Configuring Access Points

Once you have created registration rules and the AP zones to which joining access points can be assigned automatically, access points will be able to join or register with the controller automatically.

After an access point registers successfully with the controller, you can update its configuration by completing the following steps.

  1. From the list, select the AP that you want to configure and click Configure. The Edit AP page is displayed.
  2. Edit the parameters as explained in Access Point Edit Parameters table below.
  3. Click OK.

Note: Select the Override check box if you want to configure new settings.

Access Point Edit Parameters

Field Description Your Action
AP Configuration > General Options
AP Name Indicates the name of the AP. Enter a name.
Description Gives a short description of the AP. Enter a short description.
Location Indicates a generic location. Select the check box and enter the location.
Location Additional Information Indicates a specific location. Select the check box and enter the location.
GPS Coordinates Indicates the geographical location. Select the option. For the Manual option, enter the following details:
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Altitude
User Location Information Indicates the demographic information. Enter the Area Code and Cell Identifier.
AP Admin Logon Indicates the administrator logon credentials. Select the check box and enter the Logon ID and Password.
AP Configuration > Radio Options
Dual-5G Mode Enables third radio operator in 2.4 GHz, Lower 5 GHz, and Upper 5 GHz. By default, the Dual-5G Mode is enabled. In the enabled mode, radio-0 will be on 2.4GHz band, radio-1 will be on 5G Lower band and radio-2 will be on 5G Upper band.
  • 5G Lower BAND : UNII-1, UNII-2A
  • 5G Upper BAND : UNII-2C, UNII-3

In the disabled mode, the radio-0 will be on 2.4GHz band, radio-1 will be on 5G band and radio-2 will be on 6G band. This also depends on the country code.

 Select or keep the default Dual-5G Mode option.
AP Configuration > Band/Spectrum Configuration > 2.4 GHz
Channelization Helps manage and allocate radio frequency resources. A lower channel width allows the zone to potentially serve more clients, whereas a higher channel width improves throughput, but potentially serves fewer clients and increases the possibility of interference. The Auto setting defaults to 20 MHz channelization. Set the channel bandwidth used during transmission to either 20 or 40 (MHz), or select Auto to set it automatically.

Note: By default, for the Country Code Indonesia, the Channelization width is set to 20 MHz only for outdoor APs.
Channel Indicates the channel to use. Select one of the options: Auto, 1, 6 or 11.
Auto Cell Sizing Enables the AP to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
Note: Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.
 Select the option.
TX Power Adjustment Allows to manually configure the transmit power on the 2.4 GHz radio. By default, the TX power is set to Full on the 2.4 GHz radio.
Note: If you choose Min, the transmit power is set to 0dBm (1mW) per chain for 11n APs, and 2dBm per chain for 11ac APs. If you choose Max, the transmit power is set to the maximum allowable value according to the AP's capability and the operating country's regulations.
 Select the preferred TX power.
Protection Mode Allows to manually override the protection mode and select from the options -
  • None
  • RTS/CTS
  • CTS Only
 Select the preferred protection mode.
WLAN Group Allows to manually configure the WLAN Group. To add a WLAN group, refer to Creating a WLAN Group. Add a WLAN group to the AP Group.
WLAN Service By default it is ON.  
Background Scan Allows the AP radio to scan other channels in the band for accessing channel health and capacity, detecting rogue devices, optimizing and maintaining mesh links and to discover AP neighbors. Enter the duration in seconds. Range: 1 through 65535.
Auto Channel Selection Automatically adjusts the channel for network self-healing and performance optimization.
7.0 update
ChannelFly is set as the default option.

For the ChannelFly option, you may also modify the default settings for the Channel Change Frequency and Full Optimization Period.

The Channel Change Frequency slidebar allows you to specify the responsiveness of ChannelFly to interference (with consideration for the impact on associated clients), ranging from Minimal to Very Often.

The Full Optimization Period timeslot bar allows you to specify one or more periods of time when ChannelFly is allowed to fully optimize the channel plan, ignoring the impact of channel changes on associated clients. Select time periods when the wireless network is servicing the fewest clients.

