| 1 | == Lab Setup == |
| 2 | |
| 3 | = Initial setup of the Access Point = |
| 4 | |
| 5 | power on the AP. Within five seconds hit enter to stop autoboot. enter factory_reset. |
| 6 | |
| 7 | at apboot mode, |
| 8 | setenv ipaddr 192.248.4.X |
| 9 | setenv netmask 255.255.255.248 |
| 10 | setenv gatewayip 192.248.4.Y |
| 11 | setenv dnsip 192.248.1.161 |
| 12 | saveenv |
| 13 | printenv |
| 14 | |
| 15 | optional, |
| 16 | setenv domainname g1.learn.ac.lk |
| 17 | |
| 18 | |
| 19 | Then enter boot to load OS image. |
| 20 | |
| 21 | Console will show as Init -> Master. This AP will be the master. |
| 22 | |
| 23 | |
| 24 | = Setting up a DHCP server = |
| 25 | |
| 26 | Password will be admin/serialno |
| 27 | Go to DHCP servers menu. |
| 28 | |
| 29 | default DHCP scope is for virtual controller assigned networks. It uses private IP ranges only. |
| 30 | There are other 3 types of Local DHCP scopes. |
| 31 | Local - DHCP and Gateway is at V. controller, Use NAT (This is the NAT mode) |
| 32 | Local, L2 - DHCP is at controller but gateway is located outside the AP. (This is just the AP/Bridge mode) |
| 33 | Local, L3 - DHCP and Gateway is at V. controller but use forwarding of traffic. (This is the forwarding/routing mode) |
| 34 | |
| 35 | IN Local DHCP scopes click new. |
| 36 | |
| 37 | Name : WS |
| 38 | Type : Local, L2 |
| 39 | VLAN :1 |
| 40 | Network : 192.248.7.0 |
| 41 | Netmask : 255.255.255.0 |
| 42 | Default router : 192.248.7.254 |
| 43 | DNS : 192.248.1.161 |
| 44 | Domain name : ws.learn.ac.lk |
| 45 | Lease time : 720 |
| 46 | |
| 47 | = Setting UP SSIDs = |
| 48 | |
| 49 | login using admin:admin or admin/serialno. Locate Network, Click new. Go through the wizard. |
| 50 | 1) Enter ssid, |
| 51 | 2) We will assign VC as the DHCP server. |
| 52 | Client IP assignement : virtual controller managed |
| 53 | Client VLAN assignment : custom and select the above created(WS). |
| 54 | |
| 55 | 3) click the slider bar to Enterprise security level, |
| 56 | key management : WPA-2 Enterprise |
| 57 | Authentication server : new |
| 58 | enter the radius server ip and secret configured in /etc/freeradius/clients |
| 59 | Radius IP address : 192.248.1.184 |
| 60 | Also make sure AP addresses are added as clients to radius server. |
| 61 | 4) keep the network Access unrestricted |
| 62 | |
| 63 | = Add other Access Points = |
| 64 | |
| 65 | reset other IAPs and set static IPs. APs in same subnet will be added to the cluster. If there is OS mismatch |
| 66 | in new APs will be synced from Master AP and reboot. |
| 67 | |
| 68 | = Eduroam SSID configuration = |
| 69 | |
| 70 | |
| 71 | login using admin:admin or admin/serialno. Locate Network, Click new. Go through the wizard. |
| 72 | 1) Enter ssid, |
| 73 | 2) We will assign VC as the DHCP server. |
| 74 | Client IP assignement : virtual controller managed |
| 75 | Client VLAN assignment : custom and select the above created(WS). |
| 76 | |
| 77 | 3) click the slider bar to Enterprise security level, |
| 78 | key management : WPA-2 Enterprise |
| 79 | Authentication server : new |
| 80 | enter the radius server ip and secret configured in /etc/freeradius/clients |
| 81 | Radius IP address : 192.248.1.184 |
| 82 | Also make sure AP addresses are added as clients to radius server. |
| 83 | 4) keep the network Access unrestricted |
| 84 | |
| 85 | = Connect to Eduroam SSID = |
| 86 | |
| 87 | With Laptop |
| 88 | With Android |
| 89 | |
| 90 | = Wi-Fi Infrastructure Maintainance = |
| 91 | |
| 92 | Firmware upgrade |
| 93 | Configuration backup |