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Create CB Profiles

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Next let's create CB Profiles for Channel Blanket wireless networks.
A CB Profile is a collection of setting items specific to channel blanketing, mainly settings for the CB VAP, which is the VAP for channel blanketing.
The CB Profile supplements configuration items specific to channel blanket by overriding some parts of a AP Profile that are general operating settings for wireless APs.
If there is conflicting configuration between AP and CB Profiles, the items defined in the CB Profile take precedence over the AP Profile. When a configuration item is included only in the AP Profile, the configurations are applied as is.

• In the CB Profile for TQ6702 GEN2/TQ6602 GEN2, up to seven CB VAPs can be set for each of Radio 1 and Radio 2.
  
• You can apply only a single CB Profile to an AP.
  

Therefore, we have to use two separate CB Profiles, one for 1F APs and the other for 2F APs.
We are going to create two CB Profiles as you see in the following table (the purple cells).

CB Profile for 1F

1. Select "Wireless Configuration" > "CB Profile" from the AWC Plug-in menu.
   The CB Profile list will appear.
   
   
2. Click "Create" at the top right corner.
   
3. The "Select an AP model that uses AWC-CB" dialog box will appear.
   
   
4. Select an AP model.
   This time, select "AT-TQ6702 GEN2 / AT-TQ6602 GEN2".
   
5. Click "OK".
   
6. The "Create CB Profile" screen will appear.
   
   
7. Configure general parameters in the "Profile Configuration" section.
   
   • Enter "TQ6702G2-CB-1F" in "CB Profile Name".
     
   • Select the Management Group that you want apply this CB Profile to.
     A CB Profile can be used in multiple Management Groups by selecting those groups on this screen.
     Here we check the "1-2F Group" that we created earlier.
     Note that you cannot uncheck the "Default Wireless Group".
     
   
   
8. Configure VAPs in the "VAP (Multiple SSID) Configuration" section.
   First, Create a CB VAP "ForStaff-Mobile" for employees' mobile devices, as CB VAP 1.
   

   Note

   When using AT-TQ6602 GEN2/6702 GEN2, "Wireless Client Isolation" can be set enabled for each VAP. In other models, "Wireless Client Isolation" in Radio Configuration section takes effect over the whole radio. If you use other models and set up a configuration where employee and visitor VAPs coexist, please consider and appropriately set up the wireless clients of other visitors and employees so that the visitor's wireless client cannot see the other visitors' or employees' wireless clients.

   Table 2: CB VAP "ForStaff-Mobile" Configuration

   Item Name	Value	Description
   Radio	Radio 1	Select a radio band to use for this CB VAP, from Radio 1 (2.4GHz) and Radio 2 (5GHz W52)
   VAP	1	Specify a VAP number for this CB VAP configuration.
   Channel	1	Select a channel to use for this CB VAP This setting is applied to all VAPs (multi-channel and CB) on the same radio.
   VAP Status	Enable	Specify "Enable" or "Disable".
   VLAN ID	100	Specify a VLAN ID used for communication between the CB VAP and associated clients (mandatory) Note Specify a VLAN ID that is different from the AP's management VLAN. When the AP is detected as a guest device, a parent AMF device is configured to collect the guest device information automatically ("dynamic discovery"), and wireless clients get their IP addresses via DHCP.
   SSID	ForStaff-Mobile	Specify an SSID (network name) to use on the CB VAP.
   Broadcast SSID	Enable	Specify whether to broadcast the SSID on the CB VAP.
   Security	WPA Personal	Specify a security method for the VAP.
   Security Key (WPA-PSK)	5+@f/=0N1y	Specify an encryption key for the VAP.
   WPA Versions	WPA2	Specify a WPA version to use on the VAP.
   Encryption Protocol	CCMP	Specify an encryption protocol to use on the VAP.
   Captive Portal	Disable	Specify whether to use Captive Portal on the VAP. Captive Portal displays an authentication page before granting web access.
   MAC Access Control	Disable	Specify whether to use MAC Access Control on the VAP.
   Wireless Client Isolation	Disable	Specify whether to block communication between wireless clients connected to the same VAP.
   Inactivity Timer	300	Specify the delay before disconnecting a client that disappears without notifying the APs.
   Duplicate AUTH received	Ignore	Select how to process connection requests from clients that have maintained a connection.
   Association Advertisement	Enable	Specify whether to use Association Advertisement.
   DTIM Period	1	Specify how frequently to insert a DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Map) in the AP's beacons (every 1 to 255 beacons).
   RSSI Threshold	30	Specify the numerical value of the parameter related to beacon control of CB VAP, in the range of 0 to 91. Adjusting this parameter may improve the connection / communication status in a Channel Blanket environment. Note This setting is used for support purposes. We do not recommend changing the value.
   Tx Power	Max	Select the AP's transmission power.
   Proxy ARP	Enable	Specify whether to use Proxy ARP.
   Force Power Save Disabled	Disable	Specify whether to force the wireless client to disable the wireless power saving setting.

