Everything Instant On

• Router mode lets us create a Site with one AIO AP acting as a Router (Mesh Portal with Wi-Fi), while all the other APs are added as Mesh points.
• In Router mode, it is not possible to add more than one AP using Ethernet cable while they can be added over the air.

Step 1 :

• Click on “Setup a new Site”.
• This option brings up the setup wizard to create a new Site.

Set up a new site

Step 2 :

• It is mandatory to have at least one Network in a Site.
• Create the Network and click on Continue.

Set up your network

Step 3 :

• Here, we can choose the type of Site to be created.
• By default, the first option is selected. Select the Second Option for Router mode.
• Click on Continue.

Set up your connectivity

Step 4 :

• Here, we get a prompt to make sure an Instant On AP is connected to the LAN network and it gets an IP address from the DHCP server.
• Once we confirmed that the AP is physically connected to a LAN network, click on Continue.

Plug in

Step 5 :

• Here, we need to confirm that the AP is ready to be added to the site.
• The power light will light up in alternating green/amber when it is ready to be discovered.
• Click on Continue.

Stand by

Step 6 :

• Enter the Serial number of the AP that we are trying to add to the site.
• On the Aruba Instant On app, it will automatically scan the APs via Bluetooth.
• If the scanning fails, it is possible to obtain the serial number through Barcode scanning.
• Click on Search for devices.

Add new devices

Step 7 :

• Here, the Portal / AIO App identifies the AP in the cloud and displays the AP model and Serial number.
• Select your AP and click on Add devices to add the AP.

Add new devices

Step 8 :

• This step is to set the Site Name and the Location of the AP.

Set your country

Step 9 :

• We get a confirmation that Your site is ready!, Click on Continue.

Your site is ready!

• Once clicking on Continue, the new Site gets created.
• The site will have one active network and one active device.
• Initially the AP will be in Synchronizing state, which will change to Active mode as soon as the config sync is complete.

Networks Tab

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