Configure Access Point Device Settings

Applies To: WatchGuard Cloud-managed Access Points (AP130, AP230W, AP330, AP332CR, AP430CR, AP432)

Some of the features described in this topic are only available to participants in the WatchGuard Cloud Beta program. If a feature described in this topic is not available in your version of WatchGuard Cloud, it is a beta-only feature.

You can configure device settings that are specific to an access point, such as the access point name, description, time zone, NTP servers, IP address settings, device LEDs, VLAN settings, and recurring reboots.

You can also configure NTP servers, device LEDs, and recurring reboots for multiple access points in an Access Point Site. For more information, go to About Access Point Sites.

For advanced device settings such as Airspace Monitoring, Syslog server, and SNMP, go to Configure Access Point Advanced Device Settings.

To configure access point device settings, from WatchGuard Cloud:

  1. Select Configure > Devices.
  2. Select a cloud-managed access point.
  3. Select Device Configuration.
  4. In the Settings tile, select Device Settings.

There are different configuration settings available in the device configuration and in an access point site configuration.

Screen shot of the device settings for an Access Point

Device Configuration Settings

 

Screen shot of the device settings for an Access Point in an Access Point Site configuration

Access Point Site Configuration Settings

  • Name — Indicates the name of the access point. For a device that has never connected to WatchGuard Cloud, this is the name assigned to the device when it was registered at www.watchguard.com. After the device has connected, this is the name you configured for the device.
  • Description — A description of the access point to help you identify the device in WatchGuard Cloud. For example, you can describe the location or function of the device, such as "5th Floor Engineering Lab". The maximum length is 128 characters.
  • Time Zone — From the drop-down list, select the time zone for this access point.
  • NTP Server — An NTP (Network Time Protocol) server makes sure that the access point is synchronized with the correct time used by other devices. NTP is required for accurate scanning and detection for Airspace Monitoring. We recommend you specify an internal NTP server if available on your network, or a reliable, regional NTP server.
    In access point firmware versions 2.0.28 and higher, you can add up to 3 NTP servers for redundancy.
  • Click Add NTP Server, then type the host name or IP address of an NTP server.
  • To edit an existing NTP server, click the server address.
  • To change the server order, click the move handle for a server and drag it up or down in the list.
  • The default servers are: 0.pool.ntp.org, 1.pool.ntp.org, 2.pool.ntp.org
  • IP Address Configuration — Select DHCP IP Address to assign an IP address to your access point from your DHCP server.

    If you select Static IP Address, type the Network IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS Server.

    Make sure your IP address settings for the access point do not conflict with the reserved IP address range for Captive Portal if you have enabled the feature. For more information, go to Configure a Captive Portal for an Access Point.

  • Enable Management VLAN — Select the Enable Management VLAN check box if you want to use a tagged VLAN for management communications to this access point. Select a VLAN ID from 1 to 4094. For more information on VLANs and your wireless networks, go to Access Points and VLANs.
  • Device LEDs — To hide LED activity on your access point when you deploy the device in a location that requires additional security, disable this option. You can flash the LEDs to identify a specific access point if you have disabled the LEDs. For more information, go to Flash LEDs on an Access Point.
  • Recurring Reboots (AP130/AP330 with firmware v3.1 and higher only) — You can schedule a recurring reboot for access points. Regular reboots help refresh access point resources and optimize channel selection. The access point reboots at the scheduled date and time based on the time zone set in the device configuration. The recurring reboots feature is currently only supported on the AP130 and AP330 with firmware v3.1 or higher.


    When you schedule recurring reboots with an Access Point Site, this enables you to reboot all your access points subscribed to the site at the scheduled date and time. In the site configuration, you can also enable the Stagger Reboots option that reboots access points subscribed to the site in 5-minute intervals to prevent network disruption.

    You can configure access points to reboot weekly on a specific day and time, or daily at a specific time. If you choose to enable recurring reboots as part of your maintenance routine, we recommend you configure weekly reboots during a convenient time when there is low network activity to prevent disruption.

    If you want to schedule a one-time only reboot, you can do this from the Device Summary or Device Settings page for the access point. For more information, go to Reboot an Access Point from WatchGuard Cloud. A one-time reboot does not affect any recurring reboots that are already scheduled.

  • Select the Schedule Recurring Reboots check box.
  • From the Frequency drop-down list, select a specific day of the week to perform a weekly reboot, or select Daily for a daily reboot at a specific time.
  • In the Time text box, type the time for the reboot in 24-hour format (for example, 23:59), or drag the Hours and Minutes sliders to select times.
  • Select the Stagger Reboots option (Access Point Site configuration only) to reboot access points subscribed to the site in 5-minute intervals to prevent network disruption.
  • After you have scheduled a recurring reboot, the scheduled date and time shows on the Device Settings and Device Summary pages in the time zone configured for the access point.

    Access point device summary page with scheduled recurring reboot date indicated
    If you want to reschedule or cancel a recurring reboot, you must update the schedule where it is configured. To determine if the recurring reboot was scheduled from the device configuration or an access point site, hover over the lock icon, next to the scheduled reboot date and time.
  1. Click Save.
  2. Make sure you deploy your configuration changes to your access point after you save the configuration. For more information, go to Manage Device Configuration Deployment and Access Point Deployment History.