Preface .......................................................................................................................................................... 2

Manual Revisions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Trademarks ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2

Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Safety Cautions ................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ........................................................................................................... 4

Product Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 14

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................14

Features and Benefits ...........................................................................................................................................................16

Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................................17

Required Tools and Information .......................................................................................................................................17

Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................18

Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................................................................18

Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 19

Unpacking.................................................................................................................................................................................19

Selecting a Location ..............................................................................................................................................................19

Rack Mount ..............................................................................................................................................................................20

Connecting the Wireless Controller .................................................................................................................................21

Basic Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 22

Log in to the Web Management Interface ....................................................................................................................23

Web Management Interface Layout ................................................................................................................................25

Standard Web Management Interface Features .........................................................................................................26

Basic Configuration Procedures ........................................................................................................................................27

Step #1: Enable DHCP Server (Optional) ...............................................................................................................28

Step #2: Configure Country Code ..........................................................................................................................29

Step #3: Select APs to be Managed ........................................................................................................................30

Step #4: Change the SSID and Set Up Security ..................................................................................................32

Step #5: Select MAC Authentication Mode .........................................................................................................37

Step #6: Confirm Access Point Profile is Associated .........................................................................................39

Step #7: Configure Captive Portal Settings ..........................................................................................................40

Step #8: Use SSID with RADIUS Sever as Authenticator ..................................................................................48

Step #9: Configure Guest Management ...............................................................................................................49

Where to Go from Here ........................................................................................................................................................56

Advanced WLAN Configuration ................................................................................................................ 57

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