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Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

asad_jamil — Thu, 03 May 2018 19:57:30 GMT

Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

GeorgiaMason — Thu, 03 May 2018 22:13:04 GMT

Yes, these are able to be used as APs. You'd need a HiveManager to configure the SSIDs and to give this configuration to the AP. The root access menu is pretty limited.

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

asad_jamil — Thu, 03 May 2018 23:46:38 GMT

Many thanks Georgia. I signed up to the 30 day trial version of it. I Don't suppose you know if there is a step by step guide to just setting it up as an AP only, do you? Seems like a maze.

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

GeorgiaMason — Fri, 04 May 2018 03:27:57 GMT

Don't think there's a guide on that but the quickest way would be: Go to Monitor> Add> Quick add devices> Enter the serial number> Select the network policy you want on the AP> Add devices. This will add the serial number to your device inventory, and as soon as the AP connects for the first time, the manager will automatically give it the network policy you selected. Once the AP is done updating and rebooting, you're online.

You can change device settings (like the host name of the device, IP, radio behavior, etc), by clicking on the host name of the AP (still on the monitor tab) once you've added it to your device inventory.

If you are looking to set up a particular kind of network policy/SSID, like PPSK, or Radius, there are guides for that on here.

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

michael_malek_8 — Fri, 04 May 2018 10:58:11 GMT

@Asad Jamil , by chance do you mean standalone as in no router upstream?

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

AnonymousM — Fri, 04 May 2018 12:34:40 GMT

Your easiest option is to use "NG Connect", which is free (no license or recurrent support fees), and gives you all configuration option you usually need for just a few APs.

"Standalone" here means that the Management system is only required for configuration changes, really. Once set up, it still works 100%, even if you cut the link to NG. But you still need NG to check for connected users etc.

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

asad_jamil — Fri, 04 May 2018 21:49:06 GMT

Thanks Georgia.. got to quickadd and added. But no connection.

I guess i need to configure hivemanager parameters. Is it as simple as adding Hivemanager ip address ro hostname? is there a list of these somewhere? I am in UK.

Hi Michael, for the moment i am just using it as a simply wi-fi access point in the office over 2 floors with about 15 users. Its connected to a router which is connected to a cable modem router.. bit messy.

Hi Carsten, I signed up to the 30 day trial. I dont suppose I can revert to the NG connect from within the account in Hiveamanager. Maybe I have to go back and setup a new account on NG connect and start again?

Thank you all for your help.

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

AnonymousM — Fri, 04 May 2018 22:53:28 GMT

Aerohive maintanes a so-called Redirector service. Once you add an AP via the NG GUI, its serial number is entered into the Redirector accordingly. As you did not receive an error / complaint, I assume that this was successful.

What might already help is to give the AP a default reset. Press the reset button for about 10 seconds, and that should do the job. It will then contact the Redirector service, and from there it will learn the real NG address to connect to.

As to my knowledge, a downgrade from Select to NG is not yet possible, but I might be wrong. Creating a new Connect-only account (with a new email address) might be your fastest option. If you do this: Remove your AP from your Trial account (and do this before the 30 days are over!), so that it is removed from the Redirector DB. You will then be able to add it to your new Connect account.

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

asad_jamil — Fri, 04 May 2018 23:29:57 GMT

Thanks Carsten.

I Setup a new account with NG connect.

Reset the ap1130

Simpler and It was easier to add the device.

However still no connection.

It says

Could not view configuration on device 263333034952394. There is no version for the device, try to setup a CAPWAP connection to HiveManager.

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

asad_jamil — Fri, 04 May 2018 23:42:00 GMT

Maybe I need to update policy and deploy it? I havent done that yet.

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

AnonymousM — Sat, 05 May 2018 03:20:45 GMT

Well, if there is no connection with the Hivemanager, you cannot push a config upload...

Did you do a default reset on the AP?

When you added the serial number, you did not get an error message, right?

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

asad_jamil — Sat, 05 May 2018 16:17:11 GMT

I did a reset of the device added with the serial number.... does not connect. The above screen caps show the settings.

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

asad_jamil — Sat, 05 May 2018 19:55:18 GMT

Any ideas on how i could connect AP1130 to online Hivemanager NG connect? Surely there are some manual setting i need to add here..

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

AnonymousM — Mon, 07 May 2018 12:44:52 GMT

Again - with a proper factory-reset, and added successfully into NG, it should come up successfully

To do a factory default reset, you have 2 options:
- Hold down the reset button for about 10 seconds. The LED should start to blink slowly.
- PREFERRED: Connect to your AP via ssh, enter "reset config"
Ensure you are not blocking outgoing traffic from you AP. Especially the following ports must be open:
- UDP 12222
- TCP 443
In addition, DNS must work in your environment, and ideally NTP as well. If unsure, ensure that UDP 53 and UDP 123 are open on your Firewall as well (for outgoing traffic).

If this still doesn't work, you can try to put in a Hivemanager host name manually, but these are different per region and change... you can try with the European Master server in Ireland: hmng-prd-ie-cwpm-01.aerohive.com.

But a better way to troubleshoot this is to connect to your AP by ssh, and run the following command:

show capwap client

Post it here, as this shows all Capwap server settings and the current state. Sometimes it can happen that an AP is still stuck somewhere.

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

asad_jamil — Fri, 11 May 2018 23:47:17 GMT

Thanks Carsten. That finally did the trick. 🙂

Had to play around with the policy to get wifi network to appear. Got it working. I did have to open those ports and enter hmng-prd-ie-cwpm-01.aerohive.com redirect server.

I was curious which one was the problem; the ports or redirect server.

So i tried to log in to AP root so i can delete the server to see if it autoconnects. Which was supposed to be default username: admin & pass: aerohive. But i cant login with those details anymore. Am i right in thinking when i deployed the policy it must have changed those details?

Re: Can i use Aerohive AP1130 802.11ac as a standalone access point? the root access doesn't seem to have any options to set it up as an access point.

AnonymousM — Sat, 12 May 2018 02:36:52 GMT

Yep. Find the “Device Management” settings, and you will find the key.

Sorry no screenshot, I only have my phone for the moment.

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