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  • 1.  Identify access points

    Posted Feb 13, 2024 11:02 AM

    Hello, 

    We have a few Aruba IAP-305 access points that are already installed and running. I would like to name the APs in the Virtual Controller web portal according to their location, but I need to identify each AP (they are a bit hard to reach, otherwise I would have looked at the bottom for their serial numbers).
    Is there a function that I can use to identify the APs? Maybe I can make one of the LEDs flash briefly?
    I am grateful for any answers.



  • 2.  RE: Identify access points
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    Posted Feb 13, 2024 11:04 AM

    Hi Maybe try disabling the LED


    You can enable or disable LED Display for an IAP using the Instant UI or CLI.

    In the Instant UI

    To enable or disable LED display for all IAPs in a cluster, perform the following steps:

    1.Navigate to System > General > Show advanced options.
    2.From the LED Display drop-down list, select Enabled to enable LED display or Disabled to turn off the LED display.
    3.Click OK.

    In the CLI

    To enable LED display:

    (Instant AP)(config)# led-off

    (Instant AP)(config)# end

    (Instant AP)# commit apply

    To disable LED display:

    (Instant AP)(config)# no led-off

    (Instant AP)(config)# end

    (Instant AP)# commit apply




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  • 3.  RE: Identify access points

    Posted Feb 13, 2024 12:01 PM

    You can use the CLI ap-leds blink to let the LEDS flash, and ap-leds normal to return to normal.

    Think you can use Aruba Utilities on Android as well to login over SSH and do the same, which is more easy when you walk around.



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  • 4.  RE: Identify access points

    Posted Feb 15, 2024 03:13 PM

    I think blinking the LEDs may be the best overall option, but if you happen to have any Wi-Fi survey tools, you can also enable "advertise ap-name" on your SSID profile which would help you identify them while doing the survey. We leverage this to help make sure our AP maps are accurate. 



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  • 5.  RE: Identify access points

    Posted Feb 19, 2024 03:04 AM

    Thank you all for your answers! I'm going with the CLI solution.


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