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... Network Topology...2 Manage EAPs in the LAN...2 Manage EAPs in Different Network Segment...2 1.2 Install the EAP Controller...3 System Requirements...3 Install the EAP Controller...3 1.3 Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address 4 1.4 Basic Configurations and Login...5 Launch the EAP Controller...5 Do the Basic Configurations...5 Log into the Management Interface...7 1.5 Create Sites and Adopt EAPs...7 Create...
... Network Topology...2 Manage EAPs in the LAN...2 Manage EAPs in Different Network Segment...2 1.2 Install the EAP Controller...3 System Requirements...3 Install the EAP Controller...3 1.3 Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address 4 1.4 Basic Configurations and Login...5 Launch the EAP Controller...5 Do the Basic Configurations...5 Log into the Management Interface...7 1.5 Create Sites and Adopt EAPs...7 Create...
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... 2.9 View Alerts...23 3 Configure the EAPs Globally 24 3.1 Wireless Network...25 Add Wireless Networks...25 Configure Advanced Wireless Parameters...30 Configure Band Steering...31 3.2 Access Control...32 3.3 Portal Authentication...33 No Authentication...34 Simple Password...35 Hotspot...36 External Radius Server...40 External Portal Server...42 3.4 Free Authentication Policy...43 3.5 MAC...
... 2.9 View Alerts...23 3 Configure the EAPs Globally 24 3.1 Wireless Network...25 Add Wireless Networks...25 Configure Advanced Wireless Parameters...30 Configure Band Steering...31 3.2 Access Control...32 3.3 Portal Authentication...33 No Authentication...34 Simple Password...35 Hotspot...36 External Radius Server...40 External Portal Server...42 3.4 Free Authentication Policy...43 3.5 MAC...
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5 Manage the EAP Controller 64 5.1 Information About the Software...65 5.2 User Account...65 5.3 Controller Settings...66 Configure Controller Hostname/IP...66 Configure Mail Server...67 6 Application Example 68 6.1 Basic Configuration...69 6.2 Advanced Settings...69 Monitor the EAPs with Map...69 Configure Portal Authentication...70 Create a SSID for the Employees...72 Configure Scheduler...73
5 Manage the EAP Controller 64 5.1 Information About the Software...65 5.2 User Account...65 5.3 Controller Settings...66 Configure Controller Hostname/IP...66 Configure Mail Server...67 6 Application Example 68 6.1 Basic Configuration...69 6.2 Advanced Settings...69 Monitor the EAPs with Map...69 Configure Portal Authentication...70 Create a SSID for the Employees...72 Configure Scheduler...73
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It allows you to complete the basic settings of the EAP Controller. 1. Monitor and Manage the EAPs 1 Determine the Network Topology 2. Create Sites and Adopt the EAPs 6. Inform the EAPs of each EAP in the network. Basic Configurations and Login 5. You can configure EAPs in batches and conduct real-time monitoring of the Controller Host's Address 4. Follow the steps below to centrally manage your EAP devices using a web browser. Install the EAP Controller Software 3. 1 Quick Start The EAP Controller is a management software for the TP-LINK EAP devices.
It allows you to complete the basic settings of the EAP Controller. 1. Monitor and Manage the EAPs 1 Determine the Network Topology 2. Create Sites and Adopt the EAPs 6. Inform the EAPs of each EAP in the network. Basic Configurations and Login 5. You can configure EAPs in batches and conduct real-time monitoring of the Controller Host's Address 4. Follow the steps below to centrally manage your EAP devices using a web browser. Install the EAP Controller Software 3. 1 Quick Start The EAP Controller is a management software for the TP-LINK EAP devices.
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...a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to the following network topology. 1.1 Determine the Network Topology You can access the Controller Host to manage the network. Host A (Controller Host) IP: 192.168.0.100 Switch Router (DHCP Server) LAN IP:192.168.0.1 Internet EAP...Router's different network segments. The Controller Host and the EAP devices are connected to install EAP Controller. Manage EAPs in Different Network Segment If the Controller Host needs to manage EAPs in the LAN, refer to the EAP Controller interface. A router acts as Controller Host. It's recommended to set...
...a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to the following network topology. 1.1 Determine the Network Topology You can access the Controller Host to manage the network. Host A (Controller Host) IP: 192.168.0.100 Switch Router (DHCP Server) LAN IP:192.168.0.1 Internet EAP...Router's different network segments. The Controller Host and the EAP devices are connected to install EAP Controller. Manage EAPs in Different Network Segment If the Controller Host needs to manage EAPs in the LAN, refer to the EAP Controller interface. A router acts as Controller Host. It's recommended to set...
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.... Install the EAP Controller Get the installation file of the EAP Controller will be created on your EAP device or download it from our website http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/. Please refer to properly install the EAP Controller software. System Requirements Operating... System: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10. After successful installation, a shortcut icon of EAP Controller on a 64-bit operating system to...
.... Install the EAP Controller Get the installation file of the EAP Controller will be created on your EAP device or download it from our website http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/. Please refer to properly install the EAP Controller software. System Requirements Operating... System: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10. After successful installation, a shortcut icon of EAP Controller on a 64-bit operating system to...
