AP Provisioning and Swapping

In this section:

  1. Working with AP Registration Rules
    Registration rules enable the controller to assign an AP to an AP zone automatically based on the rule that the AP matches.
  2. Creating an AP Registration Rule
    You must create rules to register an AP.
  3. Configuring Registration Rule Priorities
    The controller applies registration rules in the same order as they appear in the AP Registration Rules table (highest to lowest priority).
  4. Creating an AP MAC OUI Address
    AP MAC OUI validation is a security feature that allows you control which APs can join the network. When an AP attempts to join the controller, its MAC address is checked against a list of allowed Organizational Unique Identifiers (OUIs). If the AP's MAC address matches an OUI on the list, it is allowed to join the network. If not, the join request is rejected, and an event is generated to indicate the behavior. This feature is particularly useful for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) who purchase large batches of APs with the same OUI. By enabling AP MAC OUI validation, they can ensure that only their authorized APs can connect to the SmartZone-managed network. To create the MAC OUI address for an AP, perform the following -
  5. Setting a Global Country Code
    Different countries follow different regulations for radio channel usage.
  6. Configuring the Tunnel UDP Port
    The tunnel UDP port is used by all GRE+UDP type tunnels.
  7. Provisioning and Swapping Access Points
    The controller supports the provisioning and swapping of access points.
  8. Options for Provisioning and Swapping APs
    The controller supports the provisioning and swapping of access points.
  9. Approving Access Points
    APs must be approved to join the system. The APs can be approved either automatically or manually. 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.
  10. Approving Mesh APs
    5.0 Update
    You can approve mesh APs that join the network using wireless connection.
  11. Viewing Mesh APs
    Mesh APs are wireless access points. They provide consistent transmission of data, any failures do not disrupt the data transmision.
  12. ZD Migration
Parent topic: Access Point Management