Allied Telesis AT-TQ2450 manual Management Modes and Methods

AT-TQ2450 Wireless Access Point User’s Guide

Management Modes and Methods

The access point has two management modes:

Stand-alone mode: Access points in the stand-alone mode are managed independently of each other. To configure a unit in this mode, you have to know its IP address or domain name, and the username and password of the manager account. This is the default setting for the access point.

Cluster mode: The cluster management mode is intended for two or more access points that have similar configuration settings. When you change the parameter settings on an access point in a cluster, your changes are automatically communicated to the other access points. This reduces the need for having to configure the units individually. For cluster instructions, refer to Chapter 4, “Cluster Menu” on page 87.

Here are the methods for managing the access point:

Web browser: The management software on the access point has management windows for you to use with the web browser on your management workstations. They make it easy for you to configure all the parameter settings and features. The access point supports both non-secure HTTP and secure HTTPS management sessions. The default is HTTP. For instructions on how to enable or disable the HTTP and HTTPS servers on the access point, refer to “Configuring the HTTP Server” on page 145 and “Configuring the HTTPS Server” on page 147

AT-UWC Unified Wireless Controller program: This optional program allows you to manage the access points from a central point. For instructions on how to configure the unit for the wireless controller program, refer to “Configuring the Access Point for the Optional AT-UWC Program” on page 83.

SNMPv1 and v2c: You may also use SNMP to manage some of the parameter settings of the device. The MIB is available from the Allied Telesis web site. It should be noted that you can configure only a limited number of parameters on the access point with SNMP. To manage all the parameters, you must use a web browser or the optional AT-UWC program. For instructions on how to configure the unit for SNMP, refer to “Configuring SNMPv1 and v2c” on page 137. The default setting for SNMP is disabled. The product does not support SNMPv3.

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