Network Control Settings

In the Wi-Fi Configuration page, you can configure the Network Control services such as Syslog Server, mDNS Fencing, AP SNMP, IoT Controller, and Location Based Service that you want to provide in a venue.
Complete the following steps to customize the Network Control settings of a venue.
  1. On the navigation bar, click Venues.
    The Venues page is displayed.
  2. Click the checkbox for a specific venue and click Edit. Alternatively, click on a specific venue name then click the Configure button.
  3. Select the Wi-Fi Configuration tab and Network Control sub-tab.
    The Network Control sub-tab is displayed. Within the Network Control sub-tab, customize the services of your preference and click Save. Refer to the following instructions to configure each of the available network control services:

    Network Control Sub-tab

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Settings

Configuring a Syslog Server Policy

  1. To customize the Syslog Server, you must first toggle the Enable Server switch to enable the server. By default, Syslog Server is disabled.
  2. Select a Syslog Server profile from the drop-down list or click Add Server Profile to add a new Syslog Server profile. Refer to Creating a Syslog Server Policy to create a profile.

Configuring an mDNS Fencing Profile

  1. Toggle the mDNS Fencing switch to enable mDNS Fencing. By default, mDNS Fencing is disabled.
  2. Click Add Service to add a new mDNS Fencing Profile.
    The Add Service sidebar is displayed.

    Add Service Sidebar

  3. Complete the following fields:
    • Service: Select a service from the drop-down list.
    • Description (Optional): Enter the description about the server.
    • Wireless Connection: Toggle the button to enable the wireless connection fencing range. By default, Wireless Connection is disabled.

      Wireless Connection

      Fencing Range: Select one of the following options.

      • Same AP (default selection)
      • 1-hop AP neighbors

    • Wired Connection: Toggle the button to enable the wired connection fencing range. By default, Wired Connection is disabled.

      Wired Connection

    1. Click Add to add a fencing rule for wired connections.

      Add Wired Connection Dialog Box

    2. The Add Wired Connection dialog box is displayed; complete the following fields:
      • Rule Name: Enter a rule name.
      • Fencing Range: Select one of the following options.
        • Same AP
        • 1-hop AP neighbors
      • MAC Address: Complete the following steps to add a MAC address:
        Note: You can add up to four MAC addresses.
        1. Click Add.
        2. The Add MAC Address dialog box is displayed.

          Add MAC Address

        3. Click +Add MAC Address and enter the MAC address.
        4. Click Add. The added MAC address is displayed in the MAC Address table.
    3. Closest AP: Select an AP from the drop-down list.
      Note: You can choose only APs that are already connected to the RUCKUS One.
    4. Click Add.
    • Custom Mapping: Toggle the button to enable custom mapping; by default, Custom Mapping is disabled. Select a profile from the table or add a custom mapping.
      Note: You can add up to three Custom String Lists.

      Custom Mapping

      1. Click Add to add a custom string.

        Add Custom String

      2. The Add Custom String dialog box is displayed, complete the following fields:
        • Custom String: Enter a custom string name.
        • Protocol: Select one of the following options.
          • TCP
          • UDP
      3. Click Add.
  4. Click Add.

Configuring an SNMP Agent Profile

  1. Toggle the Use AP SNMP switch to enable AP SNMP. By default, Use AP SNMP is disabled.
  2. Select an SNMP Agent profile from the drop-down list or click Add to add an SNMP Agent profile. Refer to Creating an SNMP Agent Profile to create an SNMP profile.

Configuring an IoT Controller

This task allows you to associate an IoT controller with the venue.

  1. In the IoT Controller section, click Associate IoT Controller.

    Associating an IoT Controller

    A sidebar appears, displaying a list of available IoT Controllers.
  2. Select an IoT Controller from the Associate IoT Controller list. You can also click the Add IoT Controller option at the top-right corner to add a new IoT Controller if it is not listed. Refer to Adding a RUCKUS IoT Controller for more details.Click Apply. Click Save to apply and save the association.

    A message appears at the bottom right of the screen to indicate whether the IoT Controller was successfully associated with the venue or not.

    Associating a New IoT Controller

    Selecting an IoT Controller from the List
    The selected IoT Controller is now associated and displayed under the IoT Controller section.

    Changing or Removing the IoT Controller

  3. (Optional) Click Change to select a different IoT Controller from the list of available controllers. Repeat Step (2) to apply and save the new selection.
    Note: The newly selected controller will override the previously associated IoT Controller.
  4. (Optional) Click Remove to disassociate the currently linked controller from the venue. Click Save.

    A message appears at the bottom right of the screen to indicate whether the IoT Controller was successfully disassociated or not.

    Note: For more details, go to Administration > Activities.

Configuring Location Based Service

  1. In the Location Based Service section, toggle the Use LBS Server switch to enable the service. By default, Use LBS Server is disabled.

    Enabling Location Based Service

  2. Select an LBS server profile from the list or click Add to add an LBS server profile. You can also configure an LBS server profile from Network Control > Policies & Profiles > Location Based Service Server. Refer to Adding and Managing an LBS Server Profile for more information.