User Guide: Vista Manager AWC Plug-in version 3.11.0

# Overview

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, and TQ6602 GEN2 and TQ6702 GEN2 firmware version 8.0.3-0.x or later.
> > Note that although the TQ6602 appears as the target model for the SC profile, it is not supported and should not be selected.

In this example, we will create a simple network with the following configuration:

- We use TQ5403 as Wireless APs.

  > Note

  > > The TQ6602 GEN2 and TQ6702 GEN2 cannot coexist with the TQ5403/5403e or TQm5403 on the same Smart Connect network.

- There is one floor (3F).
- The AWC-SC network has 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.
- A multi-channel VAP will be used for usual client service communication.
  The Channel Blanket network will not be provided.

Table 1: Devices in the target network
Device Name | Device Name | IP Address | MAC Address | Role
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
PC | 192.168.1.250 |  | Running Vista Manager EX and the 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 AC Adapters
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 employees
Radio 2 | VAP1 | Default-1 (default) | SC-Default-cVVGG (the last 5 characters are randomized.) | For SC Management
VAP2 | - | sc-initial-provisioning (default) | For bootstrapping factory default APs (Automatic setting)

When applying the AP Profile and SC Profile, if there are specific configuration items for either AP or SC Profiles, those items will be applied to the AP as they are. If there are conflicting configuration items between the Profiles, the settings of the SC Profile take precedence over the AP Profile.
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.

14 Dec 2023 10:09