How to configure all APs joining a WLAN

How to configure all APs joining a WLAN
Introduction
This document describes how to configure all APs joining WLANs.


Prerequisites
Requirements
A Hotel has just installed UTT WLAN solution. There’re 200 APs in this hotel and the IT manager want to setup the configuration of all the APs shortly.

Components Used
UTT WLAN controller WX100; Firmware version: WX100v1.6.0-131219;
UTT WLAN in-wall AP WA500N; Firmware version: ReOS SE1.6;
UTT WLAN in-ceil AP WA2000N; Firmware version: ReOS SE1.6;
UTT PoE Switch: S3324GP;


Background Information
Configure
Network Diagram
  
Configuration
1.    Configuring DHCP pool for guests, go to Network > DHCP Server > DHCP Address Pool page,  next click Add to go to DHCP Address Pool setup page, and then configure it, lastly click Save.
  

 
2.    Configuring WLAN, go to AP Controller > WLANs, next click Add to go toWLAN settings page. Add WLAN test, and then configure it, lastly click Save.
Note: Please pay attention to reference the DHCP pool pool2.
  


  

3.    Join WLAN. Go to AP Controller > AP Management page, next click Select All to select all the online APs, input the Global Password(make sure all the password are the same),click Batch Operate. 
Note:  You can use Lines/Page to display more APs in the list. The Max. Lines/Page is 50. You can configure Max. 50 APs joining a WLAN at the same time.
  
It will automatically jump to AP Controller > Batch Operate page, next click Distribute SZ to distribute WLANs to APs.

Select the guest WLANs and click Join WLAN button to join the selected WLAN guest.
 


Verify
All the AP will get the configuration of the WLAN guest.

Troubleshoot
1.    After joining the configured WLANs, all APs will be shortly shut down the wireless function and restart WiFi, it may take 1 to 2 minutes.
2.    All APs should be online and the firmware version will be ReOS SE 1.6.