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Chapter 3 Administration

Basic Setup

AP Management

Advanced Configuration

Basic Setup

This window is used to configure the wireless basic setup.

To view this window, click Administration > Basic Setup as shown below:

Figure 3-1 Basic Setup Global window

The fields that can be configured are described below:

Parameter Description

Enable WLAN Switch

Click to enable or disable the WLAN switching functionality.

Auto IP Assign Mode

Click to enable or disable the wireless switch to automatically assign itself an IP

address.

Switch Static IP

Address

If the Auto IP Assign Mode is disabled, a static IP address of the Switch must be

manually assigned.

AP Validation Method Click the Local radio button to use the entries added in the Valid AP tab for AP

validation. Click the RADIUS radio button to use the database in an external

RADIUS server for AP validation.

Require Authentication

Passphrase

Tick the check box to require APs to be authenticated with passphrase by the

Local or RADIUS database before they can associate with the Switch.

Require Accounting

Tick the check box to enable RADIUS accounting for wireless clients.

Country Code

Use the drop-down menu to select the country code that represents the country

where your switch and APs operate.

Click the Apply button to accept the changes made.

Click the Exchange Certificate button to request a X.509 certificate from the cluster controller.

Click the Certificate Generate button to generate the X.509 certificate and RSA key on the Switch.

After clicking the Discovery tab, the following page will appear: