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Chapter 2 Get Started with Omada SDN Controller 2. 1. 2 Install Omada Software Controller Omada Software Controller is provided for both Windows and Linux operating systems. Determine your operating system and follow the introductions below to install Omada Software Controller. Installation on Windows Host Omada Software Controller can be hosted on any computers with Windows systems on your network. Make sure your PC's hardware and system meet the following requirements, then properly install the Omada Software Controller. ■■ Hardware Requirements Omada Software Controller can manage up to 1500 EAPs if the Controller Host has enough hardware resources. To guarantee operational stability for managing 1500 EAPs, we recommend that you use the hardware which meets or exceeds the following specifications: CPU: Intel Core i3-8100, i5-6500, or i7-4700 with 2 or more cores and 4 or more threads. Memory: 6 GB RAM or more. ■■ System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7/8/10/Server. (We recommend that you deploy the controller on a 64-bit operating system to guarantee the software stability.) Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox 32 (or above), Google Chrome 37 (or above), Opera 24 (or above), or Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (or above). ■■ Install Omada Software Controller Download the installation file of Omada Software Controller from the website. Then follow the instructions to properly install the Omada Software Controller. After a successful installation, a shortcut icon of the Omada Software Controller will be created on your desktop. Installation on Linux Host Two versions of installation package are provided: .tar.gz file and .deb file. Both of them can be used in multiple versions of Linux operating system, including Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, and Debian. Make sure your PC's hardware and system meet the following requirements, then choose the proper installation files to install the Omada Software Controller. ■■ Hardware Requirements Omada Software Controller can manage up to 1500 EAPs if the Controller Host has enough hardware resources. To guarantee operational stability for managing 1500 EAPs, we recommend that you use the hardware which meets or exceeds the following specifications: CPU: Intel Core i3-8100, i5-6500, or i7-4700 with 2 or more cores and 4 or more threads. Memory: 6 GB RAM or more. 10

Section	Page
About this Guide	2
Omada SDN Controller Solution Overview	3
Overview of Omada SDN Controller Solution	4
Core Components	5
Get Started with Omada SDN Controller	10
Set Up Your Software Controller	11
Determine the Network Topology	11
Install Omada Software Controller	12
Start and Log In to the Omada Software Controller	14
Set Up Your Hardware Controller	19
Determine the Network Topology	19
Deploy Omada Hardware Controller	19
Start and Log in to the Controller	20
Set up Your Cloud-Based Controller	24
Manage Omada Managed Devices and Sites	25
Create Sites	26
Adopt Devices	30
For Omada Software Controller / Omada Hardware Controller	30
For Omada Cloud-Based Controller	42
Configure the Network with Omada SDN Controller	45
Navigate the UI	46
Modify the Current Site Configuration	49
Site Configuration	49
Services	49
Advanced Features	52
Device Account	54
Configure Wired Networks	55
Set Up an Internet Connection	55
Configure LAN Networks	69
Configure Wireless Networks	78
Set Up Basic Wireless Networks	78
Advanced Settings	84
WLAN Schedule	86
802.11 Rate Control	86
MAC Filter	87
Network Security	89
ACL	89
URL Filtering	97
Attack Defense	100
Transmission	105
Routing	105
NAT	108
Session Limit	111
Bandwidth Control	112
Configure VPN	116
Create Profiles	143
Time Range	143
Groups	144
Authentication	149
Portal	149
802.1X	180
MAC-Based Authentication	183
RADIUS Profile	184
Services	187
Dynamic DNS	187
SNMP	189
UPnP	190
SSH	191
Reboot Schedule	191
PoE Schedule	192
Export Data	193
Configure the Omada SDN Controller	195
Manage the Controller	196
General Settings	196
Mail Server	197
History Data Retention	199
Customer Experience Improvement Program	199
HTTPS Certificate	200
Access Port Config	200
Manage Your Controller Remotely via Cloud Access	202
Maintenance	204
Controller Status	204
User Interface	204
Backup & Restore	206
Migration	207
Site Migration	207
Controller Migration	212
Configure and Monitor Omada Managed Devices	219
Introduction to the Devices Page	220
Configure and Monitor the Gateway	224
Configure the Gateway	224
Monitor the Gateway	228
Configure and Monitor Switches	232
Configure Switches	232
Monitor Switches	249
Configure and Monitor EAPs	253
Configure EAPs	253
Monitor EAPs	263
Monitor and Manage the Clients	270
Manage Wired and Wireless Clients in Clients Page	271
Introduction to Clients Page	271
Using the Clients Table to Monitor and Manage the Clients	271
Using the Properties Window to Monitor and Manage the Clients	273
Manage Client Authentication in Hotspot Manager	278
Authorized Clients	278
Vouchers	278
Local Users	281
Operators	284
Monitor the Network	287
View the Status of Network with Dashboard	288
Page Layout of Dashboard	288
Explanation of Widgets	290
View the Statistics of the Network	298
Performance	298
Switch Statistics	301
Speed Test Statistics	303
Monitor the Network with Map	305
Topology	305
Map	307
View the Statistics During Specified Period with Insight	310
Known Clients	310
Past Portal Authorizations	311
Rogue APs	312
View and Manage Logs	314
Alerts	315
Events	316
Notifications	317
Manage Administrator Accounts of Omada SDN Controller	323
Introduction to User Accounts	324
Manage and Create Local User Accounts	325
Edit the Master Administrator Account	325
Create and Manage Administrator and Viewer	327
Manage and Create Cloud User Accounts	330
Set Up the Cloud Master Administrator	330

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Chapter 2

Get Started with Omada SDN Controller

2. 1. 2

Install Omada Software Controller

Omada Software Controller is provided for both Windows and Linux operating systems. Determine

your operating system and follow the introductions below to install Omada Software Controller.

Installation on Windows Host

Omada Software Controller can be hosted on any computers with Windows systems on your network.

Make sure your PC’s hardware and system meet the following requirements, then properly install the

Omada Software Controller.

■

Hardware Requirements

Omada Software Controller can manage up to 1500 EAPs if the Controller Host has enough

hardware resources. To guarantee operational stability for managing 1500 EAPs, we recommend

that you use the hardware which meets or exceeds the following specifications:

CPU:

Intel Core i3-8100, i5-6500, or i7-4700 with 2 or more cores and 4 or more threads.

Memory:

6 GB RAM or more.

■

System Requirements

Operating System:

Microsoft Windows 7/8/10/Server. (We recommend that you deploy the

controller on a 64-bit operating system to guarantee the software stability.)

Web Browser:

Mozilla Firefox 32 (or above), Google Chrome 37 (or above), Opera 24 (or above), or

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (or above).

■

Install Omada Software Controller

Download the installation file of Omada Software Controller from the

website

. Then follow the

instructions to properly install the Omada Software Controller. After a successful installation, a

shortcut icon

of the Omada Software Controller will be created on your desktop.

Installation on Linux Host

Two versions of installation package are provided:

.tar.gz

file and

.deb

file. Both of them can be used in

multiple versions of Linux operating system, including Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, and Debian.

Make sure your PC’s hardware and system meet the following requirements, then choose the proper

installation files to install the Omada Software Controller.

■

Hardware Requirements

Omada Software Controller can manage up to 1500 EAPs if the Controller Host has enough

hardware resources. To guarantee operational stability for managing 1500 EAPs, we recommend

that you use the hardware which meets or exceeds the following specifications:

CPU:

Intel Core i3-8100, i5-6500, or i7-4700 with 2 or more cores and 4 or more threads.

Memory:

6 GB RAM or more.