 Select the required option.
  • Background Scanning: Changes the AP channel when there is an interference.
  • ChannelFly: Monitors potential throughput and will change channels to learn each channel's capacity, optimize throughput, and to avoid interference.
AP Configuration > Band/Spectrum Configuration > 5 GHz
Channelization Helps manage and allocate radio frequency resources. A lower channel width allows the zone to potentially serve more clients, whereas a higher channel width improves throughput, but potentially serves fewer clients and increases the possibility of interference.
7.0 update
Prior to SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaulted to 80 MHz channelization. Beginning in SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaults to 40 MHz channelization.		 Set the channel bandwidth used during transmission: Auto, 20, 40, 80 and 160.

Note: By default, for the Country Code Indonesia, the Channelization width is set to 20 MHz only for outdoor APs.
Channel Indicates the channel to use. Select the required options for the Indoor and Outdoor APs.
Secondary Channel Indicates the secondary channel to used. By default, the Indoor and Outdoor option is set to Auto.
Allow DFS Channels Allows ZoneFlex APs to use DFS channels. Click to enable the option.
Allow Channel 144

Provides channel 140 and 144 support for 11ac and 11ax APs. Enabling this option supports 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz channel modes. The 160 MHz mode is supported if the AP supports this mode. Disabling this option provides Channel 140 support only to 20 MHz mode.

Note: This option is available for selection only if you enable the DFS Channels option.
Note: This feature is currently supported only in the United States.
Click to enable the option.
Allow Indoor Channels Allows outdoor APs to use channels regulated as for indoor use only. Click to enable the option.
Auto Cell Sizing Enables the AP to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
Note: Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.
 Select the option.
TX Power Adjustment Allows to manually configure the transmit power on the 5 GHz radio. By default, the TX power is set to Full on the 5 GHz radio.
Note: If you choose Min, the transmit power is set to 0dBm (1mW) per chain for 11n APs, and 2dBm per chain for 11ac APs. If you choose Max, the transmit power is set to the maximum allowable value according to the AP's capability and the operating country's regulations.
 Select the preferred TX power.
Protection Mode Allows to manually override the protection mode and select from the options -
  • None
  • RTS/CTS
  • CTS Only
 Select the preferred protection mode.
WLAN Group Allows to manually configure the WLAN Group. Add a WLAN group to the AP Group.
WLAN Service By default it is ON.  
Auto Channel Selection Automatically adjusts the channel for network self-healing and performance optimization.
7.0 update
ChannelFly is set as the default option.

For the ChannelFly option, you may also modify the default settings for the Channel Change Frequency and Full Optimization Period.

The Channel Change Frequency slidebar allows you to specify the responsiveness of ChannelFly to interference (with consideration for the impact on associated clients), ranging from Minimal to Very Often.

The Full Optimization Period timeslot bar allows you to specify one or more periods of time when ChannelFly is allowed to fully optimize the channel plan, ignoring the impact of channel changes on associated clients. Select time periods when the wireless network is servicing the fewest clients.

 Select the required option.
  • Background Scanning: Changes the AP channel when there is an interference.
  • ChannelFly: Monitors potential throughput and will change channels to learn each channel's capacity, optimize throughput, and to avoid interference.
AP Configuration > Band/Spectrum Configuration > 6 GHz
Note: This tab is available only if the Tri-band Dual-5G Mode option is not enabled.
Channelization Helps manage and allocate radio frequency resources. A lower channel width allows the zone to potentially serve more clients, whereas a higher channel width improves throughput, but potentially serves fewer clients and increases the possibility of interference.
7.0 update
The Auto setting defaults to 160 MHz channelization.		 Set the channel bandwidth used during transmission: Auto, 20, 40, 80 and 160.
Channel Indicates the channel to use.
  • In countries where only 6 GHz Indoor channels are permitted, the 6 GHz Outdoor channels are disabled.
  • If a country permits the use of 6GHz Indoor and Outdoor channels, the controller will provide the available channel ranges for both Indoor and Outdoor channels. For example, in the country US, the available channel ranges are -
    • Indoor APs can operate in UNII-5,6,7,8
    • Outdoor APs can operate in UNII-5,7
  • You can choose channel options for Indoor and Outdoor channels. The default setting for both Indoor and Outdoor channels is Auto.
Auto Cell Sizing Enables the AP to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
Note: Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.
 Select the option.
TX Power Adjustment Allows to manually configure the transmit power on the 6 GHz radio. By default, the TX power is set to Full on the 6 GHz radio.
Note: If you choose Min, the transmit power is set to 0dBm (1mW) per chain for 11n APs, and 2dBm per chain for 11ac APs. If you choose Max, the transmit power is set to the maximum allowable value according to the AP's capability and the operating country's regulations.
 Select the preferred TX power.
Background Scan Allows the AP radio to scan other channels in the band for accessing channel health and capacity, detecting rogue devices, optimizing and maintaining mesh links and to discover AP neighbors. Enter the duration in seconds. Range: 1 through 65535.
Auto Channel Selection Automatically adjusts the channel for network self-healing and performance optimization.
7.0 update
ChannelFly is set as the default option.

