User Guide Wireless Access Points with Cloud Manager 1
Contents Access Point Setup Guide..........................................................................................3 Set up your access point with Linksys Cloud Manager ........................................................................... 3 Cloud Management Interface ....................................................................................5 Networks ......................................................................................................................................
Access Point Setup Guide Set up your access point with Linksys Cloud Manager Step 1 Make sure the access point is powered on and connected with an ethernet cable to a networkwith internet access. By factory default, the IP address is assigned by a DHCP server. If there is no DHCP server in your network, the default IP address is 192.168.1.252/255.255.255.0. Log in to the access point’s browser-based admin tool locally. Type in default username: admin, and password: admin.
We'll send you a confirmation email. Click on the link and finish setting up your access point.
Cloud Management Interface Once you are logged in to Cloudmanager.Linksys.com you can create and manage your networks.
Choose a name for your network and add any descriptive notes about the network. Choose an icon to represent your network.
Overview Overview provides information on a network, its access points, and client devices: • Network stats • Top clients per usage • Top access points per usage • Channel • Access points on map 7
Devices Go to Networks and click on a network name. Click on Devices in the menu bar to manage access points on your network. To add a new access point to the network, click Add access point. 1. 2. Connect your access point to the internet. Enter the MAC address and serial number of the access point you want to add, then click Next.
Once the access point has been found, you can rename it and click the Add access point button.
Details View whether the access point is connected to the cloud. See the current firmware version and check for updates. You can also see the MAC address, serial number, model number, hardware version, the name you gave it, any device notes or description, and the location set for the access point. Wireless SSID slots To add a new SSID to the device, click Add wireless SSID and select one from the list.
Band selection—Shows whether the SSID is set to Dual Band or Single Band TCP/IP Configure IP—Select Automatic Configuration or Static IP Address IP Address—Enter an unused IP address from the address range used on your LAN Gateway—Enter the gateway for IP Server Subnet mask—Enter the subnet mask for the IP address Primary DNS server—Enter the DNS Address Secondary DNS server—Optional VLAN tagging—Enter tag of your VLAN Radio 11
Radio mode—Choose a radio mode Channel width—Choose 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz Channel—Choose Auto or select a specific channel TX power—Choose the strength of the signal when access point is transmitting MU-MIMO—Choose to enabled or disable MU-MIMO Tools Ping tool—Determine the accessibility of a host on the network 12
More Time zone—View and edit the device time zone Local access credentials—The username and password for local access to device.
Wi-Fi SSIDs Create, view, and edit the SSIDs on your networks. To create a new SSID, choose a network, click SSID and then + New wireless SSID. SSID Settings To edit an SSID’s settings, click settings to the right of the SSID.
General Name—Choose a name of the SSID and decide whether to broadcast or hide it Authentication—Choose whether to protect the SSID with a password or allow all devices to connect. If using a password, choose a security type - either WPA2 or WPA2 Enterprise Delete wireless name—Remove the SSID and all settings from the cloud NOTE-Be sure to click the Save button when you are finished making changes Broadcasting Choose whether to broadcast the wireless names available on an access point.
Captive Portal Enabled/Disabled—Choose whether to send users to a splash page when connecting to the wireless name Select spash page—Choose which splash page to display Walled garden—Add sites users can visit prior to authenticating through the splash page Disable auto pop-up—Prevent the splash page from displaying on specific client devices Client session timeout—Select amount of time before clients are disconnected Client idle timeout—Select amount of time before clients are disconnected if inactive Exte
Splash Page Editor Content • • • Add Content o Text—Add text to the splash page for users to view before logging in o Image—Upload an image to the splash page o Terms—Create terms of use o Login button—Add a login button o Code field—Add a password for users to connect into the network Layout o Header—Top of the splash page o Body—Center of the splash page o Footer—Bottom of the splash page Appearance o Padding—Increase or decrease the padding size of a section.
Be sure to click the Save and Exit button when you are finished making changes.
Addressing NAT Mode—Selecting NAT mode enables NAT and DHCP, the option to set a custom DNS server, and the choice to isolate wireless clients from the wired LAN. Bridge Mode—Selecting bridge mode disables NAT and DHCP.
Maximum concurrent clients—When turned on, limits the number of clients that can be connected at the same time 802.11k—When turned on, helps devices search faster for nearby access points as roaming options 802.
Details MAC address—Client MAC address Name—Custom client label Notes—Client note or description First seen—The first time the client connected Last seen—Last seen client date Connection Duration—How long the client has been connected Bandwidth—The speed of the connection Signal—The strength of the connection Last seen—The last time the client was connected IP Address—The client’s IP address Wireless SSID—The Wi-Fi SSID the client connected to Access Point—The access point the client is connected to 21
Usage—Bandwidth usage by the client Packets—Packets downloaded and uploaded by the client Settings Select a network and click on the Settings tab. Choose a setting to view or edit. General View or edit a network’s icon, name and any notes. You can also delete a network from cloud management.
Account settings To view or edit your account settings, click on your account name and choose Account Settings from the dropdown menu.
Security Change your account password, and view information about users logged in to the cloud management account. Enable 2-factor authentication for an additional layer of security requiring verification through email. Organization Choose the option to change your organization name or delete the organization. Note that once an organization has been deleted it cannot be recovered. People Lists all the members of the account. To add a new member to an account, click on Invite admin.
You can also add a new member to your network by clicking the person icon on the far right of the menu bar. Click Invite Member and enter and email address and assign permissions (Manager or Viewer). To transfer ownership of your account, click Transfer ownership and enter the email address of the member you would like to give ownership.
Inventory Inventory is the virtual deposit for the devices you're not using. To add a device, click the Add new access point button. Connect your device to the internet. Enter the MAC address and serial number of the device you want to add. Click the Next button. Once the device has been found, rename it and click the Add access point button.
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