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 | Server FQDN   | rd01.wificity.asia  | | Server FQDN   | rd01.wificity.asia  |
 | RADIUS Shared Secret | testing123 | | RADIUS Shared Secret | testing123 |
-| SSID for Guests | BeanThere  | +| SSID for Guests | Bean There  | 
-| SSID for Staff | BeanThere Staff |+| SSID for Staff | Bean There Staff |
 | WPA2 Passphrase for staff | stayoutbuddy | | WPA2 Passphrase for staff | stayoutbuddy |
  
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 ====== Steps involved ====== ====== Steps involved ======
-  * We will take the following steps to accomplish our goal +We will take the following steps to accomplish our goal 
-     - Create an Access Point Profile. +  * Create an Access Point Profile. 
-     - Edit the new Access Point Profile. +  * Edit the new Access Point Profile. 
-     - Flash, set and point devices to our server. +  * Flash, set and point devices to our server. 
-     - Attach devices to the Access Point Profile. +  * Attach devices to the Access Point Profile. 
-     - Manage the attached devices.+  * Manage the attached devices. 
  
  
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 ====== Edit Access Point Profile ====== ====== Edit Access Point Profile ======
 When we open an Access Point Profile to edit there are several sub-tabs where we define how our profile will behave. When we open an Access Point Profile to edit there are several sub-tabs where we define how our profile will behave.
-  * **SSIDs** The various SSIDs which the Access Points that are associated with this profile will broadcast. +  * **SSIDs** The various SSIDs which the Access Points that are attached to this profile will broadcast. 
     * The maximum is 8 per radio. Thus on dual radio Access Points we can potentially broadcast up to 16 SSIDs!     * The maximum is 8 per radio. Thus on dual radio Access Points we can potentially broadcast up to 16 SSIDs!
-  * **Exit Points** Here we specify how the SSIDs will be connected to the rest of the network. Options include:+  * **Exit Points** Here we specify how the SSIDs will be connected to the rest of the network. Options include
     * LAN Bridge     * LAN Bridge
     * Tagged LAN bridge     * Tagged LAN bridge
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     * Captive Portal     * Captive Portal
   * **Common Settings** Things like time and country and how often reports from Access Points should be submitted.   * **Common Settings** Things like time and country and how often reports from Access Points should be submitted.
-  * **Devices** List the devices associated with this profile.+  * **Devices** List the devices attached to this profile.
  
 ===== Add the SSIDs ===== ===== Add the SSIDs =====
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   * For the guest / visitors (open) SSID we enable **Client isolation** to prevent machine to machine communication.   * For the guest / visitors (open) SSID we enable **Client isolation** to prevent machine to machine communication.
   * On the (secured) SSID for the staff we do not enable **Client isolation** in case we need machine to machine communication.   * On the (secured) SSID for the staff we do not enable **Client isolation** in case we need machine to machine communication.
-  * You will notice bot has **Connected to Exit** maked in red as **No**. This is because we have not yet defined any exit points. This will be done next.+  * You will notice both has **Connected to Exit** marked in red as **No**. This is because we have not defined any exit points yet. This will be done next.
  
 ===== Add the Exit points ===== ===== Add the Exit points =====
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 <WRAP center round help 90%> <WRAP center round help 90%>
 ===== What If I don't select Auto-Add? ===== ===== What If I don't select Auto-Add? =====
-  * If you choose not to select the Auto-add function, you will have to add a Dynamic RADIUS client for each captive portal running on a device when you associate a device with a Access Point Profile+  * If you choose not to select the Auto-add function, you will have to add a Dynamic RADIUS client for each captive portal running on a device when you attach a device to an Access Point Profile
   * You will also have to link each captive portal running on a devices with a Dynamic Login Page.   * You will also have to link each captive portal running on a devices with a Dynamic Login Page.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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 ===== Common Settings and Devices ===== ===== Common Settings and Devices =====
   * The items in the common settings tab should be easy to understand. The Timezone effects the system time on the device so make sure it reflect the location where you are situated.   * The items in the common settings tab should be easy to understand. The Timezone effects the system time on the device so make sure it reflect the location where you are situated.
-  * The Devices tab should be empty since we have not associated any devices with this profile. +  * The Devices tab should be empty since we have not attach any devices to this profile. 
-  * Next we will set up one of our devices to be associated with this newly create Access Point Profile.+  * Next we will set up one of our devices to be attached to this newly create Access Point Profile.
  
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   * Select the device and attach it to our newly create Access Point Profile. Remember to give it a descriptive name.   * Select the device and attach it to our newly create Access Point Profile. Remember to give it a descriptive name.
 +  * You can also fine tune the radio or radios, based on the Hardware Model you select. You might want to make sure these devices are assigned non overlapping channels where they are deployed close to each other.
 {{:user_guide:apdesk:attach_device.png?nolink|}} {{:user_guide:apdesk:attach_device.png?nolink|}}
 +  * This will move the device from the **Detaches Devices** list to the **Attaches Devices** list.
 +  * Wait approximately 5 minutes for the device to auto-reboot and fetch its settings.
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 +====== View Attached Devices ======
 +  * APdesk offer various levels of viewing information on attached devices.
 +  * The first level gives a basic overview.
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 +  * Should you wish to gain more insight simply select the device and click the **View** button to open a dedicated tab with more stats.
 +    * The **Overview** gives a detailed overview of the device including graphs of the clients connected and data used per SSID.
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 +    * The **SSID to Device** tab gives more detail on the clients connected in terms of data usage and connectivity.
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