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Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Contents
3
Contents
3
About this Guide
15
Dell Powerconnect W-Instant Access Point Overview
15
Supported Devices
15
Objective
15
Intended Audience
16
Conventions
16
Contacting Support
16
Initial Configuration
17
Initial Setup
17
Pre-Installation Checklist
17
Connecting a W-IAP
18
Assigning an IP Address to the W-IAP
18
Connecting to a Provisioning Wi-Fi Network
18
Disabling the Provisioning Wi-Fi Network
20
Assigning a Static IP
20
Log in to the Dell W-Series Instant UI
21
Specifying a Country Code
21
W-IAP Cluster
22
Dell W-Instant User Interface
23
Understanding the Dell W-Series Instant UI Layout
23
Banner
24
Search
24
Tabs
24
Networks Tab
24
Access Points Tab
25
Clients Tab
25
Links
26
New Version Available
27
Settings
27
Pef
30
Wip
30
Vpn
31
Wired
31
Help
32
Maintenance
32
Support
32
Info
33
Logout
33
Monitoring
33
RF Dashboard
34
Usage Trends
35
Channel Utilization and Monitoring
36
Overview (Device List)
36
Spectrum
36
Alerts
37
Channel Details
37
Client Alerts
37
Active Faults
38
Fault History
38
Configuration
39
Ids
39
Airgroup
40
Dell Powerconnect W-Airwave Setup
40
Language
40
Pause/Resume
41
Views
41
Wireless Network
43
Network Types
43
Employee Network
44
Adding an Employee Network
44
Voice Network
53
Adding a Voice Network
53
Guest Network
60
Adding a Guest Network
60
Editing a Network
68
Deleting a Network
68
Number of WLAN Ssids Supported
68
Enabling the Extended SSID Option
69
VLAN Pooling
69
Managing W-Iaps
71
Preferred Band
71
Auto Join Mode
71
Disabling Auto Join Mode
71
Terminal Access
72
LED Display
72
TFTP Dump Server
72
Extended SSID
73
Deny Inter User Bridging and Deny Local Routing
73
Syslog Server
73
Syslog Facility Levels
74
Adding a W-IAP to the Network
74
Removing a W-IAP from the Network
75
Editing W-IAP Settings
75
Changing W-IAP Name
75
Changing IP Address of the W-IAP
76
Configuring Adaptive Radio Management
78
Configuring Uplink Management VLAN
79
Configuring Wired Bridging on Ethernet 0
79
Migrating to a Dell Powerconnect W-Series Mobility Controller Managed Network
80
Converting a W-IAP to RAP Mode
80
Converting a W-IAP to CAP
83
Converting a W-IAP to Standalone Mode
83
Dell Powerconnect W-Series Instant Access Point
83
Converting Back to a W-IAP
84
Rebooting the W-IAP
84
Firmware Image Server in Cloud Network
86
Upgrade Using Dell Powerconnect W-Airwave and Image Server
86
Image Management Using Cloud Server
86
Image Management Using Dell Powerconnect W-Airwave
86
Automatic Firmware Image Check and Upgrade
87
Manual
88
Upgrading to New Version
88
Automatic
90
Layer-3 Mobility
91
Overview
91
Configuring a Mobility Domain
92
Home Agent Load Balancing
95
Spectrum Monitor
97
Creating Spectrum Monitors and Hybrid Aps
97
Converting W-Iaps into Hybrid W-Iaps
97
Converting a W-IAP to a Spectrum Monitor
98
Spectrum Data
100
Overview - Device List
100
Non Wi-Fi Interferers
101
Channel Metrics
103
Channel Details
104
Spectrum Alerts
105
Time Management
107
NTP Server
107
Configuring an NTP Server
107
Daylight Saving Time
108
Enabling Daylight Saving Time
108
Virtual Controller
109
Master Election Protocol
109
Preference to an IAP with 3G/4G Card
109
Preference to a W-IAP with Non-Default IP
109
Virtual Controller IP Address
110
Specifying Name and IP Address for the Virtual Controller
110
Configuring the DHCP Server
110
Authentication
111
Authentication Methods in Dell W-Instant
111
Internal RADIUS Server
112
External RADIUS Server
112
Authentication Terminated on W-IAP
112
Configuring an External RADIUS Server
113
Enabling RADIUS Server Support
115
Authentication Survivability
115
RADIUS Server Authentication with VSA
118
