CONFIGURE THE AP DEVICE WITH WATCHGUARD WI-FI CLOUD
Connect the AP device
• Connect an Ethernet cable between your network and the
Ethernet (LAN) interface on your AP device.
• You must enable DHCP on the network where you connect the AP device.
- Make sure that the AP device has Internet connectivity and can communicate to WatchGuard
Wi-Fi Cloud services on these ports: HTTP TCP 80/443 and UDP 3851.
If you have a Firebox the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud policy opens the necessary ports.
• If your network does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE), connect the optional power adapter or
PoE injector (sold separately).
• After you power on the AP device, wait a few minutes until the Power indicator and the Ethernet
(LAN) indicator turn solid green. This shows the AP device is online and can communicate with the
WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud.
Connect to the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud
To connect to the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud, log in to the WatchGuard Support Center or go to
https://login.watchguard.cloudwifi.com
Configure your AP device
1.
From the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud Dashboard, launch Go.
2.
Add a new wireless network and type the SSID you want to use.
3.
Select a security mode. We recommend WPA2 PSK.
4.
Click Save to reset your AP device with the new configuration.
5.
Toggle on your new wireless network.
Verify AP Device Status
• From the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud Dashboard, launch Manage.
• Select Monitoring > Managed Devices.
• Make sure your AP device appears and the status is active.
It may take several minutes for the AP device to display as active after the initial configuration.
For complete information about how to configure your AP device with WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud,
http://wgrd.tech/wifi-cloud-help
see WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud Help at
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Getting Started with the WatchGuard
Wi-Fi Cloud Video Tutorial (10 minutes)
http://wgrd.tech/2cDXQRM
HINT:
Use a mobile device
to verify that your new
wireless network is
broadcasting.
CONFIGURE THE AP DEVICE ON THE FIREBOX
Connect the AP device
• Connect the AP device to a Firebox trusted or optional interface with DHCP enabled.
For information about using a static IP address, see Fireware Help.
• If your network does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE), connect the optional power adapter
or PoE injector (sold separately).
• Log in to Fireware Web UI and make sure the interface the AP device connects to has DHCP
enabled.
Enable the Gateway Wireless Controller
• Select Network > Gateway Wireless Controller, then select the Enable Gateway
Wireless Controller check box.
• Type the AP Passphrase the Firebox will use for AP devices after they are paired.
Discover and pair the AP device
• Click Refresh to start Access Point discovery.
• Select the discovered Access Point and click Pair.
• Configure radio settings for each radio. Click Save.
Configure an SSID for the AP device
• Select the SSIDs tab. Click Add.
• In the Network Name text box, type a name for this wireless network.
• In the SSID settings, select the Security tab. Configure wireless security settings.
• In the SSID settings, select the Access Points tab. Select the Access Point radios.
• Click Save.
Verify AP device status
• Select Dashboard > Gateway Wireless Controller, then select the Access Points tab.
• Make sure your known AP devices are trusted and the device status is Online.
For complete information about how to configure your AP device with the Gateway Wireless Controller on
your Firebox, see Fireware Help at http://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-help/documentation/overview.
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