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Wireless configuration

The Wireless Configuration tab displays the configuration pane for Cloud Network Manager.

This chapter provides the following information:

•Initial AP configuration on page 22

•Wireless network profiles on page 22

Initial AP configuration

Before connecting to Cloud Network Manager:

•If an AP is shipped with factory default settings, the Cloud Network Manager applies the default configuration parameters on the AP when it connects to the Cloud Network Manager. The user can change the values in the default group and the AP inherits this automatically.

•If the AP is operational in subscriber networks, the configuration parameters of an AP were already changed from factory default settings. When the AP connects to Cloud Network Manager, no configuration is required.

Importing existing configuration from AP

When a preconfigured AP is included in Cloud Network Manager, it is initially listed under unprovisioned group.

To import a configuration to AP:

1.Go to https://portal.hpcloudnetworkmanager.com and log in with your user credentials.

2.Ensure that the AP is connected to the wired network.

3.Click an AP. The Import New Group and Overwrite Existing Config options are displayed.

4.To create a new group, click Import to New Group tab and then click Save.

To overwrite an existing configuration, click Overwrite Existing Config.

5. Click Save.

Cloud Network Manager deletes the existing configuration and applied the group configuration.

The Wireless Configuration tab provides an overall view of your AP configuration. This section provides configuration information on the following major tabs of the Cloud Network Manager UI:

•Networks

•Access points

•RF

•Wireless IDS/IPS

•Security

•DHCP

•Services

•System

Wireless network profiles

This section provides the following information:

•Understanding wireless network profiles on page 23

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Contents HP Cloud Network Manager User Guide Document 5998-5742, edition 1 July AcknowledgmentsContents Wireless configuration Advanced configuration tasks Captive portal for guest access Reports Maintenance Related documents About this guideIntended audience ConventionsCloud Network Manager overview About Cloud Network ManagerSupported APs Cloud Network Manager UI Cloud Network Manager user interface Activating your Cloud Network Manager subscriptionsActivating your HP Cloud Network Manager account User interface Search Tabs Notifications Help Data paneSearch TabsHelp NotificationsData pane Support FeedbackOverview MonitoringData pane item Description Access points AP detailsSection Description ClientsRemote Console System pane Data pane itemEvent log Setting notification alerts Wireless network profiles Wireless configurationInitial AP configuration Importing existing configuration from APConfiguring Wlan settings Understanding wireless network profilesNetwork types Voice Guest DMO Channel Content FilteDisable Ssid UtilizationWithout Uplink MAX Clients Configuring Vlan settings for a Wlan Ssid profileCan be Used Local ProbeKEY Configuring security settings for a Wlan Ssid profileManagement KEY Management Termination AuthenticatioRoaming ServerConfiguring access rules for a Wlan Ssid profile Editing a Wlan Ssid profile General configuration tasksDeleting a Wlan Ssid profile Basic configuration tasks Modifying the AP nameConfiguring a preferred band Configuring VC IP addressConfiguring time zone Configuring an NTP serverConfiguring auto join mode Additional configuration tasksConfiguring VC Vlan Configuring LED displayPreventing local routing between clients Advanced configuration tasksDisabling inter-user bridging Enabling dynamic CPU managementConfiguring radio profiles manually for AP Configuring radio profiles for an APConfiguring Arrm assigned radio profiles for an AP Customizing AP parametersMode Description Configuring uplink Vlan for an APSelect Administrator assigned in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Band Obtaining IP addressAdvanced radio resource management Arrm overviewHP MotionAware Airtime fairness modeAP control Monitoring the network with Arrm Configuring Arrm on an APArrm metrics Calculating SLB ModeMotion Aware MA NeighborValid PowerCustomize ChannelsConfiguring radio settings for an AP Intrusion detection systemDetecting and classifying rogue APs OS fingerprintingOff Low Medium High Detection level Detection policyOff Low High Settings fieldProtection level Protection policy Understanding authentication methods AuthenticationContainment methods Wireless configuration External Radius server Supported authentication serversRadius server authentication with VSA Internal Radius serverAuthentication termination on AP Configuring authentication serversConfiguring an external server for authentication Retype Shared KEY TimeoutShared KEY Retry CountConfiguring dynamic Radius proxy parameters Click Save ServerConfiguring 802.1X authentication for a network profile Enabling dynamic Radius proxyConfiguring MAC authentication for a network profile Configuring MAC authentication with 802.1X authenticationConfiguring WISPr authentication Blacklisting clients manually Blacklisting clientsBlacklisting users dynamically Understanding captive portal Captive portal for guest accessConfiguring blacklist duration Session firewall based blacklistingWalled garden Configuring a Wlan Ssid for guest accessTypes of captive portal Select the Primary Usage as GuestMulticast Transmission Content FilteringInactivity Timeout Dynamic MulticastUplink MAX Clients Threshold Can be Used WithoutLocal Probe Request Configuring internal captive portal for guest network External captive portal profiles Configuring external captive portal for a guest networkSelect any one of the following types of authentication Creating a captive portal profileCaptive Portal URLUSE Https FailureSplash Configuring captive portal roles for an SsidRule Type TypeInternal Configuring walled garden accessExternal Configuring Dhcp scopes Dhcp configurationDisabling captive portal authentication Configuring local and local, L3 Dhcp scopesNET Mask VlanNetwork Excluded AddressConfiguring Dhcp server for client IP assignment ServicesConfiguring an AP for Rtls support Select Wireless Configuration Services RtlsBonjour support configuration Configuring OpenDNS credentialsBonjour support overview Bonjour support solution Bonjour support with Cloud Network ManagerBonjour support services Bonjour support featuresSelect Wireless Configuration Services Bonjour Support Integrating an AP with Palo Alto Networks firewall Configuring an AP for PAN integrationIntegration with Cloud Network Manager Configuring a Wi-Fi uplink profile Uplink configurationWi-Fi uplink Uplink interfacesConfiguring PPPoE uplink profile Ethernet uplinkSetting an uplink priority Uplink preferences and switchingEnforcing uplinks Mobility and client management Switching uplinks based on internet availabilityFrom PRE-EMPTION, select Enabled Layer-3 mobility overviewConfiguring L3-mobility Enterprise domain Configuring L3 mobility domainConfiguring enterprise domains Snmp and loggingSnmp parameters for AP Configuring SnmpConfiguring community string for Snmp Creating community strings for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2Configuring Snmp traps Configuring a syslog serverCreating community strings for SNMPv3 Select Wireless Configuration System Logging Configuring Tftp dump serverLogging level Description Reports Creating a reportDeleting a report Firmware MaintenanceSubscription keys Device management User managementAcronyms and abbreviations TerminologyAbbreviation Expansion Term GlossaryDefinition DST Term DefinitionEAP POE Through a wireless connection

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