Network Controls Settings

In the Wi-Fi Settings page, you can configure the Network Controls services such as Syslog Server, mDNS Fencing, and AP SNMP that you want to provide in a venue.

Complete the following steps to customize the Network Controls of a venue.
  1. On the navigation bar, click Venues.
    The Venues page is displayed.
  2. Select the Venue Name and click Edit. Alternatively, click Venue Name > Configure.
  3. Select the Wi-Fi Configuration > Network Controls tab.
    The Network Controls tab is displayed.
    Network Controls Tab
  4. To customize the Syslog Server you must first turn the Enable Server switch to ON.
  5. Select a Syslog Server profile from the drop-down or add a new Syslog Server Profile.
    1. Click Add Server profile to add a Syslog Server Profile. Refer to Creating a Syslog Server Policy to create a profile.
  6. Click Save.

  1. Set the mDNS Fencing to ON. By default, mDNS Fencing is set to OFF.
  2. Select a mDNS Fencing profile from the table or add a new mDNS Fencing Profile.
  3. Click Add Service to add a new mDNS Fencing Profile.
    The Add Service dialog box is displayed.
    Add Service
  4. Complete the following fields:
    • Service: Select a service from the drop down list.
    • Description: Enter the description about the server.
    • Wireless Connection: Toggle the button to ON to enable the wireless connection fencing range.
      Wireless Connection
      Fencing Range: Select one of the following options.
      • Same AP
      • 1-hop AP neighbors
    • Wired Connection: Toggle the button to ON to enable the wired connection fencing range. Select a profile from the table or add a wired connection profile.
      Wired Connection
      1. Click Add to add a wired connection.
        Add Wired Connection Dialog Box
      2. The Add Wired Connection dialog box is displayed, complete the following fields:
        • Rule Name: Enter a rule name.
        • Fencing Range: Select one of the following options.
          • Same AP
          • 1-hop AP neighbors
        • MAC Address: Complete the following steps to add a MAC address:
          Note: You can add upto four MAC addresses.
          1. Click Add.
          2. The Add MAC Address dialog box is displayed.
            Add MAC Address
          3. Click +Add MAC Address icon and enter the MAC address.
          4. Click Add. The added MAC address is displayed in the MAC Address table.
      3. Closest AP: Select an AP from the drop down list.
        Note: You can choose only APs that already connected to the cloud.
      4. Click Add.
    • Custom Mapping: Toggle the button to ON to enable the the custom mapping. Select a profile from the table or add a custom mapping.
      Note: You can add upto three Custom String Lists.
      Custom Mapping
      1. Click Add to add a custom string.
        Add Custom String
      2. The Add Custom String dialog box is displayed, complete the following fields:
        • Custom String: Enter a custom string name.
        • Protocol: Select one of the following options.
          • TCP
          • UDP
      3. Click Add.
  5. Click Add.

  1. Set the Use AP SNMP to ON. By default, AP SNMP is set to OFF.
  2. Select a AP SNMP profile from the drop down list or add a new AP SNMP Agent Profile.
    1. Click Add to add a SNMP Agent Profile. Refer to Creating an SNMP Agent Profile to create a profile.
  3. Click Save.