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721| Remote Access Points Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.5.x| User Guide
(host) (Provisioning profile "<profile-name>") usb-type <USB modem type>
(host) (Provisioning profile "<profile-name>") #usb-type none
(host) (Provisioning profile "<profile-name>") #cellular_nw_preference auto
RAP 3G/4G Backhaul Link Quality Monitoring
The RAP is enhanced to support link monitoring on 2G, 3G, and 4G modems to provide information about the
state of USB modem and cellular network.
The USB modem has the following four states:
l Active - The USB modem is used as the primary path for connecting VPN to the controller
l Standby or Backup - The network is available but the USB modem is not used for connecting VPN to the
controller
l Error - The USB modem is available but the modem is faulty
l Not Plugged - The USB modem is unavailable
To view the USB modem details on the RAP, execute the following command:
(host) #show ap debug usb ap-name <ap-name>
Provisioning RAPs at Home
The following section provides information on provisioning your remote AP (RAP) at home using a static IP
address, PPPoE connection, or USB modem.
Prerequisites
Follow the steps below to acquire a static IP address before provisioning the RAP at home:
1. Connect the RAP at the site of deployment and ensure that it has connectivity to the Internet to reach the
controller.
2. Connect a laptop to Port 1 of the RAP to get an IP address from the RAP's internal DHCP pool.
Provisioning RAP Using Zero Touch Provisioning
You provision the RAP using provisioning wizard:
1. Navigate to the RAP configuration URL: rapconsole.dell-pcw.com.
2. Enter the IP address or hostname of the controller.
3. Click the Show Advanced Settings link, shown in Figure 104.
Figure 104 Show Advanced Settings
4. In the Advanced Settings wizard, you can select one of the following:
a. Static IPSelect this tab to provision your RAP using a static IP address.
b. PPPoESelect this tab to provision your RAP on a PPPoE connection.