4IPNET APM100 User manual

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User Manual
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APM100 Access Point Controller
Release: July 2017
Doc Rev No: R1
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TABLE OF CONTENT
14IPNET APM100 QUICK DEPLOYMENT ..........................................................................................................................3
1.1 CHECK YOUR NETWORK ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................3
1.2 START THE SETUP WIZARD WHEN DEPLOYED IN THE SAME SUBNET ...........................................................................................3
1.3 ADD AN ACCESS POINT WHEN DEPLOYED ACROSS DIFFERENT SUBNETS......................................................................................4
2DASHBOARD .................................................................................................................................................................5
3ACCESS POINTS .............................................................................................................................................................7
3.1 AP LIST ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
3.2 ADD METHOD .................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2.1 Add Method –Add an AP .......................................................................................................................................8
3.2.2 Add Method –Discovery.........................................................................................................................................9
3.2.3 Add Method –Auto-Provisioning............................................................................................................................9
3.3 MAP..............................................................................................................................................................................9
3.4 AP GROUPING...............................................................................................................................................................10
3.4.1 Map Configuration ...............................................................................................................................................10
3.4.2 AP Group List ........................................................................................................................................................10
3.5 TEMPLATE.....................................................................................................................................................................10
3.6 WDS LIST.....................................................................................................................................................................11
3.7 BACKUP CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................................................................11
3.8 FIRMWARE....................................................................................................................................................................11
3.9 CAPWAP ....................................................................................................................................................................12
3.10 ROGUE AP DETECTION....................................................................................................................................................12
3.11 AP LOAD BALANCING......................................................................................................................................................13
4STATUS FOR LOGS AND REPORTS ................................................................................................................................15
4.1 SYSTEM REPORTS ...........................................................................................................................................................15
4.2 LOGS ...........................................................................................................................................................................15
4.3 REPORTING ...................................................................................................................................................................15
5SETTINGS TO CONFIGURE THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................17
5.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................................17
5.1.1 General Settings ...................................................................................................................................................17
5.1.2 Backup/ Restore....................................................................................................................................................18
5.1.3 Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................................................................18
5.1.4 Restart ..................................................................................................................................................................18
5.2 WMI MANAGEMENT ACCESS...........................................................................................................................................18
5.3 NETWORK INTERFACE......................................................................................................................................................19
5.4 ADMINISTRATORS ...........................................................................................................................................................19
5.4.1 Administrator Group.............................................................................................................................................19
5.4.2 Administrator Accounts ........................................................................................................................................19
5.5 NETWORK UTILITIES........................................................................................................................................................20

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14ipnet APM100 Quick Deployment
1.1 Check your Network
Environment
The 4ipnet APM1000 has a browser-based
interface for easy configuration and
management. To access the interface, perform
the following steps:
A. Setup your computer’s IP address within
192.168.1.1/24, except 192.168.1.10
B. Connect your computer to the APM100
with an Ethernet cable
C. Open a browser and type 192.168.1.10 as
the URL
D. Use the default administrator
username/password: admin/admin to sign
in
E. Change the administrator’s password from
the default to a new password
Before you start to add the 4ipnet access points
into AP Management, we would clarify the
network topology of your router and 4ipnet
access points. Based on your topology, this
chapter will provide the simplest way to deploy
Start the Setup Wizard When Deployed in
the Same Subnet
Add an Access Point When Deployed
Across Different Subnets
1.2 Start the Setup Wizard
When Deployed in the
Same Subnet
When entering the system interface for the first
time, the setup wizard will automatically be
executed and displayed on the interface. All you
need to do is follow the process to complete the
configuration. After you finish the wizard and
reboot the system, simply change your
computer’s network setting and, type the
newly-configured system IP address in the
browser to enter the User Interface (UI) again.
Furthermore, the auto-provisioning feature is
automatically enabled after entering the
“Managed IP Pool Start”and “Managed IP Pool
End”and completing the setup wizard. The
discovered 4ipnet APs with default settings will
be automatically added into the AP List and
applied with the template settings configured in
the wizard.

