Creating an AP Group

Creating an AP group means creating a configuration profile that defines the channels, radio settings, Ethernet ports and other configurable fields for all members of the group or for all APs of a specific model in the group.

Follow these steps to create an AP group.
  1. From the left pane, select Access Points. The below figure appears.
    Figure 36  Access Point

  2. From the System tree hierarchy, select the location (for example: System, Domain, Zone) and click . The following figure appears.
    Figure 37  Create Groups

  3. Enter the details as explained in the following table.
    NOTE
    You can also edit the configuration of default APs by selecting the AP and clicking the icon.
  4. Click OK.
Table 11 AP Group Details
Field Description Your Action
Name Indicates a name for the Zone/AP group. Enter a name.
Description Indicates a short description. Enter a brief description
Type Indicates if you are creating a domain, zone or an AP group. Appears by default. You can also choose the option.
Parent Group Indicates the parent group that this AP group belongs. Appears by default.
Configuration > General Options
Location Indicates generic location. Enter the location.
Location Additional Information Indicates detailed location. Enter additional location information.
GPS Coordinates Indicates the geographical location. Enter the following coordinates in meters or floor:
  • Longitude
  • Latitude
  • Altitude
Configuration > Group Members
Members Displays the list of APs that belong to the group. Select the members from the list and click Move to to assign them to the required group.
Access Points Displays the list of APs that belong to the zone. Select the Access Points from the list and click Add to Group.
Configuration > Radio Options
Channel Range (2.4G) Indicates that you want to override the 2.4GHz channel range that has been configured for the zone to which this AP group belong. Select Select Channel Range (2.4G) check boxes for the channels on which you want the 2.4GHz radios of managed APs to operate. Channel options include channels 1 to 11. By default, all channels are selected.
5.8 Ghz Channels

Provides C-band support for all Outdoor APs and the following Indoor APs: R310, R510, R710.

NOTE

This feature is available only for countries that support 5.8Ghz channel. For example, UK provides indoor AP—5.8Ghz channel support.

Select the Allow 5.8Ghz channels check box.
5.8 Ghz Channels License
Enables full TX Power Adjustment for C-band channels.
NOTE
This feature is supported only for UK.

Select the Allow 5.8Ghz channels use full power check box.

Channel Range (5G) Indoor Indicates for what channels want the 5GHz radios of managed indoor APs to operate. Select the check boxes.
Channel Range (5G) Outdoor Indicates for what channels want the 5GHz radios of managed outdoor APs to operate. Select the check boxes.
Radio Options b/g/n (2.4 GHz) Indicates the radio option 2.4 GHz configurations. Select the following options:
  • Channelization—Set the channel width used during transmission to either 20 or 40 (MHz), or select Auto to set it automatically.
  • Channel—Select the channel to use for the b/g/n (2.4GHz) radio, or select Auto to set it automatically.
  • Auto cell sizing— Select this option to enable APs to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option, disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
    NOTE
    This is an experimental feature in 3.6.1 release.

    Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.

  • TX Power—Select the preferred TX power, if you want to manually configure the transmit power on the 2.4GHz radio. By default, TX power is set to Full on the 2.4GHz radio
  • WLAN Group—Specifies to which WLAN group this AP group belongs.
Radio Options a/n/ac (5 GHz) Indicates the radio option 5 GHz configurations. Select the following options:
  • Channelization—Set the channel width used during transmission to either 20, 40, 80, 80+80, 160 (MHz), or select Auto to set it automatically.
  • Channel—For Indoor and Outdoor, select the channel to use for the a/n/c (5GHz) radio, or select Auto to set it automatically.
  • Auto cell sizing— Select this option to enable APs to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option, disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
    NOTE
    This is an experimental feature in 3.6.1 release.

    Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.

  • TX Power—Select the preferred TX power, if you want to manually configure the transmit power on the 5GHz radio. By default, TX power is set to Full on the 5GHz radio.
  • WLAN Group—Specify to which WLAN group this AP group belongs.
Configuration > AP SNMP Options
Override zone configuration Indicates that the AP Group configuration overrides the zone configuration. Select the check box.
Enable AP SNMP Indicates if the AP SNMP option is enabled. Select the check box.
SNMPv2 Agent Indicates SNMPv2 Agent is applied.
  1. Click Create and enter Community.
  2. Select the required Privilege. If you select Notification enter the Target IP.
  3. Click OK.
SNMPv3 Agent Indicates SNMPv3 Agent is applied.
  1. Click Create and enter User.
  2. Select the required Authentication.
  3. Enter the Auth Pass Phrase.
  4. Select the Privacy option.
  5. Select the required Privilege. If you select Notification select the option Trap or Inform and enter the Target IP and Target Port.
  6. Click OK.
Configuration > Model Specific Options
NOTE
Select the Override check box for that setting, and then configure the setting.
AP Model Indicate the AP model for which you are configuring. Select the option.
Status LEDs Disable the status LED on the selected AP model. Select the option.
LLDP Enables the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) on the selected AP model. Select the option and enter the following details:
  • Advertise Interval—Enter the duration in seconds.
  • Hold Time—Enter the duration in seconds.
  • Enable Management IP TLV—Select the check box.
External Antenna (2.4 GHz) Enables the external 2.4 GHz antenna on the selected AP model. Select the Enable external antenna check box, and then set the gain value (between 0 and 90dBi) in the box provided.
External Antenna (5 GHz) Enables the external 5 GHz antenna on the selected AP model. Select the Enable external antenna check box, and then set the gain value (between 0 and 90dBi) in the box provided.
Port Settings Indicates the port settings. Select the option and choose the required LAN option.
PoE out port Enables PoE out mode. Select the Enable PoE out ports (specific ZoneFlex AP models only) check box.
PoE Operating Mode Indicates the PoE operating mode of the selected AP model Choose the option.
NOTE
When this option is selected, some AP features are disabled to reduce power consumption, such as the USB port and one of the Ethernet ports.
Internal Heater Enables the heater that is built into the selected AP model Select the Enable internal heaters (specific AP models only) check box.
USB Port Disables the USB port. USB ports are enabled by default. Select the Disable USB port check box.
Configuration > Advanced Options
Location Based Service Enables location-based service for the AP group.
  • Select the Override zone configuration check box.
  • Select the Enable LBS Service check box.
  • Select an LBS Server from the drop-down.
Hotspot 2.0 Venue Profile Indicates the hotspot profile that you want to assign to the group. Select the required option or click Create and update the following details:
  • Enter the Name.
  • Enter the Description.
  • Enter the Venue Names.
  • Select the Venue Category.
  • Select the Type.
  • Enter the WLAN Metrics.
AP Management VLAN Indicates the AP management VLAN settings. Choose the option. Click VLAN ID, and then type the VLAN ID that you want to assign (valid range is from 1 to 4094). To keep the same management VLAN ID that has been configured on the AP, click Keep AP's settings.
Auto Channel Selection Indicates auto-channel settings. Select the check box and choose the option.
Client Admission Control Indicates the load thresholds on the AP at which it will stop accepting new clients. Select the Override check box respective to 2.4 GHz Radio or 5 GHz Radio and update the following details:
  • Enable
    NOTE
    Client load balancing and band balancing will be disabled for this AP group.
  • Min Client Count
  • Max Radio Load
  • Min Client Throughput
Protection Mode

Indicates the mechanism to reduce frame collision.

Choose one of the following options:
  • None
  • RTS/CTS
  • CTS Only
NOTE
You can also edit, clone or delete an AP Group by selecting the options Configure , Clone or Delete respectively, from the Access Points page.
Parent topic: Working with AP Groups