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Chapte r 23
Access Po ints (APs)
In ArubaOS,related configuration parameters are grouped into profiles that you can apply as needed to an AP group
or to individual APs. When an AP is first installed on the network and powered on, the AP locates its host controller
and theA P’s designated configurationi s “pushed”from the controller to the AP. This chaptergives an overview of
the basic function of each AP profile, anddescribes the process to install and configurethe APs o ny ournetwork.
The followingto pics are includedi n this chapter:
l"Basic Functions and Features" on page 393
l"UnderstandingAP Co nfigurationP rofiles"on page 39 6
l"ProfileHi erarchy" on page 40 1
l"Deploying APs" on page 404
l"Provisioning Installed APs" on page 409
l"Configuringa Provisi oned AP" on page 415
l"RF Management" on page 42 4
l"ConfiguringAP ChannelAssi gnments"on page 43 5
l"ManagingAP Console Settings" on page 437
Basic Functions a nd Features
You configureAP s usingt heWebUI and the CLI on the controller. Table 111 list the basic c onfigurationfunctions
and features.
Features and
Function Description
Wireless LANs Awi relessLAN (WLAN) permits wireless clients to connect to the network. AnAP broadcasts the SSID
(which correspondsto a WLAN configured on the controller) to wireless clients. APs support multiple
SSIDs.WLAN configuration incl udesthe authentication method and the authentication servers by which
wireless usersare validatedfor access.
TheWebUI incl udesa W LANWi zard thatprovides easy-to-follow steps to configure a new WLAN.
NOTE:All newWLANs are associated with the ap-group named “default”.
APoperation A Dell AP can function as an AP that serves clients, as an air monitor (AM) performing network and
radio frequency(RF) moni toring, or as a hybrid AP that both serves clients and performs spectrum
analysisa single radi o channel. You can also specify theregul atorydomai n (thecountry) which
determinesthe 802.11 transmission spectrum in which the AP will operate. Wi thin theregul ated
transmissionspectrum, you can configure 802.11a, 802.11b/g,or 802.11n (high-throughput) radio settings.
NOTE:The 802.11n features, such as high-throughputand 40 MHz configuration settings, are supported
onAPs that are 802.11n standardcom pliant.
Qualityof Service
(QoS)
ConfigureV oice over IP call admission control options and bandwidth allocation for 5 GHz (802.11a)or
2.4GHz (802.11b/g) frequencybands of traffic.
Table11 1: APC onfigurationFunctionOverview