Configure an AP template for AirDefense which has one radio configured as a sensor on AP 4000.

Configure a Classification Rules Common Object

Configure>Common Objects>Policy>Classification Rules.

Select Add.

Enter a name for the rule ie AIR-AP-CLASSIFICATION.

Enter an optional description ie Classification Rule to use with AP template with sensor enabled.

Select Add.

Select Cloud Config Group.

Match Type Contains.

Select Add (or select existing CCG).

Enter a name for the CCG ie AIR-AP-LIST.

Enter an optional description ie CCG containing APs where AirDefense sensor is required.

Select AP(s) from the list of available APs (AP4000).

Click Save Cloud Config Group.

Click Continue.

Click Save Rule.

The Classification Rule and CCG will be available to assign to the new template added to the Network Policy.

Configure new AP template for AirDefense

Go to the Network Policy and select Wireless>AP Template.

Select Add (or copy existing template, one that has already been made and tweaked, one that is a copy of a default template which has been tailored already).

Select existing template used normally and copy it and save with a new name ie AIR-AP4000-Template.

Click Save.

Under Classification Rules column select the arrow icon which allows you to select the Classification Rule we created earlier.

Select Classification Rule called AIR-AP-CLASSIFICATION and then select LINK.

Select the AP template AIR-AP4000-Template

Click WiFi2 under Wireless Interfaces

Select sensor for Radio Usage and Save Template.

Upload Network Policy to the AP(s).

APs that are part of the CCG should have their third radio set as a sensor. APs excluded from the CCG will use their third radio as Client Access (default).

AirDefense Essentials

AirDefense Essentials requires WIPS to be turned ON.

Give WIPS a name ie WIPS-Policy and ensure Enable AirDefense Essentials is set to ON in the Network Policy. Click Save.

Once the APs are prepared and the Network Policy update is pushed out to the APs then go to Essentials and Enable AirDefense Essentials. The WIPS Policy created
for the Network Policy should be visible and in use by AirDefense Essentials.

Allow time for the sensors and AirDefense Essentials to collect data. The data is accessible and presented via the Essentials>AirDefense dashboard.