★ Switch Wifi 6 Series AP Working Mode
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Configuration Steps
1. WiFi AP three-in-one version
Fit, Cloud, Anchor AC working modes:
_ Fit mode: AP cannot work independently and is managed by AC
_ Cloud mode: AP can work independently, has all the functions of FAT mode, and manages through local and cloud simplified networks. (The Cloud mode of WiFi6 AP can also be understood as the FAT mode of WiFi5)
_ Anchor AC mode: AP acts as an AC in the network and can manage FIT APs. (When an AP in Anchor-AC mode finds that there are other ACs in the network, if the Anchor-AC is not configured to solidify the AC mode, it will automatically switch to the FIT mode and associate with the AC.)
2.Supported AP models
Using the three-in-one version of WiFi6 AP, users can switch the working mode of the AP without obtaining the version files of different working modes.
The involved models are: WA6628, WA6622, WA6638, WA6630X, WA6628X, WA6628E-T, WA6620X, WA6620, WA6638i , WA6636, WA6628XM, WA6620XE-LI, WA6620X-LI, WAP922X, WA6330, WA6322, WA6320H, WA6320, WTU630H, WTU630, WA6330-LI, WA6320-C, WA6320-D, WA6320H-LI, WA6338, WA6322H, WTU632H-IOT , WAP922E, WAP923, WA6320H-XEPON, WA6338-LI, WA6322H-LI, WA6320-SI, WA6320S-E, WAP922, WAP922H.
For details, please refer to the official website version specification.
3.Version download link
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4.WiFi6 AP working mode judgment
(1)Log in to the AP through the console port .Run the display wlan device role command to view the working mode of the current AP
[AP]dis wlan device role
Current running mode: FIT AP.
|
Current running mode |
Description |
|
Anchor AC |
AC in Anchor AP |
|
FIT AP |
Fit AP |
|
Anchor AP |
Fit AP in Anchor AP |
|
Cloud AP |
Cloud AP |
When the AP is powered on and restarted, when "Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU..." appears, press and hold <Ctrl+B> to enter the BootWare main menu:
======<EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU>===
|<1> Boot System |
|<2> Enter Serial SubMenu |
|<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu |
|<4> File Control |
|<5> Restore to Factory Default Configuration
|<6> Skip Current System Configuration|
|<7> BootWare Operation Menu|
|<8> Skip Authentication for Console Login |
|<9> Storage Device Operation |
|<0> Reboot |
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Ctrl+Z: Access EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU
Ctrl+F: Format File System
Ctrl+C: Display Copyright
Ctrl+Y: Change AP Mode
Enter your choice(0-9):
# Type <Ctrl+Y> in the BootWare main menu to enter the AP working mode switching menu and confirm the current working mode:
Please select the new mode
Current mode is Cloud Mode
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|NO. Mode |
|1 Fit Mode |
|2 Anchor-AC (Virtual AC Mode)
|3 Cloud Mode |
|0 Exit |
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(3)Confirm via AC"s command line
When the AP is centrally managed by the AC, the working mode can be confirmed in this way.
APs in FIT and Cloud modes can be online on the AC for working mode confirmation and switching operations.
Enter the AC command line interface, execute the display wlan ap verbose command in any view, and confirm the current working mode through the AP type field in the displayed information.
<AC> display wlan ap name ap1 verbose
AP name : ap1
AP ID : 1
AP group name: default-group
State: Run
Backup type : Master
AP type: Normal AP
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AP type |
Description |
|
Normal AP |
Fit AP of AC-Fit AP networking |
|
Cloud AP |
Cloud AP |
|
Unknown |
Unknown AP type |
|
Time |
LED color |
Status |
Description |
|
20-30s |
yellow |
Flashing once every 2s |
Fit |
|
20-30s |
yellow |
Flashing twice every 1s |
Anchor-AC |
|
20-30s |
yellow |
Flashing 4 times every 1s |
Cloud |
This method can be used to quickly confirm whether the AP is working in Cloud mode.
The AP in Cloud mode comes with a default wireless service with the SSID "H3C_xxxxxx" (xxxxxx is the last six digits of the AP MAC address). If the wireless network is found, the AP is currently in Cloud mode.
5.AP mode switching method
Currently WiFi6 AP mode switching supports five methods, refer to the following
|
Method |
Application scenario |
Switchable mode |
|
AP CLI |
Log in to AP directly |
Fit、Cloud、Anchor-AC |
|
AP Bootware |
Log in to AP directly |
Fit、Cloud、Anchor-AC |
|
AC CLI |
AP is managed by AC |
Fit、Cloud |
|
Cloud-Net |
AP is managed through the Cloudnet |
Fit to Cloud |
|
Reset button |
Fast switching method |
Fit to Cloud |
(1) FIT switches to Cloud mode
# Enter the AC system view and execute the command to switch the working mode.
[AC] wlan mode-switch ap ap1 cloud
The operation will change the working mode to cloud.Continue? [Y/N]:Y
# Return to the user view and execute the reset wlan ap command to manually restart the AP to make the work mode change effective.
<AC> reset wlan ap name ap1
Resetting the APs will terminate the CAPWAP tunnels with the AC. Continue? [Y/N]:Y
(2) Cloud switches to FIT mode
# Enter the AP view and execute the command to switch the working mode.
[AC] wlan ap ap1
[AC-wlan-ap-ap1] ap-mode fit
Changing the working mode will reboot the AP. For the operation to succeed, make sure the corresponding AP image exists on the AC or AP. Continue? [Y/N]:Y
7.Switching AP working mode through AP CLI:
# Enter the Probe view and execute the command to switch the working mode.
[AP] probe
[AP-probe] ap-mode fit
Changing working mode will reboot system. Continue? [Y/N]:Y
In the Probe view of the AP, the ap-mode command supports the three parameters: Fit, cloud, and Anchor-AC. It does not support "?" and Tab key completion.
If the switched working mode is the same as the current working mode, there is no prompt message after the command is executed, and the command has no effect.
8.Switching AP working mode through BOOTROM:
When the AP is powered on and restarted, when "Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU..." appears, press and hold <Ctrl+B> to enter the BootWare main menu:
======<EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU>===
|<1> Boot System |
|<2> Enter Serial SubMenu |
|<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu |
|<4> File Control |
|<5> Restore to Factory Default Configuration
|<6> Skip Current System Configuration|
|<7> BootWare Operation Menu|
|<8> Skip Authentication for Console Login |
|<9> Storage Device Operation |
|<0> Reboot |
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Ctrl+Z: Access EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU
Ctrl+F: Format File System
Ctrl+C: Display Copyright
Ctrl+Y: Change AP Mode
Enter your choice(0-9):
# Type <Ctrl+Y> in the BootWare main menu to select the AP working mode.
Key Configuration
AC CLI:
[AC] wlan mode-switch ap ap1 cloud
AP CLI:
[AP] probe
[AP-probe] ap-mode fit
Bootrom:
<>CTRL+Y