User's Manual

l The AP is configured with a missing or incorrect VLAN. (For example, the AP is configured to use a tunneled
SSID of VLAN 2 but the controller doesn't have a VLAN 2.)
l The AP has an unknown AP group.
l The AP has a duplicate AP name.
l An AP with an external antenna is not provisioned with external antenna gain settings.
l Both radios on the AP are disabled.
l No virtual APs are defined on the AP.
l The AP has profile errors. For details, access the command-line interface and issue the command “show
profile errors”.
l The GRE tunnel between the AP and the controller was blocked by a firewall after the AP became active.
l The AP is temporarily down while it is upgrading its software. The AP will become active again after
upgrading.
Optional AP Configuration Settings
Once the AP has been installed and provisioned, you can use the WebUI or CLI to configure the optional AP
settings described in the following sections:
l AP Installation Mode on page 503
l AP Name on page 504
l Spanning Tree on page 504
l RTLS Server on page 505
l AP Redundancy on page 506
l AP Maintenance Mode on page 507
l Energy Efficient Ethernet on page 507
l AP LEDs on page 508
AP Installation Mode
By default, all AP models initially ship with an indoor or outdoor installation mode. This means that APs with an
indoor installation mode are normally placed in enclosed, protected environments and those with an outdoor
installation mode are used in outdoor environments and exposed to harsh elements.
In most countries, there are different channels and power that are allowed for indoor and outdoor operation.
You may want to change an AP’s installation mode from indoor to outdoor or vice versa.
Using the WebUI
To configure the installation mode for an AP, follow these steps:
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Wireless> AP Installation page. The list of discovered APs are displayed
on this page.
2. Select the AP you want to change.
3. Click Provision to reveal the Provisioning page.
Locate the AP Installation Mode section. By default, the Default mode is selected. This means that the
AP installation type is based on the AP model.
4. Select the Indoor option to change the installation to Indoor mode. Select the Outdoor option to change
the to Outdoor mode.
5. Click Apply and Reboot (at the bottom of the page).
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