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Chapter 4 Configure the Network with Omada SDN Controller Fast Roaming Dual Bind 11k Report Force-Disassociation Band Steering With this feature enabled, clients that support 802.11k/v can improve fast roaming experience when moving among different APs. By default, it is disabled. When disabled, the controller provides neighbor list that contains only neighbor APs in the same band with which the client is associated. When enabled, the controller provides neighbor list that contains neighbor APs in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. This feature is available only when Fast Roaming is enabled. By default, it is disabled. With this feature disabled, the AP only issues an 802.11v roaming suggestion when a client's link quality drops below the predefined threshold and there is a better option of AP, but whether to roam or not is determined by the client. With this feature enabled, the AP will force disassociate the client if it does not re-associate to another AP. This feature is available only when Fast Roaming is enabled. By default, it is disabled. Band Steering can adjust the number of clients on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to provide better wireless experience. When enabled, dual-band clients will be steered to the 5 GHz band according to the configured parameters. With appropriate settings, Band Steering can improve the network performance because the 5 GHz band supports a larger number of non-overlapping channels and is less noisy. By default, it is disabled. Connection Threshold: Specify the maximum number of clients connected to the 5 GHz band. By default, the threshold is 30. Difference Threshold: Specify the maximum difference between the number of clients on the 5 GHz band and 2.4 GHz band. By default, the threshold is 4. When the connection number and difference of client number both exceed their configured threshold, the EAP will refuse the connection request on 5 GHz band and no longer steers other clients to the 5 GHz band. Maximum Failures: Specify the maximum number of the failed attempts when a client repeatedly tries to associate with an EAP on 5 GHz. When the number of rejections reaches Maximum Failures, the EAP will accept the client's request for connection. By default, it is 4. 51

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 4

Conﬁgure the Network with Omada SDN Controller

Fast Roaming

With this feature enabled, clients that support 802.11k/v can improve fast roaming

experience when moving among different APs.

By default, it is disabled.

Dual Bind 11k Report

When disabled, the controller provides neighbor list that contains only neighbor APs in the

same band with which the client is associated.

When enabled, the controller provides neighbor list that contains neighbor APs in both

2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

This feature is available only when Fast Roaming is enabled. By default, it is disabled.

Force-Disassociation

With this feature disabled, the AP only issues an 802.11v roaming suggestion when a

client’s link quality drops below the predefined threshold and there is a better option of AP,

but whether to roam or not is determined by the client.

With this feature enabled, the AP will force disassociate the client if it does not re-associate

to another AP.

This feature is available only when Fast Roaming is enabled. By default, it is disabled.

Band Steering

Band Steering can adjust the number of clients on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to provide

better wireless experience.

When enabled, dual-band clients will be steered to the 5 GHz band according to the

configured parameters. With appropriate settings, Band Steering can improve the network

performance because the 5 GHz band supports a larger number of non-overlapping

channels and is less noisy. By default, it is disabled.

Connection Threshold

: Specify the maximum number of clients connected to the 5 GHz

band. By default, the threshold is 30.

Difference Threshold

: Specify the maximum difference between the number of clients on

the 5 GHz band and 2.4 GHz band. By default, the threshold is 4.

When the connection number and difference of client number both exceed their configured

threshold, the EAP will refuse the connection request on 5 GHz band and no longer steers

other clients to the 5 GHz band.

Maximum Failures

: Specify the maximum number of the failed attempts when a client

repeatedly tries to associate with an EAP on 5 GHz. When the number of rejections reaches

Maximum Failures, the EAP will accept the client’s request for connection. By default, it is 4.