Configuring Access Points Parameters

To configure device parameters on an access point (AP), complete the following steps:

1. In the WebUI, select one of the following options:
   • To select a group in the filter:
     1. Set the filter to one of the options under Groups. Ensure that the filter selected contains at least one active AP.
        The dashboard context for the group is displayed.
     2. Under Manage, click Devices > Access Points.
        A list of APs is displayed in the List view.
   • To select an AP in the filter:
     1. Set the filter to Global.
     2. Under Manage, click Devices > Access Points.
        A list of APs is displayed in the List view.
2. Click an AP listed under Device Name.
   The dashboard context for the AP is displayed.
3. Under Manage, click Devices > Access Point.
   The Access Points table is displayed.
4. To edit an AP, select an AP in the Access Points table, and then click the edit icon.
5. Configure the parameters described below.

   Table 1: Access Points Configuration Parameters

   UI	Parameters	Description
   System	Name	Configures a name for the AP. For APs running 8.7.0.0 or later versions, you can enter up to 128 ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. An ASCII code is a numerical representation of a character or an action. or non-ASCII characters. For APs running 8.6.0.0 or earlier versions, you can enter up to 32 ASCII or non-ASCII characters. You can now modify the name for an AP inline on the Access Points table. Double-click on the Name field and specify the name for the AP.
   	IP Address for Access Point	Select one of the following options: Get IP Address from DHCP server—Allows IP to get an IP address from the DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network.  server. By default, the APs obtain IP address from a DHCP server. Static—You can also assign a static IP address to the AP. To specify a static IP address for the AP, complete the following steps: Enter the new IP address for the AP in the IP Address text-box. Enter the subnet Subnet is the logical division of an IP network. mask of the network in the Netmask text-box. Enter the IP address of the default gateway in the Default Gateway text-box. Enter the IP address of the DNS Domain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element. server in the DNS Server text-box. NOTE: You can configure up to two DNS servers separated by a comma. If the first DNS server goes down, the second DNS server takes control of resolving the domain name. Enter the domain name in the Domain Name text-box.
   	LACP Mode	Select one of the following options from the drop-down list: Passive Active Disabled If LACP Link Aggregation Control Protocol. LACP is used for the collective handling of multiple physical ports that can be seen as a single channel for network traffic purposes. is enabled, you must specify if the ports on the gateway operate in Active or Passive mode. Passive enables LACP only when a LACP peer device is detected. For the port-channel to become active, one side must be operating in an Active mode.
   WLANS	WLANS	From the WLANs Wireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. table, specify one or more group WLANs that the selected AP will advertise.
   Radio	Flexible Dual Band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.	Configures a flexible dual radio band mode on AP-615 access points. Select one of the following: Automatic—Automatically sets the operating bands of radio 0 and radio 1 to 5 GHz Gigahertz. and 2.4 GHz respectively. See Configuring Automatic Opmode Selection for Dual 5 GHz AP 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz—Acts as two radios (interfaces), one operating on 5 GHz band, and the other on the 2.4 GHz band. By default, the flexible radio is set to this mode. 5 GHz and 6 GHz—Acts as two radios (interfaces), one operating on 5 GHz band, and the other on the 6 GHz band. 2.4 GHz and 6 GHz—Acts as two radios (interfaces), one operating on 2.4 GHz band, and the other on the 6 GHz band. For more information, see Configuring Flex Dual Band Support .
   	Split Radio	Configures the radios of the AP to operate in the tri-radio mode. The Split Radio is only supported on AP-555 access points running on AOS-10. Select one of the following: Automatic—Automatically splits the radios of the AP to operate in the tri-radio mode respectively. Split 5 GHz—Splits the 8X8 5 GHz radio of the AP into two 4X4 5 GHz radios operating on the upper and the lower part of the radio antenna offering three radios available for configuration. For example, radio 0 (5 GHz), radio 1 (2.4 GHz) and radio 2 (5 GHz). Normal—Allows the radios of the AP to operate on the assigned radio bands.
   	Radio Profile	You can configure a radio profile on an AP manually. See Configuring Radio Parameters for more information.