List of Supported VSA
118
Management Authentication Settings
120
Captive Portal
121
Internal Captive Portal
121
Configuring Internal Captive Portal Authentication When Adding a Guest Network
122
Configuring Internal Captive Portal Authentication When Editing a Guest Network
123
Configuring Internal Captive Portal with External RADIUS Server Authentication When Adding a Guest Network
124
Customizing a Splash Page
126
Disabling Captive Portal Authentication
126
External Captive Portal
127
Configuring External Captive Portal Authentication When Adding a Guest Network
127
Configuring External Captive Portal Authentication When Editing a Guest Network
129
External Captive Portal Authentication Using Clearpass Guest
131
Configuring the RADIUS Server in Instant
131
Creating a Web Login Page in the Clearpass Guest
131
Wispr Authentication
132
Configuring Wispr Authentication
132
MAC Authentication
133
Configuring MAC Authentication
134
Walled Garden Access
134
Creating a Walled Garden Access
134
MAC + 802.1X Authentication
136
Configuring MAC + 802.1X Authentication
136
MAC + Captive Portal Authentication
137
Configuring MAC + Captive Portal Authentication
137
Wired Authentication on a W-IAP
138
Certificates
138
Loading Certificates Using Dell W-Series Instant UI
139
Loading Certificates Using Dell Powerconnect W-Airwave
140
Encryption
143
Encryption Types Supported in Dell W-Instant
143
Wep
143
Tkip
143
Aes
143
Encryption Recommendations
143
Understanding WPA and WPA2
144
Recommended Authentication and Encryption Combinations
144
Role Derivation
145
User Roles
145
Creating a New User Role
145
Creating Role Assignment Rules
147
MAC-Address Attribute
147
DHCP Option and DHCP Fingerprinting
148
802.1X-Authentication-Type
148
User VLAN Derivation
149
Vendor Specific Attributes (VSA)
149
VLAN Derivation Rule
150
Configuring VLAN Derivation Rules on a W-IAP
150
User Role
151
Configuring a User Role
151
SSID Profile
152
Configuring VLAN Derivation Rules Using an SSID Profile
153
Instant Firewall
155
Service Options
156
Destination Options
158
Examples for Access Rules
158
Allow TCP Service to a Particular Network
158
Allow POP3 Service to a Particular Server
159
Deny FTP Service Except to a Particular Server
160
Deny Bootp Service Except to a Particular Network
161
Content Filtering
163
Enabling Content Filtering
163
Enterprise Domains
164
OS Fingerprinting
167
Adaptive Radio Management
169
ARM Features
169
Channel or Power Assignment
169
Voice Aware Scanning
169
Load Aware Scanning
169
Band Steering Mode
169
Airtime Fairness Mode
170
Airtime Fairness Modes
170
Access Point Control
171
Client Aware
171
Customize Valid Channels
171
Max Transmit Power
171
Min Transmit Power
171
Scanning
171
Wide Channel Bands
171
Monitoring the Network with ARM
172
ARM Metrics
172
Configuring Administrator Assigned Radio Settings for W-IAP
172
Configuring Radio Profiles in Instant
173
Intrusion Detection System
177
Rogue AP Detection and Classification
177
Wireless Intrusion Protection (WIP)
177
Containment Methods
181
Snmp
183
SNMP Parameters for W-IAP
183
SNMP Traps
185
Ethernet Downlink
187
Ethernet Downlink Overview
187
Ethernet Downlink Profile Parameters
187
Assigning a Profile to the Ethernet Port
190
Hierarchical Deployment
193
Deployment
193
Uplink Configuration
195
Uplink Interface Configuration
195
Ethernet Uplink
195
3G/4G Uplink
196
Types of Modems
196
Provisioning 3G/4G Uplink Manually
198
Provisioning 3G Uplink Automatically
199
Provisioning a 3G/4G Switch Network
199
Provisioning 3G/4G and Wi-Fi Uplink with Factory Setting
200
Provisioning Wi-Fi Uplink
200
Wi-Fi Uplink
200
Uplink Management
201
Enforce Uplink
201
Uplink Preemption
201
Uplink Switchover
201
Uplink Switching Based on VPN Status
