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Aerohive access point User Manual

Aerohive access point
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Aerohive Deployment Guide

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Aerohive access point Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAerohive
Modelaccess point
CategoryWireless Access Point
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Preparing for a WLAN Deployment

Assessing Your Requirements

Examines basic requirements for WLAN implementation, including user needs and applications.

The HiveAP 20 ag Platform

HiveAP 20 Product Overview

Details the features and hardware components of the HiveAP 20 access point, compatible with 802.11b/g/n and 802.11a/n.

The HiveAP 28 Outdoor Platform

HiveAP 28 Product Overview

Introduces the HiveAP 28, an access point designed for outdoor use, mountable in any direction.

The HiveAP 340 Platform

HiveAP 340 Product Overview

Introduces the HiveAP 340, a high-performance 802.11n access point with 3x3 MIMO and smart PoE.

The HiveAP 320 Platform

HiveAP 320 Product Overview

Introduces the HiveAP 320, a high-performance 802.11n access point with 3x3 MIMO and smart PoE.

HiveAP 100 Series Platforms

HiveAP 110 and 120 Product Overview

Introduces HiveAP 110 and 120, wireless access points for small offices with 2x2 MIMO and dual radios.

The HiveManager Platform

The High Capacity HiveManager Platform

Product Overview

Introduces the High Capacity HiveManager for managing large numbers of HiveAPs, featuring hot-swappable power supplies.

HiveManager Online and HiveManager Virtual Appliance

HiveManager Online

Describes HiveManager Online as a cloud-based service for managing HiveAPs, hosted and maintained by Aerohive.

HiveManager Virtual Appliance

Explains HiveManager Virtual Appliance as a VMware-based solution for managing HiveAPs, installed on a computer.

Using HiveManager

Installing and Connecting to the HiveManager GUI

Guides users through initial setup, network configuration via console, and GUI access using HTTPS.

HiveManager Configuration Workflow (Enterprise Mode)

Outlines the workflow for configuring HiveAPs through HiveManager, starting with object definitions and ending with pushing configurations.

Basic Configuration Examples

Example 1: Defining an SSID

Guides through defining an SSID with WPA/WPA2 PSK for client authentication and data encryption.

Example 2: Creating a Hive

Explains how to create a hive for collaborative HiveAP operation, enabling services like QoS and roaming.

Example 3: Creating a WLAN Policy

Details creating a WLAN policy that includes SSIDs and hives for controlling network access and applying configurations.

Example 4: Connecting HiveAPs to HiveManager

Covers connecting HiveAPs to HiveManager and establishing CAPWAP connections, including DHCP and network discovery.

Example 5: Assigning the Configuration to HiveAPs

Explains assigning WLAN policies, setting radio modes, changing login credentials, and pushing configurations to HiveAPs.

Common Configuration Examples

Example 2: IEEE 802.1X with an External RADIUS Server

Details configuring HiveAPs for IEEE 802.1X authentication using an external RADIUS server and VLAN assignment.

Example 3: Providing Guest Access through a Captive Web Portal

Explains setting up a captive web portal for guest access with self-registration and external or internal DHCP/DNS servers.

Example 4: Private PSKs

Covers generating, applying, and distributing private PSK user data for secure wireless access with user profiles.

Example 5: Using HiveAP Classifiers

Details using HiveAP classifiers to apply different VLAN definitions to HiveAPs based on map name, HiveAP name, or classifier tag.

HiveOS

Deployment Examples (CLI)

Deploying a Single HiveAP

Demonstrates the simplest CLI commands for deploying one HiveAP as an autonomous access point with an SSID.

Deploying a Hive

Shows how to configure three HiveAPs to form a hive, including backhaul communications and neighbor discovery.

Using IEEE 802.1X Authentication

Details configuring hive members for IEEE 802.1X authentication using AD and RADIUS servers and modifying SSIDs.

Applying QoS

Explains mapping traffic types to QoS classes and applying QoS policies to prioritize voice, streaming, and email traffic.

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