   	Enable Radio	Select the Enable Radio check box under 2.4 GHz Band, 5 GHz Band, and 6 GHz Band to enable the radio. NOTE: 6 GHz Band is only supported for devices with 6 GHz capability.
   	Mode	Select any of the following options: Access—In the Access mode, the AP serves clients, while also monitoring for rogue APs in the background. Monitor—In the Monitor mode, the AP acts as a dedicated monitor, scanning all channels for rogue APs and clients. Spectrum—In the Spectrum mode, the AP functions as a dedicated full-spectrum RF Radio Frequency. RF refers to the electromagnetic wave frequencies within a range of 3 kHz to 300 GHz, including the frequencies used for communications or Radar signals. monitor, scanning all channels to detect interference, whether from the neighboring APs or from non-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. devices such as microwaves Electromagnetic energy with a frequency higher than 1 GHz, corresponding to wavelength shorter than 30 centimeters. and cordless phones. NOTE: In the Monitor and Spectrum modes, the APs do not provide access services to clients. NOTE: In the dual 5 GHz band, the Mode remains as Access and is non-editable. This dual 5 GHz band is only supported on AP-344 and AP that runs on AOS-8.3.0.0. For more information, see Configuring Dual 5 GHz Radio Mode. NOTE: To get accurate monitoring details and statistics, it is highly recommended to reboot the APs once the APs are toggled from the 2.4/5 GHz mode to dual 5 GHz radio mode or vice-versa.
   	Channel Assignment	Select one of the following buttons: Automatic—Assign the channel settings automatically. Manual—Select the number of channels from the drop-down list.
   	Transmit Power Assignment	Select one of the following buttons: Automatic—Assign the power settings automatically. Manual—Enter the signal strength measured in dBm Decibel-Milliwatts. dBm is a logarithmic measurement (integer) that is typically used in place of mW to represent receive-power level. AMP normalizes all signals to dBm, so that it is easy to evaluate performance between various vendors..
   External Antenna	Antenna Gain	Enter the Antenna Gain values in dBi for the 2.4 GHz Antenna Gain and the 5 GHz Antenna Gain. For more information, see Configuring External Antenna
   	Antenna Polarization Type	From the Antenna Polarization Type drop-down list, select any of the following: co-polarization—Select this option for the polarization of both the transmitting and receiving antenna to be same. cross-polarization—Select this option for the polarization of both the transmitting and receiving antenna to be different. The integrated antenna of the wireless bridge sends a radio signal that is polarized in a particular direction. The receive sensitivity of the antenna is also higher for radio signals that have the same polarization. To maximize the performance of the wireless link, both antennas must be set to the same polarization direction.
   Uplink	USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. Port	The USB Port can be enabled or disabled based on your uplink preferences. If you do not want to use the cellular uplink or 3G Third Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See W-CDMA./4G Fourth Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See LTE. modem in your current network setup, you can uncheck the USB Port check box to disable the USB Port. By default, the USB Port is enabled. Reboot the AP for the changes to take effect.
   	USB Power Override	Check the USB Power Override check box to enable the override. By default, the USB Power Override is disabled. Reboot the AP for the changes to take effect.
   	PEAP User	Create the PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP is a type of EAP communication that addresses security issues associated with clear text EAP transmissions by creating a secure channel encrypted and protected by TLS. user credentials for certificate-based authentication. Enter the user name, password, and retype password in the Username, Password, and Retype Password fields to create the PEAP user.
   Installation Type	Installation Type	Configure the Installation Type of the AP. The Installation Type drop-down consists of the following options: Default—Select this option to change the installation type to the default mode. Indoor—Select this option to change the installation type to the indoor mode. Outdoor—Select this option to change the installation type to the outdoor mode. The options in the Installation Type drop-down are listed based on the AP model.
   Mesh	Mesh mobility RSSI threshold	Fast roaming is triggered on a mobility mesh point when the RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator. RSSI is a mechanism by which RF energy is measured by the circuitry on a wireless NIC (0-255). The RSSI is not standard across vendors. Each vendor determines its own RSSI scale/values. of the parent is lower than the threshold value. Enter the threshold value either in number between 10—50, high, or low.

