Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide

53-1003100-01

®

20 January 2014

Brocade Mobility Access
Point

System Reference Guide

Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later

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Document History

Title Publication number Summary of changes Date

Brocade Mobility Access Point System
Reference Guide

53-1003100-01 New Additions for software

version 5.5.0.0

January 2014

Contents

About This Document

Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Notes, cautions, and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Getting technical help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Chapter 1 Overview

About the Brocade Mobility Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2 Web User Interface Features

Accessing the Web UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Browser and System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting to the Web UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Icon Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 3 Quick Start

Using the Initial Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 4 Dashboard

Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Network View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Global Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Dialog Box Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Table Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Configurable Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Configuration Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Configuration Operation Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Access Type Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Administrative Role Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Device Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Typical Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Advanced Setup Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Dashboard Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Network View Display Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Device Specific Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Chapter 5 Device Configuration

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RF Domain Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

RF Domain Sensor Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

RF Domain Alias Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

System Profile Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

General Profile Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Profile Radio Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Profile Adoption (Auto Provisioning) Configuration . . . . . . . . . .72

Profile Wired 802.1X Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Profile Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Profile Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Profile Security Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Configuration . . 187

Profile Critical Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

Profile Services Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Profile Management Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Mesh Point Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Advanced Profile Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Environmental Sensor Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Managing Virtual Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

Overriding a Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Basic Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Certificate Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

RF Domain Overrides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Wired 802.1X Overrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Device Overrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Managing an Event Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391

Chapter 6 Wireless Configuration

Wireless LANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .394

Basic WLAN Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395

Configuring WLAN Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397

Configuring WLAN Firewall Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415

Configuring Client Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422

Configuring WLAN Accounting Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425

Configuring Service Monitoring Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427

Configuring Client Load Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .428

Configuring Advanced WLAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430

Configuring Auto Shutdown Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435

WLAN QoS Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437

Configuring QoS WMM Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439

Configuring a WLAN’s QoS Rate Limit Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .444

Configuring Multimedia Optimizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .449

Radio QoS Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .451

Configuring a Radio’s QoS Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .453

Association ACL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462

Association ACL Deployment Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . .463

SMART RF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .464

Smart RF Configuration and Deployment Considerations . . .475

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MeshConnex Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475

Mesh QoS Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .481

Passpoint Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488

Chapter 7 Network configuration

Policy Based Routing (PBR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491

L2TP V3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .497

AAA Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500

AAA TACACS Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509

Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520

Network Basic Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .521

Network Group Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .524

Network Service Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .527

Network Deployment Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .528

Chapter 8 Getting Started with the Mobile Computer

Wireless Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .531

Defining a Firewall Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .532

Configuring IP Firewall Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .542

Device Fingerprinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .547

Configuring MAC Firewall Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .553

Wireless IPS (WIPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .556

Device Categorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .565

Security Deployment Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .568

Chapter 9 Getting Started with the Mobile Computer

Configuring Captive Portal Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .569

Configuring a Captive Portal Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .569

Setting the DNS Whitelist Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .582

Setting the DHCP Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .583

Defining DHCP Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .583

Defining DHCP Server Global Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .591

DHCP Class Policy Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .593

Setting the RADIUS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .594

Creating RADIUS Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .595

Defining User Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .599

Configuring the RADIUS Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603

Services Deployment Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613

Chapter 10 Getting Started with the Mobile Computer

Creating Administrators and Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615

Setting the Access Control Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .618

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Setting the Authentication Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .621

Setting the SNMP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .623

SNMP Trap Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .625

Management Access Deployment Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . .626

Chapter 11 Diagnostics

Fault Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .629

Crash Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .633

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .634

UI Debugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .635

View UI Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .637

View Sessions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .639

Chapter 12 Getting Started with the Mobile Computer

Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .641

Managing Firmware and Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . .642

Rebooting the Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .649

Locating a Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .650

Upgrading Device Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .652

Viewing Device Summary Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .653

Adopted Device Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .655

File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .663

Adopted Device Restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .669

Captive Portal Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .670

Re-elect Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .675

Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .676

Certificate Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .677

RSA Key Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .682

Certificate Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .687

Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) . . . . . . . . . . .689

Smart RF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .691

Managing Smart RF for a RF Domain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .691