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... follow the steps below to help the EAPs find the EAP Discover Utility. 3. Go to the installation path of the EAP Controller to find the Controller Host. 1. Enter the Controller hostname or IP address. 4 Open the EAP Discovery Utility and the following window will pop up. If you can skip this... section. Click manage in the Action column or select multiple EAPs and click Batch Setting. 5. 1.3 Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address If your Controller Host is in the same LAN with the EAPs, you want to manage EAPs in different network segment with the EAPs.
... follow the steps below to help the EAPs find the EAP Discover Utility. 3. Go to the installation path of the EAP Controller to find the Controller Host. 1. Enter the Controller hostname or IP address. 4 Open the EAP Discovery Utility and the following window will pop up. If you can skip this... section. Click manage in the Action column or select multiple EAPs and click Batch Setting. 5. 1.3 Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address If your Controller Host is in the same LAN with the EAPs, you want to manage EAPs in different network segment with the EAPs.
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...below and provide the information required. 1. Set the SSID name (wireless network name) and password for the EAPs which will pop up. The EAP Controller will automatically open. // Not: ··If your web browser will create two wireless networks, a 2.4GHz one and a 5GHz one both... are admin by default). 7. Click Next. 5 Click Apply to inform the EAP of the Controller's hostname or IP address. 1.4 Basic Configurations and Login Launch the software on the Controller Host and follow the instructions to complete the basic configurations, and then you can log in the WPA2...
...below and provide the information required. 1. Set the SSID name (wireless network name) and password for the EAPs which will pop up. The EAP Controller will automatically open. // Not: ··If your web browser will create two wireless networks, a 2.4GHz one and a 5GHz one both... are admin by default). 7. Click Next. 5 Click Apply to inform the EAP of the Controller's hostname or IP address. 1.4 Basic Configurations and Login Launch the software on the Controller Host and follow the instructions to complete the basic configurations, and then you can log in the WPA2...
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Click Next. // Not: After logging into the EAP Controller, please set a mail server so that you can receive the notification emails and reset your password if necessary. Please refer to save the configurations. 6 Review your settings and click Finish to Configure Mail Server. 3. 2. Configure the admin name and password to receive the notification emails and reset your password if necessary. Specify the email address to create an administrator account.
Click Next. // Not: After logging into the EAP Controller, please set a mail server so that you can receive the notification emails and reset your password if necessary. Please refer to save the configurations. 6 Review your settings and click Finish to Configure Mail Server. 3. 2. Configure the admin name and password to receive the notification emails and reset your password if necessary. Specify the email address to create an administrator account.
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... devices via remote access to the following 2. Click Apply to add sites. 1. For example, when the IP address of the Controller Host is 192.168.0.100 and the EAP Controller is finished, the browser will pop up. , and then the following page. Each site has its own configurations. If you ...computers in the web browser of the page and select window will be redirected to the Controller Host. Log into the management interface and manage EAP devices. 1.5 Create Sites and Adopt EAPs The EAP Controller can use the default site and skip the Create Sites section. Please log into the ...
... devices via remote access to the following 2. Click Apply to add sites. 1. For example, when the IP address of the Controller Host is 192.168.0.100 and the EAP Controller is finished, the browser will pop up. , and then the following page. Each site has its own configurations. If you ...computers in the web browser of the page and select window will be redirected to the Controller Host. Log into the management interface and manage EAP devices. 1.5 Create Sites and Adopt EAPs The EAP Controller can use the default site and skip the Create Sites section. Please log into the ...
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... Device Account. 1.6 Monitor and Manage the EAPs When all the Pending EAPs. 3. Click in the Action column and enter the username and password of the Controller's administrator account you created in the Pending status by default). You can centrally monitor and manage the EAPs via the EAP... Controller's management interface. The management interface is mainly divided into three sections as those of the EAPs (both admin by default. The EAPs' username and password ...
... Device Account. 1.6 Monitor and Manage the EAPs When all the Pending EAPs. 3. Click in the Action column and enter the username and password of the Controller's administrator account you created in the Pending status by default). You can centrally monitor and manage the EAPs via the EAP... Controller's management interface. The management interface is mainly divided into three sections as those of the EAPs (both admin by default. The EAPs' username and password ...
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This chapter includes the following sections: ·Monitor the Network with the Map ·View the Statistics of the Network ·Monitor and Manage EAPs ·Monitor and Manage Clients ·View Clients Statistics during the Specified Period ·Manage the Rogue APs List ·View Past Guest Authorization ·View Logs ·View Alerts 10 2 Monitor and Manage the Network With the EAP Controller you can monitor the EAP devices and centrally manage your wireless network.
This chapter includes the following sections: ·Monitor the Network with the Map ·View the Statistics of the Network ·Monitor and Manage EAPs ·Monitor and Manage Clients ·View Clients Statistics during the Specified Period ·Manage the Rogue APs List ·View Past Guest Authorization ·View Logs ·View Alerts 10 2 Monitor and Manage the Network With the EAP Controller you can monitor the EAP devices and centrally manage your wireless network.