   You can now specify WLAN groups and radio profile for multiple APs in bulk. Select more than one APs from the Access Points table and click the edit icon on the pop-up window. In the new window, specify multiple WLAN groups from the WLANs table and select the radio profile from the Radio Profile drop-down list.

6. Click Save Settings and reboot the AP.

Configuring Flex Dual Band Support

HPE Aruba Networking Central now supports dual band support on AP-615 access points that provides flexibility for the radios of AP-615 to operate on different radio bands. AP-615 does not support tri-radio mode or split 5 GHz mode. For example, radio 0 can operate on 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band whereas radio 1 can work on 2.4 GHz or 6 GHz band.

Flexible dual band radios are radios that can operate in one of two different radio bands based on the AP setting. In these APs, radio 0 can operate in 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands while radio 1 can operate in the 2.4 GHz and 6 GHz bands.

The following tables describes the different flex modes of dual band and the operating band of the radios.

Table 2: Flex Dual Band Modes

Flex Dual Band Mode	Radio 0	Radio 1
Automatic	5 GHz	2.4 GHz
5 GHz and 2.4 GHz	5 GHz	2.4 GHz
5 GHz and 6 GHz	5 GHz	6 GHz
2.4 GHz and 6 GHz	2.4 GHz	6 GHz

To configure flex dual band, complete the following steps:

1. In the WebUI, set the filter to a group that contains at least one AP-615 access point.

   The dashboard context for the group is displayed.

2. Under Manage, click Devices > Access Points.
3. Click the Config icon.
   
4. Click Access Points.

   The Access Points table is displayed.

5. To edit an AP, select the AP and click the edit icon for that AP.

   The edit pane for modifying the AP parameters is displayed.
   

6. Click the Radio tab.
   The Radio page is displayed.
7. From the Flexible Dual Band drop-down list, configure one of the following options:
   • Automatic— Automatically sets the operating bands of radio 0 and radio 1 to 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz.
   • 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz—Acts as two radios (interfaces), one operating on 5 GHz band, and the other on the 2.4 GHz band. By default, the flexible radio is set to this mode.
   • 5 GHz and 6 GHz—Acts as two radios (interfaces), one operating on 5 GHz band, and the other on the 6 GHz band.
   • 2.4 GHz and 6 GHz—Acts as two radios (interfaces), one operating on 2.4 GHz band, and the other on the 6 GHz band.
8. Click Save Settings.

Enabling Fast Initial Link Setup for an AP in 6 GHz Only Mode

Fast Initial Link Setup (FILS) discovery frames are condensed beacons that are used by 6 GHz radio bands to broadcast approximately every 20 milliseconds. Earlier, 6 GHz clients could learn about the 6 GHz APs over the Reduced Neighbor Report (RNR) in the 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz beacons, known as out-of-band discovery for 6 GHz Virtual APs (VAPs). However, if all the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz VAPs were unavailable or operated in a spectrum or monitor mode, then 6 GHz clients could not discover an 6 GHz AP by the RNR.

HPE Aruba Networking Central now supports an AP in a 6 GHz only mode. If 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz VAPs are unavailable, then FILS will be automatically enabled for the 6 GHz VAPs, configured on the AP allowing the 6 GHz clients to obtain the SSID Service Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. information by FILS. When 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz VAPs are available again, FILS will be automatically disabled allowing the 6 GHz clients to obtain the SSID information over the RNR in the 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz beacons.