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581 | Access Points Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x| User Guide
Parameter Description
it tries to connect using a 4G multimode modem in this mode.
Username of AP so that AP
can authenticate to 802.1x
using PEAP
Configure the AP username.
Password of AP so that AP
can authenticate to 802.1x
using PEAP
Configure the AP password.
Uplink VLAN If you configure an uplink VLAN on an AP connected to a port in trunk
mode, the AP sends and receives frames tagged with this VLAN on its
Ethernet uplink.
By default, an AP has an uplink vlan of 0, which disables this feature.
If an AP is provisioned with an uplink VLAN, it must be connected to a
trunk mode port or the AP’s frames will be dropped. 0 ( disabled) to 4095
0
USB power mode Set the USB power mode to control the power to the USB port.
Assigning Provisioning Profiles
Once you have defined a provisioning profile, you must assign that profile to an AP group.
1. Navigate to the Configuration>AP configuration window and select the AP group tab.
2. Click the Edit button by the name of the AP group to which you want to assign the provisioning profile.
3. In the profiles list, expand the AP menu, and select Provisioning Profile. The Profile Details window
appears.
4. Click the Provisioning Profile drop-down list and select the name of the provisioning profile you want to
assign to this AP group.
5. Click Apply.
If you are provisioning remote APs, you must also add the remote APs to the RAP whitelist. For details, see
Remote Access Points on page 720.
Configuring Installed APs
APs and AMs are designed to require only minimal setup to make them operational in an user-centric network.
Once APs have established communication with the controller, you can apply advanced configuration to
individual APs or groups of APs in the network using the WebUI on the controller.
You can either connect the AP directly to a port on the controller, or connect the AP to another switch or router
that has layer-2 or layer-3 connectivity to the controller. If the Ethernet port on the controller is an 802.3af
Power over Ethernet (PoE) port, the AP automatically uses it to power up. If a PoE port is not available, you
must get an AC adapter for the AP. For more information, see the Installation Guide for the specific AP.
If you are configuring a new AP that has never been provisioned before, you must first connect the AP to the
controller according the instructions included with that AP. If you are reprovisioning or reconfiguring existing
active APs, this step is not necessary, as the APs are already communicating with the controller.
This section describes the procedure to configure a installed AP with the basic settings it requires to become
operational on the network. You can configure an AP using the AP wizard, the provisioning profile in the