Users Guide

l "Moving a Device from Monitor Only to Manage Read/Write Mode" on page 164
l "Configuring AP Settings" on page 165
l "Setting a Maintenance Window for a Device" on page 173
l "Configuring Device Interfaces for Switches" on page 173
l "Individual Device Support and Firmware Upgrades" on page 175
While most device configuration settings can be efficiently managed by W-AirWave at a Group level, certain
settings must be managed at the individual device level. For example, because devices within a Group are often
contiguous with one another, and have overlapping coverage areas, it makes sense to manage these devices
individually to avoid RF interference.
Any changes made at an individual device level will automatically override Group level settings.
W-AirWave automatically saves the last 10 device configurations for reference and compliance purposes.
Archived device configurations are linked on the APs/Devices > Audit page and identified by name. By default,
configuration is tracked by the date and time it was created; device configurations are also archived by date.
It is not possible to push archived configurations to devices, but archived configurations can be compared to the
current configuration, the desired configuration, or to other archived configurations using the drop-down menus
on the APs/Devices > Audit page. This applies to startup or to running configuration files.
Compare two configurations to highlight the specific lines that are mismatched. The Audit page provides links to
W-AirWave pages where any mismatched settings can be configured.
Moving a Device from Monitor Only to Manage Read/Write Mode
Once the device configuration status is Good on the APs/Devices > List page, or once you have verified all
changes that will be applied to the device on the APs/Devices > Audit page, you can safely shift the device
from Monitor Only mode to Manage Read/Write mode.
When a device is in Manage mode, W-AirWave will push a new configuration to the device in the event that the actual
device configuration does not match the W-AirWave configuration for that device.
To move a device from Monitor Only to Manage Read/Write mode, perform the following steps.
1. Go to the APs/Devices > List page and select the wrench icon next to the name of the AP to be shifted
from Monitor Only mode to Manage Read/Write mode. This directs you to the APs/Devices > Manage
page.
2. Locate the General area as shown in Figure 96.
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