For the ChannelFly option, you may also modify the default settings for the Channel Change Frequency and Full Optimization Period.

The Channel Change Frequency slidebar allows you to specify the responsiveness of ChannelFly to interference (with consideration for the impact on associated clients), ranging from Minimal to Very Often.

The Full Optimization Period timeslot bar allows you to specify one or more periods of time when ChannelFly is allowed to fully optimize the channel plan, ignoring the impact of channel changes on associated clients. Select time periods when the wireless network is servicing the fewest clients.

 Select the required option.
  • Background Scanning: Changes the AP channel when there is an interference.
  • ChannelFly: Monitors potential throughput and will change channels to learn each channel's capacity, optimize throughput, and to avoid interference.
AP Configuration > Band/Spectrum Configuration > Lower 5 GHz
Channelization Helps manage and allocate radio frequency resources. A lower channel width allows the zone to potentially serve more clients, whereas a higher channel width improves throughput, but potentially serves fewer clients and increases the possibility of interference.
7.0 update
Prior to SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaulted to 80 MHz channelization. Beginning in SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaults to 40 MHz channelization.		 Set the channel bandwidth used during transmission: Auto, 20, 40, 80 and 160.

Note: By default, for the Country Code Indonesia, the Channelization width is set to 20 MHz only for outdoor APs.
Channel Indicates the channel to use. Select the required options for the Indoor and Outdoor APs.
Allow DFS Channels Allows ZoneFlex APs to use DFS channels. Click to enable the option.
Allow Indoor Channels Allows outdoor APs to use channels regulated as for indoor use only. Click to enable the option.
Auto Cell Sizing Enables the AP to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
Note: Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.
 Select the option.
TX Power Adjustment Allows to manually configure the transmit power on the Lower 5 GHz radio. By default, the TX power is set to Full on the Lower 5 GHz radio.
Note: If you choose Min, the transmit power is set to 0dBm (1mW) per chain for 11n APs, and 2dBm per chain for 11ac APs. If you choose Max, the transmit power is set to the maximum allowable value according to the AP's capability and the operating country's regulations.
 Select the preferred TX power.
Background Scan Allows the AP radio to scan other channels in the band for accessing channel health and capacity, detecting rogue devices, optimizing and maintaining mesh links and to discover AP neighbors. Enter the duration in seconds. Range: 1 through 65535.
Auto Channel Selection Automatically adjusts the channel for network self-healing and performance optimization.
7.0 update
ChannelFly is set as the default option.

For the ChannelFly option, you may also modify the default settings for the Channel Change Frequency and Full Optimization Period.

The Channel Change Frequency slidebar allows you to specify the responsiveness of ChannelFly to interference (with consideration for the impact on associated clients), ranging from Minimal to Very Often.

The Full Optimization Period timeslot bar allows you to specify one or more periods of time when ChannelFly is allowed to fully optimize the channel plan, ignoring the impact of channel changes on associated clients. Select time periods when the wireless network is servicing the fewest clients.

 Select the required option.
  • Background Scanning: Changes the AP channel when there is an interference.
  • ChannelFly: Monitors potential throughput and will change channels to learn each channel's capacity, optimize throughput, and to avoid interference.
AP Configuration > Band/Spectrum Configuration > Upper 5 GHz
Channelization Helps manage and allocate radio frequency resources. A lower channel width allows the zone to potentially serve more clients, whereas a higher channel width improves throughput, but potentially serves fewer clients and increases the possibility of interference.
7.0 update
Prior to SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaulted to 80 MHz channelization. Beginning in SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaults to 40 MHz channelization.		 Set the channel bandwidth used during transmission: Auto, 20, 40, 80 and 160.
Channel Indicates the channel to use. Select the required options for the Indoor and Outdoor APs.
Allow DFS Channels Allows ZoneFlex APs to use DFS channels. Click to enable the option.
Allow Channel 144

Provides channel 140 and 144 support for 11ac and 11ax APs. Enabling this option supports 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz channel modes. The 160 MHz mode is supported if the AP supports this mode. Disabling this option provides Channel 140 support only to 20 MHz mode.

