Contents

1 Managing the AP·· 1-1

Enabling the AP to connect to an AC· 1-1

Configuring the default input power level 1-1

Enabling or disabling the USB interface· 1-2

Setting a LED lighting mode· 1-3

Specifying a region code· 1-4

Enabling GPS information reporting· 1-4

Enabling 5 GHz radio virtualization· 1-5

1 Managing the AP

Enabling the AP to connect to an AC

About this task

After this feature is enabled, the AP will discover ACs and select an optimal AC to connect to it. If this feature is disabled, the APs that have connected to the AC will go offline.

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Enable the AP to connect to an AC.

wlan connect-ac enable

By default, this feature is enabled. The AP is connected to an AC.

Configuring the default input power level

About this task

The power level of the AP can be high, middle, or low. The AP automatically obtains its input power level from the uplink switch at startup. If the AP fails to obtain its input power level, the AP operates at the configured default input power level.

An AP can be powered through a power adapter or through its PoE or PoE+ ports. The following table shows the relationship between the AP's power supply mode and input power level:

 

Power supply mode	Input power level
·     Power adapter. ·     Multiple PoE+ ports. ·     Combination of PoE and PoE+ ports.	High
·     Single PoE+ port ·     Multiple PoE ports	Middle
Single PoE port	Low

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An AP's support for MIMO modes and the USB interface varies by power level, as shown in Table1-1.

Table1-1 AP's support for MIMO modes and the USB interface

Input power level	Supported MIMO modes	Whether USB interfaces can be enabled
High	1×1, 2×2, 3×3, and 4×4.	Yes.
Middle	1×1, 2×2, 3×3, and 4×4.	Yes when the MIMO mode is 1×1 or 2×2.
Low	1×1.	No.

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Restrictions and guidelines

When you configure the default input power level for the AP, make sure the setting matches its power mode. An excessively low input power level prevents the AP from operating correctly. An excessively high input power level causes overload of the AP in case of power shortage.

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Configure the default input power level.

Wlan power-level default { high | low | middle }

By default, the default input power level is middle.

Enabling or disabling the USB interface

About this task

After you enable the USB interface for the AP, the USB interface becomes active only when the input power level of the AP is middle or high.

If the input power level is middle, the MIMO mode can only be 1×1 or 2×2 with the USB interface enabled. With the USB interface disabled, the MIMO mode can reach 4×4.

For information about MIMO modes, see radio management in Radio Resources Configuration Guide.

The following compatibility matrix shows the support of hardware platforms for this feature:

 

Hardware series	Model	Feature compatibility
WA6600 series	WA6638	Yes
	WA6638i	Yes
	WA6636	Yes
	WA6630X	No
	WA6628	Yes
	WA6628X	No
	WA6628E-T	No
	WA6628XM	No
	WA6622	Yes
	WA6620	Yes
	WA6620X	No
	WA6620X-LI	No
	WA6620XE-LI	No
WA6500 series	WA6528i	Yes
WA6300 series	WA6338	No
	WA6338-HI	No
	WA6338-LI	No
	WA6330	Yes
	WA6330-LI	Yes
	WA6322	No
	WA6322H	No
	WA6322H-HI	No
	WA6322H-LI	No
	WA6320	No
	WA6320-C	No
	WA6320-D	No
	WA6320-HI	No
	WA6320-SI	No
	WA6320S-C	No
	WA6320S-E	No
	WA6320H	Yes
	WA6320H-HI	Yes
	WA6320H-LI	Yes
	WA6320H-XEPON	No
WAP922 series	WAP922	No
	WAP922E	No
	WAP922H	No
	WAP922X	No
WAP923 series	WAP923	Yes

 

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Enable the USB interface.

usb enable

By default, the USB interface is disabled on the AP.

Setting a LED lighting mode

About this task

You can configure LEDs on the AP to flash in the following modes:

·     quiet—All LEDs are off.

·     awake—All LEDs flash once every minute.

·     always-on—All LEDs are steady on.

·     normal—This mode can identify the running status of an AP.

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Set a LED lighting mode.

wlan led-mode { always-on | awake | normal | quiet }

By default, the LED lighting mode is normal.

