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Aerohive Networks

Using the Virtual Access Console

A HiveAP connected directly to the network is called a portal. You can also place a HiveAP within radio range of a

portal so that it forms a wireless link through the portal to the wired network. If the HiveAP forms a CAPWAP

connection with the Aerohive redirection server and its serial number has been entered in an ACL, the redirection

server automatically redirects the CAPWAP connection the corresponding HiveManager Online VHM (virtual

HiveManager). The redirection server sends the HiveAP the HiveManager domain name of IP address as its new

CAPWAP server and the name of the appropriate VHM. If the HiveAP is currently using HTTP, the redirection server

includes the configuration needed for the HiveAP to continue using it. Similarly, if the HiveAP is configured to access

the public network through an HTTP proxy server, the redirection server saves the relevant settings on the HiveAP so

it will continue using the HTTP proxy server when connecting to HiveManager.

If the redirection server does not have the HiveAP serial number, the ACL ignores the CAPWAP connection attempts,

and the HiveAP repeats the connection cycle shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 Accessing the virtual console

C:\>

Ethernet adapter Wireless

Network Connection:

IP Address. . . . . . : 1.1.1.2

Subnet Mask . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . : 1.1.1.1

C:\>telnet 1.1.1.1

Using your wireless client,

scan for wireless networks.

If you are within range, an

SSID such as

“AH-123456_ac” appears.

Select the SSID, and when

prompted to enter a network

key, type aerohive, and then

click Connect.

Wireless Client

Beacons

Check the IP address of

the default gateway that

the DHCP server on the

HiveAP assigned to your

client. Then make an SSH

or Telnet connection to the

HiveAP at that IP address.

(Note that the Telnet

connection is protected by

WPA2 security mecha-

nisms.) When prompted to

enter your credentials,

enter the default Aerohive

password (aerohive)