Pepwave Peplink User manual

Quick Start Guide
Peplink WLAN Controller
Centralized Access Point Management
Peplink Balance 380 or above
Pepwave AP One series access point
A WLAN Controller full edition license is required to
manage additional APs. Please contact your authorized
reseller or the Peplink sales team for more information
and pricing details.
The Peplink BalanceWLAN Controller now supports Pepwave AP One access points. Built on top of the popular
Peplink Balance multi-WAN bonding router, the WLAN Controller feature allows you to manage and congure
up to 500 access points easily, with a single, unied interface. Simplify controlling yourWi-Fi network, plus enjoy
increased bandwidth and better Internet reliability, using the Peplink Balance WLAN Controller.
Manage Pepwave AP One with Peplink Balance Now!
Requirements
Dierent Peplink Balance models can support up to a
maximum number of AP. For details, please visit
http://www.peplink.com/balance/tech-spec/
WLAN Controller full edition license

Getting Started
Creating Wireless Networks (SSID)
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1Select Network from the top menu. Choose AP
Management from the left menu, and then
select the check box to enable the feature.
2Click Save, and then click Apply Changes.
3AP One devices in the network will be automati-
cally discovered. The number of APs detected will
be shown on the Dashboard and Access Point
section of Status.
4To manage access points located in a remote
network, enable Manage Remote AP.
5You can set up a list of recognized access points
with Access Point to be Managed.
1Choose Wireless Networks from the left menu.
Click the New Network button displayed on the
bottom of the page.
2In the Wireless Network dialog box, enter the
Network Name (SSID) used to identify the Wi-Fi
network.
3Under Wireless Security Settings, select
WPA/WPA2 - Personal for home or small
business use. Enter an authentication password
of at least 8 characters in the Shared Key eld. If
you are managing the network of a larger
company, you may consider using WPA/WPA 2 -
Enterprise, which allows you to use a separate
RADIUS server to handle the wireless network’s
authentication.
4To further customize network permissions, you
can also change Guest Protect, Bandwidth
Management, and Firewall Settings.
5To show a splash screen for your Wi-Fi service,
which is useful for Wi-Fi service oered to guests
in restaurant, hospitality, and other settings,
enable Captive Portal.
6Click OK at the bottom of the dialog box, and
then click Apply Changes to save the wireless
network.
7Repeat the above steps to add more wireless
networks and/or specify additional name and
network permissions for various user groups.

Creating AP Proles
Applying AP Proles
1Choose AP Proles from the left menu. Click the
New AP Prole button displayed on the bottom
of the page.
2In the AP Prole dialog box, enter a name for the
device conguration prole.
3Select up to four wireless networks to include in
the AP prole.
4Optimize your device’s radio performance by
adjusting the options in AP Advanced Settings.
For example, you can select a dierent 2.4 GHz
Wi-Fi radio channel in order to ensure the best
signal strength and eliminate potential channel
conicts.
5Change your AP One’s device security settings,
such as passwords, under Web Administration
Settings.
6Click Save at the bottom of the dialog box, and
then click Apply Changes to store the AP prole.
7Repeat the above steps to create additional AP
proles for other usage scenarios.
1Navigate to the Dashboard page. Under WLAN
Information, click Control Panel.
2Select the check box for the AP One device you
wish to congure.
3Select AP Prole from the drop-down menu
located in the lower right corner.
4In the AP Prole dialog box, select a previously
created AP prole. Click OK.
5The selected AP prole will be sent to your AP
One devices automatically.
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Creating Captive Portals
A captive portal is a great opportunity to build your brand while providing Wi-Fi service to hotel guests, coee
shop patrons, students, and other users.You can create a customized portal start page using one of two captive
portal modes.
1Navigate to the Dashboard page. Under WLAN
Information, click Control Panel.
2In the Access Point Control Panel dialog box,
click Captive Portal Settings, located on the
lower left.
3Click the General tab and choose a Captive
Portal Mode -
Open Access Mode -- No user name or password
will be required on the portal page. To limit the
amount of time a guest can use the network,
enter the allowed time in Free Access Quota.
Click Save to store your changes.
Guest Account Mode -- The portal page will be
displayed with a login box, and a user name and
password will be required. After selecting Guest
account mode, click Save. Click Guest Accounts
to create accounts.
4Click the Portal Page Customization tab.
5To upload an image for the portal page, rst click
Choose File. Select the desired image from your
system and click Upload.
6Customize your portal page with a Message and
Terms & Conditions.
7Specify where the customer will be redirected
after successful authentication with Custom
Landing Page.
8Click Preview to review your design. Click
Publish to save your portal page and make it
available to guests.
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