Owners manual

Management and Monitoring
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730
Manage Automatic Channel Assignment for an Ensemble
You can enable automatic channel assignment for an ensemble. The assignment is based on
the channel assignment settings (see Specify an Ensemble’s Channel Assignment Settings
on page 84).
Automatic channel assignment reduces both mutual interference between the access points
in an ensemble and interference with other access points outside the ensemble. It also
maximizes WiFi bandwidth to help maintain efficient communication over the WiFi network.
Note: When automatic channel assignment is enabled, the channel policy
for the radios is automatically set to the static mode. That is, Auto is
not available as a selection from the Channel / Frequency menu on
the Wireless Settings page. For more information, see Configure the
Basic WiFi Settings on page 22.
 To manage automatic channel assignment for an ensemble:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable.
For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.
2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4. Select Configuration > Ensemble > Advanced > Channel Assignment.
The Channel Assignment page displays. By default, automatic channel assignment is
disabled.
5. Click the Start button.
Automatic channel assignment is enabled. The access point detects the channels that
the access points in the ensemble are using.