Adding an AP from the Inventory Window

Complete the following steps to add an AP.
  1. On the menu, go to Inventory and select the APs tab.
    The Inventory window is displayed.

    Inventory Window

  2. In the APs tab, click the icon.
    The Add New AP dialog box is displayed.

    Add New AP Dialog Box

  3. Complete the following fields to add an AP:
    • AP Serial: Enter the serial number of the AP.
    • AP Name: Enter a name for the AP.
    • Mac Address: Enter the MAC address of the AP.
    • Cluster: From the list, select a cluster to which you want to add the AP.
    • Zone: From the list, select an AP zone.
    • Group: From the list, select a group.
      Note: Adding an AP to the Group level is supported in SmartZone 3.6.2 and later versions.
    The domain hierarchy is displayed in the list. You can select a zone under a specific domain and it helps you to route APs to the right controller and zone within that cluster.
    Note: If cluster and zone details are not provided, RUCKUS Network Director will route the AP to the default cluster.
  4. Click Add to add the AP to the specified cluster.
    An information dialog box is displayed indicating that the AP is successfully added to the cluster.
  5. Click Ok.
    Alternatively, you can add APs to RUCKUS Network Director by importing APs in bulk. Click Bulk Import instead? and upload the CSV file to import APs in bulk. For complete instructions on how to import APs by uploading a CSV file, refer to Importing APs in Bulk from the Inventory Window.
Parent topic: Working with Clusters and APs