Preface .......................................................................................................................................................... 2

Manual Revisions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Trademarks ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2

Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Safety Cautions ................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ........................................................................................................... 5

Product Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 12

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................12

Features and Benefits ...........................................................................................................................................................13

Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................................14

Required Tools and Information .......................................................................................................................................14

Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................15

Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................................................................15

Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 16

Unpacking.................................................................................................................................................................................16

Selecting a Location ..............................................................................................................................................................16

Rack Mount ..............................................................................................................................................................................17

Connecting the Wireless Controller .................................................................................................................................18

Basic Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 19

Log in to the Web Management Interface ....................................................................................................................20

Web Management Interface Layout ................................................................................................................................22

Standard Web Management Interface Features .........................................................................................................23

Basic Configuration Procedures ........................................................................................................................................24

Step #1: Enable DHCP Server (Optional) ...............................................................................................................25

Step #2: Configure Country Code ..........................................................................................................................26

Step #3: Select APs to be Managed ........................................................................................................................27

Step #4: Change the SSID and Set Up Security ..................................................................................................29

Step #5: Select MAC Authentication Mode .........................................................................................................34

Step #6: Confirm Access Point Profile is Associated .........................................................................................36

Step #7: Configure Captive Portal Settings ..........................................................................................................37

Step #8: Use SSID with RADIUS Sever as Authenticator ..................................................................................45

Step #9: Configure Guest Management ...............................................................................................................46

Step #10: Configure a BYOD Environment ...........................................................................................................53

Where to Go from Here ........................................................................................................................................................59

Advanced WLAN Configuration ................................................................................................................ 60

WLAN General Settings ........................................................................................................................................................61

Channel Plan and Power Settings ....................................................................................................................................64

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