topic Re: AP505i in ExtremeWireless (WiNG)

AP505i

pkeats — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:00:57 GMT

Hi All, first post so be gentle. Just got hold of a AP505i AP and I'm wondering if it can be used in standalone/autonomous mode. It will be the only wireless AP on my home network. hoping this isn't just a cloud device.

Any hints, tips and outright you bought the wrong item would be appreciated.

Re: AP505i

pkeats — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:17:45 GMT

Thanks james, guess i need to do some cli learning.

Re: AP505i

Christoph_S — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:12:19 GMT

Hello pkeats,

Yes you can run the AP5051 in standalone mode. When you boot the AP up, if it gets into discovery mode, press "S" and it'll boot up into WiNG personality. Configure and use as standalone AP.

BR,

Re: AP505i

ckelly — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:21:27 GMT

Correction needed here....APs running the WiNG OS cannot be 'managed' by XIQ.

Re: AP505i

pkeats — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:11:08 GMT

I think I've discovered that as I'm not able to onboard it using XIQ, pity. So what am I left with as an option?. will it be CLI only?

Re: AP505i

pkeats — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:42:44 GMT

Hi Chris,

Is the Press "s" used when a console cable is attached. once in WiNG can it be setup using a GUI.

Re: AP505i

Christoph_S — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:23:16 GMT

Hello pkeats,

You will have to brush up on your CLI skills. You cannot manage WiNG devices in XIQ, you can only monitor them.

I hope this helps,