Wi-Fi Uplink
Instant supports the use of Wi-Fi Wi-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. Wi-Fi Wi-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 allows you to connect to SSIDs Service Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. with open, CCMP, TKIP Temporal 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., PSK Pre-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 PSK Pre-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. -TKIP Temporal 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. When Wi-Fi Wi-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 used, the Instant AP uses MAC Media Access Control. A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on a network. Address Translation (MAT) to bridge traffic between wireless and wired users of the AP and the uplink network. To enable or disable Wi-Fi Wi-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 the AP, the AP must be rebooted.
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Wi-Fi Wi-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 not supported on RAP 155 Series, 200 Series, 210 Series, 220 Series, 270 Series, and 340 Series access points. Wi-Fi Wi-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 not supported on AP-555 access points when split 5 GHz Gigahertz. mode is enabled. |
Configuration Guidelines
For single-radio Instant APs, the radio serves wireless clients and the Wi-Fi Wi-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 and for dual-radio Instant APs, both radios can be used to serve clients but only one of them can be used for the Wi-Fi Wi-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 Wi-Fi Wi-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 configuration only takes effect on the Master Instant AP in cluster configurations.
To bridge traffic for Wi-Fi Wi-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 access port VLAN Virtual Local Area Network. In computer networking, a single Layer 2 network may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains, which are mutually isolated so that packets can only pass between them through one or more routers; such a domain is referred to as a Virtual Local Area Network, Virtual LAN, or VLAN. must be the same as Wi-Fi Wi-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's native VLAN Virtual Local Area Network. In computer networking, a single Layer 2 network may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains, which are mutually isolated so that packets can only pass between them through one or more routers; such a domain is referred to as a Virtual Local Area Network, Virtual LAN, or VLAN. and Client IP assignment should be Network Assigned. To configure the uplink VLAN Virtual Local Area Network. In computer networking, a single Layer 2 network may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains, which are mutually isolated so that packets can only pass between them through one or more routers; such a domain is referred to as a Virtual Local Area Network, Virtual LAN, or VLAN. of the Instant AP, see Configuring Uplink VLAN for an Instant AP.
802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. Authentication is not supported in 802.11n 802.11n 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.
Mesh configuration is not supported when Wi-Fi Wi-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 configured on the 5 GHz Gigahertz. band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.. If Wi-Fi Wi-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 on the 5 GHz Gigahertz. band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation., Mesh is disabled.
Mesh configuration is supported when Wi-Fi Wi-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 configured on the 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.. When Wi-Fi Wi-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 configured on the 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. radio of an Instant AP in a mesh, that AP automatically assumes the role of mesh portal.
To connect an Instant AP using Wi-Fi Wi-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 to an Instant-based WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection., the host controller must run Instant 6.2.1.0 or later for 802.11n 802.11n 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 or later for 802.11ac 802.11ac is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family that provides high-throughput WLANs on the 5 GHz band. AP platforms.
When Wi-Fi Wi-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, IP assignment for clients can either be Virtual Controller managed or Network assigned. To configure client IP assignment, see Enforcing DHCP.
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In Mesh deployments, the configurations made on the Master AP/ Mesh portal is synced across all devices in the mesh cluster. In order to enable Wi-Fi Wi-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 on the Master AP/ Mesh Portal use the command to disable uplink on mesh points. |
Configuring Wi-Fi Uplink
The following procedure describes how to provision an Instant AP with the Wi-Fi uplink using the WebUI.