Note: This option is available for selection only if you enable the DFS Channels option.
Note: This feature is currently supported only in the United States.
Click to enable the option.
Auto Cell Sizing Enables the AP to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
Note: Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.
 Select the option.
TX Power Adjustment Allows to manually configure the transmit power on the Upper 5 GHz radio. By default, the TX power is set to Full on the Upper 5 GHz radio.
Note: If you choose Min, the transmit power is set to 0dBm (1mW) per chain for 11n APs, and 2dBm per chain for 11ac APs. If you choose Max, the transmit power is set to the maximum allowable value according to the AP's capability and the operating country's regulations.
 Select the preferred TX power.
Background Scan Allows the AP radio to scan other channels in the band for accessing channel health and capacity, detecting rogue devices, optimizing and maintaining mesh links and to discover AP neighbors. Enter the duration in seconds. Range: 1 through 65535.
Auto Channel Selection Automatically adjusts the channel for network self-healing and performance optimization.
7.0 update
ChannelFly is set as the default option.

For the ChannelFly option, you may also modify the default settings for the Channel Change Frequency and Full Optimization Period.

The Channel Change Frequency slidebar allows you to specify the responsiveness of ChannelFly to interference (with consideration for the impact on associated clients), ranging from Minimal to Very Often.

The Full Optimization Period timeslot bar allows you to specify one or more periods of time when ChannelFly is allowed to fully optimize the channel plan, ignoring the impact of channel changes on associated clients. Select time periods when the wireless network is servicing the fewest clients.

 Select the required option.
  • Background Scanning: Changes the AP channel when there is an interference.
  • ChannelFly: Monitors potential throughput and will change channels to learn each channel's capacity, optimize throughput, and to avoid interference.
Configuration > AP GRE Tunnel Options
Ruckus GRE Forwarding Broadcast Forwards broadcast traffic from network to tunnel.
Note: ARP and DHCP traffic are allowed even if this option disabled

Click Override to enable the Ruckus GRE broadcast forwarding option.

Click the Enable Forwarding Broadcast option to forward the broadcast traffic.