Operations Deployment Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .694

Chapter 13 Statistics

System Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .695

Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .695

Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .697

Adopted Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .699

Pending Adoptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700

Offline Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701

Device Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .703

Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704

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RF Domain Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707

Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708

Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 711

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713

AP Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 714

Wireless Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715

Device Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 717

Wireless LANs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718

Radios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719

Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .723

Mesh Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724

SMART RF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 741

WIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .746

Captive Portal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 748

Access Point Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 749

Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .750

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .752

Device Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .755

Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .756

AP Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760

Wireless Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .761

Wireless LANs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .763

Policy Based Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .764

Radios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .766

Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770

Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 771

RTLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .775

PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .777

OSPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .778

L2TPv3 Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .787

VRRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .789

Critical Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .791

LDAP Agent Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792

GRE Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .793

Dot1x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .794

Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .796

DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .804

Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .808

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815

Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .817

WIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .821

Sensor Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .823

Captive Portal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .824

Network Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .825

Load Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .828

Environmental Sensors (AP8132 Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . .829

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Wireless Client Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834

Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834

Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .837

Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .840

WMM TSPEC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .841

Association History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843

Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .844

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About This Document

Supported hardware and software

This manual supports the following Access Point, controller and service platform models:

• Wireless Controllers – Brocade Mobility RFS4000, Brocade Mobility RFS6000, Brocade

Mobility RFS7000

• Service Platforms - Brocade Mobility RFS9510

• Access Points – Brocade Mobility 650 Access Point, Brocade Mobility 6511 Access Point,

Brocade Mobility 1220 Access Point, Brocade Mobility 7131 Access Point, Brocade Mobility
1240 Access Point

Document conventions

This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this
document.

Text formatting

The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows:

bold text Identifies command names

Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements

Identifies keywords

Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI

italic text Provides emphasis

Identifies variables

Identifies document titles

code text Identifies CLI output

For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed
lettercase: for example, controllerShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all
lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is case
sensitive.

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Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE

CAUTION

DANGER

The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of
increasing severity of potential hazards.

A note provides a tip, guidance or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference
to related information.

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.

A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions
or situations.

Related publications

The following Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. documents supplement the information in
this guide and can be located at http://www.brocade.com/ethernetproducts.

• Brocade Mobility RFS Controller System Reference Guide

(this document) - Describes configuration of the Brocade wireless controllers using the Web UI.

• Brocade Mobility RFS Controller CLI Reference Guide - Describes the Command Line Interface

(CLI) and Management Information Base (MIB) commands used to configure the Brocade
controllers.

If you find errors in the guide, send an e-mail to [e-mail].

Getting technical help

To contact Technical Support, go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.page for the
latest e-mail and telephone contact information.

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Overview

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Brocade’ family of Mobility 5.5 supported access points enable high performance with secure and
resilient wireless voice and data services to remote locations with the scalability required to meet
the needs of large distributed enterprises.

Brocade Mobility 6511 Access Point, Brocade Mobility 1220 Access Point, Brocade Mobility 7131
Access Point, and Brocade Mobility 1240 Access Points can now use Mobility software as its
onboard operating system. The unique Mobility software enables the access point to function as a
Standalone “thick” access point, or a Virtual Controller AP capable of adopting and managing up to
24 access points of the same model.

When deploying an access point as a pure Virtual Controller AP, with no RFS Series controllers
available anywhere on the network, the access point itself is a controller supporting other access
points of the same model. The Virtual Controller AP can:

• Provide firmware upgrades for connected access point

• Aggregate statistics for the group of access points the Virtual Controller is managing

• Be the single point of configuration for that deployment location

The recommended way to administer a network populated by numerous access points is to
configure them directly from the Virtual Controller AP. If a single access point configuration requires
an update from the Virtual Controller AP’s assigned profile configuration, the administrator should
apply a Device Override to change just that access point’s configuration. For more information on
applying an override to an access point’s Virtual Controller AP assigned configuration and profile,
see Device Overrides on page 5-244.

