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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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Monitor and Manage the EAPs 1 Follow the steps below to centrally manage your EAP devices using a web browser. Create Sites and Adopt the EAPs 6. You can configure EAPs in the network. Basic Configurations and Login 5. Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address 4. 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 each EAP in batches and conduct real-time monitoring of the EAP Controller. 1. Install the EAP Controller Software 3. Determine the Network Topology 2.
Monitor and Manage the EAPs 1 Follow the steps below to centrally manage your EAP devices using a web browser. Create Sites and Adopt the EAPs 6. You can configure EAPs in the network. Basic Configurations and Login 5. Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address 4. 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 each EAP in batches and conduct real-time monitoring of the EAP Controller. 1. Install the EAP Controller Software 3. Determine the Network Topology 2.
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... a web browser. A router acts as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to the following topology. Manage EAPs in the LAN If you can visit EAP Controller interface from Host B by entering "192.168.0.100: 8043" in the LAN, refer to EAPs and clients. A router acts as a DHCP server to assign IP... addresses to centrally manage the EAPs in the same LAN can use the EAP Controller to EAPs and clients. And the other hosts in same or different network segment. It's recommended to set a static IP address to the...
... a web browser. A router acts as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to the following topology. Manage EAPs in the LAN If you can visit EAP Controller interface from Host B by entering "192.168.0.100: 8043" in the LAN, refer to EAPs and clients. A router acts as a DHCP server to assign IP... addresses to centrally manage the EAPs in the same LAN can use the EAP Controller to EAPs and clients. And the other hosts in same or different network segment. It's recommended to set a static IP address to the...
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... be created on the resource CD provided with the EAPs. After successful installation, a shortcut icon of EAP Controller on your EAP device or download it from our website http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/. System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10. Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox 32 (or above), Google...
... be created on the resource CD provided with the EAPs. After successful installation, a shortcut icon of EAP Controller on your EAP device or download it from our website http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/. System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10. Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox 32 (or above), Google...
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... process. 2. If you want to manage EAPs in the same LAN with the EAPs, you can skip this section. Enter the Controller hostname or IP address. 4 The EAP Discover Utility is installed automatically in the Action column or select multiple EAPs and click Batch Setting. 5. This window ...shows the information of all EAPs in the same LAN with the EAPs. Go to the installation path of the EAP Controller to help the EAPs find the EAP Discover Utility. 3. Install the EAP Controller on the computer that is in the same LAN. 4. 1.3 Inform the EAPs of the...
... process. 2. If you want to manage EAPs in the same LAN with the EAPs, you can skip this section. Enter the Controller hostname or IP address. 4 The EAP Discover Utility is installed automatically in the Action column or select multiple EAPs and click Batch Setting. 5. This window ...shows the information of all EAPs in the same LAN with the EAPs. Go to the installation path of the EAP Controller to help the EAPs find the EAP Discover Utility. 3. Install the EAP Controller on the computer that is in the same LAN. 4. 1.3 Inform the EAPs of the...
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... or IP address. 1.4 Basic Configurations and Login Launch the software on the Controller Host and follow the instructions to the management interface. site. You can log in the WPA2-PSK mode. Do the Basic Configurations In the web ... website's security certificate, please click Continue to hide this web- Follow the steps below and provide the information required. 1. The EAP Controller will pop up. Launch the EAP Controller Launch the EAP Controller and the following window will create two wireless networks, a 2.4GHz one and a 5GHz one both are admin by default). 7. 6. After...
... or IP address. 1.4 Basic Configurations and Login Launch the software on the Controller Host and follow the instructions to the management interface. site. You can log in the WPA2-PSK mode. Do the Basic Configurations In the web ... website's security certificate, please click Continue to hide this web- Follow the steps below and provide the information required. 1. The EAP Controller will pop up. Launch the EAP Controller Launch the EAP Controller and the following window will create two wireless networks, a 2.4GHz one and a 5GHz one both are admin by default). 7. 6. After...
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2. Configure the admin name and password to Configure Mail Server. 3. Please refer 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. Specify the email address to save the configurations. 6 Review your settings and click Finish to receive the notification emails and reset your password if necessary.
2. Configure the admin name and password to Configure Mail Server. 3. Please refer 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. Specify the email address to save the configurations. 6 Review your settings and click Finish to receive the notification emails and reset your password if necessary.
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..., which are logically separated, and the initial site is a necessary step to log into the management interface 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. However... to create the site. 7 The multiple sites are called sites. Click and set in the basic configuration. // Not: In addition to the Controller Host, other computers in the same LAN to manage the EAPs. Please log into the management interface and manage EAP devices. 1.5 Create Sites and...
..., which are logically separated, and the initial site is a necessary step to log into the management interface 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. However... to create the site. 7 The multiple sites are called sites. Click and set in the basic configuration. // Not: In addition to the Controller Host, other computers in the same LAN to manage the EAPs. Please log into the management interface and manage EAP devices. 1.5 Create Sites and...