AP Configuration > AP SNMP Options
Override zone configuration Allows you to override the existing zone configuration Select the check box
Enable AP SNMP Enables you to configure SNMP settings. Select the check box
SNMPv2 Agent Allows you to add users to SNMPv2 Agent.
  1. Click Create and enter Community.
  2. Select the required Privilege. If you select Notification enter the Target IP.
  3. Click OK.
SNMPv3 Agent Allows you to add users to SNMPv3 Agent.
  1. Click Create and enter User.
  2. Select the required Authentication.
  3. Enter the Auth Pass Phrase.
  4. Select the Privacy option.
  5. Select the required Privilege. If you select Notification select the option Trap or Inform and enter the Target IP.
  6. Click OK.
AP Configuration > Model Specific Options
Model Specific Control Indicates that the model overrides the AP settings. Select the check box.
USB Port Disables the USB port on the selected AP model. Select the option. USB ports are enabled by default.
Status LEDs Disable the status LED on the selected AP model. Select the option.
LLDP Enables the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) on the selected AP model. Select the option and enter the following details:
  • Advertise Interval—Enter the duration in seconds.
  • Hold Time—Enter the duration in seconds.
  • Enable Management IP TLV—Select the check box.
PoE Operating Mode Allows you to operate using PoE mode. For optimal LAG performance, a power mode higher than 802.3at is recommended. Select the option.
LACP/LAG Aggregates multiple network interfaces into a single logical or bonded interface. LACP can be enabled only on two-port 11ac wave2 and 11ax APs. A minimum of two ports must be active on AP and switch for LACP/LAG configuration. Enabled on switch ports where the APs Ethernet cables are connected increases the bandwidth between the AP and the switch. Choose the option:
  • Keep the AP's settings: Retains the current AP settings.
  • Disabled: Disables bond configuration.
  • Enabled: Enables bond configuration. Select the Bond Port Profile from the drop-down.
Port Settings Indicates the port settings. This feature is not available if the LACP/LAG feature is selected. Select the option and choose the required LAN option.
AP Configuration > Advanced Options
Network Settings Determines the network settings. Select the IPv4 Settings from the following:
  • Static-Enter the IP Address, Network Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS, Secondary DNS.
  • Dynamic
  • Keep the AP's Setting
Smart Monitor Indicates AP interval check and retry threshold settings. Select the required check boxes.
Syslog Options
Override zone configuration Cancels the AP zone configuration that was set previously.
Note: The Enable External syslog server field will be available for configuration only if this option is selected.
 Select the option.
Enable External syslog server Enables the AP to send syslog data to the syslog server on the network. Select the option.
Config Type Allows to customize or select an external syslog server profile. Select the option:
  • Custom: Configure the details for the AP to send syslog messages to syslog server.
    Note: The IP address format that you enter here will depend on the AP IP mode that you selected earlier in this procedure. If you selected IPv4 Only, enter an IPv4 address. If you selected IPv6 Only, enter an IPv6 address.
    • Primary Server Address: If the primary server goes to sends syslog messages.
      • Port: enter the syslog port number on the respective servers.
      • Protocol: select between UDP and TCP protocols
    • Secondary Server Address: If the primary server goes down, the AP sends syslog messages to the secondary server as backup.
      • Port: enter the syslog port number on the respective servers.
      • Protocol: select between UDP and TCP protocols
    • Event Facility: Select the facility level that will be used by the syslog message. Options include: Keep Original, Local0 (default), Local1, Local2, Local3, Local4, Local5, Local6, and Local7.
    • Priority: Select the lowest priority level for which events will be sent to the syslog server. For example, to only receive syslog messages for events with the warning (and higher) priority, select Warning. To receive syslog messages for all events, select All.
    • Send Logs: Select the type of messages to be sent to the syslog server. For example, General Logs, Client Logs or All Logs.
  • AP External Syslog Profile: Select the profile from the drop-down or click Add to create a new profile.
Hotspot 2.0 version Profile Indicates the hotspot profile that you want to assign to the group. Select the required option or click Create and update the following details:
  • Enter the Name.
  • Enter the Description.
  • Enter the Venue Names.
  • Select the Venue Category.
  • Select the Type.
  • Enter the WLAN Metrics.
AP Management VLAN Indicates the AP management VLAN settings. Select the check box and choose the option.
Attention: For standalone APs, set the AP Ethernet port to trunk before changing the AP Management VLAN settings.
Client Admission Control Indicates the load thresholds on the AP at which it will stop accepting new clients. Select the check boxes and update the following details:
  • Min Client Count
  • Max Radio Load
  • Min Client Throughput
Rogue Classification Policy Indicates the parameters used to classify rogue APs. This option is available only if you enable the Rogue AP Detectionoption.

Select the options for rogue classification policy:

  • Enable the Override option and enter the Report RSSI Threshold. Range: 0 through 100.
  • Enable the Override option to override the aggressiveness of protecting the network and choose one of the following:
    • Aggressive
    • Auto
    • Conservative
  • Enable the Override option and enter the Jamming Threshold in percentage.
Recovery SSID Allows you to enable or disable the Recovery(Island) SSID broadcast on the controller. Enable Recovery SSID Broadcast
Direct Multicast Indicates whether multicast traffic is sent from a wired device, wireless device or from the network. Select one or more of the following:
  • Multicast Traffic from Wired Client
  • Multicast Traffic from Wireless Client
  • Multicast Traffic from Network
Test Speed Measures the connection performance of the AP. The option must be enabled to run the SpeedFlex traffic test between wireless clients and the AP. Enable the option.
Swap Configuration
Add Swap-In AP Allows to swap APs. Select the check box and enter the Swap-in AP MAC details.
    Note:
  • You can also move the location of an AP or delete an AP. To do so, select the AP from the list and click Move or Delete as required.
  • A maximum of 50 APs in a specific group can be moved from one zone to another by using an API command. APs that fail to move return and error code indicating the failure and the AP count. Select Administration > Help > REST API to refer to the API command. In the SmartZone 300 Public API Reference Guide, refer to Access Point Configuration > Move multiple APs.
Parent topic: Configuring APs