The Mobility architecture is a solution designed for 802.11n networking. It leverages the best
aspects of independent and dependent architectures to create a smart network that meets the
connectivity, quality and security needs of each user and their applications, based on the
availability of network resources including wired networks. By distributing intelligence and control
amongst access points, a Mobility network can route directly via the best path, as determined by
factors including the user, location, the application and available wireless and wired resources.
Mobility extends the differentiation Brocade s offer to the next level, by making available services
and security at every point in the network. managed traffic flow is optimized to prevent wired
congestion and wireless congestion. Traffic flows dynamically, based on user and application, and
finds alternate routes to work around network choke points.

This guide describes the installation and use of the Mobility software designed specifically for
Brocade Mobility 6511 Access Point, Brocade Mobility 1220 Access Point, Brocade Mobility 7131
Access Point, and Brocade Mobility 1240 Access Points. It does not describe the version of the
Mobility software designed for use with the Brocade Mobility RFS4000, Brocade Mobility RFS6000,
Brocade Mobility RFS7000, and Brocade Mobility RFS9510. For information on using Mobility in a
controller managed network, go to
http://supportcentral.motorolasolutions.com/support/product/manuals.do

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About the Brocade Mobility Software

The Mobility architecture is a solution designed for 802.11n networking. It leverages the best
aspects of independent and dependent architectures to create a smart network that meets the
connectivity, quality and security needs of each user and their applications, based on the
availability of network resources including wired networks. By distributing intelligence and control
amongst access points, a Mobility network can route directly via the best path, as determined by
factors including the user, location, the application and available wireless and wired resources.
Mobility extends the differentiation Brocade offer to the next level, by making available services
and security at every point in the network. Access point managed traffic flow is optimized to
prevent wired congestion and wireless congestion. Traffic flows dynamically, based on user and
application, and finds alternate routes to work around network choke points.

With this latest Mobility release, the network can use access points to adapt to the dynamic
circumstances of their deployment environment. The Mobility architecture provides a customized
site-specific deployment, supporting the best path and routes based on the user, location,
application and the best route available (both wireless and wired). A Mobility access point managed
network assures end-to-end quality, reliability and security without latency and performance
degradation. A Mobility access point managed network supports rapid application delivery,
mixed-media application optimization and quality assurance.

Deploying a new Mobility access point managed network does not require the replacement of
existing Brocade access points. Mobility enables the simultaneous use of existing architectures
from Brocade and other vendors, even if those other architectures are centralized models. A
wireless network administrator can retain and optimize legacy infrastructure while evolving to
Mobility as needed.

By distributing intelligence and control amongst access points, a Mobility network can route data
directly using the best path. As a result, the additional load placed on the wired network from

802.11n support is significantly reduced, as traffic does not require an unnecessary backhaul.

Within a Mobility network, up to 80% of the network traffic can remain on the wireless mesh, and
never touch the wired network, so the 802.11n load impact on the wired network is negligible. In
addition, latency and associated costs are reduced while reliability and scalability are increased. A
Mobility network enables the creation of dynamic wireless traffic flows, so bottlenecks can be
avoided, and the destination is reached without latency or performance degradation. This behavior
delivers a significantly better quality of experience for the end user.

The same distributed intelligence enables more resilience and survivability, since access points
keep users connected and traffic flowing with full QoS, security and mobility even if a connection is
interrupted due to a wired network or backhaul problem.

When the network is fully operational, sources of interference or unbalanced wireless network
loading can be automatically corrected by the access point’s Smart RF functionality. Smart RF
senses interference or potential client connectivity problems and makes the required changes to
the channel and access point radio power while minimizing the impact to latency sensitive
applications like VoIP. Using Smart RF, the network can continuously adjust power and channel
assignments for self-recovery if an access point radio fails or a coverage hole is detected.

Additionally, integrated access point sensors, in conjunction with AirDefense Network Assurance,
alerts administrators of interference and network coverage problems, which shortens response
times and boosts overall reliability and availability of the access point managed network.

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Network traffic optimization protects the network from broadcast storms and minimizes congestion
on the wired network. The access point managed network provides VLAN load balancing, WAN
traffic shaping and optimizations in dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) responses and
Internet group management protocol (IGMP) snooping for multicast traffic flows in wired and
wireless networks. Thus, users benefit from an extremely reliable network that adapts to meet their
needs and delivers mixed-media applications.

