
l Type—Model number of the W-IAP.
l Zone—W-IAP zone.
l Serial number—Serial number of the device.
l Service Tag—A unique number given to Dell W-IAPs.
l Channel—Channel on which the W-IAP is currently broadcast.
l Power (dB)—Maximum transmission Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of the radio.
l Utilization (%)—Percentage of time that the channel is utilized.
l Noise (dBm)—Noise floor of the channel.
An edit link is displayed on clicking the W-IAP name. For details on editing W-IAP settings, see Customizing W-
IAP Settings on page 63.
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