201
Uplink Switching Based on Internet Connectivity Status
202
Pppoe
202
Configuring Pppoe
202
Dell Powerconnect W-Airwave Integration and Management
205
Dell Powerconnect W-Airwave Features
205
Image Management
205
W-IAP and Client Monitoring
205
Template-Based Configuration
205
Trending Reports
206
Intrusion Detection System
206
Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) Event Reporting to Dell Powerconnect W-Airwave
206
RF Visualization Support for Dell W-Instant
207
Configuring Dell Powerconnect W-Airwave
207
Creating Your Organization String
207
About Shared Key
208
Entering the Organization String and AMP Information into the W-IAP
208
Dell Powerconnect W-Airwave Discovery through DHCP Option
208
Standard DHCP Option 60 and 43 on Windows Server 2008
208
Alternate Method for Defining Vendor-Specific DHCP Options
212
Airgroup
215
Introducing Airgroup
215
What Is Bonjour and Zero Configuration Networking
215
Wlans and Bonjour
216
Airgroup Solution
216
Airgroup Features
217
Dell Powerconnect W-Clearpass Policy Manager and Clearpass Guest Features
217
Airgroup Architecture
217
How Does Airgroup Work
218
Use Case: Higher Education Wireless LAN
219
The Airgroup Solution Components
219
Configuring Airgroup on W-Instant
220
Using the Dell W-Series Instant UI
220
Enabling or Disabling Airgroup
220
Disallow Role
221
Disallow VLAN
222
Configuring Airgroup-CPPM Interface in W-Instant
223
Creating a RADIUS Server
223
Assign a Server to Airgroup
224
Configure CPPM to Enforce Registration
225
Change of Authorization (Coa)
225
Airgroup Monitoring
226
Troubleshooting and Log Messages
226
Monitoring
229
Virtual Controller View
229
Monitoring Link
230
Info
230
RF Dashboard
230
Usage Trends
230
Client Alerts Link
232
IDS Link
232
Network View
232
Info
233
Usage Trends
233
- Dell W-Instant Access Point View
235
Info
235
RF Dashboard
235
Overview
236
Client View
243
Info
244
RF Dashboard
244
RF Trends
244
Mobility Trail
247
Alert Types and Management
249
Alert Types
249
Policy Enforcement Firewall
251
Authentication Servers
251
Users for Internal Server
251
Roles
252
Extended Voice and Video Functionalities
253
Qos for Microsoft Office OCS and Apple Facetime
253
Apple Facetime
254
Microsoft OCS
254
Client Blacklisting
255
Types of Client Blacklisting
256
Manual Blacklisting
256
Adding a Client to the Manual Blacklist
256
Dynamic Blacklisting
257
Authentication Failure Blacklisting
257
Session Firewall Based Blacklisting
257
PEF Settings
258
Firewall ALG Configuration
258
Firewall-Based Logging
259
VPN Configuration
261
Fast Failover
262
Routing Profile Configuration
262
DHCP Server Configuration
263
NAT DHCP Configuration
264
Distributed L2 DHCP Configuration
265
Distributed L3 DHCP Configuration
266
Centralized L2 DHCP Configuration
267
User Database
269
Adding a User
269
Editing User Settings
270
Deleting a User
270
Regulatory Domain
271
Country Codes List
271
Controller Configuration for VPN
277
Whitelist DB Configuration
277
VPN Local Pool Configuration
277
W-IAP VPN Profile Configuration
278
Dell Powerconnect W-Clearpass Configuration for Airgroup
279
Dell Powerconnect W-Clearpass Setup
279
Testing
283
Troubleshooting
283
Iap-Vpn
285
Licensing Requirements
285
VPN Configuration
286
Creating a W-IAP Whitelist
286
Controller Whitelist DB
286
External Whitelist DB
286
VPN Local Pool Configuration
287
VPN Profile Configuration
287
Radius Proxy for VPN Connected Iaps
287
Viewing Branch Status
288
Example
288
Troubleshooting
289
Viewing Logs
289
Support Commands
289
Abbreviations
295
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Category
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Language
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