Specifying a region code

About this task

A region code determines characteristics such as available frequencies, available channels, and transmit power level. Set a valid region code before configuring the AP.

To prevent regulation violation caused by region code modification, lock the region code.

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Enter global configuration view.

wlan global-configuration

3.     Specify a region code.

region-code code

By default, the region code for APs in China is CN, and the region code for APs in Japan is JP. No region code is specified for APs in any other countries or regions.

4.     (Optional.) Lock the region code.

region-code-lock enable

By default, the region code is not locked.

Enabling GPS information reporting

About this task

This feature enables an AP installed with GPS antennas to output GPS information at intervals and send the GPS information to the information center. For more information about the destination and output rules in the information center, see System Management Configuration Guide.

The following compatibility matrix shows the support of hardware platforms for this feature:

 

Hardware series	Model	Feature compatibility
WA6600 series	WA6638	No
	WA6638i	No
	WA6636	No
	WA6630X	Yes
	WA6628	No
	WA6628X	No
	WA6628E-T	No
	WA6628XM	No
	WA6622	No
	WA6620	No
	WA6620X	No
	WA6620X-LI	No
	WA6620XE-LI	No
WA6500 series	WA6528i	No
WA6300 series	WA6338	No
	WA6338-HI	No
	WA6338-LI	No
	WA6330	No
	WA6330-LI	No
	WA6322	No
	WA6322H	No
	WA6322H-HI	No
	WA6322H-LI	No
	WA6320	No
	WA6320-C	No
	WA6320-D	No
	WA6320-HI	No
	WA6320-SI	No
	WA6320S-C	No
	WA6320S-E	No
	WA6320H	No
	WA6320H-HI	No
	WA6320H-LI	No
	WA6320H-XEPON	No
WAP922 series	WAP922	No
	WAP922E	No
	WAP922H	No
	WAP922X	No
WAP923 series	WAP923	No

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Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Enable GPS information reporting.

wlan gps-report enable

By default, GPS information reporting is disabled.

3.     Set the interval at which a fat AP reports GPS information.

wlan gps-report interval interval

By default, the interval is 5 seconds.

Enabling 5 GHz radio virtualization

NOTE: Support for this feature depends on the AP model.

 

About this task

5 GHz radio virtualization splits the 5 GHz radio on an AP that has a 2.4 GHz radio and a 5-GHz 8 × 8 mode radio into two 5-GHz 4 × 4 mode radios. With this feature enabled, a dual-radio AP can operate in triple-radio mode.

The following compatibility matrix shows the support of hardware platforms for this feature:

 

Hardware series	Model	Feature compatibility
WA6600 series	WA6638	No
	WA6638i	No
	WA6636	No
	WA6630X	No
	WA6628	No
	WA6628X	Yes
	WA6628E-T	Yes
	WA6628XM	No
	WA6622	No
	WA6620	No
	WA6620X	No
	WA6620X-LI	No
	WA6620XE-LI	No
WA6500 series	WA6528i	No
WA6300 series	WA6338	No
	WA6338-HI	No
	WA6338-LI	No
	WA6330	No
	WA6330-LI	No
	WA6322	No
	WA6322H	No
	WA6322H-HI	No
	WA6322H-LI	No
	WA6320	No
	WA6320-C	No
	WA6320-D	No
	WA6320-HI	No
	WA6320-SI	No
	WA6320S-C	No
	WA6320S-E	No
	WA6320H	No
	WA6320H-HI	No
	WA6320H-LI	No
	WA6320H-XEPON	No
WAP922 series	WAP922	No
	WAP922E	No
	WAP922H	No
	WAP922X	No
WAP923 series	WAP923	No

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Restrictions and guidelines

After you enable 5 GHz radio virtualization or restore the default setting, reboot the AP for the settings to take effect.

The AP starts up with factory default configuration after it switches to triple-radio mode.

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Enable 5 GHz radio virtualization.

wlan virtual-5g-radio enable

By default, 5 GHz radio virtualization is disabled. A 5 GHz radio will not be virtualized into two 5 GHz radios.