Firmware and configuration updates are supported from one access point to another, over the air
or wire, and can be centrally managed by an access point in Virtual Controller AP mode. Controllers
no longer need to push firmware and configurations to individual access point, thus reducing
unnecessary network congestion.

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Web User Interface Features

The access point’s resident user interface contains a set of features specifically designed to enable
either Virtual Controller AP, Standalone AP or Adopt to Controller functionality. In Virtual Controller
AP mode, an access point can manage up to 24 other access points of the same model and share
data amongst managed access points. In Standalone mode, an access point functions as an
autonomous, non adopted, access point servicing wireless clients. If adopted to controller, an
access point is reliant on its connected controller for its configuration and management.

For information on how to access and use the access point’s Web UI, see:

• Accessing the Web UI

• Icon Glossary

Accessing the Web UI

The access point uses a Graphical User Interface (GUI) which can be accessed using any
supported Web browser on a client connected to the subnet the Web UI is configured on.

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Browser and System Requirements

To access the GUI, a browser supporting Flash Player 11 is recommended. The system accessing
the GUI should have a minimum of 1 GB of RAM for the UI to display and function properly. The Web
UI is based on Flex, and does not use Java as the underlying UI framework. Brocade recommends
using a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels for using the GUI.

The following browsers have been validated with the Web UI:

• Firefox 3.0 or higher

• Internet Explorer 7 or higher

• Google Chrome 2.0 or higher

• Safari 3 and higher

• Opera 9.5 and higher

Connecting to the Web UI

Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to an access point LAN port and connect the other end to a
computer with a working Web browser.

Set the computer to use an IP address between 192.168.0.10 and 192.168.0.250 on the
connected port. Set a subnet/network mask of 255.255.255.0.

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NOTE

The access point’s IP address is optimally provided using DHCP. A zero config IP address can also
be derived if DHCP resources are unavailable. Using zero config, the last two octets in the IP address
are the decimal equivalent of the last two bytes in the access point’s hardcoded MAC address.

For example:

MAC address - 00:C0:23:00:F0:0A
Zero-config IP address - 169.254.240.10

To derive the access point’s IP address using its MAC address:

1. Open the Windows calculator be selecting Start > All Programs > Accessories > Calculator. This
menu path may vary slightly depending on your version of Windows.

2. With the Calculator displayed, select View > Scientific. Select the Hex radio button.

3. Enter a hex byte of the access point’s MAC address. For example, F0.

4. Select the Dec radio button. The calculator converts F0 into 240. Repeat this process for the
last access point MAC address octet.

Once obtained, point the Web browser to the access point’s IP address. The following login screen
displays:

FIGURE 1 Access Point Web UI Login screen

5. Enter the default username admin in the Username field.

6. Enter the default password admin123 in the Password field.

7. Select the Login button to load the management interface.

If this is the first time the management interface has been accessed, the first screen to display will
prompt for a change of the default access point password. Then, a dialogue displays to start the
initial setup wizard. For more information on using the initial setup wizard see Using the Initial

Setup Wizard on page 3-15.

Icon Glossary

The access point interface utilizes a number of icons designed to interact with the system, gather
information from managed devices and obtain status. This chapter is a compendium of the icons
used, and is organized as follows:

• Global Icons

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• Dialog Box Icons

• Table Ico ns

• Status Icons

• Configurable Objects

• Configuration Objects

• Configuration Operation Icons

• Access Type Icons

• Administrative Role Icons

• Device Icons

Global Icons

Icon Glossary

This section lists global icons available throughout the interface.

Logout – Select this icon to log out of the system. This icon is always available and is located
at the top right-hand corner of the UI.

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Add – Select this icon to add a row in a table. When this icon is selected, a new row is
created in the table, or a dialog box opens where you can enter values for that particular list.

Delete – Select this icon to remove a row from a table. When this icon is clicked, the selected
row is immediately deleted.

More Information – Select this icon to display a pop-up with supplementary information that
may be available for an item.

Tra sh – Select this icon to remove a row from a table. When this icon is clicked, the selected
row is immediately deleted.

