Contents

Managing APs· 1

About AP management 1

Configuring the default input power level 1

Enabling or disabling the USB interface· 2

Specifying a region code· 2

Enabling GPS information reporting· 3

Setting the LED lighting mode· 3

Changing the operating mode for APs· 3

Enabling or disabling PoE for PIs· 4

Configuring the AP tag· 4

Display and maintenance commands for AP management 4

Managing APs

About AP management

Managing a large number of APs is both time consuming and costly. The fit AP+AC network architecture enables an AC to implement centralized AP management and maintenance.

Configuring the default input power level

About this task

Configure the default input power level for an AP in case the AP cannot obtain its input power level at startup from an upstream switch.

An AP's support for MIMO modes and USB interfaces varies by input power level, as shown in Table 1.

Table 1 AP's support for MIMO modes and USB interfaces

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 an 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.

When the device uses a power adapter for power supply, automatic learning of power levels from an upstream switch is not supported. You can manually set the power level to high by using the wlan power-level default high command.

When the device uses a fiber port for power supply, automatic learning of power levels from an upstream switch is not supported. The device power level is high. You can manually set the power level to by using the wlan power-level default command.

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Configure the default input power level.

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 Resources Configuration Guide.

Restrictions and guidelines

USB disks only support the FAT32 format.

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Enable or disable the USB interface.

usb { enable | disable }

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

Due to differences in compatibility and drivers of USB devices from different vendors, there is no guarantee that USB devices from all vendors can operate correctly on the AP. If a USB device cannot operate correctly, verify that the USB interface on the AP is enabled, and then try using USB devices from other vendors.

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 an 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.

By default, the region code is CN for APs specific to China and JP for APs specific to Japan. For the other APs, no region is configured by default. Configure the region code as required.

4.     (Optional.) Lock the region code.

region-code-lock enable

By default, the region code is not locked.

5.     Return to system view.

quit

6.     Enter service template view.

wlan service-template service-template-name

7.     (Optional.) Include or exclude region codes in beacon frames and probe responses and specify the installation environment type.

region-code-ie { disable | enable { any | indoor | outdoor } }

By default, beacon frames and probe responses contain region codes and the installation environment type is any.

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.

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Enable GPS information reporting.

wlan gps-report enable

By default, GPS information reporting is disabled.

Setting the LED lighting mode

About this task

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

·     quiet—Turns off LEDs.

·     awake—Flashes LEDs four times every second.

·     always-on—Turns on LEDs.

·     normal—How LEDs flash in this mode varies by AP model. This mode can identify the running status of an AP.

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Set the LED flash mode.

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

By default, the LED lighting mode is normal.

Changing the operating mode for APs

About this task

After you change the operating mode for APs, the APs will use the factory default configuration or the configuration saved in the most recent change to the same operating mode.

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Change the operating mode for APs.

ap-mode { anchor-ac | cloud | fit }

Enabling or disabling PoE for PIs

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Enable or disable PoE for PIs.

poe port port-number1 [ to port-number2 ] { disable | enable }

By default, PoE is disabled on PIs.

Configuring the AP tag

About this task

An AP tag is a collection of AP parameter attributes. Based on the business characteristics of each application scenario, the device provides predefined AP tags for you to reference according to the actual network application scenarios. After you specify a tag, the AP can inherit the AP parameters defined in the AP tag without the need for manual configuration.

Currently, the following predefined AP tags are available:

·     meeting—Meeting room tag. This tag sets the bandwidth of 5GHz radios to 80 MHz.

·     high-density—High-density tag.

·     unstable—Unstable AP tag. When an AP with an unstable tag goes offline, it will not trigger automatic power adjustment for neighboring APs. This tag is assigned to APs automatically and does not support manual configuration.

Procedure

1.     Enter system view.

system-view

2.     Configure the AP tag.

wlan ap-tag tag

By default, no AP tag is configured.

Display and maintenance commands for AP management

Execute display commands in any view.

 

Task	Command
Display AP tags.	display wlan ap-tag { all | tag }

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