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Chapter 7
Customizing W-IAP Settings
This chapter describes the procedures for configuring settings that are specific to a W-IAP in the cluster.
l Modifying the W-IAP Hostname on page 88
l Configuring Zone Settings on a W-IAP on page 88
l Specifying a Method for Obtaining IP Address on page 89
l Configuring External Antenna on page 89
l Configuring Radio Profiles for a W-IAP on page 90
l Configuring Uplink VLANfor a W-IAP on page 92
l Master Election and Virtual Controller on page 93
l Adding a W-IAP to the Network on page 95
l Removing a W-IAP from the Network on page 95
Modifying the W-IAP Hostname
You can change the hostname of a W-IAP through the Instant UI or CLI.
In the Instant UI
1. On the Access Points tab, click the W-IAP you want to rename. The edit link is displayed.
2. Click the edit link. The edit window for modifying W-IAP details is displayed.
3. Edit the W-IAP name in Name. You can specify a name of up to 32 ASCII characters.
4. Click OK.
In the CLI
To change the name:
(Instant AP)# hostname <name>
Configuring Zone Settings on a W-IAP
All APs in a cluster use the same SSID configuration including master and slave W-IAPs. However, if you want to
assign an SSID to a specific W-IAP, you can configure zone settings for a W-IAP.
The following constraints apply to the AP zone configuration:
l A W-IAP can belong to only one zone and only one zone can be configured on an SSID.
l If an SSID belongs to a zone, all W-IAPs in this zone can broadcast this SSID. If no W-IAP belongs to the zone
configured on the SSID, the SSID is not broadcast.
l If an SSID does not belong to any zone, all W-IAPs can broadcast this SSID.
You can add an AP zone by through the UI or CLI.
For the SSID to be assigned to a W-IAP, the same zone details must be configured on the SSID. For more
information on SSID configuration, see Configuring WLAN Settings for an SSID Profile on page 98.
In the Instant UI
1. On the Access Points tab, click the W-IAP for which you want to set the zone. The edit link is displayed.