H3C Access Points Cloud Mode

AP Management Configuration Guide

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Document version: 5W100-20221028

Product version: E2587P03
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Preface
The H3C Access Points Cloud Mode documentation set describes the software features for the
APs(cloud mode) and guide you through the software configuration procedures. These guides also
provide configuration examples to help you apply software features to different network scenarios.
This preface includes the following topics about the documentation:
• Audience.
• Conventions.
• Documentation feedback.

Audience
This documentation is intended for:
• Network planners.
• Field technical support and servicing engineers.
• Network administrators working with the H3C access points (Cloud mode).

Conventions
The following information describes the conventions used in the documentation.
Command conventions

Convention Description
Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.

Italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.

[] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which
{ x | y | ... }
you select one.
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars,
[ x | y | ... ]
from which you select one or none.
Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical
{ x | y | ... } *
bars, from which you select a minimum of one.
Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by vertical
[ x | y | ... ] *
bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.
The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign
&<1-n>
can be entered 1 to n times.
# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.

GUI conventions

Convention Description
Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For
Boldface
example, the New User window opens; click OK.

> Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create >
 Convention Description
Folder.

Symbols

Convention Description
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed
WARNING! can result in personal injury.

An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed
CAUTION: can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.

IMPORTANT: An alert that calls attention to essential information.

NOTE: An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.

TIP: An alert that provides helpful information.

Network topology icons

Convention Description

Represents a generic network device, such as a router, switch, or firewall.

Represents a routing-capable device, such as a router or Layer 3 switch.

Represents a generic switch, such as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch, or a router that

supports Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features.

Represents an access controller, a unified wired-WLAN module, or the access

controller engine on a unified wired-WLAN switch.

Represents an access point.

T Represents a wireless terminator unit.

T Represents a wireless terminator.

Represents a mesh access point.

Represents omnidirectional signals.

Represents directional signals.

Represents a security product, such as a firewall, UTM, multiservice security

gateway, or load balancing device.

Represents a security module, such as a firewall, load balancing, NetStream, SSL

VPN, IPS, or ACG module.
Examples provided in this document
Examples in this document might use devices that differ from your device in hardware model,
configuration, or software version. It is normal that the port numbers, sample output, screenshots,
and other information in the examples differ from what you have on your device.

Documentation feedback
You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com.
We appreciate your comments.
Contents
Managing APs ······························································································· 1
About AP management ······································································································································ 1
Configuring the default input power level ··········································································································· 1
Enabling or disabling the USB interface············································································································· 2
Specifying a region code ···································································································································· 2
Enabling GPS information reporting··················································································································· 3
Setting the LED lighting mode···························································································································· 3

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Managing APs
About AP management
Managing a large number of APs is both time consuming and costly. The fit AP+AC network
architecture enables an AC to implement centralized AP management and maintenance.

Configuring the default input power level

About this task
The power level of an AP can be high, middle, or low. An AP automatically learns its input power level
from the uplink switch at startup. If the learning operation fails, the AP operates at the input power
level specified by this command.
An AP can be powered through a power adapter or through its PoE or PoE+ ports. The following
table shows the relationship between the AP's power supply mode and input power level:

Power supply mode Input power level

• Power adapter.
• Multiple PoE+ ports. High
• Combination of PoE and PoE+ ports.
• Single PoE+ port
Middle
• Multiple PoE ports
Single PoE port Low

An AP's support for MIMO modes and the USB interface varies by power level, as shown in Table 1.
Table 1 AP's support for MIMO modes and the USB interface

Input power level Supported MIMO modes Whether USB interfaces can be enabled
High 1×1, 2×2, 3×3, and 4×4. Yes.
Middle 1×1, 2×2, 3×3, and 4×4. Yes when the MIMO mode is 1×1 or 2×2.

Low 1×1. No.

Restrictions and guidelines

When you configure the default input power level for an AP, make sure the setting matches its power
mode. An excessively low input power level prevents the AP from operating correctly. An excessively
high input power level causes overload of the AP in case of power shortage.
Procedure
1. Enter system view.
system-view
2. Configure the default input power level.
power-level default { high | low | middle }
By default, the default input power level is low.

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Enabling or disabling the USB interface
About this task
After you enable the USB interface for an AP, the USB interface becomes active only when the input
power level of the AP is middle or high.
If the input power level is middle, the MIMO mode can only be 1×1 or 2×2 with the USB interface
enabled. With the USB interface disabled, the MIMO mode can reach 4×4.
For information about MIMO modes, see Radio Resources Management Configuration Guide.
Procedure
1. Enter system view.
system-view
2. Enable or disable the USB interface.
usb { enable | disable }
By default, the USB interface is disabled on the AP.

Specifying a region code

About this task
A region code determines characteristics such as available frequencies, available channels, and
transmit power level. Set a valid region code before configuring an AP.
To prevent regulation violation caused by region code modification, lock the region code.
Procedure
1. Enter system view.
system-view
2. Enter global configuration view.
wlan global-configuration
3. Specify a region code.
region-code code
By default, the region code is CN.
4. (Optional.) Lock the region code.
region-code-lock enable
By default, the region code is not locked.
5. Return to system view.
quit
6. Enter service template view.
wlan service-template service-template-name
7. (Optional.) Include or exclude region codes in beacon frames and probe responses and specify
the installation environment type.
region-code-ie { disable | enable { any | indoor | outdoor } }
By default, beacon frames and probe responses contain region codes and the installation
environment type is any.

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Enabling GPS information reporting
About this task
This feature enables an AP installed with GPS antennas to output GPS information at intervals and
send the GPS information to the information center. For more information about the destination and
output rules in the information center, see System Management Configuration Guide.
Procedure
1. Enter system view.
system-view
2. Enable GPS information reporting.
wlan gps-report enable
By default, GPS information reporting is disabled.

Setting the LED lighting mode

About this task
You can configure the LEDs on an AP to flash in the following modes:
• quiet—All LEDs are off.
• awake—All LEDs flash once every minute. Support for this mode depends on the AP model.
• always-on—All LEDs are steady on. Support for this mode depends on the AP model.
• normal—How LEDs flash in this mode varies by AP model. This mode can identify the running
status of an AP.
Procedure
1. Enter system view.
system-view
2. Set the LED flash mode.
wlan led-mode { always-on | awake | normal | quiet }
By default, the LED lighting mode is normal.