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1. If you are configuring a Wi-Fi Wi-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-Fi Wi-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 band Band 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 8. Enter a PSK Pre-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. When or key management type is selected the 802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. authentication parameters are available for configuration. In the drop down list box, specify the 802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. authentication protocol to be used or choose to disable 802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. authentication. If authentication type is selected, specify the certificate type to be used in the drop down list. and certificate options are available. If authentication type is selected, enter the user credentials in the and text box. 10. Toggle the button to enable or disable server certificate verification by the AP. Ensure that the hexadecimal password string is exactly 64 digits in length. If User certificate type is selected or Validate Server is enabled, the respective certificates must be uploaded to the Instant AP, See Uploading Certificates. 11. Navigate to > > and disable the toggle switch. 12. Click . 13. Reboot the Instant AP to apply the changes. After the Instant AP reboots, the Wi-Fi Wi-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. |
1. If you are configuring Wi-Fi Wi-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-Fi Wi-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 band Band 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. When orkey management type is selected, the passphrase options are available for configuration. Select a passphrase format from the drop-down list. The following passphrase formats are available: 8–63 alphanumeric characters 64 hexadecimal characters 9. Enter a PSK Pre-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. When or key management type is selected, the 802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. authentication parameters are available for configuration. In the drop down list box, specify the 802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. authentication protocol to be used or choose to disable 802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. authentication. If authentication type is selected, specify the certificate type to be used in the drop down list. and certificate options are available. If authentication type is selected, enter the user credentials in the and text box. 11. Toggle the button to enable or disable server certificate verification by the AP. 12. Click . Ensure that the hexadecimal password string is exactly 64 digits in length. If User certificate type is selected or Validate Server is enabled, the respective certificates must be uploaded to the Instant AP, See Uploading Certificates. 13. Navigate to > > and set the parameter to . 14. Click . 15. Reboot the Instant AP to apply the changes. After the Instant AP reboots, the Wi-Fi Wi-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. |
The following CLI Command-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. commands configure Wi-Fi Wi-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 with open, WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is an interoperable wireless security specification subset of the IEEE 802.11 standard. This standard provides authentication capabilities and uses TKIP for data encryption. personal and WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. WPA2 is a certification program maintained by IEEE that oversees standards for security over wireless networks. WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1X/EAP authentication or PSK technology, but includes advanced encryption mechanism using CCMP that is referred to as AES. personal authentication:
(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 <dot11a/dot11g>
(Instant AP)(sta uplink)# wpa-passphrase <key>
The following CLI Command-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. commands configure Wi-Fi Wi-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 with 802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. authentication:
(Instant AP)(config) # wlan sta-profile
(Instant AP)(sta uplink)# cipher-suite <wpa-tkip | wpa2-ccmp>
(Instant AP)(sta uplink)# essid <essid>
(Instant AP)(sta uplink)# uplink-band <dot11a/dot11g>
(Instant AP)(sta uplink)# wifi1x {peap <username> <password> | tls <tpm> <user>}
(Instant AP)(sta uplink)# wifi1x-eap-server <validate-server>
The following CLI Command-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. commands configure uplink VLAN Virtual Local Area Network. In computer networking, a single Layer 2 network may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains, which are mutually isolated so that packets can only pass between them through one or more routers; such a domain is referred to as a Virtual Local Area Network, Virtual LAN, or VLAN. for Wi-Fi Wi-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 use the following syntax:
(Instant AP)# uplink-vlan <vlan id>
Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Uplink
Use the following commands in the CLI Command-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. to troubleshoot the Wi-Fi Wi-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 interface,
The following CLI Command-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. command shows the Wi-Fi Wi-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 status:
(Instant AP)# show wifi-uplink status
configured :NO
The following CLI Command-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. command shows the configuration of Wi-Fi Wi-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:
(Instant AP)# show wifi-uplink config
ESSID :wifi
Cipher Suite :wpa2-ccmp-psk
Passphrase :******
Band :dot11a
The following CLI Command-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. command shows the authentication log for Wi-Fi Wi-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:
(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'
The following CLI Command-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. command shows the 802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. client cert and server ca cert:
(Instant AP)# show ap1xcert
The following CLI Command-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. command shows the MAT table maintained for Wi-Fi Wi-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:
(Instant AP)# show wifi-uplink mat-table
