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156 | Creating and Using Templates Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.5 | User Guide
Template Variables
Variables in templates configure device-specific properties, such as name, IP address and channel. Variables can
also be used to configure group-level properties, such as SSID and RADIUS server, which may differ from one
group to the next. The AirWave template understands many variables including the following:
 %ap_include_1% through %ap_include_10%
 %channel%
 %hostname%
 %ip_address%
 %ofdmpower%
The variable settings correspond to device-specific values on the APs/Devices > Manage configuration page for
the specific AP that is getting configured.
Viewing and Adding Templates
Perform these steps to display, add, or edit templates.
1. Go to the Groups > List page, and select a group for which to add or edit templates. This can be a new group,
created with the Add button, or you can edit an existing group by selecting the corresponding pencil icon. The
Groups > Basic page for that group appears.Additional information about adding and editing groups is
described in “Configuring and Using Device Groups” on page67.
2. From the AirWave navigation pane, select Templates. The Templates page appears. Figure 118 illustrates the
Groups > Templates configuration page.
Figure 118 Groups > Templates Page Illustration for a Sample Device Group
NOTE: Changes made on the other Group pages (Radio, Security, VLANs, SSIDs, and so forth) are not applied to any APs that are
configured by templates.