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... When you must first create the image in .jpg, .gif, or .png file format. Add a Map To add a custom map, you initially launch the EAP Controller, a default map is displayed. Select your customized map image, and click Create. 3. Enter the map description, select your local map from the drop-down list... shows the scale of map and click Add. 2. Click Configure Maps on the upper right corner of each EAP device with the Map The EAP Controller allows you to add a map. 1.
... When you must first create the image in .jpg, .gif, or .png file format. Add a Map To add a custom map, you initially launch the EAP Controller, a default map is displayed. Select your customized map image, and click Create. 3. Enter the map description, select your local map from the drop-down list... shows the scale of map and click Add. 2. Click Configure Maps on the upper right corner of each EAP device with the Map The EAP Controller allows you to add a map. 1.
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Click . Draw a line on your configuration. 5. Drag the unplaced EAPs from the Unplaced APs list to appropriate locations on the map according to reveal additional options: Lock the selected EAP in the current location on the map. 12 4. You can click to their actual locations. Then the EAP Controller will compute and generate the map scale automatically based on the map and enter the distance that the line represents.
Click . Draw a line on your configuration. 5. Drag the unplaced EAPs from the Unplaced APs list to appropriate locations on the map according to reveal additional options: Lock the selected EAP in the current location on the map. 12 4. You can click to their actual locations. Then the EAP Controller will compute and generate the map scale automatically based on the map and enter the distance that the line represents.
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... displays the statistical information via graphs, pie charts and tables, providing an overview of your wireless network. 2.2 View the Statistics of the Network The EAP Controller collects all the clients.
... displays the statistical information via graphs, pie charts and tables, providing an overview of your wireless network. 2.2 View the Statistics of the Network The EAP Controller collects all the clients.
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...period. For example, the statistics information at 10 o'clock, the traffic is 1 client connected to the AP. 2.3 Monitor and Manage the EAPs The EAP Controller can discover all the EAP devices currently connected to their connection status, all the EAPs are divided into a pending one after they are in different...forget a EAP or click Forget All on the page to forget all the EAPs in pending state by default when first discovered by the EAP Controller, and only after you can refer to Forget this EAP. Displays the connected EAPs. You can monitor and manage them on different pages: ...
...period. For example, the statistics information at 10 o'clock, the traffic is 1 client connected to the AP. 2.3 Monitor and Manage the EAPs The EAP Controller can discover all the EAP devices currently connected to their connection status, all the EAPs are divided into a pending one after they are in different...forget a EAP or click Forget All on the page to forget all the EAPs in pending state by default when first discovered by the EAP Controller, and only after you can refer to Forget this EAP. Displays the connected EAPs. You can monitor and manage them on different pages: ...
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..., TX(Downloaded Traffic), RX(Uploaded Traffic), TX 2G and TX 5G. Upgrade the EAP. You can click Overview, Config, and Performance tab to the EAP Controller. 17 Reboot the EAP. Performance displays the EAP's name/MAC address, IP address, status, model, software version, number of connected clients and download/upload bytes...
..., TX(Downloaded Traffic), RX(Uploaded Traffic), TX 2G and TX 5G. Upgrade the EAP. You can click Overview, Config, and Performance tab to the EAP Controller. 17 Reboot the EAP. Performance displays the EAP's name/MAC address, IP address, status, model, software version, number of connected clients and download/upload bytes...
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... history informaiton of Users. Resume the client's access. 2.6 Manage the Rogue APs List A Rogue AP is an access point that have been blocked. The EAP Controller can move the untrusted rouge APs to the network. User Guest Blocked The page will display the history information of all nearby EAPs. Users are...
... history informaiton of Users. Resume the client's access. 2.6 Manage the Rogue APs List A Rogue AP is an access point that have been blocked. The EAP Controller can move the untrusted rouge APs to the network. User Guest Blocked The page will display the history information of all nearby EAPs. Users are...
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Import a saved Trusted Rogue APs list. You can select a period in the drop-down list. 2.8 View Logs The logs of the EAP Controller can effectively record, classify and manage the system information of an AP appears in the file to locate the file and choose it will not ...
Import a saved Trusted Rogue APs list. You can select a period in the drop-down list. 2.8 View Logs The logs of the EAP Controller can effectively record, classify and manage the system information of an AP appears in the file to locate the file and choose it will not ...
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3 Configure the EAPs Globally This chapter introduces the global configuration that will be applied to Chapter 4 Configure the EAPs Separately. You can configure the following items: ·Wireless Network ·Access Control ·Portal Authentication ·Free Authentication Policy ·MAC Filter ·Scheduler ·System 24 If you need to configure a specified EAP, please refer to all the managed EAPs.
3 Configure the EAPs Globally This chapter introduces the global configuration that will be applied to Chapter 4 Configure the EAPs Separately. You can configure the following items: ·Wireless Network ·Access Control ·Portal Authentication ·Free Authentication Policy ·MAC Filter ·Scheduler ·System 24 If you need to configure a specified EAP, please refer to all the managed EAPs.