Create new policy – Select this icon to create a new policy. Policies define different
configuration parameters that can be applied to device configurations, and device profiles.

Edit policy – Select this icon to edit an existing configuration item or policy. To edit a policy,
select the policy and this icon.

Dialog Box Icons

Icon Glossary

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These icons indicate the current state of various controls in a dialog. These icons enables you to
gather, at a glance, the status of all the controls in a dialog. The absence of any of these icons next
to a control indicates the value in that control has not been modified from its last saved
configuration.

Entry Updated – Indicates a value has been modified from its last saved configuration.

Entry Update – States that an override has been applied to a device’s profile

configuration.

Mandatory Field – Indicates the control’s value is a mandatory configuration item. You
will not be allowed to proceed further without providing all mandatory values in the
dialog or the screen.

Error in Entry – Indicates there is an error in a supplied value. A small red popup
provides a likely cause of the error.

Table Icons

Icon Glossary

The following two override icons are status indicators for transactions that need to be committed.

Table Row Overridden – Indicates a change (profile configuration override) has been
made to a table row, and the change will not be implemented until saved. This icon
represents a change from this device’s profile assigned configuration.

Tab le R ow Ad de d – Indicates a new row has been added to a table, and the change will
not be implemented until saved. This icon represents a change from this device’s
profile assigned configuration.

Status Icons

Icon Glossary

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These icons define device status, operations on the wireless controller, or any other action that
requires a status being returned to the user.

Fatal Error – States there is an error causing a managed device to stop functioning.

Error – Indicates an error exits requiring intervention. An action has failed, but the error

is not system wide.

Warning – States a particular action has completed, but some errors were detected
that did not stop the process from completing. Intervention might still be required to
resolve subsequent warnings.

Success – Indicates everything is well within the network or a process has completed
successfully without error.

Information – This icon always precedes information displayed to the user. This may
either be a message displaying progress for a particular process, or may just be a
message from the system.

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Configurable Objects

Icon Glossary

These icons define configurable items within the UI.

Device Configuration – Represents a configuration file applicable to a device category.

Auto Provisioning Policy – Represents a provisioning policy. Provisioning policies are a

set of configuration parameters that define how Access Points and wireless clients are
adopted and their management configuration supplied.

Wireless LANs – States an action impacting a WLAN has occurred.

WLAN QoS Policy – States a Quality of Service (QoS) policy configuration has been

impacted.

Radio QoS Policy – Indicates a QoS policy configuration has been impacted.

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AAA Policy – Indicates an Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) policy
has been impacted. AAA policies define RADIUS authentication and accounting
parameters.

Association ACL – Indicates an Association Access Control List (ACL) configuration has
been impacted. An ACL is a set of configuration parameters used to set access to
managed resources. The association ACL configures the parameters for controlling
device associations.

Smart RF Policy – States a Smart RF policy has been impacted. Smart RF enables
neighboring APs to take over for an AP that suddenly becomes unavailable. This is
accomplished by increasing the power of radios on nearby APs to cover the hole
created by the non-functioning AP.

Profile – States a device profile configuration has been impacted. A profile is a
collection of configuration parameters used to configure a device or a feature.

Bridging Policy – Indicates a bridging policy configuration has been impacted. A
bridging policy defines which VLANs are bridged and how local VLANs are bridged
between the wired and wireless sides of the network.

RF Domain – States an RF Domain configuration has been impacted. RF Domain
implement location based security restrictions applicable to all VLANs in a particular
physical location.

Firewall Policy – Indicates a Firewall policy has been impacted. Firewalls provide a
barrier that prevent unauthorized access to secure resources while allowing authorized
access to external and internal resources.

IP Firewall Rules – Indicates an IP Firewall rule has been applied. An IP based firewall
rule implements firewall restrictions based on the IP address in a received packet.

MAC Firewall Rules – States a MAC based Firewall Rule has been applied. A MAC based
firewall rule implements firewall restrictions based on the MAC address in a received
packet.

Wireless Client Role – Indicates a wireless client role has been applied to a managed
client. The role could be either sensor or client.