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For more information, see the corresponding
chapters:
“AP List”on chapter 3.1
“Add Method –Auto-Provisioning”on
chapter 3.2.3
“WMI Management Access”on chapter 5.2
1.3 Add an Access Point When
Deployed Across Different
Subnets
The other option for cross subnet deployment is
based on CAPWAP tunnel between the APs and
the APM100. It is fine to skip the setup wizard,
but you should confirm whether your default
interface, 192.168.1.10, needs to be modified.
Based on CAPWAP protocol, you may be
required to enter the interface of the access
point and configure the CAPWAP settings
(Home > System > CAPWAP Configuration) by
entering the APM100’s IP address. With the
CAPWAP tunnel, the access points deployed
under NAT are still able to establish
communication with the APM100.
This procedure takes about a minute, and this
AP will automatically be added into the AP List
of the APM100. Then, you may apply the
template to fulfill your Wi-Fi requirements.
For more information, see the corresponding
chapters:
“AP List”on chapter 3.1
“Template”on chapter 3.5
“CAPWAP”on chapter 3.9
“WMI Management Access”on chapter 5.2

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2Dashboard
This section relates to the dashboard and the
information displayed.
The Dashboard is separated into the following
sections:
Statistics Overview
Network Traffic of the Last 24 Hours
System Status
Top Access Points By Clients
Statistics Overview
Online AP: Displays the number of Online
APs/Total Managed APs.
Associated Clients: Displays the total number
of clients connected to APs managed by the AP
Manager.
System Up Time: Displays how long the
system has been online.
USB Storage: Displays the amount of free
space left in the connected USB device.
Refresh: Button for refreshing the Dashboard.
Network Traffic of the Last 24 Hours
Graph: Displays the amount of data traffic in
bytes per second over the last 24-hour period.
System Status
Other useful system information is listed for the
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Name, System, System Time, Firmware Version,
Build Number, and NTP Server.
Top Access Points By Clients
Top 5 APs will be displayed on the Dashboard
for up-to-date information on which APs are
being utilized the most. This information can be
used for determining whether Load Balancing
should be enabled or additional APs deployed.

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3Access Points
3.1 AP List
This section relates to the AP Management
features and configuration.
AP List
Filter Actions
Type: This selection allows you to filter the AP
List via model type. The following options are
available: All, EAP705, EAP737, EAP760,
EAP767, OWL530, OWL630.
Map: This dropdown menu allows you to select
and filter your managed access points by their
maps. “None” can be selected to disable the
Map filter.
Status: This dropdown menu allows you to
select and filter your managed access points by
their statuses; All, Online, Offline, Un-Sync,
Limited.
Search Bar: A search bar for searching and
locating your managed AP(s) by their Name, IP
or MAC address.
Refresh Interval: This can be configured to
automatically refresh the AP List in 10s, 30s,
60s and 120s intervals to view the most up to
date information.
AP Actions
Add: Add an AP or add multiple APs.
Delete: Delete selected APs from the AP List.
Add to Map: Change the AP’s Map to a new
Map.
Backup Config: Backup selected AP’s
configuration file to the APM.
Restore Config: Restore a backup
configuration to a selected AP.
Upgrade: Upgrade selected AP(s) with an
uploaded firmware on the APM.
Apply Settings: Apply a configured template
to selected AP(s).
Reboot: Reboot selected AP(s).
AP List Columns
Type: Displays the AP’s model name.
Name: Displays the mnemonic name of the AP.
Clicking the hyperlink allows configuration of
the following:
-AP Name: The mnemonic name of the
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-SNMP Community/Write Community:
The configured string will be applied to
the AP requiring an automatic reboot to
take effect.
-Latitude/Longitude: The geographic
location of the AP. The coordinates will
position the AP on the Map.
-Remark: Remark entered will be
displayed on the Map.
-URL: Each AP on the Map has a Link tab.
Under Link tab, there are three
configurable URL links. The URL inks can
be used for many applications, e.g. IP
Cam, and YouTube Video clips.
-Thumbnail: A thumbnail image can be
used to quickly identify APs on the Map.
IP: Displays the IP address configured for the
AP.
MAC: Displays the MAC address of the AP
device.
Map: Displays the Map the AP is categorized in.
Template: Displays the template name that
has been applied to the AP.
Status: Displays the status of the AP. Clicking
the hyperlink displays the following AP
information:
-Name, IP Address, MAC address,
Firmware Version, Uptime, CPU Idle
Time, # of radio cards, Band, Channel,
TX Power, Security setting, # of
Associated Stations, and Traffic
statistics.
# of Users: Displays the number of associated
clients connected to the AP. Clicking the
hyperlink displays the following user
information:
-User Name, IP Address, MAC Address,
Traffic statistics, Idle Timer, S/N, and
Access location.
AP Admin Web: Provides a drop-down menu
for shortcuts to the AP’s Web Management
Interface.
CAPWAP: Displays the CAPWAP status of the
AP.
AP Ver.: Displays the firmware version of the
AP.
3.2 Add Method
This section provides information on adding
access point(s) to the APM using three
methods.
The Add Methods include following:
Add an AP
Discovery
Auto-Provisioning
3.2.1 Add Method –Add an
AP
Add an AP
Device Type: Select the AP Model: EAP705,
EAP737, EAP760, EAP767, OWL530, OWL630.
Device IP: Enter the AP’s IP address.
Device Name: Enter the AP’s configured
name.
Login ID: Enter the AP’s login ID.
Password: Enter the AP’s login Password.
SNMP Community: Enter the AP’s SNMP
Community. E.g. “public”.
SNMP Write Community: Enter the AP’s
SNMP Write Community. E.g. “private”.
Map: Select the Map for the AP