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... by default. As shown below to adopt EAPs on the management interface. Click in the Action column and enter the username and password of the Controller's administrator account you created in the Basic Configuration. // Not If you want to change the EAPs' username and password, please refer to Device Account.... the Pending EAPs. 3. The EAPs' username and password will be managed, so you can centrally monitor and manage the EAPs via the EAP Controller's management interface. Only the Connected EAPs could be successfully adopted. Click Apply to adopt the EAPs. 4. Adopt the EAPs The EAP...
... by default. As shown below to adopt EAPs on the management interface. Click in the Action column and enter the username and password of the Controller's administrator account you created in the Basic Configuration. // Not If you want to change the EAPs' username and password, please refer to Device Account.... the Pending EAPs. 3. The EAPs' username and password will be managed, so you can centrally monitor and manage the EAPs via the EAP Controller's management interface. Only the Connected EAPs could be successfully adopted. Click Apply to adopt the EAPs. 4. Adopt the EAPs The EAP...
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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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... to upload your local map images and monitor the status and coverage range of map area. 11 2.1 Monitor the Network with the Map The EAP Controller allows you must first create the image in .jpg, .gif, or .png file format. When you initially launch the EAP... Controller, a default map is displayed. Click Configure Maps on the upper right corner of each EAP device with the map. Enter the map description, select your ...
... to upload your local map images and monitor the status and coverage range of map area. 11 2.1 Monitor the Network with the Map The EAP Controller allows you must first create the image in .jpg, .gif, or .png file format. When you initially launch the EAP... Controller, a default map is displayed. Click Configure Maps on the upper right corner of each EAP device with the map. Enter the map description, select your ...
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Draw a line on your configuration. 5. You can click to their actual locations. 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 Click . 4. Then the EAP Controller will compute and generate the map scale automatically based on the map and enter the distance that the line represents.
Draw a line on your configuration. 5. You can click to their actual locations. 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 Click . 4. 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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2.2 View the Statistics of the Network The EAP Controller collects all the statistics of the managed EAPs and displays the statistical information via graphs, pie charts and tables, providing an overview of all the ...
2.2 View the Statistics of the Network The EAP Controller collects all the statistics of the managed EAPs and displays the statistical information via graphs, pie charts and tables, providing an overview of all the ...
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..., the statistics information at 10 o'clock, the traffic is about 8 and there is 1 client connected to the AP. 2.3 Monitor and Manage the EAPs The EAP Controller can be managed. traffic during the selected time period. In the following figure, at 10:00 indicates the traffic size and client number from 9:00... can discover all the EAP devices currently connected to forget all the EAPs are in pending state by default when first discovered by the EAP Controller, and only after you can refer to Forget this EAP. Displays the pending EAPs.
..., the statistics information at 10 o'clock, the traffic is about 8 and there is 1 client connected to the AP. 2.3 Monitor and Manage the EAPs The EAP Controller can be managed. traffic during the selected time period. In the following figure, at 10:00 indicates the traffic size and client number from 9:00... can discover all the EAP devices currently connected to forget all the EAPs are in pending state by default when first discovered by the EAP Controller, and only after you can refer to Forget this EAP. Displays the pending EAPs.
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... the Action Column You can execute the corresponding operation to the EAP by clicking an icon in your computer, then click Upgrade to the EAP Controller. 17 When a disconnected EAP is complete and the EAP reconnects to install the latest EAP firmware. Performance displays the EAP's name/MAC address, IP address...
... the Action Column You can execute the corresponding operation to the EAP by clicking an icon in your computer, then click Upgrade to the EAP Controller. 17 When a disconnected EAP is complete and the EAP reconnects to install the latest EAP firmware. Performance displays the EAP's name/MAC address, IP address...
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... without the Portal Authentication. 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 execute the corresponding operation to the EAP by clicking an icon in the Action column: Block the client's access to the network. Offline Only...
... without the Portal Authentication. 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 execute the corresponding operation to the EAP by clicking an icon in the Action column: Block the client's access to the network. Offline Only...
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... import) or Merge (add the APs in list, it . 3. 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 import the Trusted Rogue APs list. 2.7 View Past...
... import) or Merge (add the APs in list, it . 3. 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 import the Trusted Rogue APs list. 2.7 View Past...
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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. If you need to configure a specified EAP, please refer to all the managed EAPs. You can configure the following items: ·Wireless Network ·Access Control ·Portal Authentication ·Free Authentication Policy ·MAC Filter ·Scheduler ·System 24
3 Configure the EAPs Globally This chapter introduces the global configuration that will be applied to Chapter 4 Configure the EAPs Separately. If you need to configure a specified EAP, please refer to all the managed EAPs. You can configure the following items: ·Wireless Network ·Access Control ·Portal Authentication ·Free Authentication Policy ·MAC Filter ·Scheduler ·System 24