   
   
9. Next, click "+ Add VAP" on "VAP (Multiple SSID) Configuration" to create another CB VAP for guests.
   
10. Now we are going to create a CB VAP "ForGuest" for guests' computers (CB VAP 2).
    We don't use any security on the CB VAP for guests.
    Also, as mentioned when creating the AP Profile, here we enable "Wireless Client Isolation" so that guest computers cannot see each other.
    

    Table 3: CB VAP "ForGuest" Configuration

    Item Name	Value	Description
    Radio	Radio 1	Select a radio band to use for this CB VAP, from Radio 1 (2.4GHz) and Radio 2 (5GHz W52)
    VAP	2	Specify a VAP number for this CB VAP configuration.
    Channel	1	Select a channel to use for this CB VAP This setting is applied to all VAPs (multi-channel and CB) on the same radio.
    VAP Status	Enable	Specify "Enable" or "Disable".
    VLAN ID	200	Specify a VLAN ID used for communication between the CB VAP and associated clients (mandatory) Note Specify a VLAN ID that is different from the AP's management VLAN. When the AP is detected as a guest device, a parent AMF device is configured to collect the guest device information automatically ("dynamic discovery"), and wireless clients get their IP addresses via DHCP.
    SSID	ForGuest	Specify an SSID (network name) to use on the CB VAP.
    Broadcast SSID	Enable	Specify whether to broadcast the SSID on the CB VAP.
    Security	None	Specify a security method for the VAP.
    Captive Portal	Disable	Specify whether to use Captive Portal on the VAP. Captive Portal displays an authentication page before granting web access.
    MAC Access Control	Disable	Specify whether to use MAC Access Control on the VAP.
    Fast Roaming	Disable	Specify whether to use Fast Roaming of wireless clients.
    Wireless Client Isolation	Enable	Specify whether to block communication between wireless clients connected to the same VAP.
    Inactivity Timer	300	Specify the delay before disconnecting a client that disappears without notifying the APs.
    Duplicate AUTH received	Ignore	Select how to process connection requests from clients that have maintained a connection.
    Association Advertisement	Enable	Specify whether to use Association Advertisement.
    DTIM Period	1	Specify how frequently to insert a DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Map) in the AP's beacons (every 1 to 255 beacons).
    RSSI Threshold	30	Specify the numerical value of the parameter related to beacon control of CB VAP, in the range of 0 to 91. Adjusting this parameter may improve the connection / communication status in a Channel Blanket environment. Note This setting is used for support purposes. We do not recommend changing the value.
    Tx Power	Max	Select the AP's transmission power.
    Proxy ARP	Enable	Specify whether to use Proxy ARP.
    Force Power Save Disabled	Disable	Specify whether to force the wireless client to disable the wireless power saving setting.

    
    
11. Now we are going to create a channel blanket to apply the CB Profile to.
    In the "Channel Blanket List" at the bottom of the Contents section, select "Create"from the settings menu (gear icon) in the upper right corner.
    
    The "Create Channel Blanket" dialog box will appear.
    
    
12. Enter "1F Blanket" in "Channel Blanket Name".
    
13. Configure the "CB Control VLAN".
    The Control VLAN for a channel blanket should be different from the management VLAN of the APs and VLANs for the VAPs to which the wireless clients will belong.
    Here we enter "101".
    