WIPS Policy – States the conditions of a WIPS policy have been invoked. WIPS prevents
unauthorized access to the network by checking for (and removing) rogue APs and
wireless clients.

Advanced WIPS Policy – States the conditions of an advanced WIPS policy have been
invoked. WIPS prevents unauthorized access to the system by checking for and
removing rogue access points and wireless clients.

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Device Categorization – Indicates a device categorization policy is being applied. This is
used by the intrusion prevention system to categorize APs or wireless clients as either
neighbors or sanctioned devices. This enables these devices to bypass the intrusion
prevention system.

Captive Portal – States a captive portal is being applied. Captive portal is used to
provide temporary controller, service platform, or access point access to requesting
wireless clients.

DNS Whitelist – A DNS whitelist is used in conjunction with captive portal to provide
captive portal services to wireless clients.

DHCP Server Policy – Indicates a DHCP server policy is being applied. DHCP provides IP
addresses to wireless clients. A DHCP server policy configures how DHCP provides
these IP addresses.

RADIUS Group – Indicates the configuration of RADIUS Group is being defined and
applied. A RADIUS group is a collection of RADIUS users with the same set of
permissions.

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RADIUS User Pools – States a RADIUS user pool is being applied. RADIUS user pools
are a set of IP addresses that can be assigned to an authenticated RADIUS user.

RADIUS Server Policy – Indicates a RADIUS server policy is being applied. RADIUS
server policy is a set of configuration attributes used when a RADIUS server is
configured for AAA.

Smart Caching Policy – Smart Caching enables NX4500 and NX6500 series service
platforms to temporarily store frequently accessed Web content on network
infrastructure devices.

Management Policy – Indicates a management policy is being applied. Management
policies are used to configure access control, authentication, traps and administrator
permissions.

MeshConnex Policy – Indicates a mesh connex policy is being applied. MeshConnex is
a hybrid proactive/on-demand path selection protocol to form efficient mesh paths.

Mesh QoS Policy – Indicates a mesh quality of service policy is being applied. This
policy ensures that each mesh point in the network receives a fair share of overall
bandwidth for its use.

Virtual Controller APs – Indicates an AP is configured as a Virtual Controller access
point. A Virtual Controller access point can manage up to 24 access points of similar
type deployed in a network.

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Configuration Objects

Icon Glossary

Configuration icons are used to define the following:

Configuration – Indicates an item capable of being configured by the access point’s
interface.

View Events / Event History – Defines a list of events. Select this icon to view events or
view the event history.

Core Snapshots – Indicates a core snapshot has been generated. A core snapshot is a
file that records the status of all the processes and memory when a process fails.

Panic Snapshots – Indicates a panic snapshot has been generated. A panic snapshot
is a file that records the status of all the processes and memory when a failure occurs.

UI Debugging – Select this icon/link to view current NETCONF messages.

View UI Logs – Select this icon/link to view the different logs generated by the user

interface, FLEX and the error logs.

Configuration Operation Icons

Icon Glossary

The following icons are used to define configuration operations:

Revert – When selected, any unsaved changes are reverted back to their last saved
configuration.

Commit – When selected, all changes made to the configuration are written to the
access point. Once committed, changes cannot be reverted.

Commit and Save – When selected, changes are saved to the access point’s
configuration.

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Access Type Icons

Icon Glossary

The following icons display a user access type:

Web UI – Defines a Web UI access permission. A user with this permission is permitted
to access an associated device’s Web UI.

Tel net – Defines a TELNET access permission. A user with this permission is permitted
to access an access point using TELNET.

SSH – Indicates a SSH access permission. A user with this permission is permitted to
access an access point using SSH.

Console – Indicates a console access permission. A user with this permission is
permitted to access the access point using the device’s serial console.

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Administrative Role Icons

Icon Glossary

The following icons identify the different administrative roles allowed on the system:

Superuser – Indicates superuser privileges. A superuser has complete access to all
configuration aspects of the access point to which they are connected.

System – Indicates system user privileges. A system user is allowed to configure some
general settings like boot parameters, licenses, auto install, image upgrades etc.

