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| Customizing IAP Settings
Aruba Instant 6.5.0.0-4.3.0.0 | User Guide
In the Instant UI
1. On the
Access Points
tab, click the IAP for which you want to set the zone. The
edit
link is displayed.
2. Click the
edit
link. The edit window for modifying IAP details is displayed.
3. Specify the IAP zone in
Zone
.
4. Click
OK
.
In the CLI
To change the name:
(Instant AP)# zone <name>
Specifying a Method for Obtaining IP Address
You can either specify a static IP address or allow the IAP to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server. By
default, the IAPs obtain IP address from the DHCP server. You can specify a static IP address for the IAP by
using the Instant UI or the CLI.
In the Instant UI
To configure a static IP address:
1. On the
Access Points
tab, click the IAP to modify.
2. Click the
edit
link.
3. Select
Specify statically
option to specify a static IP address. The following text boxes are displayed:
a. Enter a new IP address for the IAP in the
IP address
text box.
b. Enter the subnet mask of the network in the
Netmask
text box.
c. Enter the IP address of the default gateway in the
Default gateway
text box.
d. Enter the IP address of the DNS server in the
DNS server
text box.
e. Enter the domain name in the
Domain name
text box.
4. Click
OK
and reboot the IAP.
In the CLI
To configure a static IP address:
(Instant AP)# ip-address <IP-address> <subnet-mask> <NextHop-IP> <DNS-IP-address> <domain-
name>
Configuring External Antenna
If your IAP has external antenna connectors, you need to configure the transmit power of the system. The
configuration must ensure that the system’s Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) is in compliance
with the limit specified by the regulatory authority of the country in which the IAP is deployed. You can also
measure or calculate additional attenuation between the device and the antenna before configuring the
antenna gain. To know if your IAP device supports external antenna connectors, refer to the
Aruba Instant
Installation Guide
that is shipped along with the IAP device.
EIRP and Antenna Gain
The following formula can be used to calculate the EIRP-limit-related RF power based on selected antennas
(antenna gain) and feeder (Coaxial Cable loss):
EIRP = Tx RF Power (dBm) + GA (dB) - FL (dB)