14. Select the Management Group whose APs you want to add to this channel blanket.
    Here we select "1-2F Group".
    
    
15. Click "Add" to create the channel blanket "1F Blanket".
    Now you can see "1F Blanket" in the channel blanket list.
    
    
16. Next let's add APs to the channel blanket "1F Blanket".
    Click the "AP List" button on the "1F Blanket" row in the channel blanket list.
    The "AP List" dialog box will appear.
    In the title, the channel blanket name follows "AP List", in brackets. In this case, the title is "AP List (Channel Blanket Name: 1F Blanket)".
    
    
17. Click "Edit AP List".
    The "Add/Remove APs" dialog box will appear.
    
    In this dialog box, you can select APs from a floor map or from a list of the APs in the management group.
    By default, the list of APs in the management group is displayed.
    
18. Click the "Floor Map" button in the upper right corner to switch to panel view of the floor map.
    
    
19. Click "1F Map" panel.
    APs placed on the "1F Map" will be displayed as icons on the map.
    
    
20. Select APs to join the channel blanket by clicking their icons on the map.
    
    • When you hover over an AP, its IP address, MAC address and model name will pop up.
      
    • When you click an AP icon, a blue circle will appear around the AP and show that it is selected. You can select multiple APs.
      
    • Clicking an AP icon again deselects it.
      
    • An AP Icon in dark gray shows that the AP already belongs to another channel blanket.
      In this example, you cannot see AP icons in dark gray because no AP belongs to a channel blanket.
      
    Here we select all three APs.
    
    
21. Click "Save" in the "Add/Remove APs" dialog box to save the selection.
    Now you can see the selected APs on the "AP List" dialog box.
    
    Make sure that the correct APs are selected, then click "Close" to close the "AP List" dialog box.
    This returns you to the "Channel Blanket List" section of the "Create Channel Blanket" screen.
    In the "1F Blanket" line, you can see that "Assigned APs" is updated to "3".
    
    
22. Click "Add" at the top right of the Content screen to save the configuration.
    

CB Profile for 2F

Next let's create a CB Profile for the second floor.
We will create a CB VAP for employees' mobile devices like we did for the CB VAP for 1F.

1. Select "Wireless Configuration" > "CB Profile" from the AWC Plug-in menu to go back to the CB Profile list screen.
   
   
2. Click "Create" at the top right corner.
   
3. The "Select an AP model that uses AWC-CB" dialog box will appear.
   
   
4. Select an AP model.
   This time, select "AT-TQ6702 GEN2 / AT-TQ6602 GEN2".
   
5. Click "OK".
   
6. The "Create CB Profile" screen will appear.
   
   
7. Configure general parameters in the "Profile Configuration" section.
   
   • Enter "TQ6702G2-CB-2F" in "CB Profile Name".
     
   • Select the Management Group that you want apply this CB Profile to.
     A CB Profile can be used in multiple Management Groups by selecting those groups on this screen.
     Here we check the "1-2F Group" that we created earlier.
     Note that you cannot uncheck the "Default Wireless Group".
     
   
   
8. Configure VAPs in the "VAP (Multiple SSID) Configuration" section.
   Create a CB VAP "ForStaff-Mobile" for employees' mobile devices, CB VAP 1.
   Because this CB VAP has no direct relationship to the one created for 1F, in spite of having the same name, and we are not going to create a CB VAP for guests on the 2nd floor, we could disable "Wireless Client Isolation". But in this example, we will use the same settings as before.
   