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3.2.2 Add Method –
Discovery
Discovery AP
Search: Search button to scan for selected
device type, IP range and login credentials.
Device Type: Select the AP Model: EAP705,
EAP737, EAP760, EAP767, OWL530, OWL630.
Admin Settings Used to Discover: Enter
admin settings and AP details of the APs in the
network. This section includes the Start IP
Address, End IP Address, Login ID, Password.
Discovery Results
Add: Select discovered AP(s) and add to the AP
List.
Delete: Select discovered AP(s) and delete
from the Discovery Results list.
Discovery Results Table: Displays current
reachable APs connected in the network.
Device Type, IP Address, Device Name, SNMP
Community, SNMP Write Community and Map
are displayed.
3.2.3 Add Method –
Auto-Provisioning
Auto-provisioning APs in the network
automates the tedious task of manually
scanning and applying configurations to APs in
a network.
Auto-Provisioning
Auto-Provisioning: Enable/Disable (Default
is Enabled).
Port 1 IP Address: IP Address configured on
port 1 during the Setup Wizard.
Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask configured on port
1 during the Setup Wizard.
Pool Start Address: Starting IP address range
scanned by the APM for auto-provisioning.
Pool End Address: Ending IP address range
scanned by the APM for auto-provisioning.
Default Apply: Automatically applies the
selected Template to auto-provisioned AP.
3.3 Map
Map
AP Management can be visualized using an
integrated Google Maps API. Navigating the
Map by using the following actions:
-Drag and Drop: Drag-and-drop to place
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Clicking "Save Modification" will make
these changes permanent.
-Double click on AP Marker: This will show
the detailed status of the AP.
Goto Map: If you have more than one map,
this is used to switch between maps.
Goto AP: Focus this map to the selected AP.
Save Modification: Saves changes to AP’s
coordinates made from the dragging and
dropping the AP.
Show STP: Shows the STP (Spanning Tree
Protocol) status between APs that are linked via
WDS.
List AP in this Map: A shortcut to the AP List
with the current Map as the filter.
List WDS in this Map: A shortcut to the WDS
page with the APs displayed in the Map.
Show Longitude and Latitude: Shows the
geographic location of the center of this map.
Distance Calculation: Shows the distance
between 2 selected APs, and displays the
estimated street addresses of these APs.
3.4 AP Grouping
This section relates to AP Grouping feature and
configuration. AP Grouping can be used to
organize your APs into Groups for visual
management via Maps or administrative
purposes.
The AP Grouping utilizes the following tabs:
Map Configuration
AP Group List
3.4.1 Map Configuration
Map Configuration
Customize Image: Allows customization to
the AP’s markers displayed on the Maps.
Map List
Add: Create a new map.
Delete: Select and delete map(s).
Map: Displays the map names. Click the
hyperlink to make changes to the map settings
which includes the following:
-Map Name: Unique map name.
-Latitude: Default Latitude coordinate of
your map’s location.
-Longitude: Default longitude coordinate
of your map’s location
-Google Maps Registration Key: Unique
Key for Google Maps API.
-Zoom Level: Default zoom level of your
map. E.g. 1 for the closest view and 20
for the farthest.
-Map Type: Normal and Satellite view of
Google Maps.
Number of AP: Displays the number of APs
belonging to this map. Click the hyperlink for a
shortcut to the AP List with the map as the filter.
3.4.2 AP Group List
AP Grouping
Add: Create a new AP Group.
Delete: Select and delete AP Group(s).
Adding or Modifying an AP Group: The
following fields can be changed:
-AP Group Name: Unique name for
your AP Group.
-Map: Select permitted Maps for your
APs in this Group.
-Template: Select permitted
Templates for your APs in this Group.
3.5 Template
This section relates to configuring templates for
quickly applying settings to any number
managed APs. Up to 6 templates can be saved
for AP management. This allows different sets
of configurations to be applied to different AP
models, locations and application.