Device Manager : Provisioning Templates : WiFi Templates : Custom AP Profiles
 
Custom AP Profiles
The custom AP profiles menu lists all of the custom AP profiles available in the ADOM. Profiles can be created, edited, cloned, deleted, imported, and searched.
To view the custom AP profiles, in the Provisioning Templates tree menu, select an ADOM, then select WiFi Templates > Custom AP Profiles.
Figure 106: Wireless profiles
The following information is available:
Create New
Create a new custom AP profile. See “To create a new custom AP profile:”.
Delete
Select to delete the selected custom AP profiles. See “To delete a custom AP profile:”.
Import
Select to import custom AP profiles. See “To import a AP profile:”.
Search
Search the custom AP profiles by entering a search term in the search field.
Name
The profile’s name.
Comments
Comments about the profile.
Platform
The platform that the custom AP profile applies to.
Radio 1
The function of the Radio 1 in the profile.
Radio 2
If applicable, the Radio 2 function in the profile.
To create a new custom AP profile:
1. From the custom AP profiles page, select Create New.
The New AP Profile window opens.
Figure 107: New AP profile
2. Enter the following information:
Name
Enter a name for the profile.
Comment
Optionally, enter comments.
Platform
Select the platform that the profile will apply to from the drop-down list.
Radio 1 & 2
Configure the radio settings. The Radio 2 settings will only appear if applicable to the platform that is selected.
 
Operation Mode
Select one of Disabled, Access Point (default), or Dedicated Monitor.
If Disabled is selected, no further options are available.
If Dedicated Monitor is selected, only the WIDS profile and Rogue AP On-Wire Scan options are available.
 
Background Scan
Enable or disable background scanning.
 
WIDS Profile
Select a WIDS profile from the drop-down list.
 
Rogue AP On-Wire Scan
Select to enable rogue AP on-wire scan.
This option is only available is the operation mode is set to Dedicated Monitor, or if background scan is enabled.
 
Radio Resource Provision
Select to enable radio resource provisioning.
 
Client Load Balance
Select the client load balancing methods to use. Frequency and/or AP handoff can be used.
 
Band
Selected the wireless band from the drop-down list.
The bands available are dependent on the platform selected.
 
Channel
Select the channel or channels that are available.
The channels available are dependent on the platform selected.
 
Auto TX Power Control
Enable or disable automatic TX power control.
 
TX Power
If Auto TX Power Control is disabled, enter the TX power in the form of the percentage of the total available power.
 
TX Power Low
If Auto TX Power Control is enabled, enter the minimum TX power in dBm.
 
TX Power High
If Auto TX Power Control is enabled, enter the maximum TX power in dBm.
 
SSID
Select available SSIDs from the Available box, and move them to the Selected box using the arrow buttons to select the SSIDs to apply to this profile.
Advanced Options
Configure advanced options for the SSID.
 
dtls-policy
Select clear-text, dtls-enable, or both.
 
handoff-rssi
Enter a value for RSSI handoff.
 
handoff-sta-thresh
Enter a value for the threshold.
 
max-clients
Enter a value for the maximum number of clients.
3. Select OK to create the new wireless profile.
To edit a custom AP profile:
1. From the custom AP profiles page, double click on a wireless profile’s name or right-click on the name and select Edit from the pop-up menu.
The Edit AP Profile window opens.
2. Edit the settings as required. The profile name cannot be edited.
3. Selected OK to apply your changes.
To delete a custom AP profile:
1. Select the custom AP profile that you would like to delete from the profile list.
2. Select Delete or right click on the profile and select Delete from the pop-up menu.
3. Select OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the profile.
To clone a custom AP profile:
1. From the custom AP profiles page, right-click on a profile name and select Clone from the pop-up menu.
The Edit AP Profile window opens.
2. Edit the name of the profile, then edit the remaining settings as required.
3. Selected OK to clone the profile.
To import a AP profile:
1. From the AP profile page, select Import.
The Import AP Profile dialog box opens.
Figure 108: Import AP profile
2. Enter the following information:
Import from device
Select a device from which to import the profile or profiles from the drop-down list. This list will include all the devices available in the ADOM.
Virtual Domain
Is applicable, select the virtual domain from which the profile will be imported.
Available Objects List
The available objects that can be imported.
Select an object or objects and then select the down arrow to move the selected object or objects to the Selected Objects List.
Selected Objects List
The objects that are to be imported.
To remove an object or objects from the list, select the object or objects and then select the up arrow. The selected items will be moved back to the Available Objects List.
New Name
Select to create a new name for the item or items that are being imported, and then enter the name in the field.
3. Select OK to import the profile or profiles.