User Guide: AWC plug-in version 3.8.0 for VST-APL

# Overview

Configure External IP Address for AWC Plug-in

In this section, we will show you basic steps to configure an AWC-SC (AWC-Smart Connect) wireless network in a quick tour style.

> Note

> > AWC-SC is supported with TQ5403, TQ5403e, and TQm5403 firmware version 6.0.1-1.x or later.

For simplicity, we assume that we are going to create the following network.

- There is one floor (3F).
- Will construct an AWC-SC network with 5 APs, 1 Root AP and 4 Satellite APs.
  Satellite APs will connect to the single Root AP and will act as Terminator APs, which do not bridge the connection between the Root AP and others.
- In usual client service communication, a multi-channel VAP will be used.
  Channel Blanket Network will not be provided.

Table 1: Devices in the target network
Device Name | Node Name | IP Address | MAC Address | Role
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Wireless Controller application container | 192.168.1.250 |  | AWC Plug-in
AlliedWare Plus Layer 3 Switch | 192.168.1.1 |  | PoE+ power sourcing, DHCP/NTP server
TQ5403 | TQ5403-SC-1 | 192.168.1.230 | 00:00:5E:00:53:00 | Root AP (wired) Powered by PoE+
TQ5403-SC-2 | 192.168.1.231 | 00:00:5E:00:53:20 | Satellite AP (wired) Powered by an AC Adapter
TQ5403-SC-3 | 192.168.1.232 | 00:00:5E:00:53:40 | Satellite AP (wireless) Powered by AC Adapters
TQ5403-SC-4 | 192.168.1.233 | 00:00:5E:00:53:60
TQ5403-SC-5 | 192.168.1.234 | 00:00:5E:00:53:80

Based on this, the following wireless network will be created.

Table 2: Planned Wireless Networks
Radio | VAP | AP Profile | SC Profile | Overview
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Radio 1 | VAP1 | ForStaff | - | Wireless network for empolyees
Radio 2 | VAP1 | Default-1 (default) | SC-Default-cVVGG | For SC Management
VAP2 | - | sc-initial-provisioning (default) | For bootstrapping factory default APs (Automatic setting)
Radio 3 | VAP1 | Default-1 (default) | - | Disabled

If the same VAP number is used for the AP Profile and SC Profile, SC VAP will be used for that number.
Therefore, VAP "Default-1" set by default on Radio 2 in the AP Profile is not used, "SC-Default-cVVGG" set in the SC Profile overrides the VAP.
In addition, for the VAP2 of the radio band declared to be used in the SC Profile, the SSID "sc-initial-provisioning" set by deafult for the factory default AP connection is used.
This is the same SSID defined for each radio band of the factory default AP, and is used for listening to the beacon of the factory default AP.

> Note

> > In the radio band used by AWC-SC, the other VAPs will be disabled automatically.

## Configure External IP Address for AWC Plug-in

When using the AWC Plug-in on VST-APL to manage wireless APs, it is recommended to register the IP address of the Wireless Controller application (AWC Plug-in) on the VST-APL as an external IP address in the System Setting screen of the AWC Plug-in in advance.
If you have already configured the external IP address of the AWC plug-in correctly, this step is not necessary.

1. Click on System Setting from the AWC Plug-in menu.
   The "System Setting" screen appears.
2. In "External IP Address for AWC plug-in" under "IP Address Settings", select the IP address of the Wireless Controller application (i.e., AWC Plug-in) on the VST-APL from the dropdown list.
   For this configuration example, select "192.168.1.250".
3. Click on the "Save" button on the right side of "IP Address Settings".

26 Mar 2022 18:26