Network – Indicates network user privileges. A network user is allowed to configure all
wired and wireless parameters, like IP configuration, VLANs,
L2/L3 security, WLANs, radios etc.

Security – Indicates security user privileges. A security level user is allowed to
configure all security related parameters.

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Monitor – Indicates a monitor role. This role provides no configuration privileges. A user
with this role can view all system configuration but cannot modify them.

Help Desk – Indicates help desk privileges. A help desk user is allowed to use
troubleshooting tools like sniffers, execute service commands, view or retrieve logs and
reboot an access point.

Web User – Indicates a Web user privilege. A Web user is allowed accessing the access
point’s Web user interface.

Device Icons

Icon Glossary

The following icons indicate the different device types managed by the system:

System – This icon indicates the entire Mobility supported system and all of its
members including wireless controller, service platforms, and access points that may
be interacting at any one time.

Cluster – This icon indicates a cluster. A cluster is a set of access points that work
collectively to provide redundancy and load sharing amongst its members.

Service Platform – This icon indicates an NX45xx, NX65xx or NX9000 series service
platform that’s part of the managed network

RF Domain - This icon indicates a RF Domain. RF Domains allow administrators to
assign configuration data to multiple devices deployed in a common coverage area,
such as in a floor, a building or a site. Each RF Domain also contains policies that can
determine a Smart RF or WIPS configuration.

Access Point – This icon indicates any access point that is a part of the network.

Wireless Client – This icon indicates any wireless client connected within the access

point managed network.

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Quick Start

Access Points can utilize an initial setup wizard to streamline the process of initially accessing the
wireless network. The wizard defines the access point’s operational mode, deployment location,
basic security, network and WLAN settings. For instructions on how to use the initial setup wizard,
see Using the Initial Setup Wizard on page 3-15.

Using the Initial Setup Wizard

Quick Start

Once the access point is installed and powered on, complete the following steps to get the access
point up and running and access management functions:

Point the Web browser to the access point’s IP address. The following login screen displays:

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FIGURE 1 Web UI Login screen

1. Enter the default username admin in the Username field.

2. Enter the default password admin123 in the Password field.

3. Select the Login button to load the management interface.

When logging in for the first time, you are prompted to change the password to enhance device
security in subsequent logins.

If you get disconnected when running the wizard, you can connect again with the access point’s
actual IP address (once obtained) and resume the wizard.

If this is the first time the access point’s management interface has been accessed, the Initial
Setup Wizard automatically displays.

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FIGURE 2 Initial Setup Wizard

The Initial Setup Wizard displays the same pages and content for each access point model
supported. The only difference being the number of radios configurable by model, as an Brocade
Mobility 7131 Access Point model can support up to three radios, Brocade Mobility 1220 Access
Point, Brocade Mobility 1240 Access Point models support two radios and Brocade Mobility 6511
Access Point model support a single radio.

4. The Introduction screen displays the various actions that can be performed using the wizard
under the Function Highlight field.

5. Use the Choose One type to Setup the Access Point field options to select the type of wizard to
run. The Typ ical S et up is the recommended wizard. This wizard uses the default parameters for
most of the configuration parameters and sets up a working network with the least amount of
manual configuration.

6. The Advanced Setup wizard is for administrators who prefer more control over the different
configuration parameters. A few more configuration screens are available for customization
when the Advanced Setup wizard is used.

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7. The first page of the Initial Setup Wizard displays the Navigation Panel and Function Highlights
for the configuration activities comprising the access point's initial setup. This page also
displays options to select the typical or advanced mode for the wizard.

FIGURE 3 Initial Setup Wizard - Navigation Panel - Typical Setup Wizard

8. A green check mark to the left of an item in the Navigation Panel defines the listed task as
having its minimum required configuration parameters set correctly. A red X defines the task
as still requiring at least one parameter be defined correctly. Figure 3 displays the navigation
panel for the Typic al Set up Wiz ard.

FIGURE 4 Initial Setup Wizard - Navigation Panel - Advanced Setup Wizard

Figure 4 displays the navigation panel for the Advanced Setup Wizard.

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Note the difference in the number of steps between the Typical Setup and Advanced Setup Wizards.

