Modifying an Employee Network

To modify an employee network, perform the following steps:

  1. Click the Networks tile on the Instant On web application home page, or click Networks from the navigation pane on the left.
  2. Select the employee network from the list of Networks.

The following section provides details of the Overview tab.

Identification

The Overview > Identification setting allows you to change the name and status of the network. To modify the network name and status, perform the following steps:

  1. Enter a new name under Name to change the employee network name.
  2. Select the Enabled checkbox to activate the network. To disable the network, deselect the checkbox.

The Identification setting also displays the Health, State, and Network Usage details of the network.

Security

The Security setting allows you to configure Network Security and Network Options. To configure the security setting, perform the following steps:

  1. Under Security, select one of the following Network Security options:
    1. WPA2 Personal—Uses PSK password authentication. WPA2 Personal is enabled by default.
    2. WPA2 + WPA3 Personal—Uses PSK password authentication. Select WPA2 + WPA3 Personal to enable this option.
    3. WPA2 Enterprise—Uses Radius authentication. Select the WPA2 Enterprise radio button to select this option.
    4. WPA2 + WPA3 Enterprise—Uses Radius authentication. Select the WPA2 + WPA3 Enterprise radio button to select this option.
  2. On selecting WPA2 Personal or WPA2 + WPA3 Personal Network options, displays the Network Password (PSK) section. Under Network Password (PSK) > Password, you must set a password.
  3. On selecting WPA2 Enterprise or WPA2 + WPA3 Enterprise options, displays the Authentication section. Under Authentication > RADIUS Profile drop-down list you must select either an existing RADIUS profile or create a new RADIUS profile.

    For more information on creating a radius profile, see Creating a RADIUS Profile.

  4. On assigning a RADIUS profile, View RADIUS Profile is displayed.

  5. Click View RADIUS Profile, opens the RADIUS profile detail's panel on the left.

Deactivate Network

If you choose to make the network inactive temporarily and prevent clients from connecting to it, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Networks tile on the Instant On web application home page, or click Networks from the navigation pane on the left.
  2. In the Networks > Overview screen, follow one of the following methods:
    1. Clicking on the network name. The Network details page is displayed. Under Security > Network Options, you have the option to hide the SSID for the network, by clicking the Hidden Network checkbox. To activate the network once again, unselect the Hidden Network checkbox.
    2. Hover the cursor over the network you want to deactivate temporarily, click the button, and select Deactivate from the drop-down list. To activate the network once again, follow the same procedure and select Activate from the drop-down list.

The Management Network cannot be deactivated.

Delete Network

Follow these steps to delete a network:

  1. Click the Networks tile on the Instant On web application home page, or click Networks from the navigation pane on the left.
  2. Under Networks > Overview, use one of the following methods to view the network details:
    1. Click the Network name and follow Step 3.
    2. Hover the cursor over the network you want to delete, click the button, and select Delete from the drop-down list.
  3. Click the Delete button, next to Delete Network.
  4. Click Delete Network from the popup window.