Wi-Fi Uplink
Instant supports the use of Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. as uplink to provide internet backhaul for the Instant network and allows you to connect to SSIDsService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. with open, PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. -CCMP, and PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. -TKIPTemporal Key Integrity Protocol. A part of the WPA encryption standard for wireless networks. TKIP is the next-generation Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) that provides per-packet key mixing to address the flaws encountered in the WEP standard. encryption.
For single-radio Instant APs, the radio serves wireless clients and the Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink.
For dual-radio Instant APs, both radios can be used to serve clients but only one of them can be used for the Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink.
Configuring a Wi-Fi Uplink Profile
The following configuration conditions apply to the Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink:
Only the master Instant AP uses Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink in a cluster configuration for 802.11n802.11n is a wireless networking standard to improve network throughput over the two previous standards, 802.11a and 802.11g. With 802.11n, there will be a significant increase in the maximum raw data rate from 54 Mbps to 600 Mbps with the use of four spatial streams at a channel width of 40 MHz. AP platform.
For 802.11ac802.11ac is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family that provides high-throughput WLANs on the 5 GHz band. platform, Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink is only supported with standalone APs.
To bind or unbind the Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink, reboot the Instant AP.
If Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink is enabled, mesh is disabled.
To connect an Instant AP to an Instant-based WLANWireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. using Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink, the controller must run Instant 6.2.1.0 or later for 802.11n802.11n is a wireless networking standard to improve network throughput over the two previous standards, 802.11a and 802.11g. With 802.11n, there will be a significant increase in the maximum raw data rate from 54 Mbps to 600 Mbps with the use of four spatial streams at a channel width of 40 MHz. AP platforms and Instant 8.5.0.0 for 802.11ac802.11ac is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family that provides high-throughput WLANs on the 5 GHz band. AP platforms.
In the Old WebUI
To provision a
1. If you are configuring a Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink after restoring factory settings on a
2. Click the link on the Instant main window.
3. Click the link. The advanced options are displayed.
4. Click the tab.
5. Under , enter the name of the wireless network that is used for the Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink in the text box.
6. Select the type of key for uplink encryption and authentication from the drop-down list. If the uplink wireless router uses mixed encryption, WPA2 is recommended for the Wi-Fi uplink.
7. Select the bandBand refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. in which the virtual controller currently operates, from the drop-down list. The following options are available:
2.4 GHz (default)
5 GHz
8. Select a passphrase format from the drop-down list. The following options are available:
8–63 alphanumeric characters
64 hexadecimal characters
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Ensure that the hexadecimal password string is exactly 64 digits in length. |
9. Enter a PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. passphrase in the text box and click .
10. Navigate to > > and set the parameter to .
11. Click .
12. Reboot the Instant AP to apply the changes. After the Instant AP reboots, the Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. and mesh links are automatically enabled.
In the New WebUI
To provision a
1. If you are configuring a Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink after restoring factory settings on a
2. Go to > > .
3. Expand .
4. In the section, enter the name of the wireless network that is used for the Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink in the text box.
5. Select the type of key for uplink encryption and authentication from the drop-down list. If the uplink wireless router uses mixed encryption, WPA2 is recommended for the Wi-Fi uplink.
6. Select the bandBand refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. in which the virtual controller currently operates, from the drop-down list. The following options are available:
2.4 GHz (default)
5 GHz
7. Select a passphrase format from the drop-down list. The following options are available:
8–63 alphanumeric characters
64 hexadecimal characters
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Ensure that the hexadecimal password string is exactly 64 digits in length. |
8. Enter a PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. passphrase in the text box and click .
9. Navigate to > > and disable the toggle switch.
10. Click .
11. Reboot the Instant AP to apply the changes. After the Instant AP reboots, the Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. and mesh links are automatically enabled.
In the CLI
To configure Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink on a
(Instant AP)(config) # wlan sta-profile
(Instant AP)(sta uplink)# cipher-suite<clear | wpa-tkip-psk | wpa2-ccmp-psk>
(Instant AP)(sta uplink)# essid <essid>
(Instant AP)(sta uplink)# uplink-band <band>
(Instant AP)(sta uplink)# wpa-passphrase <key>
To view the W-Fi uplink status in the CLICommand-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions.:
(Instant AP)# show wifi-uplink status
configured :NO
To view the configuration status in the CLICommand-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions.:
(Instant AP)# show wifi-uplink config
ESSID :wifi
Cipher Suite :wpa2-ccmp-psk
Passphrase :******
Band :dot11a
(Instant AP)# show wifi-uplink auth
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wifi uplink auth log:
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[1116]2000-01-01 00:00:45.625: Global control interface '/tmp/supp_gbl'
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