Knowledge Base

Peplink Balance WLAN Controller now supports Pepwave AP One. This document demonstrates how to configure WLAN Controller to manage AP One access points.

Getting Started

1. Select Network from the top menu. Choose AP Management from the left menu, and then select Enable to activate the feature.


2. To manage access points located in a remote network, enable Manage Remote AP.


3. In the section Access Point to be Managed, if Any is selected , all detected AP One will be managed. If you want to manage specific AP One, check Access points listed below and enter the corresponding serial number.

4. AP One devices in the network will be automatically discovered. The number of APs detected will be shown on the Dashboard and Access Point section of Status.

Creating Wireless Networks (SSID)

1. Choose Wireless Networks from the left menu. Click the New Network button displayed on the bottom of the page.



2. In the Wireless Network dialog box, enter the Network Name (SSID) used to identify the Wi-Fi network.



3. Under Wireless Security Settings, select WPA/WPA2 - Personal for home or small business use. Enter an authentication password of at least 8 characters in the Shared Key field. If you are managing the network of a larger company, you may consider using WPA/WPA 2 - Enterprise, which allows you to use a separate RADIUS server to handle the wireless network’s authentication.



4. To further customize network permissions, you can also change Guest Protect, Bandwidth Management, and Firewall Settings.



5. To show a splash screen for your Wi-Fi service, which is useful for Wi-Fi service offered to guests in restaurant, hospitality, and other settings, enable Captive Portal. Then click OK.



6. Repeat the above steps to add more wireless networks and/or specify additional name and network permissions for various user groups.

Creating AP Profile

1. Choose AP Profiles from the left menu. Click the New AP Profile button displayed on the bottom of the page.



2. In the AP Profile dialog box, enter a name for the device configuration profile.


3. Select up to four wireless networks to include in the AP profile.



4. Optimize your device’s radio performance by adjusting the options in Wi-Fi AP Advanced Settings. For example, you can select a different 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi radio channel in order to eliminate potential channel conflicts.



5. Change your AP One’s device security settings, such as passwords, under Web Administration Settings. Then click Save.

Applying AP Profiles

1. Navigate to the Dashboard page. Under WLAN Information, click Control Panel.



2. Select the check box for the AP One device you wish to configure.


3. Select AP Profile from the drop-down menu located in the lower right corner.



4. In the AP Profile dialog box, select a previously created AP profile. Click OK.



5. The selected AP profile will be sent to your AP One devices automatically.