   Table 4: CB VAP "ForStaff-Mobile" Configuration

   Item Name	Value	Description
   Radio	Radio 1	Select a radio band to use for this CB VAP, from Radio 1 (2.4GHz) and Radio 2 (5GHz W52)
   VAP	1	Specify a VAP number for this CB VAP configuration.
   Channel	1	Select a channel to use for this CB VAP This setting is applied to all VAPs (multi-channel and CB) on the same radio.
   VAP Status	Enable	Specify "Enable" or "Disable".
   VLAN ID	100	Specify a VLAN ID used for communication between the CB VAP and associated clients (mandatory) Note Specify a VLAN ID that is different from the AP's management VLAN. When the AP is detected as a guest device, a parent AMF device is configured to collect the guest device information automatically ("dynamic discovery"), and wireless clients get their IP addresses via DHCP.
   SSID	ForStaff-Mobile	Specify an SSID (network name) to use on the CB VAP.
   Broadcast SSID	Enable	Specify whether to broadcast the SSID on the CB VAP.
   Security	WPA Personal	Specify a security method for the VAP.
   Security Key (WPA-PSK)	5+@f/=0N1y	Specify an encryption key for the VAP.
   WPA Versions	WPA2	Specify a WPA version to use on the VAP.
   Encryption Protocol	CCMP	Specify an encryption protocol to use on the VAP.
   Captive Portal	Disable	Specify whether to use Captive Portal on the VAP. Captive Portal displays an authentication page before granting web access.
   MAC Access Control	Disable	Specify whether to use MAC Access Control on the VAP.
   Wireless Client Isolation	Disable	Specify whether to block communication between wireless clients connected to the same VAP.
   Inactivity Timer	300	Specify the delay before disconnecting a client that disappears without notifying the APs.
   Duplicate AUTH received	Ignore	Select how to process connection requests from clients that have maintained a connection.
   Association Advertisement	Enable	Specify whether to use Association Advertisement.
   DTIM Period	1	Specify how frequently to insert a DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Map) in the AP's beacons (every 1 to 255 beacons).
   RSSI Threshold	30	Specify the numerical value of the parameter related to beacon control of CB VAP, in the range of 0 to 91. Adjusting this parameter may improve the connection / communication status in a Channel Blanket environment. Note This setting is used for support purposes. We do not recommend changing the value.
   Tx Power	Max	Select the AP's transmission power.
   Proxy ARP	Enable	Specify whether to use Proxy ARP.
   Force Power Save Disabled	Disable	Specify whether to force the wireless client to disable the wireless power saving setting.

   
   
9. Now we are going to create a channel blanket to apply the CB Profile to.
   In the "Channel Blanket List" at the bottom of the Contents section, select "Create"from the settings menu (gear icon) in the upper right corner.
   
   The "Create Channel Blanket" dialog box will appear.
   
   
10. Enter "2F Blanket" in "Channel Blanket Name".
    
11. Configure the "CB Control VLAN".
    The Control VLAN for a channel blanket should be different from the management VLAN of the APs and VLANs for the VAPs to which the wireless clients will belong.
    Here we enter "201".
    
12. Select the Management Group whose APs you want to add to this channel blanket.
    Here we select "1-2F Group".
    
    
13. Click "Add" to create the channel blanket "2F Blanket".
    Now you can see "2F Blanket" in the channel blanket list.
    
    
14. Next let's add APs to the channel blanket "2F Blanket".
    Click the "AP List" button on the "2F Blanket" row in the channel blanket list.
    The "AP List" dialog box will appear.
    Its title includes "Channel Blanket Name: 2F Blanket".
    
    
15. Click "Edit AP List".
    The "Add/Remove APs" dialog box will appear.
    
    In this dialog box, you can select APs from a floor map or from a list of the APs in the management group.
    By default, the list of APs in the management group is displayed.
    
16. Click the "Floor Map" button in the upper right corner to switch to panel view of the floor map.
    
    
17. Click "2F Map" on Floor Map Panels.
    APs placed on the "2F Map" will be displayed as icons on the map.
    
    
18. Select APs to join the channel blanket by clicking their icons on the map.
    Here we select all three APs.
    
    
19. Click "Save" in the "Add/Remove APs" dialog box to save the selection.
    Now you can see the selected APs on the "AP List" dialog box.
    
    Make sure that the correct APs are selected, then click "Close" to close the "AP List" dialog box.
    This returns you to the "Channel Blanket List" section of the "Create Channel Blanket" screen.
    In the "2F Blanket" line, you can see that "Assigned APs" is updated to "3".
    
    
20. Click "Add" at the top right of the Content screen to save the configuration.
    

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