9. Select Save/Commit within each page to save the updates made to that page's configuration.
Select Next to proceed to the next page listed in the Navigation Panel. Select Back to revert to
the previous screen without saving your updates.

While you can navigate to any page in the navigation panel, you cannot complete the Initial Setup
Wizard until each task in the Navigation Panel has a green check mark.

The following sections describe the two different wizards and their parameters. The available
wizards are:

• Typical Setup Wizard

• Advanced Setup Wizard

Typical Setup Wizard

Using the Initial Setup Wizard

The Typ ical Set up is the recommended wizard. This wizard uses default parameters for most of the
configuration parameters and creates a working network with the fewest steps.

The Typical S etup wizard consists of the following:

• Network Topology Selection

• LAN Configuration

• WAN Configuration

• Wireless LAN Setup

• Summary And Commit Screen

To configure the access point using the Typical Setup Wizard:

1. Select Ty pical Se tup from the Choose One type to Setup the Access Point field.

2. Select Next.

The Initial Setup Wizard displays the Access Point Settings screen to define the access point's
Standalone versus Virtual Controller AP functionality. This screen also enables selection of the
country of operation for the access point.

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FIGURE 5 Initial Setup Wizard - Access Point Settings screen for Typical Setup Wizard

3. Select an Access Point Type from the following options:

• Virtual Controller AP - When more than one access points are deployed, a single access

point can function as a Virtual Controller AP. Up to 24 access points can be connected to,
and managed by a single Virtual Controller AP. These connected access points must be the
same model as the Virtual Controller AP. For more information, see Virtual Controller AP
Mode on page 3-20.

• Standalone AP - Select this option to deploy this access point as an autonomous access

point. A standalone AP is not managed by a Virtual Controller AP, or adopted by a RFS
series wireless controller. For more information, see Standalone Mode on page 3-20.

If designating the access point as a Standalone AP, Brocade recommends the access point’s UI be
used exclusively to define its device configuration, and not the CLI. The CLI provides the ability to
define more than one profile and the UI does not. Consequently, the two interfaces cannot be used
collectively to manage profiles without an administrator encountering problems.

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• Adopted to Controller - Select this option when deploying the access point as a controller

managed (Dependent mode) access point. Selecting this option closes the Initial AP Setup
Wizard. An adopted access point obtains its configuration from a profile stored on its
managing controller. Any manual configuration changes are overwritten by the controller
upon reboot. For more information on configuring the access point in the Adopted to
Controller mode, see Adopt to a controller on page 3-42.

The option Adopted to Controller is only available for the Advanced Setup Wizard.

4. Select the Country Code where the access point is deployed. Selecting a proper country of
operation is a very critical task while configuring the access point as it defines the correct
channels of operations and ensures compliance to the regulations for the selected country.
This field is only available for the Typical Setup Wizard.

5. Select the Next button to start configuring the access point in the selected mode.

Virtual Controller AP Mode

Using the Initial Setup Wizard

When more than one access point is deployed, a single access point can function as a Virtual
Controller AP. Up to 24 access points can be connected to, and managed by a single Virtual
Controller AP of the same access point model. These connected access points must be of the same
model as the Virtual Controller AP.

To designate an access point as a Virtual Controller AP:

1. From the Access Point Settings screen, select Virtual Controller AP.

2. Select Next.

The remainder of a Virtual Controller AP configuration is the same as a Standalone Access Point.

Standalone Mode

Using the Initial Setup Wizard

In the Standalone mode, the access point is not adopted to a wireless controller. Select this option
to deploy this access point as an autonomous fat access point.

If designating the access point as a Standalone AP, Brocade recommends the access point’s UI
be used exclusively to define its device configuration, and not the CLI. The CLI provides the ability
to define more than one profile and the UI does not. Consequently, the two interfaces cannot be
used collectively to manage profiles without an administrator encountering problems.

To configure the access point to work in the Standalone mode:

1. From the Access Point Settings screen, select Standalone AP.

2. Select Next.

The remainder of a Standalone AP configuration is the same as a Virtual Controller Access Point.

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